Dance Performance 'Nijinsky (by Neumeier)' Hamburg Ballet

Russian-Polish dancer and choreographer Vátslav Nijinski (1889-1950) was one of the most gifted dancers in history. A soloist at the Mariinsky Theatre, invited to the Bolshoi and principal dancer at Serge Diaghilev's Russian Ballets, he was celebrated for his virtuosity and the depth of his characterizations. His unmatched performances led him to be adored by fans while his evocative and sensual choreography caused disturbances in Parisian theaters. In a tragic turn of events, Nijinski succumbed to the effects of schizophrenia and spent the rest of his life in and out of treatment centers. His last performance was in a hotel in Switzerland on January 19, 1919. He was 29 years old and, with a career of only 10 years, became a true legend. John Neumeier, the acclaimed narrative ballet choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet for 50 years, has explored this exceptional figure - the dancer, choreographer, human, and visionary - in many of his creations. This ballet, created by Neumeier in 2000, reflects the biography of a soul tied to memories, feelings, and states, creating a present of the past with new power dynamics and tensions that capture Nijinski's onstage magic. Content: Ballet in two acts. The production defies categorization, set within the glamour of early 20th century Paris, where the scenery and costumes create a world within another, full of opulence.