Choreographer

Talk with artists from the State Ballet and exclusive rehearsal visit: The popular collaboration between the Ada and Theodor Lessing Adult Education Center and the Hanover State Ballet continues under the direction of Goyo Montero!

Ballet moves: Goldberg (Part 2)

Staatstheater Hannover

Ballet moves: Goldberg (Part 1)

Ada and Theodor Lessing Adult Education Center Hanover

Goldberg is a highly virtuosic and deeply poetic dance piece—inspired by a musical masterpiece: Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations . To open his first season as director of the Hannover State Ballet, Goyo Montero's Goldberg, which premiered in Nuremberg in 2022 , not only brings an entire compendium of his dance art to the stage, but also a portrait of the fascinating personalities of his newly formed company, which, with this premiere, is presenting itself as an ensemble for the first time. We owe
the composition of the Goldberg Variations to the ailing Count Keyserlingk, who commissioned a cycle of variations from Bach as a remedy for his insomnia. What Bach then delivered, however, is anything but sleep music. Rather, the work, first published in 1741 simply as "Clavier-Übung," unfolds as an instrumental world theater. It is music that reflects the entirety of human life and, in Goldberg, becomes the starting point for dance variations on the theme of "dreams." Cheerful and profound, playful and powerful, formally rigorous and sensual, Goyo Montero uses the language of movement to penetrate the beauties and depths of the night. Carried by a composition by Canadian Owen Belton, who counterpoints and re-illuminates Bach's variations with his own soundscapes—live and electronic—Goyo Montero stages a play and counterplay of dreams and nightmares.

Goldberg

Experience the enchantment of ballet with The Royal Ballet School's 2023 performances at Opera Holland Park. This July, witness the future of ballet unfold as students aged 11 to 19 from all years of the School grace the stage with their remarkable skills and artistry. Under the artistic direction of Christopher Powney, a rich selection of works has been curated to showcase the young dancers' prowess, versatility, and imagination.

Audiences will be treated to an array of performances including the Dream Scene from Carlos Acosta’s vibrant "Don Quixote" for The Royal Ballet, Bournonville’s vaudeville work "Konservatoriet" for the Royal Danish Ballet, Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s inventive "The Four Seasons" set to three Verdi operas, and excerpts from Christopher Wheeldon’s contemporary masterpiece "Within the Golden Hour". Additionally, a new classical work by Mikaela Polley and "Bold", a contemporary piece by Goyo Montero, will be presented, highlighting the global collaboration of students from 24 ballet schools at this year’s Prix de Lausanne.

The performances are scheduled as follows, with each day focusing on different groups of students:
- Wednesday and Thursday: Predominantly Upper School students
- Friday and Saturday matinee: Predominantly White Lodge students
- Saturday evening: Predominantly Upper School students

Sponsored by Kinoshita Group, these summer performances offer a unique opportunity to glimpse the rising stars of ballet in a setting renowned for its commitment to the arts. Priority booking is available for Ambassadors & RBS Family, Envoys & RBS Donors, Gold Members & RBS Friends, with general booking opening soon.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to support and enjoy the artistry of the next generation of ballet stars. Join us at Opera Holland Park for an unforgettable experience that celebrates the beauty and discipline of ballet.

Choreographer

Goyo Montero

Events

Past events

Oct 14, 2025

Ballet moves: Goldberg (Part 2) · Staatstheater Hannover

Oct 7, 2025

Ballet moves: Goldberg (Part 1) · Staatstheater Hannover

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