Creating a brand new ballet (episode 1) - Making of Mata Hari

In the first episode Sylvana Simons is watching rehearsals of Mata Hari, which makes its world premiere in February 2016. She also meets Ted Brandsen, Artistic Director of Dutch National Ballet and choreographer of Mata Hari. Together with librettist Janine Brogt she visits the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden, where Mata Hari was born and her scrapbooks are now being kept. SUBSCRIBE to our channel get notified when new videos are posted: http://bit.ly/YoutubeNOB In love with BALLET? Check out: VLOGS by Tim and Salome: http://bit.ly/balletVLOGS The PRINCIPALS of Dutch National Ballet: http://bit.ly/balletPRINCIPALS Behind the scenes: http://bit.ly/balletBTS NIGHT FALL 1st VR ballet: http://bit.ly/balletVR Dutch National Ballet playlist: http://bit.ly/balletPLAYLIST Do you like OPERA? Then you might also like: The best performance clips: http://bit.ly/operaCLIPS Behind the scenes: http://bit.ly/operaBTS Dutch National Opera playlist: http://bit.ly/operaPLAYLIST Can’t get enough? Follow us on: Facebook (ballet):   / hetnationaleballet   Facebook (opera):   / denationaleopera   Instagram:   / nationaleoperaballet   Website: http://www.operaballet.nl/ Dutch National Opera & Ballet (Amsterdam) creates, produces and presents both traditional and innovative opera and ballet productions of the highest quality. SUBSCRIBE to our channel get notified when new videos are posted: http://bit.ly/YoutubeNOB