Welcome to this new collaboration between Gramilano and me, Matthew Paluch, to be known affectionately as London Calling. I'm honoured to share reviews and discussions here focusing on the London … [Read more...] about [Review] Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a programme full of ‘wow wee’ moments
Natalia Osipova
Royal Ballet debuts in MacMillan’s Mayerling – in cinemas
Royal Ballet principals Vadim Muntagirov and Marcelino Sambé will make their debuts as Crown Prince Rudolf and Francesca Hayward will make her debut as Mary Vetsera in Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet debuts in MacMillan’s Mayerling – in cinemas
Rudolf Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a starry celebration in London
Rudolf Nureyev’s life and career will be celebrated in London with five performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which is where Nureyev made his London debut. Former Royal Ballet principal … [Read more...] about Rudolf Nureyev Legend and Legacy – a starry celebration in London
Free stream of Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome from Friday 29 April
A free streaming of the Les Étoiles gala from Rome, filmed earlier this year, will be available from tomorrow, 29 April, on ITsART – the streaming platform for Italian art and culture. ITsART … [Read more...] about Free stream of Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome from Friday 29 April
Royal Opera House dance and opera initiatives for Ukraine
Today, the Royal Opera House unveiled fundraising initiatives in support of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The Royal Opera – Concert for Ukraine On Good … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House dance and opera initiatives for Ukraine
Natalia Osipova and international ballet stars dance for Ukraine
Former Royal Ballet stars and impresarios Ivan Putrov (Ukraine) and Alina Cojocaru (Romania) are putting on Dance for Ukraine, a benefit gala at the London Coliseum to raise funds for people in need … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova and international ballet stars dance for Ukraine
Top dancers provided thrills and emotion for Les Étoiles gala in a time of pandemic
The annual Les Étoiles gala in Rome invites top dancers from all over the world to give the Italian public a taste of what can be found outside Italy’s borders. Rarely are Italian dancers included in … [Read more...] about Top dancers provided thrills and emotion for Les Étoiles gala in a time of pandemic
[Photo Album] First peek at Marianela Nuñez and Federico Bonelli in Romeo and Juliet
The curtain has just come down on the opening night of Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Opera House. Here's a first look at Marianela Nuñez as Juliet and Federico Bonelli as Romeo in tonight's … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] First peek at Marianela Nuñez and Federico Bonelli in Romeo and Juliet
Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome at the end of January, now booking
After the doom and gloom with the many announcements of theatre events being cancelled or postponed, here is some good news from Rome. The annual Les Étoiles ballet gala evening in Rome which was … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome at the end of January, now booking
Natalia Osipova
Today I see young dancers who think they are doing well because they have a million followers. But the followers have seen snapshots, short videos. Ballet is about a full narrative. You need to tell a … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova
Natalia Osipova
Leaving the ground always feels amazing to me. In some roles I am like a sprinter, a muscle machine. In others – like Giselle – I can be a cloud, a ghost. When I am in the air it can feel like time … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova
[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
Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
This October The Royal Ballet returns for its first full season in 18 months. The season includes world premieres of Wayne McGregor’s The Dante Project, Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for … [Read more...] about Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
Rome Opera Ballet announces 2021-2022 season
The Nutcracker opens on 19 December and runs until 2 January in a contemporary reinterpretation created by Giuliano Peparini for the Rome Opera Ballet in 2015. Company étoiles Alessandra Amato and … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet announces 2021-2022 season
[Photo Album] Royal Ballet’s Balanchine and Robbins programme
Tonight, Friday 4 June, the Royal Ballet opens a new evening of dance dedicated to George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins with Apollo, the Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, and Dances at a … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Royal Ballet’s Balanchine and Robbins programme
Photo Album: The Royal Ballet, 21st Century Choreographers
Opening tonight at The Royal Opera House is 21st Century Choreographers, The Royal Ballet's first programme in front of a theatre audience since the latest lockdown began last year, which cancelled … [Read more...] about Photo Album: The Royal Ballet, 21st Century Choreographers
Full Royal Opera House TV and streaming times for the Christmas period
The Royal Opera House has announced its biggest ever programme of streaming and digital content, across a large range of platforms, “brought straight from our house to your house” over the Christmas … [Read more...] about Full Royal Opera House TV and streaming times for the Christmas period
[Photo Album] The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage – tonight and for 30 days
A special live-streamed performance tonight, Friday 13 November at 7.30pm GMT of the gala The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage, will be available through The Royal Opera House site for the next 30 days. … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage – tonight and for 30 days
Royal Opera House announces live performance broadcasts during November lockdown
The Royal Opera House has announced a series of live performance broadcasts, together with some repertory favourites from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, throughout … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House announces live performance broadcasts during November lockdown
The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage – Friday 9 October
The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage, returning for a live-streamed performance from the stage of Covent Garden on Friday 9 October at 7.30pm. After an absence of seven … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet is Back on Stage – Friday 9 October
