There are casts, and casts… this is a cast! Opening a run of Mayerling performances this evening at The Royal Opera House sees Edward Watson in the role he’s come to dominate, Prince Rudolf; Mary Vetsera is played by Natalia Osipova, Countess Marie Larisch is Sarah Lamb, Empress Elisabeth is Zenaida Yanowsky, Princess Stephanie is danced by Francesca Hayward, Mitzi Caspar by … [Read more...] about Mayerling opens tonight at The Royal Ballet… here’s a sneak peek
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First look at Les Enfants Terribles – a new world premiere from The Royal Ballet
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Tonight, 27 January 2017, The Royal Ballet presents an exciting new world premiere at the Barbican Theatre in London. Here’s a preview of what the first night audience will be seeing. The project brings together choreographer Javier De Frutos and leading lights of ballet, contemporary dance and opera to create a new production of Philip Glass’s dance opera inspired by Jean … [Read more...] about First look at Les Enfants Terribles – a new world premiere from The Royal Ballet
First glimpse of Wayne McGregor’s new work, Multiverse, for The Royal Ballet
The curtain has just gone down on the Wayne McGregor triple bill at the Royal Opera House, London. The Royal Ballet is celebrating McGregor’s tenth anniversary as its Resident Choreographer with an evening featuring revivals of Chroma and Carbon life and the world premiere of McGregor’s new ballet Multiverse, set to a new score by Steve Reich. Wayne McGregor became … [Read more...] about First glimpse of Wayne McGregor’s new work, Multiverse, for The Royal Ballet
Natalia Osipova is Anastasia – a photo gallery with The Royal Ballet
Last night the curtain at The Royal Opera House went up on Kenneth MacMillan's Anastasia, with Natalia Osipova in the title role. One of MacMillan’s first creative acts on becoming Director of The Royal Ballet was to adapt Anastasia into a three-act, full-length work, his first for the Company since Romeo and Juliet. He had created a one-act version for Deutsche Oper Ballet … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova is Anastasia – a photo gallery with The Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet Autumn Season 2016 – 2017 – full dates and casts
The Royal Ballet has released the casting for their Autumn Season, from September 2016 until January 2017. Roberta Marquez will return as Guest Artist to dance two farewell performances in one of her signature roles as the wayward daughter Lise in La fille mal gardée. LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE 27 and 30 September at 7.30pm / 5, 6, 10, 13, 18, 21 and 22 October at 7.30pm/30 … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Autumn Season 2016 – 2017 – full dates and casts
Wayne McGregor’s new ballet Obsidian Tear – first images!
Tonight The Royal Ballet presented a special triple bill with the world premiere of Wayne McGregor’s new ballet Obsidian Tear, a revival after 20 years of Kenneth MacMillan’s The Invitation and the return of Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour. FIRST LOOK AT MCGREGOR'S OBSIDIAN TEAR Obsidian Tear is the first piece created on an all-male cast for The Royal Ballet … [Read more...] about Wayne McGregor’s new ballet Obsidian Tear – first images!
THE ROYAL BALLET SEASON 2016 – 2017: theatre and cinema
All the details of the 2016-2017 Ballet Season at London's Royal Opera House: skip to section: ROYAL BALLET 2016-2017 SEASON - IN BRIEF THE ROYAL OPERA 2016-2017 SEASON THE ROYAL OPERA SEASON 2016-2017 - IN FULL ROYAL BALLET 2016-2017 SEASON - IN BRIEF Four World Premieres New one-act ballet from Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor to a commissioned score by … [Read more...] about THE ROYAL BALLET SEASON 2016 – 2017: theatre and cinema
Sneak peek at Wheeldon’s Strapless for The Royal Ballet with Osipova, Cuthbertson, Watson and Ball
Tomorrow night, Friday 12 February, The Royal Ballet embarks in a run of its new mixed programme, which features three pieces by Christopher Wheeldon: After the Rain, Within the Golden Hour and the world premiere of Strapless. Strapless is inspired by the scandalous Portrait of Madame X painted by John Singer Sargent in 1884. It is Wheeldon’s eighth work for The Royal … [Read more...] about Sneak peek at Wheeldon’s Strapless for The Royal Ballet with Osipova, Cuthbertson, Watson and Ball
Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet
Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet and is inspired by the scandalous Portrait of Madame X painted by John Singer Sargent in 1884. Strapless is part of a Wheeldon mixed programme that also includes two works new to the Company: After the Rain and Within the Golden Hour. Strapless is Wheeldon’s eighth work for The Royal Ballet and is inspired … [Read more...] about Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet
Dance photographer Rick Guest… what lies beneath
Rick Guest is a photographer who’s highly polished style has led him to work with some of the biggest international brand names – Nike, Ferrari, BMV – yet he fell into photography by chance. I was between jobs and had a friend who was a model booker. She had some new guys starting out and asked if I wanted to take some shots of the for their folios. A bit of beginner’s luck … [Read more...] about Dance photographer Rick Guest… what lies beneath