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Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov on Boris Godunov, his 89th performance at La Scala
Interview with Ildar Abdrazakov who will be Boris Godunov for the opening of Milan’s opera season on 7 December 2022.
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[Review] Italian countertenor Raffaele Pe’s exuberant Purcell recital
Highlights of Italian countertenor Raffaele Pe’s festival Orfeo Week were an all-Purcell programme and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater.
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Misty Copeland Foundation announces its new directors
Caryn Campbell has been appointed Executive Director of The Misty Copeland Foundation and Sindy Folgar has been named Director of its BE BOLD programme.
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Ballerinas Maria Tallchief and Carla Fracci honoured with a stamp and a coin
Announcements from both sides of the pond honouring two ballerinas: a coin for Maria Tallchief and a stamp for Carla Fracci.
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European debut of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends
New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck comes to London with the European premiere of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends.
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Michael Fabiano’s ArtSmart online auction to raise funds for youth music education
American tenor Michael Fabiano’s ArtSmart nonprofit has a fine art online Fundraising Auction which runs from 29 November until 15 December 2022.
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[Review] Israel Galván gives a view of The Rite of Spring like no other
Israel Galván’s brilliant Rite of Spring combines superb Flamenco technique with his own flexible and highly idiosyncratic style of dancing.
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[Review] Mayerling with Marcelino Sambé and Francesca Hayward: a magnificent night full of dazzling performances
Guest author Matthew Paluch sees Mayerling at The Royal Opera House with Marcelino Sambé and Francesca Hayward – a night full of dazzling performances.
Raffaele Pe answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
From Orfeo to the Pope, from Giulio Cesare to Philip Roth – countertenor Raffaele Pe reveals what makes him tick.
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[Review] Bruno Beltrão and his thrilling Grupo de Rua in London
Guest author Matthew Paluch sees Bruno Beltrão’s thrilling Grupo de Rua from Brazil at Sadler’s Wells theatre in London.
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Critics Round-up: English National Ballet’s Ek/Forsythe/Quagebeur and photo album
A round-up of some of the critics’ views of the charismatic Tamara Rojo’s last programme as ENB director: Ek/Forsythe/Quagebeur
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[Review] The Snowman – music and dance for all the family
The 25th London Season of The Snowman (staged version) at the Peacock Theatre, London is dedicated to its creator, Raymond Briggs, who died over the summer.
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Ukrainian children’s choir rehearses in a bomb shelter before its New York concert
In preparation for its December concert at Carnegie Hall, the Shchedryk Children’s Choir from Ukraine has been practising in a bomb shelter.
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[Review] Candoco Dance Company: In Side Out – “See this necessary work if you can.”
Guest author Matthew Paluch sees In Side Out, a programme of works by Candoco Dance Company celebrating “30 years of inclusive practice”.
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[Review] The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration – the importance of the past, present, and future
Guest author Matthew Paluch looks at celebrating 60 years of The Friends of Covent Garden in a varied programme for The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration.
New York City Ballet’s Ashley Bouder: Body shaming? Ageism? WTF?!?!!
Ashley Bouder wrote on Instagram “Just had a board member tell me that they don’t mind the extra weight on me. But maybe it’s time I look to a new career.”
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[Review] Luciana Savignano in Tango di Luna: “She came to me in sections”
Luciana Savignano in a tango-inspired piece with arms that still ripple like heat haze over desert sands as she approaches her 80th year.
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[Review] Julie Cunningham & Company’s ‘m/y-kovsky’ and ‘fire bird’
Matthew Paluch sees Julie Cunningham & Company in two works: m/y-kovsky and fire bird, both created through queer questioning and embodiment.
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[Review] English National Ballet present Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur
English National Ballet returns to Sadler’s Wells with a new triple bill (but no artistic director): Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur.
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