The Royal Ballet tours to Japan and Los Angeles this summer, presenting signature work from the Company’s repertory, a world premiere by Wayne McGregor and community engagement projects. Tokyo, Bunka … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet in Japan and Los Angeles – dates and casting
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Viviana Durante, Meow Meow and Laura Morera recreate MacMillan’s Seven Deadly Sins
Wilton’s Music Hall’s summer programming includes Kenneth MacMillan’s version of Kurt Weill-Bertolt Brecht’s Seven Deadly Sins. It is produced and mounted by former Royal Ballet principal dancer … [Read more...] about Viviana Durante, Meow Meow and Laura Morera recreate MacMillan’s Seven Deadly Sins
After 16 years, Thiago Soares leaves as Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet
Thiago Soares becomes Royal Ballet guest Principal for the 2019/20 Season After 16 years with The Royal Ballet, Thiago Soares has decided to make this Season his last as a Principal dancer with the … [Read more...] about After 16 years, Thiago Soares leaves as Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet
Sneak peek at tonight’s MacMillan programme with The Royal Ballet in The Judas Tree and English National Ballet in Song of the Earth
The Royal Ballet and English National Ballet present two of Kenneth MacMillan’s most complex and important works, in the second programme of Kenneth MacMillan: a National Celebration. Two nights only … [Read more...] about Sneak peek at tonight’s MacMillan programme with The Royal Ballet in The Judas Tree and English National Ballet in Song of the Earth
Interview with Marianela Núñez: We live in a world where there’s no space left for magic
I have three older brothers. When I came along mum she wanted that I did feminine things: there was too much football in the house. I was always dressed in pink and, and then when I was three, she … [Read more...] about Interview with Marianela Núñez: We live in a world where there’s no space left for magic
Royal Ballet Autumn Season 2016 – 2017 – full dates and casts
The Royal Ballet has released the casting for their Autumn Season, from September 2016 until January 2017. Roberta Marquez will return as Guest Artist to dance two farewell performances in one of her … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Autumn Season 2016 – 2017 – full dates and casts
The stars will come out in Rome tonight – Cipriani ballet gala
Repeating the success of last year’s ballet gala, Daniele Cipriani once again presents a Les Étoiles evening in Rome. Tonight and tomorrow night – 23 and 24 January – there is the opportunity to catch … [Read more...] about The stars will come out in Rome tonight – Cipriani ballet gala
Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet
Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet and is inspired by the scandalous Portrait of Madame X painted by John Singer Sargent in 1884. Strapless is part of a Wheeldon … [Read more...] about Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet’s Thiago Soares celebrates 15 years of Passion
Paixão (Passion) is the title of a show to mark Thiago Soares' (first) 15 years on stage. The programme consists of the third act of Swan Lake, which he will dance with Marianela Nuñez in Rio de … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet’s Thiago Soares celebrates 15 years of Passion
New York Stars Ballet Gala in Rome, 8 March
New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Ashley Bouder, Joaquin De Luz, Amar Ramasar and Andrew Veyette are joined by company dancers Emilie Gerrity, Joseph Gordon, Spartak Hoxha, Alexa Maxwell and … [Read more...] about New York Stars Ballet Gala in Rome, 8 March
Royal Ballet announces new details about its new Hofesh Shechter ballet
The new ballet by Hofesh Shechter for The Royal Ballet, which can be seen from 27 March until 14 April with Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and MacMillan’s Song of the Earth, still has no title, … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet announces new details about its new Hofesh Shechter ballet
Les Étoiles in Rome: Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares…
A good old-fashioned ballet gala: Nutcracker, Don Q, Swan Lake, Le Corsaire… it’s sometimes just what the doctor ordered. Daniele Cipriani’s Les Étoiles injected the audience in Rome with a generous … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles in Rome: Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares…
Royal Ballet Onegin casting 2015: débuts for Osipova, Golding and Muntagirov
John Cranko's masterpiece, Onegin, returns to the Royal Opera House at the end of this month. Created for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1965, the Royal Ballet first performed this production in 2001 and … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Onegin casting 2015: débuts for Osipova, Golding and Muntagirov
Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares… starry lineup for Rome Gala
Christmas, New Year and then the Epiphany - the day of the Befana, a sort of female Santa Claus who delivers presents to Italian children for the Twelfth day of Christmas - and Daniele Cipriani … [Read more...] about Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares… starry lineup for Rome Gala
Casting for Royal Ballet triple bill in March and La fille mal gardée in April
THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS / NEW HOFESH SHECHTER / SONG OF THE EARTH George Balanchine / NEW Hofesh Shechter / Kenneth MacMillan Music: Paul Hindemith / Koen Kessels / Gustav Mahler 27, 30 March, 8, 10, … [Read more...] about Casting for Royal Ballet triple bill in March and La fille mal gardée in April
Nominees announced for the 15th National Dance Awards
The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced the nominations for the 15th National Dance Awards. The Critics' Circle is composed of five sections: Music, Theatre, Film, Dance and Visual … [Read more...] about Nominees announced for the 15th National Dance Awards
Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares… giving back
London's Royal Opera House is involved in lots of charitable work, and during a charitable event Royal Ballet principal dancer Thiago Soares was introduced to Richard Street, head of Street Kids in … [Read more...] about Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares… giving back
Royal Ballet fields a starry cast for Wheeldon’s Winter’s Tale
The Royal Ballet have released casting details for Christopher Wheeldon’s latest project for the company, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. It will be the first full length … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet fields a starry cast for Wheeldon’s Winter’s Tale
Mara Galeazzi by her Royal Ballet friends and colleagues
Sarah Lamb, Marianela Nuñez, Gary Avis, Steven McRae, Thiago Soares and Edward Watson celebrate Mara Galeazzi As Royal Ballet dancers arrived in Verona to share the stage with Mara Galeazzi for the … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi by her Royal Ballet friends and colleagues
Mara Galeazzi’s farewell gala with her Royal Ballet friends
Summer months in Italy boast many ballet galas: Bolle & Friends, Abbagnato & Friends... who doesn't want to tour the glorious piazze of Italy: fantastic dance in fantastic settings. But this … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi’s farewell gala with her Royal Ballet friends
Mara Galeazzi returns home for her swan song
You may not to get to see Royal Ballet principal Mara Galeazzi dance at the Royal Opera House again (addio 13 June 2013 in Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling), or with the Royal Ballet (addio 29 June in … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi returns home for her swan song
Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares launch eating disorders unit
Royal Ballet principal dancers Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares have helped launch a £1.2 million adult eating disorders unit. They have worked with Professor Jon Arcelus, who is a consultant … [Read more...] about Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares launch eating disorders unit
Hallberg débuts at La Scala, with Núñez, Zakharova, Osipova, Bolle and Vasiliev
Good news for dance at La Scala. Cutting down on the budget has meant axing three opera productions, but opera's loss is ballet's gain, for the 'cheaper' ballet performances have been bumped up from … [Read more...] about Hallberg débuts at La Scala, with Núñez, Zakharova, Osipova, Bolle and Vasiliev
The Royal Ballet’s Mara Galeazzi says arrivederci to the ballet stage
Just over a month ago the Royal Ballet announced that principal dancer Mara Galeazzi will be leaving the company: Mara Galeazzi will retire from The Royal Ballet in July 2013, at the end of the … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s Mara Galeazzi says arrivederci to the ballet stage
Thiago Soares answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started age 15. Why did you start dancing? When I joined the Centro de Dança Rio it felt right, and I felt like I had found something that I had … [Read more...] about Thiago Soares answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Nuñez takes the plum role just in time – Sunday Times on the Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker
How many Nutcrackers has The Sunday Times' David Dougill seen? Thousands certainly. But he still finds an evening at the Royal Ballet's version "uplifting stuff": Wright’s focal story is full of … [Read more...] about Nuñez takes the plum role just in time – Sunday Times on the Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker
Critics Round-up: Royal Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty
In 2006 Monica Mason decided to go back to the beginning with the Royal Ballet's signature ballet, The Sleeping Beauty: consign the 2003 Makarova disaster ("dramatically shapeless and emotionally … [Read more...] about Critics Round-up: Royal Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty
