"The sad but true story of Anna Nicole Smith, a two-bit, surgically enhanced American stripper, nude model and C-list celebrity who married an 89-year-old billionaire and ended up, at the age of 39, … [Read more...] about Anna Nicole’s breasts loom largely on the Royal Opera House stage – “I’ll eat my six-gallon hat if it’s not a stonking great hit.”
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Swans everywhere! Are we sick of the little flyers? Not a bit of it, and Sara Mearns is one of the reasons why
With the Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet offering Swan Lakes in the theatre, and the Black Swan BAFTAing and Oscaring all over the place, we should be getting sick of the little flyers. But … [Read more...] about Swans everywhere! Are we sick of the little flyers? Not a bit of it, and Sara Mearns is one of the reasons why
Joyce DiDonato’s new CD “Diva, Divo” celebrates the vast and fabulous world of the mezzo-soprano
As the blurb succinctly puts it, "This new collection showcases DiDonato’s multi-faceted art – and the wealth of opportunities open to a mezzo-soprano – by presenting her as different characters, both … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato’s new CD “Diva, Divo” celebrates the vast and fabulous world of the mezzo-soprano
Sergei Polunin triumphs in Giselle at the Royal Opera House
Judith Mackrell in The Guardian finds much to praise in 21-year-old Sergei Polunin's Albrecht: Physically, Polunin could not be more ideal for the role. With his wide poet's forehead, slender build … [Read more...] about Sergei Polunin triumphs in Giselle at the Royal Opera House
Mozart Unwrapped at Kings Place, London
Richard Fairman in the Financial Times goes to the opening of Mozart Unwrapped: The champagne flowed as the musicians were tuning up – not for Johann Strauss, the composer who is usually the toast … [Read more...] about Mozart Unwrapped at Kings Place, London
Alexei Ratmansky at the ABT – The blooming of a virtuoso
The Financial Times' Apollinaire Scherr raves about Alexei Ratmansky new Nutcracker for the American Ballet Theatre. For Alexei Ratmansky’s latest revelation, a deep and vivid Nutcracker, the former … [Read more...] about Alexei Ratmansky at the ABT – The blooming of a virtuoso
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
