April 9, 2020
On Monday, our Prime Minister announced the next step in fighting the Corona Virus. Part of the plan is to ban big audience events and The Royal Danish Ballet is therefore effectively closed down, probably to the fall season.
This means that neither “A Folk Tale”, “Come Fly Away” and the anticipated “Mahler´s Third Symphony” will be performed this season. It is especially sad for the Mahler piece, as the production had reached the final rehersals. Regarding the two other ballets, it is a minor loss as they are both well known by dancers and audience.
One can hope that some of the three ballet may be performed next season. However, the Royal Danish Ballet as part of three-headed organisation, is subjected to longtime planning. It may not be possible to perform any of the three ballet next season.
We may be wiser, when next season´s repertoire will be presented, usually by the end of April.