Giulietta is the title of a new evening of dance for the Italian summer, and where better to open the mini tour than in Giulietta’s hometown: Verona. One of the Juliets of the evening was played by … [Read more...] about Giulietta – a new programme of dance in Verona… where else?
Eleonora Abbagnato
Rome Opera Ballet – Season 2022-2023
The new ballet season of the Teatro dell'Opera in Roma has been announced by the company's director, Eleonora Abbagnato. Don Quixote by Laurent Hilaire Rome Opera Ballet opens its season with … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet – Season 2022-2023
Giulietta – a new ballet with Eleonora Abbagnato, her daughter, and an imaginary friend
A modern-day Juliet, still a child, imagines herself as an adult. She imagines having a Romeo of her own, as in Shakespeare’s story. The young Juliet is played by ten-year-old Julia Balzaretti, and … [Read more...] about Giulietta – a new ballet with Eleonora Abbagnato, her daughter, and an imaginary friend
Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato to dance with her 10-year-old daughter
Eleonora Abbagnato, former étoile with the Paris Opera Ballet and director of the Rome Opera Ballet, has two children with her husband, the former footballer Federico Balzaretti – Julia, 10 years old, … [Read more...] about Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato to dance with her 10-year-old daughter
[Photo Album] Le Corsaire in Rome with Nuñez, Muntagirov, Tissi and Makhateli
Tonight, Tuesday 10 May, until 15 May, the curtain of the Teatro Costanzi in Rome rises on Le Corsaire, a version that José Carlos Martínez created for the Rome Opera Ballet in 2020 but which had its … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Le Corsaire in Rome with Nuñez, Muntagirov, Tissi and Makhateli
Free stream of Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome from Friday 29 April
A free streaming of the Les Étoiles gala from Rome, filmed earlier this year, will be available from tomorrow, 29 April, on ITsART – the streaming platform for Italian art and culture. ITsART … [Read more...] about Free stream of Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome from Friday 29 April
Paris Opera cancels all productions until April
The Paris Opera has announced that as the health situation does not offer any prospect of welcoming the public back in the short term, it is “unfortunately obliged” to cancel performances until Monday … [Read more...] about Paris Opera cancels all productions until April
DANZA&DANZA names the winners of its 2020 Awards
Italy's DANZA&DANZA magazine has announced its prize winners for 2020 with artists and productions from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro dell'Opera in Rome, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Opéra … [Read more...] about DANZA&DANZA names the winners of its 2020 Awards
December’s Dancing Times features Manuel Legris, Eleonora Abbagnato, and other delights
The latest issue of Dancing Times is now on sale. The December 2020 issue ends the year when the magazine celebrated its 110th anniversary, and even with the cancellation of so many shows the world … [Read more...] about December’s Dancing Times features Manuel Legris, Eleonora Abbagnato, and other delights
Eleonora Abbagnato shines in Four Seasons, created for strange times
The Covid-safe dance piece 4 stagioni (Four Seasons) was created for Rome Opera Ballet after the opera, dance and concert summer programme at the Caracalla Baths was cancelled in May. Opera Roma … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato shines in Four Seasons, created for strange times
Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato in isolation on Ibiza
The children were on a break from their school, the Lycée français in Rome, so we went to our house on Ibiza, and now we’re blocked here. We haven’t been out for three weeks. It’s a drama here … [Read more...] about Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato in isolation on Ibiza
Eleonora Abbagnato will say adieux to the Paris Opera Ballet with a gala and défilé on 18 May
Eleonora Abbagnato’s planned soirée d’adieux to the Paris Opera Ballet on 23 December with a performance of Angelin Preljocaj’s Le Parc was postponed due to the ongoing strike by the ballet company, … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato will say adieux to the Paris Opera Ballet with a gala and défilé on 18 May
Rome Opera Ballet names its main dance studio after the late Elisabetta Terabust
The Intendant at Rome Opera, Carlo Fuortes, and the director of the opera house’s ballet company, Eleonora Abbagnato, together with theatre employees, today inaugurated the Sala Elisabetta Terabust, … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet names its main dance studio after the late Elisabetta Terabust
Dancing Times, September edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Woolf Works at La Scala and a Glass triple bill in Rome
The latest issue of Dancing Times is out tomorrow. In September’s issue, I cover Wayne McGregor’s “amazing” Woolf Works at La Scala with Alessandra Ferri giving a “frighteningly intense” performance … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, September edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Woolf Works at La Scala and a Glass triple bill in Rome
Russian ballet star Vladimir Derevianko on Rome Ballet’s Eleonora Abbagnato
Vladimir Derevianko, Russian dancer, coach, choreographer, company director, and TV panellist, has an international understanding of dance and, being that he is based in Rome, is ideally positioned to … [Read more...] about Russian ballet star Vladimir Derevianko on Rome Ballet’s Eleonora Abbagnato
Eleonora Abbagnato: Rome Opera Ballet is at an international level through my enthusiasm and dedication
Of course, it was not a simple path and fraught with difficulties, which put everyone to the test, but which allowed the theatre to achieve undeniable results. After the surprising accusations from … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato: Rome Opera Ballet is at an international level through my enthusiasm and dedication
Eleonora Abbagnato in Rome: “She should be rewarded with applause”
The recent letter sent by unions representing the dancers at the Rome Opera Ballet complaining about the “disrespectful” behaviour of its director, Eleonora Abbagnato, has sparked much discussion – … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato in Rome: “She should be rewarded with applause”
Rome Opera Ballet dancers accuse director Eleonora Abbagnato of “disrespectful” behaviour
Unions representing the dancers at Rome Opera Ballet have sent a letter to the directors of the Rome Opera House complaining about the “disrespectful” behaviour of the director of the ballet company, … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet dancers accuse director Eleonora Abbagnato of “disrespectful” behaviour
Dance in Italy – Spoleto Festival’s Dance Gala with Abbagnato, Vogel, Frola, Dato and many more on 30 June
There are many, many Italian dancers scattered around companies throughout the world. Some are in the corps de ballet, others are principal dancers, but all continue the tradition that made Italian … [Read more...] about Dance in Italy – Spoleto Festival’s Dance Gala with Abbagnato, Vogel, Frola, Dato and many more on 30 June
Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season
Five different programmes make up Rome Opera Ballet’s new season, 2019-2020. Benjamin Pech’s successful Swan Lake will be remounted to open the season. This will be followed by an evening dedicated … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season
