Friedemann is thrilled to receive an award from the Danza & Danza Magazine in recognition of his choreography and performance of his first full-length co-creation with Thomas Lempertz "Die Seele am Faden/Soul Threads" at the 2024 Spoleto Festival.
"The sense of freedom I feel when everything I dance depends on me is inexplicable".
Read more in the cover story on Friedemann in the latest issue of Danza & Danza.
Johan Inger in rehearsal with Elisa Badenes and Friedemann Vogel (c) Roman Novitzky
Friedemann has always relished being involved in the creative process, and his first collaboration with the Swedish choreographer Johan Inger is extra invigorating, as Friedemann will be revisiting the familiar role of “Prince Désiré”, but with a comedic twist in Johan’s fresh, funny, and contemporary take on the classic fairy tale “The Sleeping Beauty”. Friedemann will be dancing in the world premiere of “Aurora’s Nap” at the Stuttgart Ballet on 25 February, with more performance dates to be announced.
Friedemann Vogel in Boléro Photo (c) Carlos Quezada
For the Stuttgart Ballet’s highly anticipated new mixed repertory evening RESPONSE I, Friedemann will be performing Béjart’s masterpiece Boléro. Friedemann is thrilled to be dancing for a live audience in the theatre again, after months of cancelled performances both at home in Stuttgart and abroad, and to return to the stage with one of his absolute favourite works makes it even more special.
In addition to the three performances in the opera house for a limited number of audience members on 25th and 26th July with respect to social distancing restrictions, the premiere on 25th July will be broadcast live to the Cannastatter Kulturwasen – a new drive-in movie theatre in Stuttgart – to enable thousands more to enjoy live dance performances again. Details
Friedemann Vogel by Youn Sik Kim
Friedemann is delighted to be named "Dancer of the Year" by Tanz - the industry dance magazine - in recognition of his recent outstanding interpretations of Kenneth MacMillan's Mayerling and Akram Khan's Kaash. This is the second time he has received this prestigious accolade; he was named "Dancer of the Year" for the first time by Tanz in 2010.
Friedemann Vogel (c) Koone
Kaash - meaning “if” in Hindi – was Akram Khan’s first full-length work, and Stuttgart Ballet’s premiere of Kaash will present several firsts for Friedemann. As always, Friedemann embraces the opportunity to acquire a different movement vocabulary, particularly the notable interplay between speed and stillness in the classical North Indian dance. As a ballet dancer, he is also excited to interpret this seminal piece by the eminent British choreographer, who broke new ground informing contemporary dance with kathak. Friedemann will perform Kaash for the opening night of the triple-bill Breath-Taking on 28th June, with more performances to follow.
Friedemann Vogel as Onegin (c) Kiyonori Hasegawa
For the third time in 2018, Friedemann will be performing in Japan! This time, he will be on tour with his company, Stuttgart Ballet, to perform two celebrated John Cranko classics: Onegin and Swan Lake. A big fan of Japan, Friedemann is happy to go back again so soon, to dance the title role in Onegin on 2nd November and Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake on 9th November, with Alicia Amatriain as his Tatjana and Odile/Odette in the respective ballets. He will also perform Swan Lake with her again in Hyogo on 17th November.
Polina Semionova and Friedemann Vogel (c) Charles Tandy
Friedemann is honored to be invited to perform at the “Polina & Friends” Gala at the Staatsballett Berlin on 17th May, where his celebrated partnership with his fellow Kammertänzerin Polina Semionova will be a highlight of this much anticipated and exclusive programme.
Friedemann Vogel (c) Hidemi Seto
The “Prix MAYA” will be handed out this year to Friedemann Vogel. This prestigious prize, selected by a jury made up of some of the world’s best-known dance critics and specialists will be presented in a Gala performance at the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals, Cannes on 31July 2016. The “Prix MAYA” for outstanding female dancers are being awarded to Diana Vishneva (star of the Mariinsky Ballet, and the American Ballet Theatre) and Aurélie Dupont (Ètoile of the Paris Opéra Ballet and the new director of the company).
Svetlana Zakharova and Friedemann Vogel in Giselle (c) Martin Divisek
Friedemann Vogel was invited to dance Teatro alla Scala Milano's production of Giselle on Tour to Paris together with Svetlana Zakharova. The performances will take place at Palais des Congrès in Paris on February 3,4 and 6.
Sue Jin Kang and Friedemann Vogel in Lady of the camellias (c) Stuttgart Ballet
Friedemann Vogel will join the "Étoiles Gala" in Japan. His program including Pas de Deuxs from Manon, Onegin and the Lady of the Camellias together with Paris Opera Étoiles Amandine Albisson and Isabelle Ciaravola. The Performances will take place in Nagoya , Tokyo and Osaka. The tour starts in Nagoya on 25th July 2014.
