Breaking Bach, with its slyly trendy, indeed hip title, is destined to make waves at the Edinburgh Festival, where it will be seen on 20 August at Usher Hall. Breaking Bach has absolutely nothing … [Read more...] about Breaking Bach: Kim Brandstrup teams up with Hip Hop dancers and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
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Review: Aakash Odedra is captivating in Songs of the Bulbul combining strength with grace
Graham Watts sees Aakash Odedra Company in Songs of the Bulbul, a sublime performance that received a rapturous, spontaneous standing ovation. TitleSongs of the BulbulCompanyAakash Odedra … [Read more...] about Review: Aakash Odedra is captivating in Songs of the Bulbul combining strength with grace
[Review] Hong Kong Soul in London: a mixed bag… nakedness, flatness, greatness
I’m wary of search engines and surveillance as I write this piece, but it’s difficult to talk about anything without a soupçon of context. Hong Kong has been in the news much of late, largely … [Read more...] about [Review] Hong Kong Soul in London: a mixed bag… nakedness, flatness, greatness
Lindsay Kemp dies at 80
The English dancer, mime artist and choreographer Lindsay Kemp died this morning in Livorno (Leghorn) in Italy, where he had his home. He was 80. Kemp formed his own dance company in the early … [Read more...] about Lindsay Kemp dies at 80
Susana B Williams and her Choreographers’ Showcase return to Edinburgh
Susana B Williams has been bringing her Choreographers’ Showcases to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for 15 years. Her company, Dance-Forms, will have managed 72 such events by the time the doors open … [Read more...] about Susana B Williams and her Choreographers’ Showcase return to Edinburgh
Igor Yebra answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 13 years old. Why did you start dancing? Because I liked it and in my house it was something normal to see ballet; although first I wanted to be a … [Read more...] about Igor Yebra answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
2,695 shows make this year’s Edinburgh Fringe the biggest ever. And the programme: 376 pages and weighs 605 grams!
A record number of shows will be staged at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, brushing off fears that the clash with the London Olympics would harm the Festival. A 6% increase on last year’s … [Read more...] about 2,695 shows make this year’s Edinburgh Fringe the biggest ever. And the programme: 376 pages and weighs 605 grams!
Andrew Davis’ “mind-blowing” Thaïs in Edinburgh
Who would have thought that Massenet's Thaïs was such a knock-out opera, given that all we ever hear of it is its much-punted sound bite, the Meditation? Last night's magnificent concert … [Read more...] about Andrew Davis’ “mind-blowing” Thaïs in Edinburgh
Critics round-up: Mariinsky at Covent Garden, Scotch Symphony / Ballet Imperial / In The Night
The fourth Mariinsky programme to grace the Royal Opera stage was another triple bill: Scotch Symphony and Ballet Imperial by George Balanchine, and In The Night by Jerome Robbins. Although this was … [Read more...] about Critics round-up: Mariinsky at Covent Garden, Scotch Symphony / Ballet Imperial / In The Night
Schumann’s oratorio Quest for Paradise opens the ‘oriental’ Edinburgh Festival
Robert Schumann's tale of a fairy-like creature's quest to enter paradise opened an "Oriental-themed" Edinburgh International Festival this weekend to the acclaim of the critics. Festival Director … [Read more...] about Schumann’s oratorio Quest for Paradise opens the ‘oriental’ Edinburgh Festival
BP will support the Mariinsky UK tours for the next 3 years
BP and the Mariinsky Theatre today announced a joint programme that will give music lovers in the United Kingdom the chance to experience the very best of Russian opera, ballet and classical music. BP … [Read more...] about BP will support the Mariinsky UK tours for the next 3 years
Can’t Dance – Bourgeois & Maurice at Sadler’s Wells Theatre for a Nutcracker alternative
When everyone is dancing strictly or being a snowflake, neo-cabaret sensations Bourgeois and Maurice make their debut in the Lilian Baylis Studio with their brand new show Can’t Dance. Their follow-up … [Read more...] about Can’t Dance – Bourgeois & Maurice at Sadler’s Wells Theatre for a Nutcracker alternative