At the beginning of 2011 an extraordinary happening occurred in the ballet world: Sylvie Guillem, who had almost given up her pointe shoes and had been focusing on contemporary dance, returned to one … [Read more...] about Sylvie Guillem’s triumphal return to Manon: the final pas de deux [video]
Massimo Murru
Carla Fracci and Massimo Murru in Roland Petit’s ‘Cheri’
As Roland Petit is laid to rest, here is an image from one of his last full-length ballets, Chéri, created for Carla Fracci at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This photograph, by Lucia Baldini, was taken … [Read more...] about Carla Fracci and Massimo Murru in Roland Petit’s ‘Cheri’
Roland Petit in pictures
From top left to right: Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca in Carmen; Carla Fracci and Massimo Murru in Chéri; Roland Petit and Carla Fracci rehearsing Chéri; Roland Petit and Loipa Araujo in … [Read more...] about Roland Petit in pictures
Teatro alla Scala – Gala des Étoiles 2011
Teatro alla Scala - Gala des Étoiles 27th and 29th April 2011 First part Roberto Bolle - Massimo Murru Chant du compagnon errant Choreography Maurice Béjart Music Gustav Mahler Lieder … [Read more...] about Teatro alla Scala – Gala des Étoiles 2011
Leonid Sarafanov and Olesia Novikova are the true stars at La Scala’s Gala des Étoiles
The greatest applause during last night's gala at La Scala was reserved for Leonid Sarafanov and Olesya Novikova in the Tchaikovsky Pas de deux. As the applause faded a voice called out "these are … [Read more...] about Leonid Sarafanov and Olesia Novikova are the true stars at La Scala’s Gala des Étoiles
The guile and pathos of Guillem’s Manon: Sylvie Guillem’s triumphant return to La Scala
After concentrating on contemporary dance, and mostly new works, since leaving the Kitris and Odettes with which she made her name, Sylvie Guillem has made a surprise return to the full-length … [Read more...] about The guile and pathos of Guillem’s Manon: Sylvie Guillem’s triumphant return to La Scala
Sylvie Guillem takes a (short) break from Maliphant
Taking a very short pause from her collaboration with Russell Maliphant this year, Syvlie Guillem will be returning to the repertory and dance three performances of Manon at La Scala. The ballet, … [Read more...] about Sylvie Guillem takes a (short) break from Maliphant
La Scala ballet company brings Roland Petit’s “Pink Floyd Ballet” to Istanbul
After last year's surprise hit at Milan's La Scala of a revival of Petit's "Pink Floyd Ballet" with Svetlana Zakharova, Massimo Murru, Guillaume Côté and Altankhuyag Dugaraa, the company are now … [Read more...] about La Scala ballet company brings Roland Petit’s “Pink Floyd Ballet” to Istanbul
