Hatch House 2023 Programme
Our Hatch House 2023 programme is set - discover the incredible choreography and artists that await our audiences, each night from the 27th - 30th July.
PARIS OPERA BALLET
& Friends
PREMIÈRE
DELIBES SUITE
Choreography: José Martinez, Music: Richard Bonynge
Performed by: Luna Peigné and Pablo Legasa
TOUJOURS
Choreography: Mara Galeazzi, Music: Domenico Clapasson
Performed by: Mara Galeazzi and Jason Kittelberger
DON QUIXOTE
Pas de deux
Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev, Music: Ludwig Minkus
Performed by: Valentine Colasante and Guillaume Diop
FANNY ELSSLER
Pas de deux
Choreography: Pierre Lacotte, Music: Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer
Performed by: Ksenia Ovsyanick and Dinu Tamazlacaru
DEUXIÈME
ROMEO AND JULIET
Balcony Pas de deux
Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev, Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Performed by: Luna Peigné and Guillaume Diop
WITHIN THE GOLDEN HOUR
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon, Music: Ezio Bosso
Performed by: Francesca Hayward and Marco Masciari
LA PORTE
Choreography: Maurice Béjart, Music: Pierre Henry
Performed by: Ksenia Ovsyanick
SWAN LAKE
White Swan Pas de deux
Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev, Music: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by: Myriam Ould-Braham and Mickaël Lafon
TROISIÉME
NUITS S’ACHÉVE
Choreography: Benjamin Milliepied, Music: Daniel Barenboim
Performed by: Myriam Ould-Braham and Mickaël Lafon
MORGEN
Choreography: Wayne McGregor, Music: Richard Strauss
Performed by: Francesca Hayward and Marco Masciari
LES BOURGEOIS
Choreography: Ben Van Cauwenbergh, Music: Jacques Brel
Performed by: Dinu Tamazlacaru
RENAISSANCE
Choreography: Sébastian Bertaud, Music: Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by: Valentine Colasante and Pablo Legasa
Wonderful Hatch House
Want to know more about our Hatch House ballet performances? Watch this taster video.
Ever wondered what our Hatch House performances look and feel like?
Check out our little taster video below to soak up some of the excitement.
Video message from Valentine Colasante
Discover what Étoile, Valentine Colasante - from the Paris Opéra Ballet will be dancing at Hatch House 2023 in her latest video message.
We cannot wait to watch Étoile of the Paris Opéra Ballet, Valentine Colasante perform at Hatch House, between the 27th and the 30th July 2023.
Watch her video below to discover what she will be dancing and with whom.
Video message from Luna & Guillaume
Discover what Coryphée, Luna Peigne and Étoile, Guillaume Diop - from the Paris Opéra Ballet will be dancing at Hatch House 2023 in their latest video message.
Hatch House 2023
With less than one month to go before Hatch House 2023, we are delighted to share a video message recorded between rehearsals, from Coryphée, Luna Peigne and Étoile, Guillaume Diop - from the Paris Opéra Ballet.
A UK debut
We are so excited to welcome all of the stars of the Paris Opéra Ballet, but especially delighted that performing at Hatch House, will be Guillaume Diop's first appearance in the UK since he was promoted to Étoile in March of this year. At just 23 and the first black Étoile in the history of the Paris Opéra Ballet, Guillaume’s appearance is much anticipated. It is an honour to be the first to welcome him onto our stage.
A world class programme of dance
Between Thursday 27th and Sunday 30th July 2023, Luna and Guillaume will be performing the iconic balcony scene from Rudolf Nureyev’s ‘Romeo & Juliet,’ to the soaring score of Sergei Prokofiev.
They will be joined on stage by their fellow Paris Opéra Ballet dancers and Etoiles Valentine Colasante, Myriam Ould-Braham, Mickael Lafon and Pablo Legasa. They will perform alongside Royal Ballet superstars Francesca Hayward and Marco Masciari and internationally renowned Staatsballett Principals Ksenia Ovsyanick and Dinu Tamazlacaru from the Staatsballett, Berlin.
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Interview with Mara Galeazzi
Read our interview with renowned artist, choreographer and actress Mara Galeazzi and discover why her new piece, soon to premiere at Hatch House 2023, means so much to her.
Italian actress and dancer Mara Galeazzi, a former Principal Dancer of The Royal Ballet, returned to the Company as a Guest Principal in 2014/15.
Since retiring she has returned to The Royal Ballet to create the role of the Mother (Ludovic Ondivela's Cassandra) and "Woolf Works” of Wayne McGregor.
As well as dancing with The Royal Ballet, Mara has guested with the Stuttgart Ballet Company. the Munich Company, the Scottish Ballet, the Rome Opera Ballet and Carlos Acosta, Irek Mukhamedov, Tetsuya Kumakawa and Company Wayne McGregor.
How long you have been working with the Covent Garden Dance Company?
I started working with the Company in 2014 and performed for 6 years.
What has been your favourite moment whilst performing for CGDC?
The atmosphere, performing in a beautiful venue and theatre and most of all with lovely people.
What are you looking forward to most this year?
I’m looking forward to coming back especially after 4 years and the pandemic. Looking forward to dance again on the Hatch House stage and to see the wonderful Somerset.
What will you be dancing?
I’ll be dancing my new choreography which it is kindly supported by the Dicky Buckle Fund. I’ll be dancing with Jason Kittelberger.
What inspired you to create this piece?
Originally we started the piece in 2020, but then because of Covid we couldn’t continue. So we will finish the piece in July. It will be fresh and with more inspirational memories.
“I want to dedicate the piece to my dear father who passed away from Covid just after I started the creation.”
Tell us about the piece of music you are using
The music is by my wonderful and dear friend Domenico Clapasson, who is a fantastic pianist composer and international artist. It is very special piece of music and I can’t wait to dance to it. This will be our first collaboration. It is very special.
How important are charities like the Dicky Buckle Fund for the future of dance?
Absolutely important! As artists, we need people and foundations that help artists to fulfil their potential and develop their artistry.
Where will you be taking this piece next?
Not sure yet, but hopefully in Italy
What do you like most about performing at Hatch House?
It is just so different than others venues and very unique.
Can you tell me something that people don’t know about you?
I think I’m a very open book, so I can’t hide very much!
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A message from Myriam & Mickaël
With one month to go until Hatch House 2023, we are delighted to share a video message from Étoile, Myriam Ould-Braham and Coryphée, Mickaël Lafon - our Covent Garden Dance Company artists from the Paris Opéra Ballet.
With one month to go until Hatch House 2023, we are delighted to share a video message from Étoile, Myriam Ould-Braham and Coryphée, Mickaël Lafon - our artists from the Paris Opéra Ballet.
“Hello, I am Myriam, Étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet.” “I am Mickaël Lafon, also from the Paris Opera Ballet. We are delighted to come and see you this Summer. We have the pleasure of performing two pieces for you. We will begin with Swan Lake pas de deux from Act II.” “Followed by Le Parc, another pas de deux, which I am excited to dance.” “We are so excited to see you very soon.” “Goodbye.”
“Hello, I am Myriam, Étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet.” “I am Mickaël Lafon, also from the Paris Opera Ballet. We are delighted to come and see you this Summer. We have the pleasure of performing two pieces for you. We will begin with Swan Lake pas de deux from Act II.” “Followed by Le Parc, another pas de deux, which I am excited to dance.” “We are so excited to see you very soon.” “Goodbye.”
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The story behind Covent Garden Dance Company
We speak to founder, Matt Brady about the origins of Covent Garden Dance Company.
Founded in 2006 and back at Hatch House for it’s twelfth series of performances, we caught up with Matt Brady, Director of Covent Garden Dance, to discover more about the ethos and ambition of this unique dance company.
What inspired you to set up Covent Garden Dance Company?
“Covent Garden Dance happened very gradually over a period of about two years. After being inspired during an utterly incredible performance by Rambert company in Brighton, I found myself on a mission to see absolutely everything and anything to do with ballet and dance.
This developed further as I deep dived into the history of companies and many of its most influential and well known artists and creatives. Being from a very theatrical and literary family there was without doubt a creative urge that had to be satisfied.”
“One afternoon I was having lunch with my mum, (a world renowned author in her own right) and we were discussing our favourite short stories. When I told her my choice she paused and said "That would make a beautiful ballet." She was right.”
“I spent the best part of the next six months putting a production team together, designer, choreographer, producer (one with experience!) Suddenly we had a team and no company. My offices were in a shared office in Covent Garden over what is now the Apple store on the Piazza, thus the name.
Actually the first idea was The Covent Garden Ballet Company and choreographer, Christine Sundt suggested not to use ballet in the name as it was limiting and to use 'dance'.”
How did ballet feature in your childhood?
“My first memory of dance was Gene Kelly. He is still my complete and utter hero of dance.
“My Godmother was Violetta Elvin who was a Prima Ballerina with The Royal Ballet (when Principals were called Primas). Madame invited her to join to bring some 'Russian technical excellence' into the company which was in its formative years at that time.”
What is ethos of Covent Garden Dance Company?
“The company ethos is to bring world class ballet and dance out of the theatre into stunning locations around the world. We want to present ballet and dance to new and existing audiences in a way that broadens the appeal. We want to share all the things that make it so special with as many people as possible.”
How has CGDC grown over the years?
“It started with grand plans of full balletic productions but life is always there to slap the reality into you. The first production we did was actually to 78 guests in the round at The Chapel in Bruton in Somerset with two incredible dancers Laura Morera and Ricardo Cervera. We did it in late May and the sun streamed through the beautiful windows and the audience threw flowers from the upstairs.
Magical. To this day it is still one of my favourite shows.”
Lauren Cuthbertson & Xander Parish, Dubai.
“In 2019, pre-Covid we had performed in Dubai in March at His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's property in Jumeirah. We were sold out three nights at Hatch House for the 10th Anniversary, we were developing a venue in the Bahamas with a world renowned blue chip client...and then Covid hit. Everything evaporated for three years. Now we are in year two of the rebuild to get back to that place.”
Why Hatch House?
“I found Hatch with a friend of mine who came to the garden opening with me to find a costume/fancy dress for a party at Stourhead. He turned to me and exclaimed "This would be perfect for one of your shows." How right he was. The good thing is I can still blame him if it goes wrong in the future!”
What excites you most about this year’s programme?
“I am so excited by all of it. I can't talk about to many specifics as we don’t want to give too much away, but to have all these insanely talented artists come to Hatch House to perform is utterly wonderful. I have been trying to put this programme together for a very long time and I hope that finally we will be able to do it this July. Fingers crossed.”
What can audiences expect from this year’s performances?
“Magic.”
What relationship does the Dicky Buckle Charitable Fund have to Covent Garden Dance Company?
“The productions at Hatch House are a Covent Garden Dance Company production. We try very hard to help support The Dicky Buckle Fund anyway we can as it is important to support anything and anyone who supports new work and the creative process. The Dicky Buckle Fund is completely separate to Covent Garden Dance, but they play symbiotic roles.”
“The charity supports young and emerging choreographers and creatives to make new and original work, Covent Garden Dance helps promote these ends and offers a stage (whenever possible) to present these works to an audience.”
What is next for Covent Garden Dance Company?
“Hatch House 2023! Don’t ask me to look further until we have safely produced this week of ballet and dance. The dreams and aspirations remain, but you are only as good as your last show and the show is not done until it is done.”
