Guest author Jonathan Gray sees two Sleeping Beauty casts at The Royal Opera House, London TitleThe Sleeping BeautyCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, LondonDate17 and 19 January … [Read more...] about [Review] Awakening the Beauty. Two Royal Ballet Auroras: Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Mayara Magri
Cesar Corrales
[Review] Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a programme full of ‘wow wee’ moments
Welcome to this new collaboration between Gramilano and me, Matthew Paluch, to be known affectionately as London Calling. I'm honoured to share reviews and discussions here focusing on the London … [Read more...] about [Review] Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a programme full of ‘wow wee’ moments
Rudolf Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a starry celebration in London
Rudolf Nureyev’s life and career will be celebrated in London with five performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which is where Nureyev made his London debut. Former Royal Ballet principal … [Read more...] about Rudolf Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a starry celebration in London
A plethora of Swan Lake debuts at the Royal Opera House
The Royal Ballet's 2018 production of Swan Lake returns to The Royal Opera House stage in March and May for 24 performances and with a live cinema relay on 19 May. The opening night on 1 March will … [Read more...] about A plethora of Swan Lake debuts at the Royal Opera House
Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
This October The Royal Ballet returns for its first full season in 18 months. The season includes world premieres of Wayne McGregor’s The Dante Project, Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for … [Read more...] about Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
Rome Opera Ballet announces 2021-2022 season
The Nutcracker opens on 19 December and runs until 2 January in a contemporary reinterpretation created by Giuliano Peparini for the Rome Opera Ballet in 2015. Company étoiles Alessandra Amato and … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet announces 2021-2022 season
Royal Ballet promotions 2021
On announcing The Royal Ballet's new promotions, Artistic Director Kevin O’Hare said, With our eagerly awaited return to the stage, it is wonderful to mark this moment with some celebratory … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet promotions 2021
Photo Album: The Royal Ballet, 21st Century Choreographers
Opening tonight at The Royal Opera House is 21st Century Choreographers, The Royal Ballet's first programme in front of a theatre audience since the latest lockdown began last year, which cancelled … [Read more...] about Photo Album: The Royal Ballet, 21st Century Choreographers
[Photo Album] The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage – tonight and for 30 days
A special live-streamed performance tonight, Friday 13 November at 7.30pm GMT of the gala The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage, will be available through The Royal Opera House site for the next 30 days. … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage – tonight and for 30 days
Royal Opera House announces live performance broadcasts during November lockdown
The Royal Opera House has announced a series of live performance broadcasts, together with some repertory favourites from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, throughout … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House announces live performance broadcasts during November lockdown
Francesca Hayward – find out more about The Royal Ballet’s star of the movie Cats
Francesca Hayward, Principal dancer of The Royal Ballet, has a leading role in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats, directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper (The King’s … [Read more...] about Francesca Hayward – find out more about The Royal Ballet’s star of the movie Cats
Backstage at The Royal Ballet: Francesca Hayward and Cesar Corrales
Dasa Wharton took her camera backstage to glimpse Francesca Hayward and Cesar Corrales preparing for a performance of Romeo and Juliet at The Royal Opera House. She was also there to capture moments … [Read more...] about Backstage at The Royal Ballet: Francesca Hayward and Cesar Corrales
English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season
Tamara Rojo has announced promotions within English National Ballet and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season. Joiners and promotions Joining the Company will be Jeffrey Cirio who joins English … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season
Cesar Corrales will join The Royal Ballet as a First Soloist at the start of the 2018/19 Season
Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet said, Cesar approached me in October, having resigned from English National Ballet, about joining The Royal Ballet. I was happy to be in a position to be … [Read more...] about Cesar Corrales will join The Royal Ballet as a First Soloist at the start of the 2018/19 Season
Cesar Corrales is to become English National Ballet’s youngest Principal
Tamara Rojo has announced that Cesar Corrales is to become Principal of English National Ballet from the start of the 2017/2018 season. Joining Corrales on stage after his performance in Le … [Read more...] about Cesar Corrales is to become English National Ballet’s youngest Principal
Photo Album: English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2017
Rina Kanehara and Aitor Arrieta were announce as joint winners of English National Ballet's 2017 Emerging Dancer Award, at the end of last month. Finalists performed a pas de deux and a … [Read more...] about Photo Album: English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2017
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2017 – judging panel and repertoire
Now in its eighth year, English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition will this year be held at Sadler’s Wells, for the first time, on Thursday 25 May 2017. Through this annual event, … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2017 – judging panel and repertoire
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition 2017
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition is already in it's eighth edition. This year it will be held at Sadler’s Wells on Thursday 25 May. Unusually, the English National Ballet … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition 2017
Old and new in English National Ballet’s 2016-2017 Season, Spring/Summer
The English National Ballet’s Spring/Summer 2017 season sees a refreshing nod to the company’s past with a revival of Rudolf Nureyev’s Romeo & Juliet during August of 2017 when the company makes a … [Read more...] about Old and new in English National Ballet’s 2016-2017 Season, Spring/Summer
Cesar Corrales wins English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2016
Junior Soloist Cesar Corrales won the English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer award at the London Palladium on 17 May. He performed Contrabajo para hombre, a solo by Julio Lopez, and the pas de deux … [Read more...] about Cesar Corrales wins English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2016
ENB’s Emerging Dancer competition to be streamed live on 17 May
The English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition at the London Palladium, now in its seventh year, will this year be live streamed for the first time. The broadcast will be in partnership … [Read more...] about ENB’s Emerging Dancer competition to be streamed live on 17 May
