Marcelo Gomes to guest with the Semperoper Ballett Dresden

PRESS RELEASE

Extraordinary Brazilian dancer to make his Semperoper debut

Dresden, 2 May 2019. The company of the Semperoper Ballett welcomes one of the leading lights of the current generation of dancers to his first appearance in Dresden debut: Marcelo Gomes, of the until 2017 and Guest Artist of the Sarasota Ballet for the 2018-2019 season.

The multi-award winning dancer has accepted the invitation of Ballet Director Aaron S. Watkin to the Semperoper Dresden to perform the role of Prince Siegfried in Watkin’s version of »« on 24, 27 and 29 May as well as Oberon in Frederick Ashton’s choreography »The Dream« on 22 and 26 June.

Marcelo Gomes will be in Dresden from 7 May. During his stay he will be available for interviews.

Born in Manaus, Brazil, Marcelo Gomes began his dance training in Rio de Janeiro at the age of five. After completing his dance studies in the USA, during which time he enjoyed early successes, he attended the School for one year before performing with leading companies worldwide. From 1997 to 2017 Marcelo Gomes joined the American Ballet Theatre, where he was promoted to soloist in 2000 and, two years later, to Principal Soloist. Marcelo Gomes has captivated audiences at all the world’s top dance venues in frequent guest appearances and with his own choreographies. His extraordinary artistic achievements have been recognized with the as well as numerous other awards, so in January 2016 with the Dance Magazine’s Dancer of the Year Ward, one of the highest honors in the field.

For more details check out: https://www.semperoper.de/ensemble/personen/peid/marcelo- gomes/5939.html

Please direct your press queries, interview requests and registration for review tickets (along with details of the media and publication date) to [email protected]

Tickets for all performances are available at our daytime box office in the Schinkelwache on Theaterplatz (T +49 (0)351 4911 705) as well as online.

For all further details see our website: www.semperoper.de

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