熊川哲也総監督×宮尾俊太郎芸術監督　Special対談（前編）　#熊川哲也 #バレエ #宮尾俊太郎

Following the successful run of Artistic Director Shuntaro Miyao's first full-length production, "The Flames of Paris," a special interview with General Director Tetsuya Kumakawa took place. The interview covers behind-the-scenes stories of "The Flames of Paris," Kumakawa's thoughts as General Director, and his perspective on the current ballet world. Furthermore, it explores the history and rarity of "The Young Man and Death," which will be performed in the upcoming "K-Ballet Selections 2026," and shares anecdotes about Kumakawa and Roland Petit. The interview also touches on the significance of K-Ballet's current performance of "Jewels," and the challenges and allure of "Side Show." Enjoy this 35-minute interview in two parts. "K-Ballet Selections 2026" July 19th (Sun) & 20th (Mon/Holiday), 2026 at Bunkamura Orchard Hall Tickets available here! https://tickets.tbs.co.jp/kb202607 "The Young Man and Death" [Choreography] Roland Petit [Staging] Luigi Bonino [Libretto] Jean Cocteau [Music] Johann Sebastian Bach ("Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor," orchestral version arranged by Alexandre Grzecke) [Cast] Masaya Yamamoto / Hana O'Neill (Paris Opera Ballet) (Etoile) "Diamonds" from "Jewels" (Full Version) [Choreography] George Balanchine [Music] Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky [Cast] July 19th (Sun) 13:00 performance, July 20th (Mon/Holiday) 13:00 performance: Sena Hidaka / Shoya Ishibashi July 19th (Sun) 17:00 performance: Yuka Iwai / Ren Kuriyama and others K-BALLET TOKYO "Side Show" [Choreography] Kenneth MacMillan [Music] Igor Stravinsky [Cast] July 19th (Sun) 13:00 performance, July 20th (Mon/Holiday) 13:00 performance: Nozomi Kinoshita / Hiroki Yamada July 19th (Sun) 17:00 performance: Mion Nagao / Hayato Takei