Hans van Manen
Dutch-born Hans van Manen is one of the most significant choreographers of our time. He started his career in 1951 as a member of Sonia Gaskell’s Ballet Recital followed by engagements at the Nederlandse Opera Ballet and Roland Petit’s company in Paris. In 1960 he began to work with the Nederlands Dans Theater as a dancer, choreographer and from 1961 to 1971 as Artistic Director. In 1973 he was appointed Choreographer in Residence at the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam. From 1988 he was again associated with the NDT as a resident choreographer before returning to Dutch National Ballet in 2003.
Hans van Manen’s œuvre counts more than 120 works, carrying his unmistakable signature. His ballets belong to the repertoire of many well-known companies in Europe, Canada, the USA, Japan and Russia. In addition to his choreographic work, the artist achieved a high reputation as a photographer. In 2003 he founded the Hans van Manen Foundation.
In 1991 Hans van Manen received the Sonia Gaskell Prize for his entire work and the Choreography Prize from the Association of Directors of Schouwburg and Concertgebouw Amsterdam. In 1992 Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands made him an officer in the Order of Knights of Orange-Nassau. In 1993 he was awarded the German Dance Prize. In 1996 the Dutch COC awarded him the Bob Angelo Medallion for »the way in which he portrays men and women, human relations and sexuality in his ballets and photography«. In 1997 he received the Gino Tani International Prize in the category of Dance. In 1998, at the Edinburgh International Festival, Hans van Manen was honoured with a retrospective and the Archangel Award. In 2000 he received the Erasmus Prize, in 2004 the Music Award of the German city Duisburg, in 2005 the Prix Benois de la Danse for Lifetime Achievement and the Grand Pas award. In 2007 the city of Amsterdam honoured the artist on his 75th birthday with the appointment as Commandeur in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw and a three week festival. In 2013 he was named Patron of the National Ballet Academy, received the Golden Age Award and another Prix Benois, and in 2017 with the title Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres the French State’s highest honour in the field of arts.
Since the Viennese Premiere of »Adagio Hammerklavier« and »Twilight« in 1977, a number of works by Hans van Manen have been performed with the Vienna State Opera and State Ballet respectively, such as »Five Tangos«, »Grand Trio«, »Lieder ohne Worte«, »Große Fuge«, »Bits and Pieces«, »Black Cake«, »Solo« and »Trois Gnossiennes«.
Performances with Hans van Manen
Shifting Symmetries
Cast at Saturday 11. January 2025
Available tickets
Saturday 11. January 2025
Area 1
165 €
Area 2
125 €
Area 3
105 €
Area 4
77 €
Area 5
60 €
Area 6
39 €
Area 7
25 €
Area 8
12 €
Area 9
12 €
Standing room
Ballettzyklus »Moderne Klassiker«
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Saison 2024/2025
Ob im Mehrteiler oder Handlungsballett – zeitgenössische Auseinandersetzungen mit der Kunstform Tanz bieten außergewöhnliche Seherfahrungen.
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9. Dezember 2024: DORNRÖSCHEN
11. Jänner 2025: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
4. April 2025: THE MOON WEARS A WHITE SHIRT
5. Juni 2025: PATHÉTIQUE
Shifting Symmetries
Cast at Tuesday 14. January 2025
Available tickets
Tuesday 14. January 2025
Area 1
165 €
Area 2
125 €
Area 3
105 €
Area 4
77 €
Area 5
60 €
Area 6
39 €
Area 7
25 €
Area 8
12 €
Area 9
12 €
Standing room
Abo 3
Ticket information
Saison 2024/2025
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
22. Oktober 2024: FIN DE PARTIE
14. Jänner 2025: BALLETT: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
11. Februar 2025: IL TROVATORE
22. April 2025: ARABELLA
03. Juni 2025: CARMEN
Shifting Symmetries
Cast at Thursday 16. January 2025
Available tickets
Thursday 16. January 2025
Area 1
165 €
Area 2
125 €
Area 3
105 €
Area 4
77 €
Area 5
60 €
Area 6
39 €
Area 7
25 €
Area 8
12 €
Area 9
12 €
Standing room
Abo 19
Ticket information
Saison 2024/2025
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
07. November 2024: BILLY BUDD
19. Dezember 2024: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN
16. Jänner 2025: BALLETT: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
13. März 2025: DON CARLO
10. April 2025: SALOME
Shifting Symmetries
Cast at Saturday 18. January 2025
Available tickets
Saturday 18. January 2025
Area 1
165 €
Area 2
125 €
Area 3
105 €
Area 4
77 €
Area 5
60 €
Area 6
39 €
Area 7
25 €
Area 8
12 €
Area 9
12 €
Standing room
Shifting Symmetries
Cast at Thursday 23. January 2025
Available tickets
Thursday 23. January 2025
Area 1
165 €
Area 2
125 €
Area 3
105 €
Area 4
77 €
Area 5
60 €
Area 6
39 €
Area 7
25 €
Area 8
12 €
Area 9
12 €
Standing room
Abo 20
Ticket information
Saison 2024/2025
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
03. Oktober 2024: DON CARLO
28. November 2024: IL RITORNO D’ULISSE IN PATRIA
23. Jänner 2025: BALLETT: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
17. April 2025: PARSIFAL
12. Juni 2025: DER ROSENKAVALIER
Mahler, live
Cast at Wednesday 18. June 2025
Available tickets
Wednesday 18. June 2025
Area 1
165 €
Area 2
125 €
Area 3
105 €
Area 4
77 €
Area 5
60 €
Area 6
39 €
Area 7
25 €
Area 8
12 €
Area 9
12 €
Standing room
Abo 9
Ticket information
Saison 2024/2025
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
04. Dezember 2024: IL RITORNO D’ULISSE IN PATRIA
19. März 2025: L’ELISIR D’AMORE
23. April 2025: PARSIFAL
21. Mai 2025: IL TROVATORE
18. Juni 2025: BALLETT: MAHLER, LIVE
Mahler, live
Cast at Monday 23. June 2025
Available tickets
Monday 23. June 2025
Area 1
165 €
Area 2
125 €
Area 3
105 €
Area 4
77 €
Area 5
60 €
Area 6
39 €
Area 7
25 €
Area 8
12 €
Area 9
12 €
Standing room
Ballettzyklus »Drama«
Ticket information
Saison 2024/2025
Die Entzweiung von befreundeten Königen, eine Welt, die ins Chaos stürzt, weil der Tod abdankt, eine sterbenskranke Kurtisane, die die Liebe erfährt, oder ein Welttheater über den zeitgenössischen Menschen – vier Ballettproduktionen versprechen emotionsgeladenes Drama.
29. November: THE WINTER'S TALE
8. Februar: KAISEREQUIEM
10. März: DIE KAMELIENDAME
23. Juni: MAHLER, LIVE