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Performance Dates & Tickets
La Bayadère will open the 17th World Ballet Festival with two stellar couples and The Tokyo Ballet
La Bayadère
Ballet in three acts
| Choreography Natalia Makarova after Marius Petipa |
| Music Ludwig Minkus |
| Orchestrated by John Launchbery |
| Production Natalia Makarova |
| Set Design Pier Luigi Samaritani |
| Costume Design Yolanda Sonnabend |
photo: Bill Cooper
photo: Damir Yusupov
Held triennially since 1976, the World Ballet Festival is one of the most prestigious and largest international ballet festivals gathering numerous leading dancers from around the globe in Japan for more than two weeks to perform in four dazzling programs: special performances of a full-length ballet, Programs A and B consisted of variety of ballet pieces from classic to contemporary, and a Gala performance.
The 17th World Ballet Festival will open at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan with two special performances of one of the magnificent masterpieces, La Bayadère in Natalia Makarova's version danced by two stellar pairs and The Tokyo Ballet. On 27 July, the principal roles Nikiya and Solor will be danced by The Royal Ballet's Principals Marianela Nuñez and Reece Clarke, and on 28 July, by Dutch National Ballet's Principal Olga Smirnova and the Mariinsky Ballet's Principal Kimin Kim. Dream casts not to be missed.
photo: Koujiro Yoshikawa
Performance Dates and Cast
Saturday 27 July 2024, 15:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Nikiya Marianela Nuñez, Principal of The Royal Ballet
Solar Reece Clarke, Principal of The Royal Ballet
The Tokyo Ballet
Marianela Nuñez
Reece Clarke
Sunday 28 July 2024, 15:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Nikiya Olga Smirnova, Principal of Dutch National Ballet
Solar Kimin Kim, Principal of the Mariinsky Ballet
The Tokyo Ballet
Olga Smirnova
Kimin Kim
Orchestra Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Running Time About 2 hours and 50 minutes including two intermissions.
*Casting as of 1 March 2024 is subject to change.
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
http://www.t-bunka.jp/en/access/index.html
Tickets (tax included)
| Category | |
| S | ¥20,000 |
| A | ¥18,000 |
| B | ¥15,000 |
| C | ¥12,000 |
| D | ¥10,000 |
| E | ¥8,000 |
| KOSÉ 25 and Under | ¥5,000 |
●Children under 6 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Program and casting as of 1 March 2024 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale Dates
All tickets go on sale on Monday 20 May 2024 at 10:00a.m. Sold out
Presales at NBS WEB Ticket
●Categories S, A, B, C, D and E
Thursday 16 May 2024, 21:00--Friday 17 May 2024, 23:00
Presales and Discount Tickets at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center
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1. Presale (Categories S, A, B, C, D and E)
Presale will begin at NBS WEB Ticket on Thursday 16 May 2024, 21:00 and end on Friday 17 May 2024, 23:00.
2. KOSÉ 25 and Under Tickets
¥5,000 tickets for those aged 6 to 25 years go on sale on Thursday 4 July 2024, 21:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
For more information, please contact us at +81-(0)3-3791-8888 (phone) or english@nbs.or.jp.
Sponsored by KOSÉ Corporation
Presented by 
Japan Performing Arts Foundation
With the support of The Association of Japanese Ballet Companies ／ Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2024年3月14日
2024-08
2024年3月11日
Dates and Tickets for Programs A | B
The World Ballet Festival Returns for Summer 2024
For over 48 years, the world's most talented and sought-after dancers gathered at the World Ballet Festival held triennially in Japan. The Festival continues to be one of the oldest, largest and most exciting ballet festivals in the world for audiences and dancers alike. Today's most celebrated artists will gather again at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan for the 17th World Ballet Festival from Saturday 27 July until Monday 12 August 2024 to perform in four programs: Special Performances of La Bayadère in full length, Programs A and B, and Gala.
When the Festival was first introduced in 1976 under the leadership of Tadatsugu Sasaki, it was very rare for the star dancers of different companies or countries to share the stage. Its first edition caused an international sensation by bringing more than 20 world-class dancers including three legends, Margot Fonteyn from the UK, Maya Plisetskaya from the Soviet Union and Alicia Alonso from Cuba.
Since then, stars such as Jorge Donn, Patrick Dupond, Sylvie Guillem, Alessandra Ferri, Manuel Legris Vladimir Malakhov and Gil Roman have become regular participants, bringing the audiences to a storm of excitement every time. The circle of energy created between audiences and artists in this Festival produces an atmosphere that motivates dancers to perform to the best of their abilities, and has resulted in many legendary performances. Featuring the world's leading dancers, all from different artistic backgrounds and representing a wide variety of repertoire and styles, the Festival also offers an opportunity to observe an overview of today's ballet scene. While there are many similar festivals today, the quality and intensity of both artists and audiences at the World Ballet Festival continues to be amongst the highest in the world.
Join us for the hottest Festival this summer!
Curtain calls at the 16th World Ballet Festival
Photos: Kiyonori Hasegawa
Performance Dates
＜Program A＞
Wednesday 31 July 2024, 18:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Thursday 1 August 2024, 18:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Friday 2 August 2024, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Saturday 3 August 2024, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Sunday 4 August 2024, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
＜Program B＞
Wednesday 7 August 2024, 18:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Thursday 8 August 2024, 18:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Friday 9 August 2024, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Saturday 10 August 2024, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Scheduled Programs
(as of 1 March 2024)
Pieces or excerpts from Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, "Diamonds" from Jewels, Grand Pas Classique, Onegin, Romeo and Juliet, Sinatra Suite, Giselle, and more.
The above pieces or excerpts will be performed in either Program A or Program B. Further details will be announced in June 2024.
Conductors Valery Ovsyanikov and more
Orchestra Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
＜Special Performances: La Bayadère in full length＞
Saturday 27 July 2024, 15:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Nikiya Marianela Nuñez | Solor Reece Clarke | The Tokyo Ballet
Sunday 28 July 2024, 15:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Nikiya Olga Smirnova | Solor Kimin Kim | The Tokyo Ballet
＜Gala＞ Further details to be announced.
Monday 12 August 2024, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
http://www.t-bunka.jp/en/access/index.html
Tickets (tax included)
| Category | |
| S | ¥29,000 |
| A | ¥27,000 |
| B | ¥23,000 |
| C | ¥19,000 |
| D | ¥16,000 |
| E | ¥10,000 |
| KOSÉ 25 and Under | ¥5,000 |
●Children under 6 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Program and casting as of 1 March 2024 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale Dates
All tickets go on sale on Friday 12 April 2024 at 10:00a.m. Book now
Presales at NBS WEB Ticket
●Two-Program Tickets (Categories S, A and B)
Tuesday 2 April 2024, 10:00--Wednesday 10 April 2024, 18:00
●Single-Program Tickets (Categories S, A, B, C, D and E)
Friday 5 April 2024, 10:00--Wednesday 10 April 2024, 18:00
Presales and Discount Tickets at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center
To purchase presale and discount tickets at NBS WEB Ticket, you will need to register for a free membership of Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS) from here. (We regret that the form is only in Japanese.)
After registration, click here to buy tickets.
1. Presale of Two-Program Tickets (Programs A and B, Categories S, A and B)
Presale of Two-Program Tickets will begin at NBS WEB Ticket on Tuesday 2 April 2024, 10:00 and end on Wednesday 10 April 2024, 18:00.
2. Presale of Single Program Tickets (Categories S, A and B)
Presale of Single-Program Tickets will begin at NBS Web Ticket on Friday 5 April 2024, 10:00 and end on Wednesday 10 April 2024, 18:00.
3. Parent and Child Tickets (Categories S, A & B)
Parent and Child Tickets (for children between 6 and 18 years old, from elementary school students to senior high school students) will go on sale on Tuesday 28 May 2024, 10:00 at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888). Child tickets are half the adult price. Up to two child tickets per one adult ticket can be purchased. You can select seat category but cannot select seat(s). Our system automatically allocates the "best available" seating to you for the price category you have selected.
Child tickets:
S: ¥14,500 | A: ¥13,500 | B: ¥11,500 | C: ¥9,500 | D: ¥8,000 | E: ¥5,000
4. KOSÉ 25 and Under Tickets
¥5,000 tickets for those aged 6 to 25 years go on sale on Thursday 4 July 2024, 21:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
For more information, please contact us at +81-(0)3-3791-8888 (phone) or english@nbs.or.jp.
Sponsored by KOSÉ Corporation
Presented by 
Japan Performing Arts Foundation ／ Japan Arts Council ／ Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
With the support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs ／ Embassies in Japan related to participating artists
2024年3月10日
Artists
The Stuttgart Ballet
La Scala Ballet
The Royal Ballet
First Appearance
The Stuttgart Ballet
First Appearance
The Royal Ballet
First Appearance
Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris
Dresden Semperoper Ballett
Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris
Mariinsky Ballet
The Royal Ballet
Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris
The Royal Ballet
Mariinsky Ballet
First Appearance
The Royal Ballet
First Appearance
The Royal Ballet
Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris
Het Nationale Ballet
Mariinsky Ballet
The Stuttgart Ballet
*More artists will be announced at a later date.
*Casting as of 1 March 2024 is subject to change. Changes in the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
2024年3月 9日
Program
Program A | 31 July, 1, 2, 3, 4 August 2024
(Repertoire order will be announced on the performance date.)
TBC
Maria Alexandrova | Vladislav Lantratov
Mercurial Manoeuvres
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon, Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Silvia Azzoni | Alexandre Riabko
Lady of the Camellias - Pas de deux from Act 1
Choreography: John Neumeier, Music: Frédéric Chopin
Elisa Badenes | Friedemann Vogel
Swan Lake - Black Swan Pas de deux
Choreography: John Cranko, Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Mackenzie Brown | Gabriel Figueredo
After the Rain
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon, Music: Arvo Pärt
Alessandra Ferri | Roberto Bolle
En Sol
Choreography: Jerome Robbins, Music: Maurice Ravel
Dorothée Gilbert | Hugo Marchand
TBA
Maria Kochetkova | Daniil Simkin
Manon - Pas de deux from Act 1
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan, Music: Jules Massenet
Sarah Lamb | William Bracewell
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography: George Balanchine, Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
May Nagahisa | Kimin Kim
Qualia
Choreography: Wayne McGregor, Music: Scanner
Yasmine Naghdi | Reece Clarke
Don Quixote
Choreography: Marius Petipa, Music: Léon Minkus
Marianela Nuñez | Vadim Muntagirov
Le Parc
Choreography: Angelin Preljocaj, Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Hannah O'Neill | Germain Louvet
Trois gnossiennes
Choreography: Hans van Manen, Music: Erik Satie
Olga Smirnova | Hugo Marchand
TBC
Olga Smirnova | Victor Caixeta
Hello
Choreography: John Neumeier, Music: George Couroupos
Madoka Sugai | Alexandr Trusch
Sinatra Suite
Choreography: Twyla Tharp, Music: Frank Sinatra
Diana Vishneva | Marcelo Gomes
Shadow of the Whale in the Sky
Choreography: Joost Vrouenraets, Music: Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Antony and the Johnsons
Gil Roman | Juichi Kobayashi
Program B | 7, 8, 9, 10 August 2024
(Repertoire order will be announced on the performance date.)
TBC
Maria Alexandrova | Vladislav Lantratov
Désir
Choreography: John Neumeier, Music: Alexander Scriabin
Silvia Azzoni | Alexandre Riabko
Mayerling
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan, Music: Franz Liszt arranged by John Launchbery
Elisa Badenes | Friedemann Vogel
A Dialog
Choreography: Roman Novitzky, Music: Nina Simone
Mackenzie Brown | Gabriel Figueredo
Le Parc
Choreography: Angelin Preljocaj, Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Alessandra Ferri | Roberto Bolle
Onegin - Pas de deux from Act 3
Choreography: John Cranko, Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky arranged by Kurt-Heinz Stolze
Dorothée Gilbert | Hugo Marchand
Romeo and Juliet - Pas de deux from Act 1
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan, Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Sarah Lamb | William Bracewell
TBC
May Nagahisa | Kimin Kim
Manon - Pas de deux from Act 1
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan, Music: Jules Massenet
Yasmine Naghdi | Reece Clarke
Le Corsaire
Choreography: Marius Petipa, Music: Riccardo Drigo
Marianela Nuñez | Vadim Muntagirov
Bhakti III
Choreography: Maurice Béjart, Music: Traditional Indian music
Mari Ohashi | Alessandro Cavallo
Sonatine
Choreography: George Balanchine, Music: Maurice Ravel
Hannah O'Neill | Germain Louvet
Don Quixote
Choreography: Marius Petipa, Music: Léon Minkus
Madoka Sugai | aniil Simkin
Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler
Choreography: John Neumeier, Music: Gustav Mahler
Madoka Sugai | Alexandr Trusch
Ring um den Ring
Choreography: Maurice Béjart, Music: Richard Wagner
Diana Vishneva | Gil Roman
Ami
Choreography: Marcelo Gomes, Music: Frédéric Chopin
Marcelo Gomes | Alexandre Riabko
*Programs and casting as of 12 July 2024 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.