In 2012, Christopher Hampson became artistic director of Scottish Ballet, combining that role with that of CEO from 2015. There, he has presented works from many leading choreographers, including Crystal Pite, Javier de Frutos, Kenneth MacMillan and Matthew Bourne, as well as reviving ballets by Scottish Ballet’s founder, Peter Darrell. In 2017 he curated the world’s first digital season for Scottish Ballet. Hampson has also gained a reputation for his promotion of diversity and also of education in the ballet world.
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