The Paris Opera has announced that as the health situation does not offer any prospect of welcoming the public back in the short term, it is “unfortunately obliged” to cancel performances until Monday … [Read more...] about Paris Opera cancels all productions until April
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Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season
Five different programmes make up Rome Opera Ballet’s new season, 2019-2020. Benjamin Pech’s successful Swan Lake will be remounted to open the season. This will be followed by an evening dedicated … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season
At La Scala: Tamara Rojo and Claudio Coviello in a winning Don Quixote
What an extraordinary dancer Tamara Rojo is. Here she was, fabulous at forty, able to toss off the fiendishly difficult - and long - role of Kitri in Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote. No balance is … [Read more...] about At La Scala: Tamara Rojo and Claudio Coviello in a winning Don Quixote
Ivan Vasiliev writes from his hospital bed
Ivan Vasiliev has been forced to pull out of the Don Quixote performances at La Scala with Tamara Rojo. The casting has already suffered some upsets as The Vasiliev-Osipova coupling was to share … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev writes from his hospital bed
Partner-swapping at La Scala: Osipova/Sarafanov, Rojo/Vasiliev – Zakharova/Matvienko out
Intriguing casting changes at La Scala. In September, Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote was to have have four guest artists: Svetlana Zakharova paired with Denis Matvienko and Natalia Osipova with Ivan … [Read more...] about Partner-swapping at La Scala: Osipova/Sarafanov, Rojo/Vasiliev – Zakharova/Matvienko out
Stepping in for Vasiliev & Osipova: Vittoria Valerio’s turn
Natalia Osipova, down to dance with Ivan Vssiliev in Rubies at Teatro alla Scala, was indisposed for the dress rehearsal, the first night, and has now been replaced for the run by Vittoria … [Read more...] about Stepping in for Vasiliev & Osipova: Vittoria Valerio’s turn
Claudio Coviello is promoted to primo ballerino at La Scala
21-year-old Claudio Coviello, who famously stepped in at the last minute to replace Ivan Vasiliev, has been named primo ballerino (principal) after yesterday's performance as Albrecht in … [Read more...] about Claudio Coviello is promoted to primo ballerino at La Scala
Ivan Vasiliev drives Milan wild in his La Scala début
Ivan Vasiliev's scheduled début with the ballet company at Milan's La Scala, and also in the role of Quasimodo in Roland Petit's ballet Notre-Dame de Paris, was delayed from Saturday due to a last … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev drives Milan wild in his La Scala début
Ivan Vasiliev’s injury gives unknown Claudio Coviello a chance to shine
While it wasn't exactly a case of 'A Star is Born', 21-year-old Claudio Coviello was certainly given a golden opportunity when Ivan Vasiliev couldn't go on at La Scala last night. Coviello had … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev’s injury gives unknown Claudio Coviello a chance to shine
Ivan Vasiliev is forced to cancel début at the last minute
Ivan Vasiliev, who has been suffering from back pains for a few days, was forced to bow out of his début at Teatro alla Scala in Milan at the last minute. He was already in make-up for his role as the … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev is forced to cancel début at the last minute
