Jonathan Gray sees two casts from Birmingham Royal Ballet dancing Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée – “a complete joy.” TitleLa Fille mal gardéeCompanyBirmingham Royal BalletVenueSadler’s Wells, … [Read more...] about Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet in La Fille mal gardée in London – a complete joy
Jonathan Gray
Review: Swan Lake with the State Ballet of Georgia in London
Jonathan Gray sees the State Ballet of Georgia's production of Swan Lake: "Step by step, moment by moment, act by act, I felt my heart sinking." TitleSwan Lake CompanyState Ballet of … [Read more...] about Review: Swan Lake with the State Ballet of Georgia in London
Photo Album: The Royal Ballet’s Anna Rose O’Sullivan up close
In June, The Royal Ballet was preparing for a celebratory series of performances to launch Ashton Worldwide. The Frederick Ashton Foundation is coordinating worldwide performances of Ashton's works … [Read more...] about Photo Album: The Royal Ballet’s Anna Rose O’Sullivan up close
Review: The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Performance – ‘the school should be immensely proud’
Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Performance at The Royal Opera House 'demonstrating the versatility of the young dancers'. TitleSummer PerformanceCompanyThe Royal Ballet … [Read more...] about Review: The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Performance – ‘the school should be immensely proud’
[Review] The Royal Ballet and Sarasota Ballet in Ashton Celebrated – Divertissements | Façade
Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet and Sarasota Ballet performing Frederick Ashton short works and Façade as part of Ashton Celebrated. TitleDivertissements | FaçadeCompanyThe Royal Ballet and … [Read more...] about [Review] The Royal Ballet and Sarasota Ballet in Ashton Celebrated – Divertissements | Façade
[Review] The Royal Ballet in Ashton Celebrated – Les Rendezvous, The Dream, Rhapsody
Jonathan Gray sees The Royal Ballet in Ashton Celebrated – Les Rendezvous, The Dream, and Rhapsody – an evening of musicality and daring. TitleLes Rendezvous, The Dream, RhapsodyCompanyThe Royal … [Read more...] about [Review] The Royal Ballet in Ashton Celebrated – Les Rendezvous, The Dream, Rhapsody
[Review] Sarasota Ballet’s triple bill tribute to Frederick Ashton in London
Jonathan Gray sees the Sarasota Ballet at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre – Valses nobles et sentimentales, Dante Sonata, and Sinfonietta TitleValses nobles et sentimentales, Dante Sonata, … [Read more...] about [Review] Sarasota Ballet’s triple bill tribute to Frederick Ashton in London
[Review] Ballet Black double bill – If At First and The Waiting Game
Jonathan Gray sees Ballet Black’s double bill – If At First and The Waiting Game – and was won over by the “exceptional dancers, vivid, full of personality and strong technique” TitleIf At First - … [Read more...] about [Review] Ballet Black double bill – If At First and The Waiting Game
[Review] Royal Ballet’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ – “a ballet of remarkable dramatic power”
Jonathan Gray sees Chrisopher Wheeldon's remarkable 'The Winter's Tale' at The Royal Opera House TitleThe Winter's TaleCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, LondonDate3 May … [Read more...] about [Review] Royal Ballet’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ – “a ballet of remarkable dramatic power”
[Review] Dada Masilo’s The Sacrifice – an intriguing piece, magnificently performed
Jonathan Gray sees Dada Masilo’s The Sacrifice in Brighton at the start of a Dance Consortium tour TitleThe SacrificeCompanyDada MasiloVenueBrighton DomeDate21 February 2023ReviewerJonathan … [Read more...] about [Review] Dada Masilo’s The Sacrifice – an intriguing piece, magnificently performed
[Review] Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake with guest Polina Semionova
Jonathan Gray goes on another trip to the lake to see Polina Semionova take to the stage of Birmingham Hippodrome TitleSwan LakeCompanyBirmingham Royal BalletVenueBirmingham HippodromeDate17 February … [Read more...] about [Review] Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake with guest Polina Semionova
[Review] Awakening the Beauty. Two Royal Ballet Auroras: Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Mayara Magri
Guest author Jonathan Gray sees two Sleeping Beauty casts at The Royal Opera House, London TitleThe Sleeping BeautyCompanyThe Royal BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, LondonDate17 and 19 January … [Read more...] about [Review] Awakening the Beauty. Two Royal Ballet Auroras: Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Mayara Magri
[Review] Brooklyn Mack in Swan Lake, dancing with understated charisma, nobility and grace
Jonathan Gray sees Brooklyn Mack as Prince Siegfried with English National Ballet TitleSwan LakeCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueLondon ColiseumDate19 January 2023 (matinée)ReviewerJonathan … [Read more...] about [Review] Brooklyn Mack in Swan Lake, dancing with understated charisma, nobility and grace
[Review] Back by the lake: English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in London
Jonathan Gray sees the return of English National Ballet’s production of Swan Lake at the London Coliseum TitleSwan LakeCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueLondon ColiseumDate12 January … [Read more...] about [Review] Back by the lake: English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in London
[Review] Israel Galván gives a view of The Rite of Spring like no other
Guest author Jonathan Gray sees Israel Galván’s La Consagración de la Primavera (The Rite of Spring) in London Title La Consagración de la PrimaveraCompanyIsrael Galván CompanyVenueSadler’s Wells, … [Read more...] about [Review] Israel Galván gives a view of The Rite of Spring like no other
[Review] Mayerling in London and Paris on 30th anniversary of MacMillan’s death
Guest author Jonathan Gray looks at Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling in London and Paris TitleMayerlingCompanyThe Royal Ballet / Paris Opéra BalletVenueThe Royal Opera House, London / Palais Garnier, … [Read more...] about [Review] Mayerling in London and Paris on 30th anniversary of MacMillan’s death
[Review] The Met’s Medea – a tour de force performance from Radvanovsky
Guest author Jonathan Gray sees the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Medea TitleMedeaCompanyThe Metropolitan OperaVenueMetropolitan Opera House, Lincoln CenterDate8 October … [Read more...] about [Review] The Met’s Medea – a tour de force performance from Radvanovsky
[Review] New York City Ballet’s strange bedfellows: Episodes and Vienna Waltzes
Guest author Jonathan Gray sees New York City Ballet’s Episodes and Vienna Waltzes in New York. TitleAll Balanchine II – Episodes / Vienna WaltzesCompanyNew York City BalletVenueDavid H Koch … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet’s strange bedfellows: Episodes and Vienna Waltzes