Many ballet lovers – both online fans and offline friends – have been voicing their resentment that ballet in Europe and America is either not permitted, or has to comply with social distancing … [Read more...] about Russian Ballet: Quarantine, death, and the reality of performing during a pandemic
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Dancers leaving The Royal Ballet in 2020
The following dancers have decided to leave The Royal Ballet during the 2020/21 Season, taking up voluntary redundancy as part of the Royal Opera House restructure in response to the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Dancers leaving The Royal Ballet in 2020
Korea National Ballet told to reinstate quarantine-breaking dancer
Earlier this year, the Korea National Ballet fired 28-year-old corps de ballet dancer Na Dae-han for travelling abroad during quarantine in late February. A statement in March read: As a national … [Read more...] about Korea National Ballet told to reinstate quarantine-breaking dancer
The Royal Opera to put on fully-staged performances of Tosca
The Royal Opera’s Winter 2020/21 programme will open with 12 performances of Tosca. The revival of Jonathan Kent’s 2006 production will see Anna Netrebko in the title role, Yusif Eyvazov, Gerald … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera to put on fully-staged performances of Tosca
La Scala welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December
Despite coronavirus restrictions, La Scala will celebrate the opening of its season 2020-2021 – however long or short it may be – on 7 December, the feast of Saint Ambrose, Milan’s saint’s day. The … [Read more...] about La Scala welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December
Plácido Domingo cancels Italian dates for health problems
Plácido Domingo has cancelled his Italian commitments in November due to a health problem that has arisen in the last few hours. The unnamed problem prohibits him from travelling and working, … [Read more...] about Plácido Domingo cancels Italian dates for health problems
Sergio Bernal on his new Dance Company “This is not just a show, it is the new Sergio”
How were dancer Sergio Bernal and choreographer Ricardo Cué to know that their plans to form a new company would coincide with a global pandemic. A company based in Madrid too, one of the world’s … [Read more...] about Sergio Bernal on his new Dance Company “This is not just a show, it is the new Sergio”
Theatres to close in Italy from tomorrow
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, has announced that from tomorrow until (at least) the 24 November all theatres and concert halls will close. This is due to the rapidly escalating numbers … [Read more...] about Theatres to close in Italy from tomorrow
English National Ballet receives €3m grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
English National Ballet has been awarded a grant of £3 million through the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, announced today. Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet said, I … [Read more...] about English National Ballet receives €3m grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
With Milan under curfew, Jonas Kaufmann sings La Scala programme without pause
The curfew which was introduced in parts of Italy yesterday to combat the rising rate of coronavirus infections started at 11pm. While it is possible to return from a theatre after this time, it is … [Read more...] about With Milan under curfew, Jonas Kaufmann sings La Scala programme without pause
