Friedemann Vogel by Isabelle Wenzel
Continuing his endeavours to promote dance to a wider public, Friedemann did a photo shoot and interview with Numéro Berlin, in which he shares the joy of mentoring younger artists and the excitement of preparing for a feature film, and reveals why these recent years have been especially enriching.
Friedemann Vogel in Manon by Kenneth MacMillan
Friedemann is thrilled to revisit one of his favourite roles as Chevalier Des Grieux in Manon as a guest of the Royal Swedish Ballet. He will give three performances of this masterpiece by Kenneth MacMillan in Stockholm.
Photo (c) Porsche AG
Friedemann welcomed the unusual challenge to respond to questions in an interview about his career, dreams and goals through movement alone, as part of Porsche’s “Driven by Dreams” campaign, and relished the opportunity to do this photo shoot at the stunning Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. See the full interview here
Friedemann Vogel by Kosmas Pavlos
Winning the Prix de Lausanne in 1997 was a life-changing moment for Friedemann, and being invited to be a jury member for this prestigious competition in 2022 was an absolute honour. Friedemann couldn’t be more pleased to perform at the very special 50th anniversary gala together with so many illustrious colleagues on 5th February 2023 at the Beaulieu Theatre.
Katrin Bauerfeind, Michael „Curse“ Kurth, Toni Garrn, Linda Zervakis, Friedemann Vogel (c) Porsche AG
Founded in 2016, the Toni Garrn Foundation is committed to empowering young girls in Africa through education, adopting a holistic approach that includes providing healthcare and housing.
It brings Friedemann great joy to participate in “Dreamers. Night.” at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg on 29 November, organised by the Porsche’s “Mit Herz & Hand” (with Heart & Hand) charity, in collaboration with the Toni Gaarn Foundation. Friedemann is looking forward to joining international top model Toni Garrn, TV presenter Linda Zervakis, and German rapper CURSE to share their respective personal paths to fulfilling their dreams, as well as performing Marco Goecke’s “Mopey” as part of this inspiring event.
All proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Toni Garrn Foundation, to support The Wioso Health Centre (WHC) for pregnant women in the Ashanti region in Ghana.
For more information:
https://www.porsche-hamburg.de/de/charity_herz_und_hand_toni_garrn_de_ham.html
Rehearsal with Edward Clug, Elisa Badenes and Friedemann Vogel (c) Stuttgart Ballet
Friedemann is excited about his first Nutcracker, and enjoying the process of creating the magical transformation from the Nutcracker into the Prince. He has been especially inspired by the delightful set and costumes designed by Jürgen Rose in this brand new interpretation by Edward Clug, which will premiere on 25 November at the Stuttgart Ballet, with more performances to follow.
For many, aging is a sensitive subject, but for dancers, an even more delicate one, considering the enormous toll on their bodies from years of extreme physical exertion. Friedemann is pleased to have the chance in this new ARTE documentary “Dance On!” to share his perspective on dancing into his forties, his appreciation of how the experience that comes with age can enrich one’s artistry, and his conviction - which keeps him going – that the best is yet to come.
“Dance On!”, in which Friedemann is featured as one of the protagonists alongside Polina Semionova, William Moore, and Gesine Moog, will premiere on ARTE on 20th November.
Friedemann is thrilled to announce the world premiere of “8SECONDS” – his first foray into the mysterious and exciting world of A.I. art – in the inaugural Lindau Biennale. Conceived and created by Bernd Bartolome, “8SECONDS” interrogates the essence of art, through the juxtaposition of Bernd’s A.I. generated sculptures with the very physical art form of dance, embodied by Friedemann. The short film will make its premiere on 29 September at the Lindau Theater at 19h30. Admission is free.
Friedemann Vogel for Dior by Noémi Ottilia Szabo
After celebrating International Dance Day last year by writing the official message under the patronage of UNESCO, Friedemann is delighted to mark the occasion this year with this new video of “Nuit Romaine”, filmed in the stunning Palazzo Farnese in Rome, where he was reunited with long-time dance partner Eleonora Abbagnato and the Rome Opera Ballet.
Directed and choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj, this production features costumes designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and is now available to watch on the Dior website, alongside the Behind the Scenes video.
Friedemann is very excited to rework this special creation for the stage, and to perform "Nuit Romaine" live at the Rome Opera Ballet from 13 to 18 September. DETAILS & TICKETS
Friedemann is very much looking forward to performing in Korea again after such a long time, and to sharing the stage with so many esteemed colleagues for the Ballet Supreme Gala in Seoul from 18th to 20th August. He will be partnering Alina Cojocaru and performing two different works, with the programme to be announced soon.
For the Vienna State Ballet’s Nureyev Gala on 26th June, Friedemann will be performing with Guillaume Côte from the National Ballet of Canada, and is excited to revisit the role created for Nureyev by Béjart in his celebrated duet "Songs of a Wayfarer''.
Friedemann is delighted that the documentary Friedemann Vogel – Verkörperung des Tanzes (Incarnation of Dance) directed by Katja Trautwein has been selected for inclusion in the 2022 SWR Doku Festival, which has specially organised for English subtitles to cater to the non-German-speaking dance fans. Following the screening on 22nd June, there will be a discussion led by writer Thomas Aders with Friedemann and Katja as well as a Q&A with the audience.
Friedemann Vogel - Incarnation of Dance trailer
Friedemann Vogel (c) Stuttgart Ballet
Friedemann is thrilled to be going back to Tokyo so soon, this time with the Stuttgart Ballet for a special gala. In addition to dancing two pas de deux with Elisa Badenes - from John Cranko's Onegin and Kenneth MacMillan's Mayerling - Friedemann will be exceptionally performing Béjart's masterpiece Boléro with the Tokyo Ballet. The gala will take place from 19th to 21st March, and Friedemann is really looking forward to dancing for the audience in Japan again. For more info: https://www.nbs.or.jp/english/news/the-stuttgart-ballet-gala-2022.html
Friedemann will be taking part in the special Stuttgart Ballet open rehearsal at the John Cranko School Reid Anderson Rehearsal Stage on 9 March. For this Charity Gala, Friedemann will be rehearsing Maurice Béjart's Boléro. Friedemann is very glad to have the chance to join forces with his Stuttgart Ballet colleagues to contribute to this display of solidarity.
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the aid organisation STELP e.V. for the benefit of the people in Ukraine.
Johan Inger in rehearsal with Elisa Badenes and Friedemann Vogel (c) Roman Novitzky
Friedemann has always relished being involved in the creative process, and his first collaboration with the Swedish choreographer Johan Inger is extra invigorating, as Friedemann will be revisiting the familiar role of “Prince Désiré”, but with a comedic twist in Johan’s fresh, funny, and contemporary take on the classic fairy tale “The Sleeping Beauty”. Friedemann will be dancing in the world premiere of “Aurora’s Nap” at the Stuttgart Ballet on 25 February, with more performance dates to be announced.
The Prix de Lausanne has announced their jury panel for 2022. A former prize winner himself, Friedemann is deeply honoured to be on the panel with so many distinguished colleagues, and looks forward to meeting the participants of this prestigious competition.
Friedemann is very much looking forward to returning to Tokyo for his seventh participation in the World Ballet Festival, which brings together many of the most internationally sought-after ballet stars on the same stage every three years. For this 2021 edition, Friedemann will be teaming up with his fellow Stuttgart Ballet étoile Elisa Badenes to dance a pas de deux from the classical repertoire and another from a contemporary production from 13th to 22nd August.
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Art for a good cause. Starting today, five of the photos of Friedemann Vogel taken by Oliver Kröning for the "Physical Conversation" series currently on display at the StadtPalais - Museum für Stuttgart will be available for auction via EPPLI Auction House, with all proceeds going to the Olgäle-Stiftung Foundation for Sick Children!
After a year like no other, Friedemann was inspired to try his hand at choreography for the first time, and co-created “Not in my hands” with his life partner and former soloist Thomas Lempertz. Set to Mozart's"Requiem", the solo encapsulates Friedemann’s attempt to make sense of these extraordinary times as well as his confidence in the resilience of artists who will eventually triumph.
In his ongoing efforts to engage the audience until live performances resume, Friedemann is premiering the creation as a video on the Stuttgart Ballet’s YouTube channel, filmed by fellow principal dancer Roman Novitzky.
While the theatres remain shut, Friedemann continues to explore new ways of bringing dance to the public. Last year, he collaborated with Oliver Kröning on "Physical Conversation" - a visual dialogue between a dancer and a photographer, both storytellers using their respective art forms. The limited edition art box comprising photos of Friedemann captured at unlikely locations during the lockdown to raise funds for the Olgäle Stiftung – Foundation for Sick Children.
“Physical Conversation” returns next week, this time as a photo exhibition in the museum garden of the StadtPalais – Museum for Stuttgart, where visitors will have the chance to enjoy dance through the images, each one a fragment of a story open to interpretation.
Curated by the Galerie Kernweine, the exhibition will take place from 9th May until 30th June, with a digital opening live streamed via Facebook and Instagram on 8th May at 19h00.
Friedemann Vogel by Oliver Kröning
