Conductor

Don Quixote stands as one of the great, undying classics in ballet history. It portrays the unmatched duo of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, crusading for pure love and true justice.

Don Quixote

The Royal Playhouse and The Old Stage

“Love is a rebellious bird,” sings Carmen in Georges Bizet’s opera of the same name. In 1992, the Swedish dance legend Mats Ek made Carmen the title character of a ballet for the Cullberg Ballet. He closely follows the novella by Prosper Mérimée on which the opera is based, in which Don José recounts Carmen’s story from his death cell. Playing with classical gender roles, Mats Ek avoids common Carmen clichés and arrives at a profoundly human interpretation. The Australian choreographer Dani Rowe, who now directs the Oregon Ballet Theatre, presents “Vestige,” set to the music of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” in Maurice Ravel’s orchestral arrangement. In episodic visions, people, impressions, and experiences pass before the main character, “Human,” allowing her to draw new strength from her memories.

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Rebel Birds

Opernhaus Zürich

This season's Giant Steps consists of three works that span a wide range. Together, the three choreographers explore all corners of the emotional register — from unbridled gaiety to the deepest seriousness.

Conductor

Matthew Rowe

Events

Upcoming events

11 - 27 Sep, 2026

Rebel Birds · Opernhaus Zürich

May 22 - Jun 5, 2027

Giant Steps · Det Kongelige Teater

Past events

Mar 15 - Apr 11, 2025

Don Quixote · Royal Danish Ballet

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky

Opernhaus Zürich

Conductor in Carmen Suite by Shchedrin

Opernhaus Zürich

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