Royal Ballet School at Opera Holland Park Theatre, London on Wednesday 5th July 2023

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Royal Ballet School

Part of the Summer Opera Holland Park 2023 Festival

Add to my Calendar 05-07-2023 19:00 05-07-2023 21:00 36 Royal Ballet School The Royal Ballet School returns to Opera Holland Park for five dazzling performances in July.  Featuring all years of the School, with dancers ranging in age from 11 to 19, this is a wonderful and rare opportunity to see the rising ballet stars of the future and the remarkable skills and artistry they are honing as they train at one of the world’s leading ballet schools.   Artistic Director Christopher Powney has curated a rich, diverse selection of classical, contemporary and character pieces to showcase these exceptional young dancers’ prowess, versatility and imagination. The programme will include the Dream Scene from Carlos Acosta’s vibrant Don Quixote for The Royal Ballet; Konservatoriet, Bournonville’s vaudeville work for the Royal Danish Ballet set in a dance studio; and in a first for the School, excerpts from acclaimed alumnus Christopher Wheeldon’s glowing contemporary masterpiece, Within the Golden Hour. The School will also present a new work by Mikaela Polley created for the students especially for these performances; and a work by Goyo Montero created with students from 24 ballet schools around the world at this year’s Prix de Lausanne to celebrate 50 years of the iconic competition. Opera Holland Park Theatre, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Opera Holland Park Theatre
Ilchester Place
Kensington
London
W8 6LU
England

Wednesday 5th July 2023
7:00 PM

Programme

Richard Strauss – Don Quixote, Op.35

Performers

Opera Holland Park
Royal Ballet School

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Programme Note

The Royal Ballet School returns to Opera Holland Park for five dazzling performances in July. Featuring all years of the School, with dancers ranging in age from 11 to 19, this is a wonderful and rare opportunity to see the rising ballet stars of the future and the remarkable skills and artistry they are honing as they train at one of the world’s leading ballet schools.

Artistic Director Christopher Powney has curated a rich, diverse selection of classical, contemporary and character pieces to showcase these exceptional young dancers’ prowess, versatility and imagination. The programme will include the Dream Scene from Carlos Acosta’s vibrant Don Quixote for The Royal Ballet; Konservatoriet, Bournonville’s vaudeville work for the Royal Danish Ballet set in a dance studio; and in a first for the School, excerpts from acclaimed alumnus Christopher Wheeldon’s glowing contemporary masterpiece, Within the Golden Hour. The School will also present a new work by Mikaela Polley created for the students especially for these performances; and a work by Goyo Montero created with students from 24 ballet schools around the world at this year’s Prix de Lausanne to celebrate 50 years of the iconic competition.

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