Blake Works I. Choreography William Forsythe. Photo Stuttgarter Ballett
Romeo und Julia. Choreography John Cranko. Photo Roman Novitzky / Stuttgarter Ballett
Sospesi. Choreography Vittoria Girelli. Photo Roman Novitzky / Stuttgarter Ballett
Blake Works I. Choreography William Forsythe. Photo Stuttgarter Ballett
Romeo und Julia. Choreography John Cranko. Photo Roman Novitzky / Stuttgarter Ballett
Sospesi. Choreography Vittoria Girelli. Photo Roman Novitzky / Stuttgarter Ballett
The Stuttgart Ballet has been dancing at the forefront for over 50 years. The company is made up of 65 dancers from more than 20 nations. Approximately two thirds of the dancers are graduates of the internationally renowned John Cranko Schule, the official school of the Stuttgart Ballet. The broad spectrum of the Stuttgart Ballet’s diverse repertoire encompasses classical ballet, masterpieces of the 20th century and contemporary dance. The number of world premieres the company has presented and the wealth of renowned choreographers who have created new works in Stuttgart is unparalleled anywhere in the world. The company’s multifaceted dancers, who are of the highest quality both technically and dramatically, are popular guests on the world’s most important stages. Intendant Tamas Detrich is particularly interested in nurturing young generation of dancers and aspiring choreographers – as well as introducing dance to children and adolescents through the Stuttgart Ballet YOUNG. The company tours consistently worldwide.
On the ensemble’s history
Ballet in Stuttgart has a long history, rich in tradition, reaching back to the 17th century. 1961 heralded the beginning of a new era with the appointment of choreographer John Cranko (1927-1973) as Artistic Director. Cranko proved himself an ingenious reinventer of the narrative ballet with three legendary new creations: “Romeo and Juliet”, “Onegin” and “The Taming of the Shrew”. At the first US performances by the company in 1969, American critics coined the term “The Stuttgart Ballet Miracle”. From 1976 to 1996, the great ballerina Marcia Haydée directed the company. In 1996, Reid Anderson took over the Stuttgart Ballet as one of the first Ballet Intendants in Germany and was succeeded in September 2018 by Tamas Detrich, who is now Artistic Director of the Swabian company, located in southern Germany.
Tamas Detrich
Born in New York, Tamas Detrich is an American of Hungarian descent. He received his initial training at the National Academy of Ballet and Theater Arts, then with David Howard at the Harkness House of Ballet in New York and finally at the John Cranko School in Stuttgart from which he graduated in 1977. In the same year he joined the Stuttgart Ballet where his technical and dramatic abilities were quickly rewarded. He was promoted to soloist in 1980 and principal dancer in 1981. During his 25 years as a dancer with the company he danced all the leading roles in John Cranko’s ballets as well as in works by renowned choreographers. At the beginning of the 2001-02 season, Tamas Detrich became a Ballet Master of the Stuttgart Ballet and retired from dancing at the end of that season. In 2004 Artistic Director Reid Anderson appointed Tamas Detrich Artistic Associate of the Stuttgart Ballet, in 2009 he was appointed Associate Artistic Director of the Stuttgart Ballet. In July 2015 he was unanimously appointed Reid Anderson’s successor by the administrative board of the State Theatre Stuttgart. As of the 2018-19 season he is the new Artistic Director of the Stuttgart Ballet.
Productions from the 2023/2024 season
Romeo und Julia
Ballet by John Cranko
Revival on 07 October 2023 in the Opernhaus
Ballet evening
REMEMBER ME
Initials R.B.M.E. by John Cranko and Requiem by Kenneth MacMillan
Repertoire from 30 October 2023 in the Opernhaus
Ballet evening
CREATIONS XIII - XV
World premieres by Vittoria Girelli, Samantha Lynch and Morgan Runacre-Temple
Premiere on 25 November 2023 at the Schauspielhaus
Charity event
Aktion Weihnachten
The John Cranko School and the Stuttgart Ballet
On 10 December 2023 at the Opernhaus
Der Nussknacker
Ballet by Edward Clug after E.T.A. Hoffmann
Repertoire from 13 December 2023 in the Opernhaus
Ballet evening
SHADES OF BLUE AND WHITE
Das Königreich der Schatten by Natalia Makarova, Blake Works I by William Forsythe and Siebte Sinfonie by Uwe Scholz
Premiere on 01 February 2024 in the Opernhaus
Schwanensee
Ballet by John Cranko
Revival on 06 April 2024 at the Opernhaus
Blick hinter die Kulissen (A look behind the scenes)
from 11 to 17 April at the Kammertheater
Noverre: Junge Choreographen
Premiere on 25 May 2024 at the Schauspielhaus
Guest performance: Ballett des National Theater Mannheim
Ballet evening: KOSMOS - SCHWERELOS
Premiere 28 May 2024 at the Schauspielhaus
Further dates: 7 June / 5 / 12 July 2024
Ballet evening
NOVITZKY / DAWSON
World premieres by David Dawson and Roman Novitzky
Premiere on 28 June 2024 in the Opernhaus
Ballet matinee
John Cranko School
On 14 / 21 July 2024 at the Opernhaus
Ballett im Park (Ballet in the park)
Schwanensee / John Cranko School
On 20 / 21 July 2024 in the Oberer Schlossgarten
Productions from the 2019/2020 season
Mayerling
Premiere: 04.02.1978, Royal Ballet
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Composition: Franz Liszt, orchestrated by John Lanchbery
63 dancers, 132 min
Ballettabend ATEM-BERAUBEND: Kaash
Premiere: 28.03.2002, Akram Khan Company
Choreography: Akram Khan
Composition: Nitin Sawhney
14 dancers, 24 min
Ballettabend ATEM-BERAUBEND: Out of Breath
Premiere: 14.11.2002, Nederlands Dans Theater II
Choreography: Johan Inger
Composition: Jacob ter Veldhuis, Lajko Felix
6 dancers, 22 min
Ballettabend ATEM-BERAUBEND: Hikarizatto
Premiere: 08.04.2004, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Itzik Galili
Composition: Percossa (Niels van Horn, Janwillem van der Poll)
20 dancers, 18 min
Ballettabend CREATIONS I - III: N.N.
Premiere: 30.11.2019, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Fabio Adorisio
Composition: Bryce Dessner, Georg Friedrich Händel, Kevin Keller
Ballettabend CREATIONS I - III: N.N.
Premiere: 30.11.2019, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Andreas Heise
Composition: Claudio Monteverdi, Bjarte Eike
Ballettabend CREATIONS I - III: N.N.
Premiere: 30.11.2019, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Roman Novitzky
Composition: Marc Strobel (commissioned work)
Dornröschen
Premiere: 10.05.1987, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Marcia Haydée after Marius Petipa
Composition: P. I. Tschaikowsky
184 min
Ballettabend CREATIONS IV - VI: N.N.
Premiere: 22.02.2020, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Douglas Lee
Composition: Joby Talbot
Ballettabend CREATIONS IV - VI: N.N.
Premiere: 22.02.2020, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Martin Schläpfer
Composition: F. Schubert, Tshio Hosokawa
Ballettabend CREATIONS IV - VI: N.N.
Premiere: 22.02.2020, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: Louis Stiens
Composition: Ondřej Adámek
Die sieben Todsünden / Seven Heavenly Sins
Premiere: 07.06.1933, Les Ballets 1933
Choreography: Louis Stiens
Composition: Kurt Weil, Peaches
2 dancers, 90 min
Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung
Premiere: 16.03.1969, Stuttgarter Ballett
Choreography: John Cranko
Composition: Karl-Heinz Stolze after Domenico Scarlatti
123 min
Der Tod in Venedig
Choreography: Demis Volpi
Composition: Benjamin Britten
12 dancers, 171 min
Ballettabend HÖHEPUNKTE: Falling Angels
Premiere: 23.11.1989, Nederlands Dans Theater
Choreography: Jiří Kylián
Composition: Steve Reich
8 dancers, 15 min
Ballettabend HÖHEPUNKTE: Petite Mort
Premiere: 23.08.1991, Nederlands Dans Theater
Choreography: Jiří Kylián
Composition: W. A. Mozart
12 dancers, 15 min
Ballettabend HÖHEPUNKTE: Le Jeune Homme et la Mort
Premiere: 25.06.1946, Ballets des Champs Elysées
Choreography: Roland Petit
Composition: J. S. Bach
2 dancers, 19 min
Ballettabend HÖHEPUNKTE: Bolero
Premiere: 10.01.1961, Ballet du Xxe Siècle
Choreography: Maurica Béjart
Composition: Maurica Ravel
14 min
Ballettabend HANS & LUDWIG (+): Adagio Hammerklavier
Premiere: 04.10.1973, Niederländisches Nationalballett
Choreography: Hans van Manen
Composition: L. van Beethoven
6 dancers, 24 min
Ballettabend HANS & LUDWIG (+): Two Pieces for Het
Premiere: 14.06.1997, Niederländisches Nationalballett
Choreography: Hans van Manen
Composition: Erkki-Sven Tüür, Arvo Pärt
2 dancers, 12 min
Ballettabend HANS & LUDWIG (+): Solo
Premiere: 16.01.1997, Niederländisches Nationalballett
Choreography: Hans van Manen
Composition: J. S. Bach
3 dancers, 7 min
Ballettabend HANS & LUDWIG (+): Große Fuge
Premiere: 08.04.1971, Niederländisches Nationalballett
Choreography: Hans van Manen
Composition: L. van Beethoven
8 dancers, 25 min
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