Aleksandra Liashenko

© Andreas Jakwerth

Aleksandra Liashenko received her training at the State Ballet School and the State Academy of Culture in her hometown Kharkov (Ukraine), where she also danced as a soloist in the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre from 2002 to 2007. This was followed by engagements at the Baltic State Opera Gdańsk and Teatr Wielki Poznan, from 2009 to 2015 as a first soloist at the Polish National Ballet Warsaw, from 2015 to 2017 at the Ballet of the State Opera Hanover and from 2017 to 2020 at the Ballett am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg. Furthermore, Aleksandra Liashenko has appeared as a guest on many European stages, including the Gala des Étoiles du XXIè siècle at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris and the Ballet Gala in Amsterdam, the Mariinsky Theatre St. Petersburg and the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow, in New York, Washington and Houston, in Egypt, Japan, China or Taiwan. In 2002 she was awarded the 1st prize and the special prize for »Creativity and Individuality« at the ballet competition »Fouette of Artek« in Crimea. She won the 1st prize at the International Ballet Competition »Cristal Shoe« in Kharkov in 2004, the 2nd prize at the International Ballet Competition Kiev in 2007, the First Senior Prize at the 16th Dance Competition in Gdańsk in 2009, the Silver Medal for Special Merits in Culture »Gloria Artis« in Warsaw 2014 and the Jan Kiepura Prize in the category »Best Dancer of Poland« 2015. In 2011 Aleksandra Liashenko was nominated for the Prix Benois de la Danse for her interpretation of Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella. She danced numerous important solo roles, including the princesses Aurora and Florine in Yuri Grigorovich’s »Sleeping Beauty«, Odette/Odile in Victor Smirnov-Golovanov’s »Swan Lake«, Nikiya in Natalia Makarova’s »La Bayadère«, Kitri/Dulcinea in Alexei Fadeyechev’s »Don Quixote«, The young girl in Kurt Jooss’ »The Green Table«, Juliette in the versions of »Romeo and Juliette« by Krzysztof Pastor and Emil Wesolowski, Clara in »The Nutcracker« by Toer van Schayk and Wayne Eagling as well as Vasili Vainonen, Isolde in Krzysztof Pastor’s »Tristan« or Kitty in Alexei Ratmansky’s »Anna Karenina«. Further roles include Solange in Patrice Bart’s »Chopin, the Romantic Artist«, Helena in John Neumeier’s »A Midsummer Night’s Dream«, Swanilda in Sławomir Woźniak’s »Coppélia«, Viola in Jörg Mannes’ »Twelfth Night of Shakespeare«, the woman main role in Xin Peng Wang’s »Tchaikovsky« and the Third Princess in Martin Schläpfer’s »Swan Lake«. She was seen in works by George Balanchine (»Stravinsky Violin Concerto«), Maurice Béjart (»Le Sacre du Printemps«), Jiří Bubeníček (»Les jeux jaloux«), Nils Christe (»Fünf Gedichte«), William Forsythe (»Artifact Suite«, »One Flat Thing, Reproduced«), Emanuel Gat (»The Rite of Spring«), Martha Graham (»Steps in the Street«), Jiří Kylián (»Forgotten Land«), Hans van Manen (»Dances with Piano«), Ohad Naharin (»Decadance«), Martin Schläpfer (»Appenzellertänze«, »44 Duos«, »Cellokonzert«), Uwe Scholz (Solo couple in »Siebte Sinfonie«) and Paul Taylor (»Offenbach Overtures«).

Since the 2020/21 season she has been a soloist with the Vienna State Ballet. Her Viennese repertoire includes Kitri in Rudolf Nureyevʼs »Don Quixote«, Olga in John Crankoʼs »Onegin«, Princess Florine in Martin Schläpferʼs »The Sleeping Beauty«, Zulma in in Elena Tchernichovaʼs »Giselle«, friend of the prince and little swan in Rudolf Nureyevʼs »Swan Lake«, Prudence Duvernoy in John Neumeier's »The Lady of the Camellias«, Aurora, the dawn in Pierre Lacotteʼs »Coppélia« as well as solo parts in George Balanchineʼs »Rubies« in »Jewels«, »Symphony in Three Movements«, »Symphony in C« and »Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet«, Alexei Ratmanskyʼs »Pictures at an Exhibition« and »24 Préludes«, Hans van Manenʼs »Four Schumann Pieces« and »Concertante«, Paul Taylor's »Promethean Fire«, Heinz Spoerli's »Goldberg Variations« and works by Martin Schläpfer such as »The Seasons«.

Performances with Aleksandra Liashenko

Saison 2024-25
Fri
03 Jan
18:30 — 22:00
Marius Petipa, Martin Schläpfer
Ballett Main Stage

with Kiyoka Hashimoto, Alexey Popov, Elena Bottaro, Timoor Afshar, Alaia Rogers-Maman, Gala Jovanovic, Conductor: Robert  Reimer

Dornröschen

Cast at Friday 3. January 2025

Die Königin

Der König

Prinzessin Aurora

Elena Bottaro * *instead of Sonia Dvořák

Prinz Désiré

Timoor Afshar * *instead of Davide Dato

La Fée des Lilas

Der Blaue Vogel

Prinzessin Florine

Die Waldfrau

Musikalische Leitung

Musik

Piotr I. Tschaikowski & Toshio Hosokawa

Choreographie

Marius Petipa

Licht & Video

Dramaturgie

Change of cast on this date
Available tickets

Friday 3. January 2025

Area 1 199 €
Area 1

199 €

Area 2 159 €
Area 2

159 €

Area 3 129 €
Area 3

129 €

Area 4 94 €
Area 4

94 €

Area 5 69 €
Area 5

69 €

Area 6 47 €
Area 6

47 €

Area 7 34 €
Area 7

34 €

Area 8 23 €
Area 8

23 €

Area 9 13 €
Area 9

13 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Sun
05 Jan
19:00 — 22:30
Martin Schläpfer, Marius Petipa
Ballett Main Stage

with Kiyoka Hashimoto, Alexey Popov, Elena Bottaro, Timoor Afshar, Alaia Rogers-Maman, Gala Jovanovic, Conductor: Robert  Reimer

Dornröschen

Cast at Sunday 5. January 2025

Die Königin

Der König

Prinzessin Aurora

Elena Bottaro * *instead of Sonia Dvořák

Prinz Désiré

Timoor Afshar * *instead of Davide Dato

La Fée des Lilas

Der Blaue Vogel

Prinzessin Florine

Die Waldfrau

Musikalische Leitung

Musik

Piotr I. Tschaikowski & Toshio Hosokawa

Choreographie

Marius Petipa

Licht & Video

Dramaturgie

Change of cast on this date
Available tickets

Sunday 5. January 2025

Area 1 199 €
Area 1

199 €

Area 2 159 €
Area 2

159 €

Area 3 129 €
Area 3

129 €

Area 4 94 €
Area 4

94 €

Area 5 69 €
Area 5

69 €

Area 6 47 €
Area 6

47 €

Area 7 34 €
Area 7

34 €

Area 8 23 €
Area 8

23 €

Area 9 13 €
Area 9

13 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Sat
11 Jan
19:00 — 21:30
Hans van Manen, George Balanchine, William Forsythe
Ballett Main Stage
Available tickets

Saturday 11. January 2025

Area 1 165 €
Area 1

165 €

Area 2 125 €
Area 2

125 €

Area 3 105 €
Area 3

105 €

Area 4 77 €
Area 4

77 €

Area 5 60 €
Area 5

60 €

Area 6 39 €
Area 6

39 €

Area 7 25 €
Area 7

25 €

Area 8 12 €
Area 8

12 €

Area 9 12 €
Area 9

12 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Ballettzyklus »Moderne Klassiker«

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Saison 2024/2025

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9. Dezember 2024: DORNRÖSCHEN
11. Jänner 2025: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
4. April 2025: THE MOON WEARS A WHITE SHIRT
5. Juni 2025: PATHÉTIQUE

Tue
14 Jan
20:00 — 22:30
William Forsythe, Hans van Manen, George Balanchine
Ballett Main Stage
Available tickets

Tuesday 14. January 2025

Area 1 165 €
Area 1

165 €

Area 2 125 €
Area 2

125 €

Area 3 105 €
Area 3

105 €

Area 4 77 €
Area 4

77 €

Area 5 60 €
Area 5

60 €

Area 6 39 €
Area 6

39 €

Area 7 25 €
Area 7

25 €

Area 8 12 €
Area 8

12 €

Area 9 12 €
Area 9

12 €

Standing room
Standing room

BT-Card Ö1 U27
Abo 3

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Saison 2024/2025

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

22. Oktober 2024: FIN DE PARTIE
14. Jänner 2025: BALLETT: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
11. Februar 2025: IL TROVATORE
22. April 2025: ARABELLA
03. Juni 2025: CARMEN
 

Thu
16 Jan
19:00 — 21:30
Hans van Manen, George Balanchine, William Forsythe
Ballett Main Stage
Available tickets

Thursday 16. January 2025

Area 1 165 €
Area 1

165 €

Area 2 125 €
Area 2

125 €

Area 3 105 €
Area 3

105 €

Area 4 77 €
Area 4

77 €

Area 5 60 €
Area 5

60 €

Area 6 39 €
Area 6

39 €

Area 7 25 €
Area 7

25 €

Area 8 12 €
Area 8

12 €

Area 9 12 €
Area 9

12 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Abo 19

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Saison 2024/2025

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

07. November 2024: BILLY BUDD
19. Dezember 2024: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN
16. Jänner 2025: BALLETT: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
13. März 2025: DON CARLO
10. April 2025: SALOME
 

Sat
18 Jan
19:00 — 21:30
George Balanchine, Hans van Manen, William Forsythe
Ballett Main Stage
Available tickets

Saturday 18. January 2025

Area 1 165 €
Area 1

165 €

Area 2 125 €
Area 2

125 €

Area 3 105 €
Area 3

105 €

Area 4 77 €
Area 4

77 €

Area 5 60 €
Area 5

60 €

Area 6 39 €
Area 6

39 €

Area 7 25 €
Area 7

25 €

Area 8 12 €
Area 8

12 €

Area 9 12 €
Area 9

12 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Thu
23 Jan
19:00 — 21:30
George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Hans van Manen
Ballett Main Stage
Shifting Symmetries

Cast at Thursday 23. January 2025

Concertante

Musikalische Leitung

Musik

Frank Martin

Choreographie

Bühne & Kostüme

Einstudierung

In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated

Choreographie, Bühne, Kostüme & Licht

Technische Umsetzung Bühne & Licht

Einstudierung

Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet

Musikalische Leitung

Musik

Johannes Brahms in der Bearbeitung für Orchester von Arnold Schönberg

Choreographie

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Thursday 23. January 2025

Area 1 165 €
Area 1

165 €

Area 2 125 €
Area 2

125 €

Area 3 105 €
Area 3

105 €

Area 4 77 €
Area 4

77 €

Area 5 60 €
Area 5

60 €

Area 6 39 €
Area 6

39 €

Area 7 25 €
Area 7

25 €

Area 8 12 €
Area 8

12 €

Area 9 12 €
Area 9

12 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Abo 20

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Saison 2024/2025

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

03. Oktober 2024: DON CARLO
28. November 2024: IL RITORNO D’ULISSE IN PATRIA
23. Jänner 2025: BALLETT: SHIFTING SYMMETRIES
17. April 2025: PARSIFAL
12. Juni 2025: DER ROSENKAVALIER