Leipzig Ballet is one of the world's leading international companies with origins dating back to the late 17th century. Under Artistic Director Rémy Fichet, the company operates as a creative laboratory bringing different movement languages and styles into dialogue while preserving the legacy of Uwe Scholz.
Leipzig Ballet (Leipziger Ballett) is a ballet company with origins dating back to the late 17th century. The company performs at the Opera House on Augustusplatz in Leipzig. Since 1960, following the opening of the New Opera House, the company has performed major narrative ballets and contemporary choreographic works. Rémy Fichet became Artistic Director for the 2024/25 season. The company describes itself as a creative laboratory that brings different movement languages and styles into dialogue, viewing dance as a narrative form that can convey stories or work purely through movement.
The company has performed works including Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, choreographed by Mary Wigman in the 1940s, and symphonic ballets such as The Great Mass, Seventh Symphony, and Bruckner 8. Current productions include The Carnival of the Animals, Eurydice, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The company comprises soloists, coryphées, dancers, and junior programme members. Preserving the legacy of Uwe Scholz, who served as ballet director and chief choreographer from 1991 until his death in 2004, forms part of the current artistic direction.
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Leipzig Ballet is a professional ballet company with origins dating back to the late 17th century. The company describes itself as one of the world’s leading international companies and operates as a creative laboratory that brings different movement languages and styles into dialogue. Dance is viewed as a narrative form that can convey concrete stories or work purely through movement.
The company is located in Leipzig, Germany, performing at the Opera House at Augustusplatz 12, 04109 Leipzig, and Musikalische Komödie at Dreilindenstraße 30, 04177 Leipzig.
The company offers professional ballet performances including narrative ballets and contemporary choreographic works. Productions feature choreography, conducting, direction, and stage, costume, light, and video design.
The company’s performances are open to the public. The company employs professional dancers at soloist, coryphée, and dancer levels, and operates a junior programme.
The company employs professional dancers including soloists, coryphées, dancers, and junior programme participants.
The company presents ballet performances at the Opera House and other venues. Productions include both narrative ballets and contemporary choreographic works, with performances featuring works by various choreographers and composers.
Contact the company by phone at +49(0)341-12 61 261 or by email at Remy.Fichet@oper-leipzig.de, Thomas.Hoerath@oper-leipzig.de, Isis.CalilDeAlbuquerque@oper-leipzig.de, Laura.CostaChaud@oper-leipzig.de, or Sascha.Pieper@oper-leipzig.de.
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