Winterreise is Angelin Preljocaj’s latest creation, danced to the complete Schubert cycle of Lieder. I stand by my arguments that a large theatre like La Scala is not the right theatre for a piece with just 13 dancers and two musicians, but let’s leave that aside — Winterreise is a beautifully crafted gem of dance theatre. It is intriguing, it draws you in, and it grips from … [Read more...] about Winterreise at La Scala rejoices in Angelin Preljocaj’s sublimely melodic choreography
Alessandra Vassallo
Photo Album: first look at Preljocaj’s new piece Winterreise for La Scala
Winterreise by Angelin PreljocajNew commission from Teatro alla Scala in Milan - runs from 24 January to 9 March 2019WinterreiseFranz SchubertRunning Time: 1 hour 20 minutesTeatro alla Scala Ballet CompanyWorld PremiereChoreography Angelin PreljocajSets Constance GuissetLights Eric SoyerCostumes Angelin PreljocajMUSICIANSBass-baritone Thomas … [Read more...] about Photo Album: first look at Preljocaj’s new piece Winterreise for La Scala
Don Quixote shows off first-rate dancing by La Scala’s clutch of 20-somethings
Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote is a romp. From start to finish it zips along at a frenetic pace, with frenetic steps. That is, except the prologue — Don Quixote’s house — and a prolonged mime scene in the Act Three tavern scene. Unfortunately, for the revival at La Scala, these scenes seem to have been left as an afterthought in the rehearsal process for the dancing is very fine … [Read more...] about Don Quixote shows off first-rate dancing by La Scala’s clutch of 20-somethings
Sneak peek of Don Quixote at La Scala – photos from today’s dress rehearsal
Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote returns again to La Scala with many of the company's newer Principals and Soloists making role debuts.Tomorrow night's cast - and that of this afternoon's dress rehearsal - will see Timofej Andrijashenko dance Basilio for the first time, and he will be dancing with Nicoletta Manni who is a house favourite in the role of Kitri.In the first … [Read more...] about Sneak peek of Don Quixote at La Scala – photos from today’s dress rehearsal
Le Corsaire docks at La Scala – many delights with a company on top form
Anna-Marie Holmes created her version of Le Corsaire for Boston ballet in 1997. A year later it arrived in New York when it was loaned out to the American Ballet Theatre. Italian dancer Giuseppe Picone played the romantic hero, Conrad, opposite Nina Ananiashvili as Medora. Holmes has mounted her version — and versions of her version! — from Hungary to Hong Kong, with … [Read more...] about Le Corsaire docks at La Scala – many delights with a company on top form