News 2005

30 Nov. 2005
The program of Nijinsky- Gala in 2001 was updated, but it's from Year Book. About Nijinsky- Gala program which I have, the program in 2002 is only left.
(S)

29 Nov. 2005
I added the theme of Nijinsky - Gala on the page "What I have seen...". And the programs of the Nijinsky - Gala in 2000, 2003 and 2001 were also updated.
(S)

15 Nov. 2005
The Ballett-Tage schedule was updated until 2005, and the Nijinsky-Gala program was updated until 1999.
One of my friends in Germany wrote to me as follows:
On 11st, Jiri Bubenicek performing Nijinsky was injured during the first act, so after that Alexandre Riabko as Le Spectre de la rose performed through the end as Nijisky.
Amazing, Sascha!!!!!
And I hope Jiri will be fine soon.
(S)

26 Oct. 2005
One of my friends in Germany reported the interview to Silvia and Sascha at the Ballet School as follows :
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Wednesday (28 Sep.) I've been in the Ballet School to witness the interview with Silvia and Sascha. It was an event for the members of our ballet-club.

Not only Silvia but also Sascha has seemed to enjoy the interview.
Both told us the story how she/he came to ballet and to Hamburg in a very funny and humorous way and we had much to laugh because there were so many coincidences to let it happen.
And what's more important he said that he will stay in Hamburg because he likes the atmosphere here.
Silvia told us about their wedding in Kiew in a wonderful Russian-orthodox church, but admitted that she didn't understand very much because she doesn't speak Russian.
Both were asked if they have a favourite role. Silvia likes her role in the "Matthaus Passion" very much and would like to dance Desdemona in "Othello". Sascha said that he didn't have one role he favoured especially but on the other hand didn't like all roles the same way, and then he named Armand and Puck as roles he likes to dance very much. He also said that he would like to dance Romeo one time.
Silvia and Sascha are very nice people. It was a very interesting event for me.
I forgot to tell you: Silvia, when asked which country she likes most for guest performances, answered without any hesitation: JAPAN. So she loves you all! Good to know, right?
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I think they shared really relaxed, intimate atomosphere. Thanks, G. I am also happy to hear about that.

Listen, G, I viewed Sascha's performace as Romeo at World Ballet Festhival in Tokyo two years ago.

Oh、another friend wrote to me as follows:
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We were surprised how well Silvia and Sascha spoke German. It's amazing, they never had lessons.
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I should study harder.......
(S)

24 Oct. 2005
The schedule of Ballet-Tage and the programs of Nijinsky-Gala until 1993 were updated. 1993 is a year when I met H and Y from Tokyo at Kampnagel for the first time. Before that, actually I had seen them at the Oper because Japanese people were few at that time. It was my third visit to Hamburg, and I wanted someone to talk with about ballet.

Now I have updated the schedules of Ballet-Tage and the programs of Nijinsky-Gala from 1977 to 1991 which are from Year Books I was presented by ballet fans in Hamburg. They are so kind to have offered their precious Year Books to me because they thought their books were helpful to make this homepage. I thank them for their generosity from the bottom of my heart. So I dedicated the pages made from their books to them.
Of course other ballet fans in Hamburg are very kind to my friends and me, so it is much fun to talk with them. And I deeply respect them about their love to ballet and dancers.
(S)

21 Oct. 2005
The Ballett-Tage schedule until 1991 was updated, and Nijinsky-Gala programs until 1989 were also updated.
I have an interest from the associate program of Amazon Japan. It's more than 10 Euro. I will donate it to the Ballett Schule when my friends or I visit Hamburg.
(S)

3 Oct. 2005
The Ballett-Tage programs of 1982, 1984 and 1985 were updated. The Nijisky-Gal program of 1982 and 1984 were also updated.
I have a favor to the readers of this site. I have no data about 1983 and 1992. If someone has the data about them, please let me know and I am so happy to give me the data.
(S)

29 Sep. 2005
The Ballett-Tage programs from 1977 to 1981 were updated. Above that The Nijinsky-Gala programs from 1977 to 1980 were also updated. Please click What I have seen....
(S)

16 Sep. 2005
I am so sorry not to be updated this site for a long time.
First, I joined in the associate program of Amazon as I noted.  I often buy something like books, DVDs at Japanese Amazon.  Then I expected somthing like cash back from the shop so that I joined the program.  Although I didn't expect someone bought something through my site, someone did !  So I decided to donate the interest from the program to the School of Hamburg Ballet. I will report the interest every four months.
Second, I updated the page of What I have seen...about this summer performances, and the Year Books' covers that I have. I am going to write down the Ballet-Tage program. 
(S)

9 Mar. 2005
The public performance in Japan in summer 2005 by Yukichi Hattori was scheduled as follows:

Yukichi Hattori will create his new works with Hamburg Ballet dancers such as Ivan Urban Alexandre Riabko, Yohan Stegli, Helene Bouchet, Galien Johnston, Loris Bonani, Stephanie Minler and Stefano Palmigiano.
(S)

17 Feb. 2005
I heard that flu(cold) was prevalent in the company, so the casting was changed often.
Oh, I would like to bring hot soup, fresh fruit, vitamin C and bunches of flowers to the persons who have flu(cold).
Please take care of yourselves.
(S)

16 Deb. 2005
I am sorry, I annouced wrong tips. Winterreise is to be performed in Vienna on 21st and 22nd March. Click here
(S)

11 Feb. 2005
I made a new page to announce about the casting in Japan. Click here.

The performance in Hiroshima was very interesting to me. I felt another stories from the dancers who performed in Hiroshima on 9 Feb, being different from the performances that I saw in Hamburg. I think Winterreise was performed only in Germany and Japan. It is not a joyful work to see, but I would like people all over the world to see it to feel and think something.
By the way, almost the dancers who came to Hiroshima on 8th, visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum immediately and were looking at the displays so seriously for a long time.
After the performane of Winterreise, some of the dancers said to me that to look at the displays of the museum helped him/her to understand their roles and the work or something like that(I'm sorry I cannot remember their words exactly). I was much moved by their words.

About Nijinsky on 3 Feb. in Tokyo, it was fascinationg to me. All of the dancers were so wonderful. Many Japanese audience applauded enthusiastically. Of course, me too !!!!!!

AND I have wondeful news to tell you. My favorite dancers are coming to Japan this July after Ballet-Tage. Silvia Azzoni and Jiri Bubenicek are going to come to Japan as members of "Etoile Gala"(I am afraid it has only Japanese version).

Another public performance will be given by Yukichi Hattori. Last year he choreographed a one-act ballet work "Banjo no Teki("The Player on the Other Side" in English) which were danced by his friends as well as colleague and himself. That was so wonderful. Then this summer he will give new ballet works on public in Japan in addition to his new ballet work for Hamburg Ballet. Oh, what a hard work !  But we are so happy to see his work(I am afraid this site has only Japanese version)!!! Maybe Almost English readers cannot read anything, so I should write down a bit.
There are two parts. The First one is....

Hattori challenges KUROSAWA !!!

This is the eye-catcher copy I thought. He is preparing to adapt the novel "Yabu no Naka" written by Akutagawa Ryunosuke for a ballet work, and that's the novel Kurosawa adapted for his film "Rashomon". Are you interested in it?  I don't know who will dance, however, some of the Hamburg Ballet dancers, Ivan Urban, Alexandre Riabko, Helene Bouchet, Yohan Stegli, Galien Johnston, Loris Bonani, Stephanie Minler and Stefano Palmigiano are coming. I imagine that some of the persons who are reading this would like to come to see these performances.
The second part will be a show time, maybe. Hattori's grandfather was one of the most famous pop music composers in Japan, for example, Tokyo Boogie(Tokyo- Bugi-ugi), China Baby in My Arms(Soshu-Yakyoku), I'll Come to You(Mune-no-Furiko), Let's Love(Aoi-Sanmyaku) and so on. Alomst Japanese peole can sing his songs, I expect. So Yukichi is going to choreographe about his grandfather's songs.

Someone abroad wants to visit Japan to see the performances, please contact me. I 'll tell you how to get the tickets.
(S)

29 Jan. 2005
Yesterday(28 Jan)'s casting is as follows:
          Princess Aurora    Barbora Kohoutkova           Prince Desire       Ivan Urban
          The Good Fairy     Laura Cazzaniga                The Evil Fairy       Peter Dingle
          Catalabutte          Arsen Megrabian                Princess Florine   Silvia Azzoni
          The Queen           Galien Johnston                The King             Yoroslav Ivanenko
          One of the Dornenmenschen      Yukichi Hattori

Next Performance, Winterreise is on 31 Jan.
(S)

28 Jan. 2005
Yesterday(27 Jan.)'s casting is as follows:
          Princess Aurora    Silvia Azzoni              Prince Desire       Jiri Bubenicek
          The Good Fairy     Heather Jurgensen     The Evil Fairy       Otto Bubenicek
          Catalabutte          Alexandre Riabko        Princess Florine    Helene Bouchet
          The Queen           Laura Cazzaniga         The King              Sebastien Thill
          One of the Dornenmenschen      Yukichi Hattori

I will put Today's casting on this site as soon as possible. I hope you are looking forward to it.
(S)

27 Jan. 2005
The Japan Tour of the Hamburg Ballet starts today. The performance is the Sleeping Beauty.
the schedule is as follows:

I am looking forward to seeing them again.
(S)