News and Updates

The Stuttgart Ballet, Germany, announced its 2026-2027 season on 13th May 2026. In addition to the company's signature John Cranko, the new season's highlights include David Dawson's new work and the For Maurice mixed programme to celebrate Maurice Béjart's centenary. The great choreographer Béjart was born in January 1927. The company also celebrates Marcia Haydée's 90th birthday in July 2027. There are quite a lot on the table. Onegin by John Cranko Romeo and Juliet by John

Lloyd Riggins, Nicolas Hartmann and Gigi Hyatt has been sharing the leadership of the company.

The search for the new artistic director would start after the summer break in "an externally moderated process."

Hamburg Ballett has been in turmoil in the past several weeks.

The Italian Jacopo is also Étoile with Le Ballet de l’Opéra national du Capitole and will take on the artistic director position of a summer dance festival.

Volpi, under fire for several weeks, does not have enough capacity create now.

Almost half the company’s first soloists have left, others wrote to a cultural senator.

A great mix of Neumeier and very current works.

The Hamburg Ballet opens a new chapter under the direction of Volpi.