Paris names new ballet chief

Paris names new ballet chief

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norman lebrecht

October 28, 2022

The Opéra de Paris has chosen the Spanish dancer José Carlos Martinez as its next director of ballet.

He succeeds the unlucky Aurélie Dupont in December.

Martinez, 53, has been artistic director of the Spanish National Dance Company for the past dozen years.

Comments

  • Concertgebouw79 says:

    Paris, one of the most prestigious places in the world for ballet without doubts but also one of the toughest to stay a long time.

  • Freddily says:

    He should revive all the masterpieces of Leonid Massine before it is too late to do so. And revamp the daily classes to put them in line with those of Preobrajenska and Hightower.

  • Dr ANTHONY HEYES says:

    They never keep anyone for long. Too much interference? Send them an O’Hare!

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