El brillante Lago del Royal Ballet: pureza, lirismo y frescura

By Cintia Borges Carreras, 24 July 2018

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Reviewed at Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Madrid on 22 July 2018

Swan Lake (Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Liam Scarlett, Sir Frederick Ashton)

The Royal Ballet

John Macfarlane, Set Designer

Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real

National Ballet of Japan’s Raymonda is a feast of excellent dancing

Naomi Mori, 25th April

National Ballet of Japan’s Raymonda is a gem in the repertoire, despite shortcomings in the plot. Lavish production designs, stunning classical choreography and excellent dancers makes this a ballet lover's heaven.

*****

Acosta's Don Quixote for BRB: polished but not quite enough panache

Jonathan Gray, 23rd April

Carlos Acosta's Don Quixote for Birmingham Royal Ballet returned to Sadler's Wells with polished but low-key interpretations across the board.

***11

Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère: a night to remember in Oslo

Vikki Jane Vile, 17th April

Norwegian National Ballet gives a marvellous rendition of Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère. Opening night in Oslo was a strong argument for its place in any season, displaying ballet escapism at its best.

****1

José Martínez unveils his latest Don Quichotte in Palermo

Vito Lentini, 29th March

José Martínez has envisioned a Don Quichotte that recalls the original 19th century choreography while also acknowledging some of the notable 20th century versions and it's splendid looking.

****1

Dutch National Ballet's reimagined La Bayadère triumphs

Mark Vicente, 26th March

Dutch National Ballet's new production of La Bayadère does away with the ballet’s problematic gestures and movements, allowing the choreography to truly shine.

****1

American Ballet Theatre's double bill is short and sweet in New York

Ivy Lin, 15th March

American Ballet Theatre presents Balanchine's Raymonda: Grand Pas Hongrois and Ratmansky's Firebird which showcases the company well and provides a strong contrast.

****1

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Cintia Borges Carreras

Doctora en Estudios Artísticos, Literarios y de la Cultura (2021, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Sobresaliente Cum Laude), universidad en la que también cursó sus estudios de máster. Graduada en Pedagogía de las Artes Visuales y la Danza por la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, completa su formación artística con estudios de violín. Sus trabajos de investigación en torno a la danza incorporan una lectura interdisciplinar hacia otras teorías del conocimiento cultural, así como hacia otras artes. La interacción entre la creación coreográfica y la literatura es parte central de sus estudios, recogidos en ponencias y comunicaciones impartidas en congresos nacionales e internacionales, y en artículos académicos. Sus publicaciones abarcan también la reseña bibliográfica y colabora como crítica de danza en la Revista Red Escénica.