After 27 years with The Royal Ballet, Laura Morera's final performance at the Royal Opera House is on 17 June in Kenneth MacMillan’s Anastasia Act III. She dances on the company’s visit to … [Read more...] about [Interview] The authentic and passionate Laura Morera – a career without limits
Cinderella
[Review] The Royal Ballet’s Cinderella – not quite top drawer?
Paul Arrowsmith sees two debut casts in The Royal Ballet's new production of Cinderella TitleCinderellaCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, LondonDate22 April 2023, matinee and … [Read more...] about [Review] The Royal Ballet’s Cinderella – not quite top drawer?
[Review] The Royal Ballet’s new Cinderella – a fresh look for the 21st century
Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet's new production of Ashton's Cinderella TitleCinderellaCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueRoyal Opera House, Covent GardenDate29 March 2023ReviewerJonathan Gray Not … [Read more...] about [Review] The Royal Ballet’s new Cinderella – a fresh look for the 21st century
[Interview] Designer Tom Pye on death threats, Cinderella – and cowboys
Guest author Paul Arrowsmith talks to Tom Pye, the designer of The Royal Ballet’s new production of Cinderella. Tom Pye has reimagined anew Frederick Ashton’s 75-year-old ballet Cinderella, for The … [Read more...] about [Interview] Designer Tom Pye on death threats, Cinderella – and cowboys
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
Royal Opera House Ballet and Opera season 2022-2023 in brief
jump to OPERA SEASON 2022-2033 jump to BALLET SEASON 2022-2033 20 new productions, 9 world premieres and 3 UK premieres13 co-productions, co-commissions and partnerships with global … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House Ballet and Opera season 2022-2023 in brief
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces live performances with two world premieres
Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Repertory Theatre have announced a triple bill and performances of an adapted production of David Bintley’s Cinderella for audiences this June. Last October … [Read more...] about Birmingham Royal Ballet announces live performances with two world premieres
Hong Kong Ballet’s online dance festival: turn(it)out
Hong Kong Ballet offers two-and-a-half weeks of dance online, the digital turn(it)out festival, and it is free for everyone. The dance festival will explore ballet’s role in our modern world and … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Ballet’s online dance festival: turn(it)out
English National Ballet announces 2019-2020 70th Anniversary Season
70th Anniversary celebrations 2020 marks English National Ballet’s 70th Anniversary with celebrations taking place throughout the 2019-2020 Season that give opportunities for the Company to say, … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces 2019-2020 70th Anniversary Season
English National Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round
English National Ballet will perform a new in-the-round version of Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella at the Royal Albert Hall from 6-16 June 2019. Working from the dark Brothers Grimm version of the … [Read more...] about English National Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round
Royal Swedish Opera auctions costumes to finance its activities for children
UPDATE 25 October 2018: The auction generated over €48,000 which will go to fund the opera house's activities for children and young people. "With this money, the Opera can offer performances for … [Read more...] about Royal Swedish Opera auctions costumes to finance its activities for children
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
Violette Verdy… some words from Carla Fracci
Carla Fracci’s big break came in 1955 when she had to substitute Violette Verdy as Cinderella at La Scala. The 19-year-old Fracci had been asked to cover the role of Cinderella, and was dancing the … [Read more...] about Violette Verdy… some words from Carla Fracci
Mauro Bigonzetti to be the new director of ballet at La Scala
In today’s edition of La Repubblica, it is reported that the new director of the corps de ballet at La Scala will be Mauro Bigonzetti. The announcement is not yet official but apparently the … [Read more...] about Mauro Bigonzetti to be the new director of ballet at La Scala
La Scala’s new Cinderella opens with Polina Semionova and Roberto Bolle
Mauro Bigonzetti’s new Cinderella, set to Prokofiev’s score, opened at La Scala with fine performances from Polina Semionova and Roberto Bolle as the eponymous heroine and her prince. Bolle is in … [Read more...] about La Scala’s new Cinderella opens with Polina Semionova and Roberto Bolle
Cinderellas and Princes: Fracci, Semionova, Gades and Bolle
Polina Semionova and Roberto Bolle are about to open in Mauro Bigonzetti’s new production of Cinderella for La Scala. The publicity shots for the Corriere della sera’s magazine Io donna, reminded me … [Read more...] about Cinderellas and Princes: Fracci, Semionova, Gades and Bolle
Ballet Nacional de Cuba prepares for its 30 city (yes, thirty!) tour of Spain
The Ballet Nacional de Cuba in early September for Spain on a tour that will take the company to almost 30 cities. They will take their greatest hits repertoire, including Swan Lake, Cinderella and … [Read more...] about Ballet Nacional de Cuba prepares for its 30 city (yes, thirty!) tour of Spain
Yuhui Choe on what it takes to get to Cinderella’s ball
Korean dancer Yuhui Choe is currently playing Cinderella on the stage of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. I try to speak the emotion from my body — the theatre is very big so I want everyone … [Read more...] about Yuhui Choe on what it takes to get to Cinderella’s ball
DIVA,DIVO, the new recording from Joyce DiDonato to be released later this month
Here's the official YouTube clip of the recording sessions and interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ5I2TbeISs DiDonato's site announces the release: Hot on the heels of winning … [Read more...] about DIVA,DIVO, the new recording from Joyce DiDonato to be released later this month
A thumbs down for the revival of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Created in 1997, Bourne's Blitz Cinderella is being revived at Sadlers' Wells. The critics had some doubts. Zoë Anderson in The Independent starts: Matthew Bourne can come across as a brilliant … [Read more...] about A thumbs down for the revival of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
BRB’s Cinderella under the BBC’s Christmas tree
Cinderella is the BBC's ballet offering for Christmas. The new, much-acclaimed Bintley production for the Birmingham Royal Ballet will be shown on BBC 2: Performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet in … [Read more...] about BRB’s Cinderella under the BBC’s Christmas tree
