The annual ballet festival week at the Bavarian National Opera has become an established tradition in Munich since 1960. Every April numerous dance friends travel to the Bavarian capital to see the great classics of ballet as well as new internationally and successful productions. International soloists from the Bolshoi Theatre, from New York and other parts of the world set standards in Munich which all have to live up to. The new performances are always an experience, when rock and ballet are combined together.

Events during the ballet week at the Bavarian National Opera

Experience the great classical ballets such as Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty as well as modern masterpieces of the Russian ballet, for which Stravinsky wrote his famous scores. Also world premieres of new performances take place during the ballet week. These also include operas or symphonies, which have been specially adapted for the ballet, and thereby gain a whole new expression. The dancers are accompanied always live by the Bavarian National Orchestra or a guest ensemble. In addition to the performances you have an opportunity to visit a rehearsal and get a glimpse of the work behind the finished production as well as have a chat with the artists about their choreography.

International guests in Munich

The performances will be primarily presented by the Bavarian National ballet. But international guests enrich the ballet festival week at the Bavarian National Opera. The famous choreographer Sasha Waltz and her group "Sasha Waltz & Guests" are regular guest during the Munich Festival. Even ballet company of other theatres around the world enhance the programme, which offers not only classic performances. When the music of Frank Zappa meets classical dance you realise that ballet is anything but boring and also today still very popular.