Ondine

Ballet by Frederick Ashton

New Libretto, after Hans Christian Andersens fairy tales "The Little Mermaid"

Music: Hans Werner Henze
Choreography and Staging: John Neumeier
Set and Costumes: Yannis Kokkos

PREMIERE (Frederick Ashton):
The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London, October, 27, 1958
PREMIERE IN HAMBURG (John Neumeier):
Hamburg Ballet, State Opera, Hamburg, June 5, 1994

ORIGINAL CAST:
Ondine: Gigi Hyatt
Hans: Janusz Mazon
The See Witch: Gamal Gouda
Beatrice: Bettina Beckmann

IN THE REPERTORY:
Hamburg Ballet
Ballett der Deutschen Oper

Photo © Holger Badekow