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Vanessa Espín (Madrid, 1973) holds a degree in stage direction from the Royal Higher College of Performing Arts in Madrid (RESAD). She specialised in playwriting. She also studied drama at Cuarta Pared. As a playwright, her work focuses on creating an integral and harmonious vision of human beings at both social and personal levels. As […]
Hofesh Shechter is renowned for composing atmospheric musical scores to compliment the unique physicality of his movement. He is Artistic Director of the UK-based Hofesh Shechter Company, formed in 2008. The company are resident at Brighton Dome and Shechter is an Associate Artist of Sadler’s Wells. His works for his company include Uprising, In your […]
Sharon Eyal was born in Jerusalem. She danced with the Batsheva Dance Company between 1990 and 2008 and started choreographing within the company’s Batsheva Dancers Create project framework. In 2005 Eyal started to collaborate with Gai Behar and The dance company of Sharon Eyal in different projects. From 2009 Eyal created over 30 new creations […]
Alexander Ekman is born in Stockholm and has danced with Royal Swedish Ballet, Cullberg Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater 2. In 2006 he decided to devote himself completely to choreography. Alexander Ekman has made many creations, for companies like the Cullberg Ballet, Goteborg Ballet, The Iceland Dance Company, Bern Ballet, Cedar Lake Contemporary Dance, Ballet […]
The dance company makes daring and unexpected choices in our quest to create art as beautiful, challenging and unpredictable as life itself. GöteborgsOperans Danskompani is one of Europe’s foremost contemporary dance companies. Each of its dancers, from over 20 countries, contribute their unique artistry. Together, they make up a creative and dynamic ensemble that attracts […]
Since its establishment in September 2018, the dance company has earned the praise of spectators and critics with its high-quality productions and contemporary dance aesthetics. Its repertoire includes diverse creations by Iván Pérez, often in collaboration with the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra and other sections of Dance Theatre Heidelberg (DTH), as well as commissioned works by […]
Choreographer and dancer born in Extremadura and residing in Barcelona. She holds a degree in choreography and interpretation from the Conservatori Superior del Institut del Teatre of Barcelona. As a dancer, she has worked in IT DansaMetros, Ramon Oller, Thomas Noone Dance and Norrdans. In 2016, she launched her own company, Siberia, with the work […]
‘A Beguiling Soulfulness’ – Jazz Times London-born and multi-award-winning vocal artist and songwriter Deelee Dubé made history as the first British Sassy Awards recipient, winning the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2016, and possesses what JazzTimes called ‘a warm tone, genuine blues feeling and easy rhythmic authority’. “Exploring the cello tones that […]
Spanish mezzo-soprano Silvia Tro Santafé has established a solid reputation among audiences and in the world’s leading opera houses. Her repertoire spans from the Baroque to the 21st century, though she is especially recognized as one of today’s foremost interpreters of Rossini and bel canto. Throughout her career, she has performed more than 30 operatic […]
Quartet Atenea has swiftly established itself as a leading force among Catalonian chamber ensembles since its formation in Barcelona in 2019. Recognised for its versatility and musical commitment, the quartet explores a broad repertoire spanning from 16th-century works to contemporary premieres. During its short but brilliant professional trajectory, the quartet has received accolades such as […]
Julian Reynolds enjoys a successful international career in both operatic and concert repertory. Born in London, he studied piano with Albert Ferber and Noretta Conci and at the Vienna Hochschule für Musik. At age 18, he started working as music staff with the European Community Youth Orchestra (ECYO), assisting Claudio Abbado and Leonard Bernstein. He […]