Ballet Gala

The highlight and grand finale of Ballet Week is the festive Ballet Gala at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. This year’s gala by Staatsballett Berlin offers a dazzling showcase of the company’s artistic breadth, with a few surprises in store. On two dates, the ensemble presents beloved excerpts from classical and contemporary ballets, virtuosic solos, and pas de deux by renowned choreographers.

The evening will be hosted by Artistic Director Christian Spuck and Petra Gute. The Staatskapelle Berlin will be conducted by Tom Seligman.

Programme

Swan Lake Waltz – Act I

Choreography: Patrice Bart

Music: Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky

Aria – Solo Piece

Choreography: Douglas Lee

Music: Michael Gordon (Bang on a Can)

Delibes Suite

Choreography: José Carlos Martínez

Music: Léo Delibes (excerpts from La Source [1866] and Coppélia [1870])

COME BACK

Choreography: Samantha Lynch

Music: Joey McNamara, Antonio Vivaldi, Bobby McFerrin, and Luke Howard

Romeo and Juliet – Balcony Scene

Choreography: Christian Spuck

Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Blake Works I – Excerpt

Choreography: William Forsythe

Music: James Blake

Le Grand Pas de Deux

Choreography: Christian Spuck

Music: Gioachino Rossini – La gazza ladra

Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux

Choreography: George Balanchine (© Balanchine Trust)

Music: Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky

Giselle – Scene and Pas de Deux, Act II

Choreography: Patrice Bart after Jules Perrot

Music: Adolphe Adam

Voices of Spring

Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton

Music: Johann Strauss II (Frühlingsstimmen-Walzer)

In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated – Excerpt

Choreography: William Forsythe

Music: Thom Willems

Skew-Whiff

Choreography: Sol León & Paul Lightfoot

Music: Gioachino Rossini – La gazza ladra

Finale

Choreography: Christian Spuck

Music: Johann Strauss II (Unter Donner und Blitz)