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[Review] Fabula Collective’s MOMENTUM at Sadler’s Wells: Daring. Unstoppable.
Fabula Collective’s MOMENTUM at Sadler’s Wells presented 7 new works with Associate Artists James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight and guests including Mara Galeazzi.
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La Scala in città – Milan’s opera house offers five days of free events
La Scala in città decentralises performances, scattering the orchestra, chorus, and ballet in various locations around Milan – and it is all free.
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[Review] Nuñez and Bolle give powerful performances in Onegin at La Scala
Marianela Nuñez and Roberto Bolle lead the opening night cast of Onegin at La Scala – three years ago I saw the same cast with the late Carla Fracci.
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Giselle with Alina Cojocaru and the United Ukrainian Ballet: unforgettable moments
Matthew Paluch reviews Giselle with Alina Cojocaru, Alexandr Trusch, Vladyslava Kovalenko and the United Ukrainian Ballet.
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[Photo Album] Onegin at La Scala with Roberto Bolle and Marianela Nuñez
Photo album of this year’s rehearsals for Onegin at La Scala and the last production onstage in 2019.
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San Francisco Opera releases historic audio recordings
For its centennial celebrations, San Francisco Opera announces ‘Streaming the First Century’, a project offering free access to historic recordings.
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World Ballet Day 2022 will take place on Wednesday 2 November
The Royal Ballet and The Australian Ballet have announced that #WorldBalletDay 2022 will take place on Wednesday 2 November.
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Sir Peter Wright becomes ‘Founding Director Laureate Of Birmingham Royal Ballet’ at 95
45 years after Peter Wright became Director of Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet announce that he will be Founding Director Laureate.
Athelhampton House Gala: Stars of The Royal Ballet dance in charity gala this weekend
10 and 11 September sees the return of the Athelhampton House Gala in Dorset, UK, with Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet dancers.
[Review] Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a programme full of ‘wow wee’ moments
Guest author Matthew Paluch attends London’s starry gala ‘Nureyev Legend and Legacy’.
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London’s Ballet Icons Gala 2023 – tickets on sale from 5 September
Tickets to go on sale for the annual Ballet Icons Gala to be held on 19 February 2023 at the London Coliseum.
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Royal Ballet debuts in MacMillan’s Mayerling – in cinemas
Royal Ballet principals Vadim Muntagirov, Marcelino Sambé and Francesca Hayward make debuts in MacMillan’s Mayerling – the opening night will be broadcast live.
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La Scala’s costume department: I could take one of Callas’s costumes home
La Scala’s costume collection includes, for example, 25 costumes designed for Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi. However, there is little to protect them.
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The end of an era – the last issue of Dancing Times is published
The last ever issue of Dancing Times magazine has been published, the September 2022 edition, after 112 years of uninterrupted work.
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Luciano Pavarotti’s star unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Luciano Pavarotti’s daughter Caterina was present for the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 24 August 2022.
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Casting Announced for American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Fall Season
Casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Fall season has been announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.
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Aaron S Watkin to become new Artistic Director of English National Ballet
English National Ballet announced that Aaron S. Watkin has been appointed as its new Artistic Director. He will take up the position in August 2023.
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The Royal Ballet School to hold auditions around the world
The Royal Ballet School will open applications for its full-time and Mid, Senior and Advanced Associate training programmes on Monday 5 September.
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Rudolf Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a starry celebration in London
Rudolf Nureyev’s life and career will be celebrated in London at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which is where Nureyev made his London debut.
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