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2013 Prix de Lausanne
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News and Updates
01.02.13 - the schedule for male and female candidates' afternoon selections on Friday, February 1st has been modified: they will start at 13:30 instead of 13:15.
31.01.13 - The finals on Saturday, February 2nd, are sold out.
31.01.13 - Follow all the excitement of the selections and the finals in English with Jason Beechey on Twitter!
24.01.13 - Friday's afternoon selections end at 16:15.
23.01.13 - the TV and Online Events are now available.
23.01.13 - the class for local groups is free and open to the general public.
22.01.13 - the programme for the finals has been slightly modified.
11.01.13 - the schedule for male and female candidates' afternoon selections on Friday, February 1st has been modified.
03.01.13 - the 2013 Prix week schedule of events is now available.
Tickets
| Event |
Price |
Sale Dates and Box Office |
Further information |
| Daily Dance Dialogues |
Free |
Open to the public (children under 7 not admitted). Limited seating capacity. |
This is an exciting new event at the Prix de Lausanne. Guest speakers as well as dates and times can be found in the schedule below. Before coming to Beaulieu Theatre, check for any last-minute news or updates. A limited number of seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. |
| Classes, Coaching, Run-Throughs and Warm-Ups |
10 Swiss francs, ticket valid all day.
Free for children 7-15 years (children under 7 not admitted). |
Tickets available in person only, on the day of the class, at the Information Desk, Foyer of the Théâtre de Beaulieu. |
Dates and times can be found in the schedule below. Before coming to Beaulieu Theatre, check for any last-minute news or updates. |
| Class for local groups |
Free |
Open to the public (children under 7 not admitted). |
Dates and times can be found in the schedule below. Before coming to Beaulieu Theatre, check for any last-minute news or updates. |
Selections
(Friday, February 1st - See the schedule below for exact times and programme details.) |
20 Swiss francs for the morning session and 20 Swiss francs for the afternoon session.
Free for children 7-15 years (children under 7 not admitted). |
In person at the Opéra de Lausanne box office starting December 17th.
In person at the Information Desk, Foyer of the Théâtre de Beaulieu, from the 28th to 31st of January.
In person on Friday, February 1st at the Théâtre de Beaulieu box office. |
Tickets for the selections are not available online. More details can be found in the schedule below. Before coming to Beaulieu Theatre, check for any last-minute news or updates. |
Finals
(Saturday, February 2nd - See the schedule below for exact times and programme details.) The finals are sold out. |
20 to 90 Swiss francs (children under 7 not admitted). |
In person or by telephone (+41 (0)21 315 40 20) at the Opéra de Lausanne box office from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 18:00, between December 17th and January 31st.
In person at the Théâtre de Beaulieu box office on Friday, February 1st and Saturday February 2nd.
| Tickets purchased online or by telephone before January 23rd will be sent by mail.
Tickets purchased online after January 23rd must be picked up in person at the Opéra de Lausanne box office until Thursday, January 31st OR in person at the Théâtre de Beaulieu box office on Friday February 1st or Saturday, February 2nd.
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Tickets may be purchased at the following locations:
- Information Desk, in the Foyer of the Théâtre de Beaulieu (Google Map -opens in a new window) (on your left and up the stairs when arriving by the main entrance to the Théâtre de Beaulieu)
- Théâtre de Beaulieu box office (on your left in the Théâtre de Beaulieu main entrance hall)
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Schedule of Events
The schedule below shows all the events open to the public during the 2013 Prix de Lausanne. All events take place at the Théâtre de Beaulieu (Google Map - opens in a new window) in Lausanne, Switzerland. While some events require tickets, others are entirely free of charge. For up-to-the-minute information concerning the schedule, please check for the latest updates before leaving home.
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Monday, January 28th
| Event |
Time |
Venue |
Contemporary Classes |
10:15 to 13:30 - Male Candidates
15:00 to 18:15 - Female Candidates |
Studio 1 |
Daily Dance Dialogue - Gilles Jobin, Swiss Choreographer
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16:30 Tea & Coffee
17:00 to 18:00 Dialogue |
Foyer |
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Tuesday, January 29th
| Event |
Time |
Venue |
| Run-Through of Classical Variations |
11:15 to 13:00 - Female Candidates A 14:00 to 15:30 - Female Candidates B
16:00 to 17:15 - Male Candidates A
18:00 to 19:45 Male Candidates B |
Theatre (balcony) |
| Contemporary Class |
9:15 to 13:00 - Male Candidates
14:00 to 17:15 - Female Candidates |
Studio 1 |
| Classical Class for Local Groups |
18:00 to 19:30 |
Studio 1 |
Daily Dance Dialogue - Nureyev Foundation Medical Website and dancers' medical issues. |
16:30 Tea & Coffee
17:00 to 18:00 Dialogue |
Foyer |
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Wednesday, January 30th
| Event |
Time |
Venue |
| Classical Class - Female Candidates A&B |
8:00 - 10:45 |
Studio 1 |
| Classical Coaching - Female Candidates A |
11:15 - 13:00 |
Theatre (balcony) |
| Classical Coaching - Female Candidates B |
13:00 to 15:15 |
Studio 1 |
| Classical Coaching - Male Candidates A |
9:30 to 11:00 |
Theatre (balcony) |
| Classical Coaching - Male Candidates B |
14:00 to 16:00 |
Theatre (balcony) |
| Contemporary Run-Through with Coaches - Male Candidates A and Female Candidates A |
16:15 to 17:00 from and coached by Goyo Montero
17:00 to 18:15 variations by Jorma Elo
18:15 to 18:45 variations by Didy Veldman |
Theatre (balcony) |
Daily Dance Dialogue
Li Cunxin, Artistic Director, Queensland Ballet and Former Principal, Royal Ballet |
16:30 Tea & Coffee
17:00 to 18:00 Dialogue |
Foyer |
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Thursday, January 31st
| Event |
Time |
Venue |
| Classical Coaching - Male and Female Candidates |
9:15 to 13:00 - Male Candidates A & B
14:30 to 16:15 - Female Candidates A |
Studio 1 |
| Warm-Up - Female Candidates B |
9:30 to 10:15 |
Theatre |
| Classical Coaching - Female Candidates B |
10:30 to 12:15 |
Theatre |
| Classical Coaching - Female Candidates A |
14:30 to 16:15 |
Studio 1 |
| Contemporary Run-Through with Coaches - Female Candidates B and Male Candidates B |
14:15 to 14:50 variations by Jorma Elo
15:15 to 16:05 variations by Didy Veldman
17:15 to 19:15 from and coached by Goyo Montero |
Theatre (balcony) |
Daily Dance Dialogue
Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director and Principal Dancer, English National Ballet |
16:30 Tea & Coffee
17:00 to 18:00 Dialogue |
Foyer |
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Friday, February 1st
| Event |
Time |
Venue |
| Classical and Contemporary Selections |
9:45 to 12:00 Female Candidates A and Male Candidates A
13:30 instead of 13:15 Female Candidates B et Male Candidates B
Find out more about this event or purchasing tickets. |
Theatre |
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Saturday, February 2nd
| Event |
Time |
Venue |
| Finals |
14:20 - Warm-Up
15:00 to 16:45 Finals
17:15 to 18:30 Interlude Performance followed by Prize-Giving Ceremony. Find out more about this event or how to purchase tickets. |
Theatre |
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On Site Events
For ballet fans residing in or near Lausanne, or for visitors arriving from abroad, there is nothing more exciting than seeing firsthand the 41st annual Prix de Lausanne competition. While the finals are the highlight of the Prix week, the public is invited to attend any of the following activities taking place during Prix week. Here is a glimpse of what's in store for you!
| Event |
Description |
Venue |
Classes |
Classical and modern classes taught by renowned teachers Stephanie Arndt, Patrick Armand and Duncan Rownes. Click here for schedule and tickets. |
Studio 1 and theatre |
Warm-Ups |
Candidates' final preparation before performing on stage. Click here for schedule and tickets. |
Studio 1 and theatre |
Coaching |
Candidates receive one-on-one advice and tutoring in the classical or contemporary variations they have chosen to perform. Classical variations will be coached by Monique Loudieres and Patrick Armand. Contemporary variations will be coached by Goyo Montero, Charlotte Broom, assistant to Didy Veldman, and Christophe Dozzi, assistant to Jorma Elo. Click here for schedule and tickets. |
Studio 1 and theatre |
Run-Throughs |
Candidates run through their classical and contemporary variations on stage under the supervision of the choreographers and coaches. Classical variations will be coached by Monique Loudieres and Patrick Armand. Contemporary variations will be coached by Goyo Montero, Charlotte Broom, assistant to Didy Veldman, and Christophe Dozzi, assistant to Jorma Elo. Click here for schedule and tickets. |
Studio 1 and theatre |
| Classical Class for Local Groups |
Students of local ballet schools are given the enriching opportunity of taking a classes with an international ballet star. The public is invited to watch. Free of charge. Schedule . |
Studio 1 |
Daily Dance Dialogues
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Dance celebrities Li Cunxin, Tamara Rojo and Gilles Jobin will discuss their careers and take questions in an intimate and informal setting. Mme Erin Sanchez will discuss the medical website of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation to celebrate the launch of the newly redesigned and updated Nureyev Medical Website. Free of charge, open to the public.
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Foyer |
| Selections |
The semi-finals of the competition featuring classical and contemporary variations performed before the audience and jury by all 2013 candidates. Click here for detailed schedule and information on purchasing tickets. |
Theatre |
| Finals |
Following Friday's selections, 20 finalists perform their classical and contemporary variations in front of the jury. Preceeded by a warm-up that the public is invited to observe, the finals also include a half-hour Interlude performance given by special guest artists (to be announced). See the schedule for a detailed programme of the Finals, and get more information on purchasing tickets. |
Theatre |
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TV and Online Events
You don't have to come to Lausanne to experience the excitement of the Prix de Lausanne! Here's how you can enjoy the competition from the comfort of your home or office.
On TV
For residents of Switzerland, the 2013 Finals on Saturday, February 2nd, will be broadcast live on La Télé. (For Swisscom TV customers nationwide, La Télé is included in your basic package.)
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Videoblogs
Every day during Prix Week, our roving cameraman makes a short video capturing all the sounds, sights and emotions of the 2013 candidates. Get an insightful and often gut-wrenching glimpse backstage by watching the Prix de Lausanne videoblogs at www.videoblog.prixdelausanne.org.
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Blogs and Microblogs
Keep informed about all the activities during Prix week on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr.
Follow the beat backstage with Jason Beechey in English on https://twitter.com/jasonbeechey.
Emilia & Linda, the inveterate bloggers of theballetbag.com will be relaying all the excitement of Prix week on Twitter. Follow them throughout the Prix in English on www.twitter.com/prixdelausanne.
Bénédicte Jarasse and Romain Feist, bloggers with dansomanie.net, will be tweeting in French about their experiences. Follow them on www.twitter.com/pdl_tweets.
Russian-speaking ballet fans can follow all the Prix action with Mikhail Alexandrovitch (Михаил Александрович) who will be blogging in Russian on www.balletfriends.ru.
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iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
Find all the latest Prix de Lausanne news and events on your Iphone or your tactile tablet. Available on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, the Prix de Lausanne application allows you keep up with the latest news during Prix week and view the daily videoblogs, high-definition photos and videos of the past prize winners, not to mention the live streaming of the finals. You can download the Prix de Lausanne app in the App Store.
Live Streaming of the Finals
The 2013 finals will be streamed live on the Internet at www.prixdelausanne-live.com, in high definition.
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