La Scala’s ballet company is in California, warming up for tomorrow’s opening night of Giselle at the Segerstrom Center. The company’s resident principal dancers will only be seen at the Saturday … [Read more...] about La Scala brings Misty Copeland, Marianela Núñez and Roberto Bolle to California in Giselle
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Marianela Nuñez leads out the Royal Ballet for their American tour
The Royal Ballet returns to the USA in June 2015 with programmes that reflect both the company’s heritage and its contemporary repertoire. It also brings with it the extraordinary lineup of dancers … [Read more...] about Marianela Nuñez leads out the Royal Ballet for their American tour
Critics round-up: Royal Ballet’s “Birthday Offering”, “A Month in the Country” and “Noces”
Monica Mason's last pickings from the Royal Ballet repertoire before leaving her post as the company's director included two works by the Royal Ballet’s founder choreographer, Frederick Ashton … [Read more...] about Critics round-up: Royal Ballet’s “Birthday Offering”, “A Month in the Country” and “Noces”
The Sunday Times cheers Liam Scarlett’s ballet Asphodel Meadows
When the young choreographer Liam Scarlett premiered his first main-stage work for the Royal Ballet last year, on a modern programme, it scored a triumphant success. Now, at its first revival in the … [Read more...] about The Sunday Times cheers Liam Scarlett’s ballet Asphodel Meadows
Critics Round-up: Royal Ballet in Jewels
This production opens Monica Mason's last season as director of the Royal Ballet. To recall the company as it was 10 years ago, after the dreadful year in which Ross Stretton’s directorship had … [Read more...] about Critics Round-up: Royal Ballet in Jewels
The Royal Ballet’s Rupert Pennefather talks to The Sunday Times
On dancing the final pas de deux from Manon with Sarah Lamb“The last pas de deux should be risked. There are a lot of throws and falls, so we agreed to take it to the maximum risk factor, to make it … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s Rupert Pennefather talks to The Sunday Times
Critics round-up: Royal Ballet Triple Bill – Scènes de ballet – Voluntaries – Rite of Spring
"Whether you regard the triple bill as an evening of highlights or an insubstantial pageant depends on the programme," - says the Daily Express, before going on to review the Royal Ballet's latest … [Read more...] about Critics round-up: Royal Ballet Triple Bill – Scènes de ballet – Voluntaries – Rite of Spring
Lamb and Pennefather – the new ballet dream team at the Garden
Last Saturday was Rupert Pennefather's 30th birthday and the Royal Ballet gave him a wonderful gift: the opportunity to début in Manon with the fellow newcomer Sarah Lamb. The Times' Debra Craine … [Read more...] about Lamb and Pennefather – the new ballet dream team at the Garden
Rupert Pennefather’s turning thirty but still looking good in white tights
The Times talked to Rupert Pennefather on the eve of his 30th birthday and his début in Manon: Never underestimate the importance of looking good in white tights - says Debra Craine - for a male … [Read more...] about Rupert Pennefather’s turning thirty but still looking good in white tights
Christmas ballet officially began at the weekend with The Royal Ballet’s wonderful production of Cinderella
Performances continue until the 13th December. As Sarah Frater reminded us in the Evening Standard: Christmas ballet officially began at the weekend with The Royal Ballet’s wonderful production of … [Read more...] about Christmas ballet officially began at the weekend with The Royal Ballet’s wonderful production of Cinderella
