How should the Royal Opera House celebrate 60 years of The Friends of Covent Garden? Krumping? Balanchine? Don't stress, you don't have to choose, we're getting both in the buffet that is The Royal … [Read more...] about [Review] The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration – the importance of the past, present, and future
Wayne McGregor
A Diamond Celebration in cinema: The Royal Ballet Celebrates 60 Years
The Royal Ballet presents A Diamond Celebration, a special programme to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Friends of Covent Garden. It will be broadcast live to cinemas around the world on … [Read more...] about A Diamond Celebration in cinema: The Royal Ballet Celebrates 60 Years
Royal Opera House Stream goes live with 130 titles
The Royal Opera House has launched a streaming service that offers 45 performances from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera’s archives. Together with these are also 85 behind-the-scenes features, … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House Stream goes live with 130 titles
Wayne McGregor: 2022-2023 and beyond
Studio Wayne McGregor has announced four world premieres, two European premieres, five revivals, and celebrations for 30 years of Company Wayne McGregor Wayne McGregorbrings Margaret Atwood’s … [Read more...] about Wayne McGregor: 2022-2023 and beyond
Athelhampton House Gala: Stars of The Royal Ballet dance in charity gala this weekend
The Athelhampton House Gala in Dorset has become an annual happening after the Royal Ballet’s Meaghan Grace Hinkis created the event after the first lockdown in 2020. Hinkis, who has been a first … [Read more...] about Athelhampton House Gala: Stars of The Royal Ballet dance in charity gala this weekend
Wayne McGregor fascinates with his new double-bill at La Scala: AfteRite + LORE
Though Wayne McGregor’s choreography sometimes seems to ‘go against’ the music, it provokes fascinating revelations and is, however, always extremely musical. In his 2014 work Kairos, to Max Richter’s … [Read more...] about Wayne McGregor fascinates with his new double-bill at La Scala: AfteRite + LORE
Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri – together again at La Scala
Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri have shared the stage many times during their successful partnership which began in the 1980s when the American Ballet Theatre brought them together – it was a … [Read more...] about Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri – together again at La Scala
Evan McKie leaves The National Ballet of Canada for new dance opportunities
The National Ballet of Canada has announced that Principal Dancer Evan McKie will leave the company. The company’s new Artistic Director, Hope Muir, said: Evan has become one of Canada’s most … [Read more...] about Evan McKie leaves The National Ballet of Canada for new dance opportunities
National Youth Dance Company appoints Wayne McGregor as its next Guest Artistic Director
Choreographer Wayne McGregor is the new Guest Artistic Director of the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC). NYDC, now Entering its tenth anniversary year, is the UK’s flagship company for young … [Read more...] about National Youth Dance Company appoints Wayne McGregor as its next Guest Artistic Director
[Photo Album] Wayne McGregor new work at La Scala: AfteRite + LORE
Yesterday, 24 June 2022, was the world premiere of a Wayne McGregor work entitled LORE (to the music of Igor Stravinsky's Les Noces), arriving as a 'sequel' to his work AfteRite (to Stravinsky's Le … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Wayne McGregor new work at La Scala: AfteRite + LORE
Breaking the LORE: Wayne McGregor on his new dance work at La Scala
More rehearsal photos below Today is the 140th anniversary of the birth of Igor Stravinsky, so what a perfect day to meet Wayne McGregor and find out more about his two-part Stravinsky programme … [Read more...] about Breaking the LORE: Wayne McGregor on his new dance work at La Scala
The National Ballet of Canada 2022-2023 Season
Hope Muir, who became Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada at the beginning of this year, has announced the 2022-2023 season, her first full season with the company. Highlights … [Read more...] about The National Ballet of Canada 2022-2023 Season
[Interview] Alessandra Ferri, part one: “The voice of the soul is immense”
Alessandra Ferri has had a long career – albeit interrupted for six years when she retired – though ‘career’ is a word she doesn’t like. It implies a job more than a vocation. It implies a … [Read more...] about [Interview] Alessandra Ferri, part one: “The voice of the soul is immense”
Royal Opera House Ballet and Opera season 2022-2023 in brief
jump to OPERA SEASON 2022-2033 jump to BALLET SEASON 2022-2033 20 new productions, 9 world premieres and 3 UK premieres13 co-productions, co-commissions and partnerships with global … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House Ballet and Opera season 2022-2023 in brief
Igor Zelensky leaves as director of the Bavarian State Ballet
Igor Zelensky is stepping down as director of the Bavarian State Ballet (Bayerisches Staatsballett) from today for private family reasons. Running a ballet company demands absolute concentration … [Read more...] about Igor Zelensky leaves as director of the Bavarian State Ballet
Prix de Lausanne announces finalists for 2022
Twenty candidates are from eight countries have been announced as finalists for the last day of the competition, on Saturday 5 February in the Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux – the competition’s … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne announces finalists for 2022
Royal Opera House: new ballet and opera streams
Wayne McGregor’s The Dante Project is available from the Royal Opera House’s streaming service from Monday 20 December at 19.30 GMT (20.30 CET). The Guardian said: For his new ballet, Wayne … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House: new ballet and opera streams
Royal Ballet Principal dancer Edward Watson retires after 27 years
Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Edward Watson will give his final performance with the company on Saturday 30 October in Wayne McGregor’s new work, The Dante Project. “Edward Watson, the most … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Principal dancer Edward Watson retires after 27 years
Photos of The Royal Ballet’s new Wayne McGregor work: The Dante Project
Ballet World Premiere The Royal Ballet presents Wayne McGregor’s latest full-length ballet The Dante Project Thursday 14 – Saturday 30 October 2021 Streamed on Friday 29 October 2021 Wayne … [Read more...] about Photos of The Royal Ballet’s new Wayne McGregor work: The Dante Project
Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
Last August, Royal Ballet First Soloist Meaghan Grace Hinkis was in her living room doing a Zoom ballet class when she realised it had been nearly six months since she had set foot on stage. That … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
[Interview] Baryshnikov on the Venice Biennale, death and laying himself bare
Mikhail Baryshnikov will open this year’s Biennale di Venezia – virtually – in the world premiere of Not Once, an ‘art installation with film’ by Jan Fabre, the Belgian multidisciplinary artist: … [Read more...] about [Interview] Baryshnikov on the Venice Biennale, death and laying himself bare
[Photo Album] The Royal Ballet’s “Beauty Mixed Programme”
Tomorrow, The Royal Ballet unveils a new mixed bill, the Beauty Mixed Programme. It reflects a phrase said by the company's founder Dame Ninette de Valois: Respect the past, herald the future but … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] The Royal Ballet’s “Beauty Mixed Programme”
The Royal Ballet’s Beauty Mixed Programme to be streamed live
The Royal Ballet, in its 90th anniversary year, is mounting a broad range of classics and new work during this season and into the next. In honour of the company’s founder, Dame Ninette de … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s Beauty Mixed Programme to be streamed live
Royal Ballet First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell heads for Stanford University
The Royal Ballet has announced that First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell is to leave the Company after 11 years. In a move that was deferred due to the global pandemic, she leaves at the … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell heads for Stanford University
The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 ballet and dance season
The Royal Opera House has announced details of its 2021-22 Season, the first full Season since 2019. Opening on Monday 13 September, the Season includes five world premieres from The Royal … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 ballet and dance season
La Scala 2021-2022 Ballet Season
La Scala has bravely announced a full season for 2021-2022. This is the first ballet season organised by La Scala’s new director of the Ballet Company, Manuel Legris. There are seven programmes, with … [Read more...] about La Scala 2021-2022 Ballet Season
Wayne McGregor on the harm of touch-by-tech and his inspirational Biennale
Philosopher Matthew Fulkerson wrote: It is through touch that we are able to interact directly with the world; it is our primary conduit of both pleasure and pain. Touch may be our most immediate … [Read more...] about Wayne McGregor on the harm of touch-by-tech and his inspirational Biennale
The Venice Biennale – Dance 2021 with Wayne McGregor
Between July and September, the Venice Biennale becomes an international stage for the performing arts and for 2021 Wayne McGregor takes up the reins of the dance section until 2023. Participants … [Read more...] about The Venice Biennale – Dance 2021 with Wayne McGregor
Bavarian State Ballet offers 9 days of online programming
As the theatres in Bavaria will remain closed until the end of April, the Bavarian State Ballet will broadcast its programming on staatsoper.tv. The Bayerisches Staatsballett is adapting its April … [Read more...] about Bavarian State Ballet offers 9 days of online programming
The Royal Ballet announces 2021-2022 season, the first since 2019
The Royal Ballet has announced early plans for its 2021-2022 season. Detailed information will be announced on 1 June. Also, the Live Cinema season and digital programming will be announced later this … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet announces 2021-2022 season, the first since 2019
