The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) will mount The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition (The Fonteyn) from 22-29 October 2023 in London – it will be the first in-person The Fonteyn competition … [Read more...] about The Fonteyn 2023 – RAD’s The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition
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Prix de Lausanne 2023 winners announced
The Prix de Lausanne 2023 Finals have just concluded at the Beaulieu Theatre and through live streaming. Millán de Benito from Spain and Fabrizzio Ulloa Cornejo from Mexico were the joint … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2023 winners announced
Ferruccio Furlanetto awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal
Immediately following the opening performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin on 25 September, Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto, who sang the role of Prince Gremin, was presented with the San … [Read more...] about Ferruccio Furlanetto awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal
Prix de Lausanne 2022 – seven winners announced
Thousands of spectators have followed the Prix de Lausanne 2022 Finals at the Auditorium Stravinski and online through live streaming. Among the 20 Finalists, seven were awarded a scholarship allowing … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2022 – seven winners announced
Italy’s dance magazine Danza & Danza names winners of 2021 awards
The leading dance magazine in Italy, Danza & Danza, has announced its annual awards and, like last year, they are somewhat modified to include streams and videos of dance that have become new ways … [Read more...] about Italy’s dance magazine Danza & Danza names winners of 2021 awards
The Dying Swans Project is a finalist for a Rose d’Or Award 2021
It has been announced that The Dying Swans Project is a finalist for a Rose d'Or Award 2021 in the Arts category. The Rose d'Or Awards, formerly known as The Golden Rose of Montreux, are considered … [Read more...] about The Dying Swans Project is a finalist for a Rose d’Or Award 2021
Positano Premia la Danza dedicated to Carla Fracci
Positano Premia la Danza is an award ceremony followed by a gala that has been held almost every year for almost half a century – next year marks its 50th edition. The Sirenusas islands (more … [Read more...] about Positano Premia la Danza dedicated to Carla Fracci
UK’s National Dance Awards announced
This year’s National Dance Awards were announced yesterday at a streamed event from Cervantes Theatre in London. The NDA Chair, Graham Watts, paid tribute to Liam Scarlett who was nominated six … [Read more...] about UK’s National Dance Awards announced
Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
The nominees for the 21st National Dance Awards 2021 have been announced by the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle. The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the announcement of awards and award … [Read more...] about Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
DANZA&DANZA names the winners of its 2020 Awards
Italy's DANZA&DANZA magazine has announced its prize winners for 2020 with artists and productions from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro dell'Opera in Rome, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Opéra … [Read more...] about DANZA&DANZA names the winners of its 2020 Awards
Danza&Danza Awards 2019 announced
The critics of the Italian magazine Danza&Danza (which also has an edition in English) huddle together at the beginning of each year to decided the ‘best’ of the previous year in Italian dance and … [Read more...] about Danza&Danza Awards 2019 announced
Daniel McCormick is announced winner of English National Ballet’s 2018 Emerging Dancer Award
Daniel McCormick was announced as winner of English National Ballet's 2018 Emerging Dancer Award last night. Having performed a pas de deux from Le Corsaire, with partner Francesca Velicu, … [Read more...] about Daniel McCormick is announced winner of English National Ballet’s 2018 Emerging Dancer Award
Daniela Barcellona collects Olivier Awards for Semiramide
Daniela Barcellona and Joyce DiDonato have won Olivier Awards for Best Achievement in Opera for their roles in The Royal Opera House's production of Semiramide. Semiramide was also the winner of Best … [Read more...] about Daniela Barcellona collects Olivier Awards for Semiramide
Dance Oscars 2017 are awarded in Rome
The ceremony for the first edition of the Oscar della Danza has been held at Cinecittà World in Rome. In Italy, there are the David di Donatello awards for cinema, the Italian Musical Awards, the … [Read more...] about Dance Oscars 2017 are awarded in Rome
Benois de la Danse winners 2017 – Pite, Pagliero, Riccetto, Haydée, Rodkin, Marchand
Last night, on the Bolshoi’s Historical Stage, the recipients of the Benois de la Danse prizes for 2017 were announced. Crystal Pite won the prize for Best Choreographer for The Seasons’ Canon, … [Read more...] about Benois de la Danse winners 2017 – Pite, Pagliero, Riccetto, Haydée, Rodkin, Marchand
MAB Dance Competition in its 8th year unveils new talents
The dance competition MAB (Maria Antonietta Berlusconi), now in its eighth year, has become an important date on the ballet calendar both in Italy and beyond. It is also a ‘get-together’ and … [Read more...] about MAB Dance Competition in its 8th year unveils new talents
Composer György Kurtág celebrates his 91st birthday, and 70th wedding anniversary, with a Borletti-Buitoni Trust award
Today, Hungarian composer György Kurtág is celebrating his 91st birthday, and also his 70th wedding anniversary. He and his pianist wife, Márta, have been presented with a Borletti-Buitoni Trust … [Read more...] about Composer György Kurtág celebrates his 91st birthday, and 70th wedding anniversary, with a Borletti-Buitoni Trust award
Kevin O’Hare interview: It’s an exciting time for The Royal Ballet
This is an exciting time for The Royal Ballet, which has been on a roll for several years with an enthusiastic public for the sold-out performances at the Royal Opera House, the extremely popular live … [Read more...] about Kevin O’Hare interview: It’s an exciting time for The Royal Ballet
Nominees announced for the 15th National Dance Awards
The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced the nominations for the 15th National Dance Awards. The Critics' Circle is composed of five sections: Music, Theatre, Film, Dance and Visual … [Read more...] about Nominees announced for the 15th National Dance Awards
Positano Premia la Danza Léonide Massine winners 2014
Last night the threatening weather held off, and the gala and award ceremony for the Positano Premia la Danza Léonide Massine on the main beach at Positano went ahead as planned. The exquisite … [Read more...] about Positano Premia la Danza Léonide Massine winners 2014
Positano Massine Prize 2014: Ek, Laguna, Smirnova and Wheeldon honoured
The attraction that Positano and its seascape have always exercised over artists of the dance is the reason that, on 2 August 1969, the Premio Positano was established. Ten years later, on the death … [Read more...] about Positano Massine Prize 2014: Ek, Laguna, Smirnova and Wheeldon honoured
Sir Thomas Allen receives the Queen’s Medal for Music
Sir Thomas Allen has been awarded this year’s Queen’s Medal for Music for the major influence he has had on the musical life of the nation. The Queen presented him with his medal at Buckingham … [Read more...] about Sir Thomas Allen receives the Queen’s Medal for Music
Valentina Cortese becomes a Commandeur dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Italian actress Valentina Cortese was awarded France's highest honour in recognition of her contribution to the arts, the Commandeur dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres, during a ceremony on … [Read more...] about Valentina Cortese becomes a Commandeur dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Natalia Makarova among those receiving the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors award is the nation’s highest honour for those who have influenced American culture through the arts. It comes with a dinner with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton … [Read more...] about Natalia Makarova among those receiving the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors
Cecilia Bartoli is awarded the 2012 Herbert von Karajan Music Prize
The Italian opera singer and director of the Salzburg Whitsun Festival, Cecilia Bartoli, has won this year's Herbert von Karajan Music Prize, which comes with a sum of €50,000. The Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Cecilia Bartoli is awarded the 2012 Herbert von Karajan Music Prize
‘The Artist’ dog Uggie is banned from Oscar’s red carpet
"Uggie has not been asked to participate or appear at the Oscars," said The Weinstein Company, distributors of "The Artist". Without an official invitation or credential, the playful Jack Russell … [Read more...] about ‘The Artist’ dog Uggie is banned from Oscar’s red carpet
Madoka Sugai talks about her Prix de Lausanne win
Madoka Sugai, the 17-year-old winner of this year's Prix de Lausanne, talked to Japan's The Mainichi Daily News. Ballet is an indispensible part of my life. When I felt like I wanted to go out like … [Read more...] about Madoka Sugai talks about her Prix de Lausanne win
Meryl Streep named best actress by New York critics
Meryl Streep was named best actress by the New York Film Critics Circle for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the forthcoming film The Iron Lady. The film includes scenes from Lady Thatcher's … [Read more...] about Meryl Streep named best actress by New York critics
Baryshnikov, Ratmansky, Sutton Foster & Jenifer Ringer head the line-up for the 54th Annual Dance Magazine Awards
Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tony Award-winning Anything Goes star Sutton Foster, New York City Ballet principal Jenifer Ringer and choreographer Alexei Ratmansky are among the dance personalities taking part … [Read more...] about Baryshnikov, Ratmansky, Sutton Foster & Jenifer Ringer head the line-up for the 54th Annual Dance Magazine Awards
75 year-old Carla Fracci, receives Milan’s Carlo Porta Award
A youthful Carla Fracci, at 75, receives Milan's prestigious Carlo Porta Award yesterday at Teatro Manzoni. … [Read more...] about 75 year-old Carla Fracci, receives Milan’s Carlo Porta Award