FEATURING
ALINA COJOCARU
World Star and Former Principal of The Royal Ballet & English National Ballet
DENYS CHEREVYCHKO
International World Star Principal
The UK Debut of
PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
A Leading American Dance Voice
B.DANCE
Taiwan's Celebrated Voices in Dance Innovation
IXAN LLORCA FERRER & SAMARA DOWNS
Stars of Birmingham Royal Ballet
GERMAIN ZAMBI
Legendary Krump Contemporary Fusion Star From France
New Work By
RENTARO NAKAAKI
Emerging Choreographic Voice of English National Ballet
ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL
New Futures In Dance
QUARTET CONCRETE
Emerging Voices in Contemporary and Classical Music
VIKTOR ERIK EMANUEL
Ballet Nights House Concert Pianist
BALLET NIGHTS 011
CONVERGENCE
Now in its eleventh London edition, Ballet Nights 011: Convergence, brings together tradition and innovation, presented through a signature blend of intimacy, excellence and ambition.
Ballet Nights 011 unites artists and companies across Europe, Asia, and North America with voices shaping the future of dance in the UK. Classical, contemporary, underground, and international perspectives meet on one stage, reflecting Ballet Nights’ belief in dialogue across generations, geographies, and styles.
Witness Former Royal Ballet Principal Alina Cojucaru OBE alongside World star Denys Cherevychko appearing in iconic repertoire, alongside new voices including Paris-based artist Germain Zambi and English National Ballet choreographer Rentaro Nanaaki.
International perspectives are celebrated with the Ballet Nights debut of Taiwan’s B.DANCE and the first UK appearance by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, while lineage is honoured through Peter Darrell CBE’s Cheri Pas de Deux, performed by dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Live music remains central, with house concert pianist Viktor Erik Emanuel joined by Quartet Concrete performing Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 9.
LOCATION
Cadogan Hall, London
DATE
29th April 2026
START TIME
7:30PM
DURATION
2 Hours
(20 Minute Interval)
PROGRAMME
PART I
String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 (“Razumovsky”)
Performed by Quartet Concrete
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
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1st Movement from “Three Preludes”
Performed by Hannah Carter & Lucius Kirst
Choreographed, Set & Costume by Ben Stevenson OBE
Composer Rachmaninoff
The London Debut of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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Frame
Created and Performed by Germain Zambi
Music by Balmorhea
Costume by Germain Zambi
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Etudes on a Theme of Satie
Performed by Second Year Students of The English National Ballet School
Choreographed by Lynne Charles
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Floating Flowers
Performed by Shu-Han Yeh, Hsin-Chieh Chou
Choreographed by Po-Cheng Tsai
With thanks to B.DANCE Company, Taiwan
Supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government, and the National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan
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Pas de Deux from Diamonds
From the Ballet Jewels
Choreographed by George Balanchine
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Alina Cojocaru and Denys Cherevychko
With thanks to The George Balanchine Trust
PART II
Tocata, Op. 11
Performed by Viktor Erik Emanuel
Composer Prokofiev
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Les Bourgeois
Performed by Denys Cherevychko
Choreographed by Ben Van Cauwenbergh
Music by Jacques Brel
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Pas De Deux from “Chéri”
Performed by Ixan Llorca Ferrer & Samara Downs
Choreographed by Peter Darrell CBE
Composer David Earl
Designer Philip Prowse
Taught from the Benesh Movement Notation by Kristin Johnson
Coached by Paul Tyers
Costume Rework by Morag McKerrel
With Thanks to the Peter Darrell Trust and Birmingham Royal Ballet
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Bloom, Then Fade
Choreographed by Rentaro Nakaaki
Danced by Fabian Reimair, Swanice Luong, Martinho Santos
Piano Julia Richter
Composer Franz Liszt
Costume by Rentaro Nakaaki
With thanks to English National Ballet
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The Nutcracker Adagio 2027
Performed by Hannah Carter & Lucius Kirst
Choreographed by Trey McIntyre
Composer Tchaikovsky
Costume by Kristin McLain
With Thanks To Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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Compère
Jamiel Devernay Laurence
A compilation show of towering choreographers and dancers that seeks to widen the form’s appeal while offering a platform for fresh stars.
★★★★★ THE LIST
Lots of laugh-out-loud moments balanced with plenty of jaw-dropping virtuosity.
★★★★ BACHTRACK
Flying the flag for the future of dance.
★★★★★ THE HERALD
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