“Mata Hari”: an enticing prospect for 2015-6 in Amsterdam

David Mead looks ahead to Dutch National Ballet’s 2015-6 season, one that includes four world premieres, including a new large-scale, full-length “…

Dutch National Ballet: Jewels

Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; February 12 & 13, 2015 Maggie Foyer Jewels, like tutus and pointe shoes, are for many peop…

Nureyev & Friends: A Gala Tribute (DVD)

David Mead In May 2013, dancers from Europe’s leading companies came together in Paris to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Rudolf Nureyev’s birth a…

Dutch National Ballet: Cinderella

Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; December 17 & 18, 2014 David Mead At a first viewing, it is rather overwhelming. Christoph…

Dutch National Ballet: Swan Lake

Het Musiktheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; September 27 & 28, 2014 Maggie Foyer Sunday matinee on a glorious late summer day in Amster…

Dutch National Ballet: Gala

Muziektheater, Amsterdam, Netherlands; September 13, 2014 Maggie Foyer The Dutch National Ballet started the 2014/15 season in spectacular st…

Dutch National Ballet: The Tempest

Het Musiktheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; June 18, 2014 Maggie Foyer In the darkened theatre, the ethereal music of Thomas Tallis’ “Spem …

Dutch National Ballet Junior Company: Mixed programme

Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, UK; May 29, 2014 David Mead Artistic Coordinator of Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company…

Dutch National Ballet: Ballerina

Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; May 19, 2014 Maggie Foyer “Ballerina”, at the Music Theatre in Amsterdam, follows the iconic f…