Die Seele am Faden im Schlosstheater Schwetzingen

"Die Seele am Faden/Soul Threads leaves an indelible mark for its completeness of reflection, quality of performance, choreography, music, light design and direction". Danza&Danza Magazine

Following the successful Italian premiere of "Die Seele am Faden/Soul Threads" at the very atmospheric San Simone in the Spoleto Festival, Friedemann is delighted to bring his co-creation with Thomas Lempertz to yet another special venue: the Palace Theatre - the oldest ranked theatre in Europe - on the stunning grounds of the Schwetzingen Palace. 

The two performances on 6th and 7th May will be part of the Schwetzingen SWR Festival.

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Schlosstheater Schwetzingen (c) Schloß Schwetzingen

John Cranko Prize for Friedemann Vogel

Friedemann is very honoured to receive the John Cranko Prize, on the occasion of his 25th anniversary celebrations at the Stuttgart Ballet. This prestigious prize is awarded to personalities in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the legendary choreographer's work. With this latest accolade, Friedemann joins the ranks of past and present artistic directors of the Stuttgart Ballet, such as Marcia Haydée, Reid Anderson, and Tamas Detrich, as well as the late principal dancer Heinz Clauss, whom Friedemann will portray in the upcoming "Cranko" biopic by Joachim Lang. 

Prize ceremony John Cranko Prize for Friedemann Vogel with Reid Anderson, Marcia Haydee, Fred Binder, Tamas Detrich,Vivien Arnold (c) Roman Novitzky Stuttgart Ballet

China Tour

Friedemann is excited to reconnect with ballet fans in China over a four-city tour in November. Starting in Shanghai at the International Arts Festival, before touring to Hangzhou, Xi’An, and end in Beijing. The ballet gala will reunite Friedemann with Alina Cojocaru and bring together numerous ballet stars.

Details on the tour dates click HERE

One night in Bangkok

Elisa Badenes and Friedemann Vogel in Onegin by Roman Novitzky

For one night only on 12th October, Friedemann will be dancing at the Thailand Cultural Centre, as part of the International Festival of Dance & Music. He is delighted to revisit Bangkok after so many years, and will be performing a pas de deux from John Cranko’s Onegin with Elisa Badenes and Lady of the Camellias by John Neumeier in this Stuttgart Ballet Gala. 

Le Grand Gala with les Etoiles of Opéra national de Paris in Japan

Leonore Baulac and Friedemann Vogel in Trois Gnossiennes by Hans van Manen

As always, Friedemann is delighted to be performing in Japan again, this time as a special guest of Paris Opera Ballet étoiles in Le Grand Gala . Friedemann will be partnering Amandine Albisson, Leonore Baulac, and Ludmila Pagliero to dance a range of classical and contemporary pieces from 30 July to 5 August at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Nagoya and Osaka.

Link to tickets: 

https://le-grand-gala.com/公演日程・チケット/

The Prix de Lausanne Gala

Friedemann Vogel by Kosmas Pavlos

Winning the Prix de Lausanne in 1997 was a life-changing moment for Friedemann, and being invited to be a jury member for this prestigious competition in 2022 was an absolute honour. Friedemann couldn’t be more pleased to perform at the very special 50th anniversary gala together with so many illustrious colleagues on 5th February 2023 at the Beaulieu Theatre. 

▶︎Tickets will go on sale from 15 December.

The Nutcracker Premiere with the Stuttgart Ballet

Rehearsal with Edward Clug, Elisa Badenes and Friedemann Vogel (c) Stuttgart Ballet

Friedemann is excited about his first Nutcracker, and enjoying the process of creating the magical transformation from the Nutcracker into the Prince. He has been especially inspired by the delightful set and costumes designed by Jürgen Rose in this brand new interpretation by Edward Clug, which will premiere on 25 November at the Stuttgart Ballet, with more performances to follow.

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DANCE ON! a new film on ARTE TV

For many, aging is a sensitive subject, but for dancers, an even more delicate one, considering the enormous toll on their bodies from years of extreme physical exertion. Friedemann is pleased to have the chance in this new ARTE documentary “Dance On!” to share his perspective on dancing into his forties, his appreciation of how the experience that comes with age can enrich one’s artistry, and his conviction - which keeps him going – that the best is yet to come. 

“Dance On!”, in which Friedemann is featured as one of the protagonists alongside Polina Semionova, William Moore, and Gesine Moog, will premiere on ARTE on 20th November. 

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The Stuttgart Ballet Gala 2022 in Japan

Friedemann Vogel (c) Stuttgart Ballet

Friedemann is thrilled to be going back to Tokyo so soon, this time with the Stuttgart Ballet for a special gala. In addition to dancing two pas de deux with Elisa Badenes - from John Cranko's Onegin and Kenneth MacMillan's Mayerling - Friedemann will be exceptionally performing Béjart's masterpiece Boléro with the Tokyo Ballet. The gala will take place from 19th to 21st March, and Friedemann is really looking forward to dancing for the audience in Japan again. For more info: https://www.nbs.or.jp/english/news/the-stuttgart-ballet-gala-2022.html

The World Ballet Festival in Tokyo

Friedemann is very much looking forward to returning to Tokyo for his seventh participation in the World Ballet Festival, which brings together many of the most internationally sought-after ballet stars on the same stage every three years. For this 2021 edition, Friedemann will be teaming up with his fellow Stuttgart Ballet étoile Elisa Badenes to dance a pas de deux from the classical repertoire and another from a contemporary production from 13th to 22nd August. 

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Friedemann Vogel for GQ Germany 2021

"Friedemann Vogel is one of the best ballet dancers in the world. We requested him for a fashion shoot - in the interview, he talks about physicality, training and fashion."

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In addition to the opportunity to share his thoughts, from the frustration of practising alone during the pandemic, to his increasing appreciation for craftsmanship when it comes to fashion, it was above all, a treat for Friedemann to partake in this shoot for GQ Germany, which served as a timely outlet for expression while theatres continue to be out of bounds

Matter of heart 'Physical Conversation'

Friedemann is excited to announce the launch of  “Physical Conversation”: a limited edition art box comprising 23 impressions of him captured across unfamiliar terrains by photographer Olivier Kröning. Inspired by both the process and the outcome of their first collaboration, the two artists decided to donate all proceeds to Olgäle-Stiftung für das kranke Kind e.V., to bring some festive joy to the sick children supported by the foundation in Stuttgart.

300 sets of “Physical Conversation”, will be available for purchase from the Galerie Kernweine website FIRST 100 BOXES ARE SIGNED!!!

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New documentary "FRIEDEMANN VOGEL - Verkörperung des Tanzes"

Friedemann is delighted to announce that the documentary "FRIEDEMANN VOGEL - Verkörperung des Tanzes" will premiere on 10th April 2020 on German TV channel SWR and on the ARD Media Channel. With the "Dancer of the Year" constantly on the move, the 60-minute portrait by Katja Trautwein provides a dynamic insight into Friedemann's daily life, which revolves around rehearsals, performances, fashion shoots, and of course, travelling across the globe to dance on some of the world's most prestigious stages, in Stuttgart, Berlin, Stockholm, Moscow and Tokyo. 

Link to ARD Mediathek (only available in Germany,Austria,Switzerland)

Dior and the Dance with Friedemann Vogel

For over two weeks now, dancers of the Stuttgart Ballet have been allowed back in the dance studios to train in small numbers. Well aware of this being a rare privilege at a time when social distancing has made it very challenging for dancers to stay in shape or rehearse, Friedemann has been wondering how he can give back to the dance world, which has given him so much.

This beautiful “Dior & Dance” initiative has presented a wonderful opportunity, providing a virtual platform for ballet stars to teach voluntary classes, to encourage dancers to continue training even in confinement, while offering the wider public a glimpse of the daily life of a professional dancer. 

Together with French choreographer Sébastien Bertaud, Friedemann is pleased to share this simple class and improvisation exercise, in the hope that his small contribution will send a message of positivity to his fellow dancers that they too, will one day return to their dance studios, and subsequently to the stage, to share their beloved art form with their audiences again. 

Friedemann Vogel for GQ Italy 2020

"Dancer of the Year 2019 according to TANZ, the bible for contemporary dance, and one of the most important contemporary German dancers", Friedemann kicks off the new year with a fabulous feature in THE FASHION ISSUE of GQ Italia. Dressed by Dior for this exhilarating fashion shoot, Friedemann also gives an in-depth interview on the heightened intimacy between dancers, the ephemeral nature of the art form, the concept of masculinity in relation to dance. 

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Friedemann Vogel for GQ Magazine January 2020

Friedemann Vogel in Tokyo 2020

Alina Cojocaru and Friedemann Vogel

The “Alina Cojocaru Dream Project 2020” will bring Friedemann back to one of his favourite cities: Tokyo, where he will share the stage with other ballet stars from 5th to 9th February. Programme details will be announced closer to the time. Dates & tickets

Friedemann Vogel in Vogue China 2019

Friedemann Vogel for Vogue China 2019 Photo (c) Youn Sik Kim

"When words prove inadequate to express precise human emotions, we look to the arts." Ahead of his upcoming performances in China with the Stuttgart Ballet and the National Ballet of China, Friedemann reveals his greatest challenge, his favourite film director (Pedro Almodovar), and his dream to have a new full-length ballet created for him, in his interview with Vogue China for their November issue. VOGUE CHINA

Giselle with the National Ballet of China

Following Onegin with Stuttgart Ballet in November, Friedemann will be back in Beijing again on 1st December, on this occasion as guest artist of the National Ballet of China, to reprise the role of Albrecht in Giselle with Qimin Wang as the tragic heroine. It will be the first time Friedemann performs this beloved ballet classic with the National Ballet of China.

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Ballet Week with the Stuttgart Ballet

Friedemann Vogel (c) Youn Sik Kim

For the highly anticipated Ballet Week, Friedemann will be performing five productions from the Stuttgart Ballet’s 2018-2019 season, including Balanchine’s Symphony in C in Shades of White on 16th & 20th July, Akram Khan’s Kaash in Breath-taking on 24th July, John Neumeier’s The Lady of the Camellias on 25th July, Jiří Kylián’s One of a Kind on 27th July, and finally closing with Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling on 28th July. Friedemann is looking forward to revisiting these ballet masterpieces and contemporary classics in this annual celebration of dance.

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Premiere Mayerling in Stuttgart

Photo (c) Roman Novitzky Stuttgart Ballet

Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling is considered one of the most technically and emotionally demanding roles for male dancers; it is also a character that Friedemann aspired to perform for a long time. He is eagerly anticipating his debut in this challenging role of the tormented prince – heir to the Austro-Habsburg Empire in the late 19thCentury - at the Stuttgart Ballet premiere of the complex Kenneth MacMillan ballet on 18th May, with more performances to follow.

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