Almost contemporary announcements from both sides of the pond have arrived to honour two ballerinas. The Maria Tallchief Quarter will be issued next year in the United States and the Carla Fracci … [Read more...] about Ballerinas Maria Tallchief and Carla Fracci honoured with a stamp and a coin
Giselle
[Review] Carla Fracci’s Giselle in Rome – Natalia Osipova kneeling at the altar of emotional honesty
In honour of Carla Fracci, who died last year, Rome Opera Ballet has restaged her version of Giselle, which was mounted in 2004 during her time as director of the company (2000-2010). The production … [Read more...] about [Review] Carla Fracci’s Giselle in Rome – Natalia Osipova kneeling at the altar of emotional honesty
Royal Opera House Stream goes live with 130 titles
The Royal Opera House has launched a streaming service that offers 45 performances from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera’s archives. Together with these are also 85 behind-the-scenes features, … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House Stream goes live with 130 titles
Giselle with Alina Cojocaru and the United Ukrainian Ballet: unforgettable moments
I begin this review with the statutory mission of the foundation of the United Ukrainian Ballet: supporting the displaced dancers in their livelihoodupholding ballet and dance as an important part … [Read more...] about Giselle with Alina Cojocaru and the United Ukrainian Ballet: unforgettable moments
A refreshingly magical Giselle for a sweltering night in Milan
Have you ever given yourself a big kick up the backside for lamenting about something that others would give their eyeteeth to do? Getting ready to see the opening night of Giselle at La Scala had … [Read more...] about A refreshingly magical Giselle for a sweltering night in Milan
[Photo album] Giselle – La Scala with Nicoletta Manni, Timofej Andrijashenko, Jacopo Tissi
La Scala brought Giselle - its calling-card ballet - back to Milan (after a recent tour to Bologna) with an excellent cast featuring Nicoletta Manni as Giselle and Timofej Andrijashenko as Albrecht. … [Read more...] about [Photo album] Giselle – La Scala with Nicoletta Manni, Timofej Andrijashenko, Jacopo Tissi
United Ukrainian Ballet performs Ratmansky and Kylián
The United Ukrainian Ballet will perform Alexei Ratmansky's new 'Ukrainian' Giselle in the Netherlands and at the London Coliseum. The profits from ticket sales will go to help the people and culture … [Read more...] about United Ukrainian Ballet performs Ratmansky and Kylián
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
English National Ballet’s 2022-2023 season
The English National Ballet has announced its plans for the 2022-2023 season, a season that will involve a change of leadership as Tamara Rojo, the company’s Artistic Director, leaves for San … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s 2022-2023 season
Anna Rose O’Sullivan answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
When did you start dancing? I started dancing around the age of 4 and I instantly fell in love with ballet. As a young child I would put performances on for my family using the fireplace hearth as … [Read more...] about Anna Rose O’Sullivan answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
[Photo Album] Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball in rehearsal
Matthew Ball’s playful then devastated Albrecht rose to every challenge that the role threw at him and Yasmine Naghdi’s Giselle matched superb technique with a tender warmth. - Sarah Crompton for The … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball in rehearsal
[Photo album] Giselle opening night at the ROH with Osipova, Clarke and Magri
The curtain has just gone up at the Royal Opera House on the opening night of Giselle which will be on stage until 3 December. The first-night cast sees Natalia Osipova as Giselle, Reece Clarke as … [Read more...] about [Photo album] Giselle opening night at the ROH with Osipova, Clarke and Magri
The Royal Opera House’s opera and ballet streaming programme
The Royal Opera House has announced that six productions from its 2021-2022 season will be available via online streaming. New productions will be released online on certain Fridays from 1 October … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House’s opera and ballet streaming programme
Remembering Carla: ballet legend Carla Fracci dies at 84
This is the obituary I never wanted to write, and I certainly didn’t think I’d be writing it in 2021: Carla Fracci has died at 84, someone I imagined being exceptionally spritely well into her 90s. … [Read more...] about Remembering Carla: ballet legend Carla Fracci dies at 84
[Photo Album] La Scala’s ballet company in docuseries and World Dance Day
Thursday 29 April at 19.00 CET - World Dance Day La Scala will broadcast a complete class with its corps de ballet on World Dance Day, 29 April. Ballet Director Manuel Legris chose to pre-record … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] La Scala’s ballet company in docuseries and World Dance Day
English National Ballet launches new apps
English National Ballet has launched brand-new apps to help audiences enjoy the company’s digital content from its online platform ENB at Home. ‘ENB at Home’ is ENB’s dedicated on-demand video … [Read more...] about English National Ballet launches new apps
Giselle: free streamed performance from La Scala with two casts
Giselle will be streamed from La Scala this evening, Saturday 30 January, at 20.00 CET. The ballet was filmed over two days, without an audience, and will be offered to viewers worldwide via the state … [Read more...] about Giselle: free streamed performance from La Scala with two casts
Online: Carla Fracci gives two Giselle masterclasses from La Scala
Carla Fracci is perhaps most famous for her performances as Giselle, so how right that she should return to the theatre where her career started to coach the young dancers who will be performing the … [Read more...] about Online: Carla Fracci gives two Giselle masterclasses from La Scala
Carla Fracci and Manuel Legris’ Giselle masterclass from La Scala online
La Scala will stream a new recording of Giselle on 30 January. There will be two casts in the principal roles, including a debut, with eight of the company’s principal dancers and soloists in Yvette … [Read more...] about Carla Fracci and Manuel Legris’ Giselle masterclass from La Scala online
[VIDEO] Pas de Quatre with Carla Fracci, Margrethe Schanne, Josette Amiel, and Kirsten Bundgaard 1968
The ballet divertissement Pas de Quatre was choreographed by Jules Perrot in 1845 to music composed by Cesare Pugni, commissioned by Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. It was first … [Read more...] about [VIDEO] Pas de Quatre with Carla Fracci, Margrethe Schanne, Josette Amiel, and Kirsten Bundgaard 1968
