Northern Ballet presents the UK premiere of new production Ondine next month.
Originally adapted by artistic director David Nixon in 2005, the new production is billed as a “rare treat” for classical ballet fans.
Seldom performed outside London, it’s the heartbreaking story of a doomed romance between a beautiful water nymph and a handsome nobleman.
Despite being raised by humans, Ondine retains the mysticism of her kind but when she falls in love with a mortal, Brand, she is transformed from a sprite to a woman, opening her heart to the joy and pain of human emotion.
“Ondine is one of my favourite ballets from the traditional repertoire,” says David Nixon. “Our recent performances of Giselle and Swan Lake were so well- received that we thought Ondine would be a great title for our classical fans. It has all the romance, passion and magic of many of the great classics but it differs in that it is a truly grown-up fairytale.”
The production, featuring the original music of Hans Werner Henze, runs at West Yorkshire Playhouse from September 8 to 15.
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