The Paris Opera Ballet returns to international touring and will perform, at the invitation of Gustavo Dudamel, two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in front of more than 34,000 … [Read more...] about Paris Opera Ballet at the Hollywood Bowl – complete programme
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New Rigoletto brings boos back to La Scala
Mario Martone’s new production of Rigoletto at La Scala divided the public on the opening night. The 62-year-old Neapolitan film director has also directed many theatre productions and over the last … [Read more...] about New Rigoletto brings boos back to La Scala
Aurélie Dupont quits as director of the Paris Opera Ballet
Aurélie Dupont, director of the Paris Opera Ballet, will leave her position on 31 July to "devote herself to personal projects" it was announced today. The 49-year-old former étoile with the … [Read more...] about Aurélie Dupont quits as director of the Paris Opera Ballet
Stella Abrera becomes Acting Artistic Director of The American Ballet Theatre School
Stella Abrera, the former Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, has been named Acting Artistic Director of the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. The appointment, … [Read more...] about Stella Abrera becomes Acting Artistic Director of The American Ballet Theatre School
Riccardo Chailly stops orchestra and chorus after mobile phone rings
Yesterday evening, during a concert at La Scala, Riccardo Chailly stopped the entire orchestra and chorus after a phone rang. The Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus were performing the moving … [Read more...] about Riccardo Chailly stops orchestra and chorus after mobile phone rings
La Scala Ballet Season 2022-2023
La Scala’s ballet company has announced its 2022-2023 season with even more performances than the 2019-2020 had planned. This is a positive move for Italian dance which has seen audience numbers … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2022-2023
English National Ballet announces promotions and new company members
Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, has today announced promotions within the Company and new joiners (and leavers) for the 2022/2023 Season. Promotions The following … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions and new company members
Giveaway – free tickets for Australian Ballet live stream with David Hallberg
The Australian Ballet and Gramilano are offering passes for five households to watch the live streaming of the dance work Kunstkamer, which features a comeback appearance by the company’s new artistic … [Read more...] about Giveaway – free tickets for Australian Ballet live stream with David Hallberg
David Hallberg dances with the Australian Ballet for a live-streamed programme
The Australian Ballet presents Kunstkamer, one of the most ambitious contemporary dance productions to appear in the company’s repertoire. It will be streamed live from the Arts Centre in Melbourne … [Read more...] about David Hallberg dances with the Australian Ballet for a live-streamed programme
Dancing Times’ June 2022 issue features La Scala’s Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko
In June’s edition of Dancing Times magazine (out now) I talk to La Scala’s principal dancers Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko about life as an onstage and offstage couple: Nicoletta Manni … [Read more...] about Dancing Times’ June 2022 issue features La Scala’s Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko
Ma Vie, an original short dance film from Northern Ballet
Northern Ballet has released Ma Vie, an original dance film choreographed by the well-known hip-hop choreographer Dickson Mbi. It features six Northern Ballet dancers together with guest artist Max … [Read more...] about Ma Vie, an original short dance film from Northern Ballet
La Scala’s ‘Magnificent Factory’ – a new 70,000 square metre green home for laboratories and studios
The winning project of the international competition to find a design for the 'Magnifica Fabbrica' (Magnificent Factory) has been won by the Italian-Spanish group headed by designer Massimo Giuliani. … [Read more...] about La Scala’s ‘Magnificent Factory’ – a new 70,000 square metre green home for laboratories and studios
Reece Clarke and William Bracewell become Royal Ballet principal dancers
The Royal Ballet has two new principal dancers: Reece Clarke and William Bracewell. Recent departures by Federico Bonelli and Edward Watson have given The Royal Ballet’s director the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Reece Clarke and William Bracewell become Royal Ballet principal dancers
[Photo Album] English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2022
English National Ballet’s annual Emerging Dancer competition has been won by Eric Snyder. The competition has six of the company’s dancers, selected by their peers, perform in front of a panel of … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2022
Igor Zelensky and Putin’s daughter
From 2017 to 2019, Katerina Tikhonova – the youngest daughter of Vladimir Putin – and a little girl flew between Moscow and Munich over 50 times. Munich was, until April, where Igor Zelensky lived … [Read more...] about Igor Zelensky and Putin’s daughter
La Scala remembers Teresa Berganza: 1933-2022
Few artists in the history of singing have served music with the elegance, freshness, and sense of style of Teresa Berganza, who died today in Madrid where she was born in 1933. For the entire … [Read more...] about La Scala remembers Teresa Berganza: 1933-2022
Ukrainian ballerina Anna Muromtseva: Escaping from Kyiv
Anna Muromtseva is a principal dancer of the National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv. She spoke to dancer and blogger Marta Molinari about her odyssey escaping from the bombing of Kyiv, where she lived and … [Read more...] about Ukrainian ballerina Anna Muromtseva: Escaping from Kyiv
Susan Jaffe named Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre
Former American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Susan Jaffe has been named the company’s next Artistic Director. Jaffe’s appointment is effective from December 2022. She will succeed Kevin McKenzie … [Read more...] about Susan Jaffe named Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre
Presenting Jakub Józef Orliński’s new disc: Farewells
Farewells, Jakub Józef Orliński’s latest album, is released on digital platforms tomorrow, 6 May, and on CD and LP from 27 May 2022. On his new disc, the Warsaw-born countertenor, partnered by … [Read more...] about Presenting Jakub Józef Orliński’s new disc: Farewells
Laurent Hilaire replaces Igor Zelensky at the Bavarian State Ballet
Laurent Hilaire takes over in May 2022 from Igor Zelensky as Director of the Bayerisches Staatsballett. Hilaire presented the season’s ballet programme during today's Bayerische Staatsoper and … [Read more...] about Laurent Hilaire replaces Igor Zelensky at the Bavarian State Ballet
