Silvia Azzoni
Silvia Azzoni is an Italian ballet dancer who performs at the Hamburg Ballet as a principal dancer.
Early life
Azzoni was born in Turin, Italy. She trained at Baletna Skola at her hometown, and later The School of The Hamburg Ballet in Germany.Career
Azzoni joined the Hamburg Ballet in 1993, and became a soloist in 1996. She was named principal dancer in 2001. She had originated roles in John Neumeier's works, such as Olga Preobrajenska in Nijinsky, Aschenbach's Concepts in Death in Venice and The Angel Christmas Oratorio I-VI. Her repertoire also includes works by Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Mats Ek and Christopher Wheeldon. As a guest artist, she had danced in Germany, Russia, Poland, Italy, Japan, U.S., Taiwan, Australia and Austria. She had appeared in Alessandra Ferri's, Roberto Bolle's and Manuel Legris's galas, and performed with The Royal Ballet. Additionally, she held her own gala, Silvia Azzoni & Friends, in Italy.Selected repertoire
Azzoni repertoire with the Hamburg Ballet includes:Created roles
- Olga Preobrajenska in Nijinsky
- Silvia in Préludes CV
- Aschenbach's Concepts in Death in Venice
- The Angel in Christmas Oratorio I-VI
- The Rival in Duse
- Woman in Rennen hinter dem was flieht
- Teresina in Napoli
- Time after Time from Images from Bartók
- Messiah
- Winterreise
- Nocturnes from Songs of the Night
- Verklungene Feste
- Pizzicato Polka
- Um Mitternacht
- Unerreichbare Orte
- VIII
- Equilibrio
- Renku
- Ouroboros
- The Episodes of Absence
- ''Beautiful Soul''
Awards
Source:- Dr.-Wilhelm-Oberdörffer-Prize 1996
- Danza & Danza Prize, 2004 – Best Italian Dancer Abroad
- Rolf Mares Prize for the Hamburg Theaters, 2006/2007 – Outstanding Performance
- Prix Benois de la Danse, 2008
- Les Étoiles de Ballet 2000 Dance Award
- Premio Positano, 2013 – Best Italian Female Dancer of the Year
- Premio Roma, 2014