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Valery Gergiev appointed general director of the Bolshoi Theatre
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree appointing Valery Gergiev as general director of the Bolshoi Theatre.
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Happy 80th Birthday to Luciana Savignano (with video tribute)
Today, Luciana Savignano celebrates her 80th birthday. We celebrate the dancer who was a muse for Maurice Béjart, among others, with a video tribute.
[Interview] Italian conductor Sesto Quatrini – “voices hold an ancestral power over me”
Sesto Quatrini is one of the most sought-after conductors after a long apprenticeship… recent acclaim at The Royal Opera House shows he's making up for lost time.
Rossini Opera Festival 2024 presented in New York
The Rossini Opera Festival 2024 will be held in Pesaro from 7 to 23 August with 5 operas, 5 belcanto recitals, and many concerts.
[Review] The Royal Ballet in Wayne McGregor's The Dante Project – “a masterpiece”
McGregor's stellar group capture the spirit of Dante as The Royal Ballet's The Dante Project returns for the first time since its 2021 premiere.
[Review] Lay Down Your Burdens, Rhiannon Faith Company – a good mix of comedy and pathos
Dance theatre inspired by issues of mental health is laudable and Rhiannon Faith's vision for this work should be supported.
São Paulo Dance Company tours UK and Ireland with triple bill
This February sees the São Paulo Dance Company's UK and Irish debut with a programme of dance from three choreographers rooted in Latin culture.
LaScalaTv ‘live from Milan' is now available on subscription
On sale from today are one-month or one-year subscriptions to access the content of the theatre's streaming platform, LaScalaTv, from 1 January 2024.
Celebrating ‘The Red Shoes' – the film and the exhibition
To mark the 75th anniversary of The Red Shoes the BFI has installed a free exhibition and the re-mastered version is in cinemas from 8 December.
[Review] Ballet Black's ‘Nina Simone: By Whatever Means' – Playing the Right Notes
Ballet Black at the Linbury Theatre with rising stars Mthuthuzeli November, choreographer, and Isabela Coracy who plays singer-songwriter Nina Simone.
[Review] Mosaic International Dance Festival, Dubai
Mosaic International Dance Festival, the “preamble” to a much bigger festival in November 2024 – the ambition is to make Dubai a go-to city for dance.
Valery Gergiev becomes head of both Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres
Russia's two ‘rival' theatres – The Mariinsky and The Bolshoi – will both be headed by Vladimir Putin's favourite conductor, Valery Gergiev.
New York Premiere of McGregor's Woolf Works to highlight American Ballet Theatre's Summer Season
American Ballet Theatre's 2024 Summer season will feature the New York Premiere of Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works with Alessandra Ferri.
New York City Ballet brings a mixed bill to London
New York City Ballet comes to London in 2024 with UK premieres by Kyle Abraham, Justin Peck, and Pam Tanowitz, and a classic work by George Balanchine.
[Review] Compagnie Marie Chouinard's Radical Vitality – “the best of” programme shows the breadth of Chouinard's remarkable work
Marie Chouinard's Radical Vitality shows meticulously rehearsed pieces, physical precision, and dedicated performers. A joy.
The Carla Fracci film “Codice Carla” (The Carla Code) opens in cinemas
The prominent Italian cinema director Daniele Lucchetti has produced Codice Carla (The Carla Code), a documentary on Carla Fracci in cinemas from tomorrow.
A Midsummer Night's Dream in Genoa – a stunningly beautiful production
Laurence Dale's glorious production of Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a hit in Genoa.
Nicoletta Manni is nominated Étoile at La Scala
Nicoletta Manni has been named the new Étoile of La Scala's ballet company.
[Review] Drew McOnie's Nutcracker in London – the right amount of honesty and camp irreverence
The first London Nutcracker of 2023 is “an evening of total fun” – a new take with a young boy and his Action Man Christmas present.
[Photo Album] Dasa Wharton sees Don Quixote with The Royal Ballet – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Naghdi, Ball
Dasa Wharton takes her camera to The Royal Opera House for two performances of Don Quixote with The Royal Ballet – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Naghdi, Ball.
Casting for The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake (March-May 2024) is announced
The Royal Ballet has announced casting for next year's Swan Lake performances, which run from 6 March until 11 May 2024.
Maria Callas at 100 – Milan mounts 2 months of events to celebrate
From 1 November to 31 December 2023, Milan will dedicate a programme of events for Callas 100, to mark the centenary of Maria Callas' birth on 2 December.
Northern Ballet presents Generations: three short ballets (Joie de vivre, Adagio Hammerklavier, Intimate Pages)
Federico Bonelli, new artistic director of Northern Ballet, was back in familiar territory in the Royal Opera House with his curated triple bill.
The Place announces its 2024 Spring Season
The Place – London's centre for dance performance and creation for over 50 years – has announced its spring 2024 season.
The Fonteyn at His Majesty's – Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2023
RAD's Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition returns after Covid at the Phantom of the Opera theatre in London.
[Interview] London City Ballet reborn – talking with its new director, Christopher Marney
London City Ballet returns to theatres next year, directed by Christopher Carney, former artistic director of Joffrey Ballet Studio Company of Chicago.
