La Scala has announced the programme, though not with full casting, of its Ballet Gala which marks the return of the company to the stage after the cancellation of the theatre's programming in March due to the coronavirus. The four-evening run begins on 23 September and stars the company’s étoiles Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle, guests Alessandra Ferri and Federico … [Read more...] about La Scala announces its opening gala programme
Mauro Bigonzetti
Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
Next week will see the sixth and final week of programming of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season. On Tuesday 26 May at 8pm EDT, NYCB will release George Balanchine’s Donizetti Variations with Ashley Bouder and Andrew Veyette. On Friday 29 May, there will be a mixed programme of Justin Peck’s Easy, set to music by Leonard Bernstein, along with excerpts … [Read more...] about Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season
New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April
Tuesday 21 April would have been the opening night of the New York City Ballet’s now-cancelled 2020 Spring Season. The NYCB digital season will offer six weeks of all-new content, six days a week, Monday until Saturday, until 30 May. In addition to releases of ballet performances on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8pm (EDT), NYCB will also release new episodes of City … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April
The 48th Prix de Lausanne kicks off with 77 dancers from 25 countries
The 77 participants of the 48th Prix de Lausanne will spend the week developing their skills and rehearsing their classical and contemporary variations with some of the world's most respected teachers and coaches. On Friday 7 February, they will perform in front of the nine jury members in order to be selected for the Finals. Since last year, the daily live streaming time has … [Read more...] about The 48th Prix de Lausanne kicks off with 77 dancers from 25 countries
La Scala Ballet Season 2019 – 2020
This morning, Frédéric Olivieri, director of La Scala’s ballet company, announced the theatre's 2019-2020 season: Sylvia 14 December 2019 – 14 January 2020 Music: Léo Delibes Choreography: Manuel Legris based on Louis Mérante and others Story and libretto: Manuel Legris and Jean-François Vazelle based on Jules Barbier and Jacques de Reinach Sets and costumes: Luisa … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2019 – 2020