Following the Scottish Government announcement that there will be no further extension to current event restrictions due to Covid-19, Scottish Ballet has announced that it will complete its tour of … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Scottish Ballet Nutcracker resumes performances
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Royal Opera House ballet and opera cancelled for Omicron variant
Due to ‘resource challenges’ caused by the COVID-19 Omicron variant, some performances and tours at The Royal Opera House have been cancelled. Nabucco opens with The Royal Opera … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House ballet and opera cancelled for Omicron variant
San Francisco Ballet returns with 29 performances of Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker
After 37 years with the San Francisco Ballet, this is Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson’s final season with the company. Fittingly, it is his production of Nutcracker – which he set in San Francisco – … [Read more...] about San Francisco Ballet returns with 29 performances of Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker
From stage to screen – the Royal Opera House returns to the cinema
The Royal Opera House makes a return to cinema after sixteen months of closure The Royal Opera House has announced the return of its cinema programme after sixteen months of closure. The … [Read more...] about From stage to screen – the Royal Opera House returns to the cinema
James Whiteside offers Harlequin dance floors to young dancers
Fancy Nut Mix is an online benefit concert devised by American Ballet Theatre’s James Whiteside to raise money to provide dance floors to young dancers. The half-hour programme is now available on … [Read more...] about James Whiteside offers Harlequin dance floors to young dancers
The Royal Ballet cancels its live stream of The Nutcracker
Following London’s move to Tier 4 status The Royal Ballet has decided to cancel its stream of The Nutcracker on Tuesday 22 December. The company says that it is obviously very … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet cancels its live stream of The Nutcracker
The Royal Ballet to stream The Nutcracker Reworked on 22 December with Naghdi and Ball
The #OurHouseToYourHouse tag continues to sizzle with the announcement that The Royal Ballet will stream its modified Nutcracker on 22 December 2020. The Nutcracker Reworked is a Covid-safe … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet to stream The Nutcracker Reworked on 22 December with Naghdi and Ball
Marquee TV announces a new selection of festive treats from around the world
Dance Marquee TV’s exclusive film of The Nutcracker from the New York City Ballet can be seen from 11 December until 3 January 2021. George Balanchine’s version first premiered in 1954 and has been … [Read more...] about Marquee TV announces a new selection of festive treats from around the world
Two beautiful volumes from Amici della Scala: 80 years of costumes at La Scala and the designer Coltellacci
Vittoria Crespi Morbio, the writer of an exceptional collection of books produced by the Amici della Scala, has written monographs on important artists who have collaborated with Teatro alla Scala – … [Read more...] about Two beautiful volumes from Amici della Scala: 80 years of costumes at La Scala and the designer Coltellacci
La Scala Ballet Season 2018-2019 announced
The new ballet season at La Scala sees seven programmes, including three pieces being presented at the theatre for the first time, including a newly commissioned work. George Balanchine’s The … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2018-2019 announced
Photo Album: Nureyev Gala at La Scala – Zakharova, Louvet, Nuñez, Muntagirov and Bolle (and Nureyev at La Scala facts and figures)
Last night a Gala to celebrate Rudolf Nureyev was had at La Scala. It is the 80th Anniversary of his birth and also 25 years after his death. The Gala was previewed by a benefit audience on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Nureyev Gala at La Scala – Zakharova, Louvet, Nuñez, Muntagirov and Bolle (and Nureyev at La Scala facts and figures)
Interview with The Royal Ballet’s hot couple: Francesca Hayward and Alexander Campbell
Francesca Hayward and Alexander Campbell are quickly becoming The Royal Ballet's ‘couple to see’. After recent successes dancing Clara and the Nutcracker, as well as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her … [Read more...] about Interview with The Royal Ballet’s hot couple: Francesca Hayward and Alexander Campbell
Royal Ballet’s uplifting Nutcracker with Francesca Hayward, Alexander Campbell, Anna Rose O’Sullivan, James Hay and the ubiquitous Gary Avis
Seeing Peter Wright's The Nutcracker again after several years of witnessing other productions brings its success as a dramatic piece to the fore. Placing the traditional story within an outer tale of … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet’s uplifting Nutcracker with Francesca Hayward, Alexander Campbell, Anna Rose O’Sullivan, James Hay and the ubiquitous Gary Avis
Rudolf Nureyev died 25 years ago – La Scala pays tribute to the great dancer
Rudolf Nureyev’s debut at La Scala was on 9 October 1965 when, finally, the Milanese public had the opportunity to see the Russian dancer that all the newspapers were writing about. With him was … [Read more...] about Rudolf Nureyev died 25 years ago – La Scala pays tribute to the great dancer
La Scala ballet school’s Nutcracker in Milan is pure joy
Teatro Strehler in Milan has welcomed the young dancers from La Scala’s Ballet Academy to its stage during the Christmas period for several years. It’s a win-win situation where the theatre sells out … [Read more...] about La Scala ballet school’s Nutcracker in Milan is pure joy
Photo album: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dasa Wharton went to photograph for Gramilano the latest outing of Birmingham Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker – as stunning as ever! Artists of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, featuring: Miki Mizutani … [Read more...] about Photo album: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Interview with Steven McRae and Takafumi Adachi, creators of ‘Ballet Hero Fantasy’, now available in English
While the phrase “Ballet Hero Fantasy featuring Steven McRae" may conjure up images of a red-haired Byronic smoulderer in tights, sweeping you off your feet, and down into a fish dive, as his lips … [Read more...] about Interview with Steven McRae and Takafumi Adachi, creators of ‘Ballet Hero Fantasy’, now available in English
Bolshoi Ballet in cinema 2017-2018
The Bolshoi have released their cinema screening programme for the next season. Four are live broadcasts and four have already been transmitted. This is the 5th year that the Bolshoi has been … [Read more...] about Bolshoi Ballet in cinema 2017-2018
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2017 – judging panel and repertoire
Now in its eighth year, English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition will this year be held at Sadler’s Wells, for the first time, on Thursday 25 May 2017. Through this annual event, … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2017 – judging panel and repertoire
Amodio and Luzzati’s worthy Nutcracker on tour in Italy
I have been visiting Italy for the last 25 years and it has been my home for most of that time. For a quarter of a century I have been hearing about a production of the Nutcracker which was very … [Read more...] about Amodio and Luzzati’s worthy Nutcracker on tour in Italy
