Las Sílfides, Celeste y Carmen bajo el mismo techo

By Eduardo López-Collazo, 26 September 2015

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“El BNC demuestra su versatilidad con tres coreografías que recorren todos los extremos de la danza”

Reviewed at Teatros del Canal: Sala Roja, Madrid on 23 September 2015

Carmen (Alberto Alonso)

Les Sylphides (Mikhail Fokine, Alicia Alonso)

Celeste (Annabelle Lopez Ochoa)

Ballet Nacional de Cuba

Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

Ivy Lin, 25th April

A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.

*****

American Ballet Theatre's legacy works: vintage or dated?

Ivy Lin, 17th October

An uplifting triple bill by American Ballet Theatre with three contrasting ballets. Especially entertaining were Tudor's Gala Performance and Agnes de Mille's Rodeo.

****1

A Diaghilev celebration from BRB2

Mark Pullinger, 6th May

Carlos Acosta devises a programme of Ballets Russes highlights to celebrate Serge Diaghilev and to showcase the young dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s junior company, BRB2.

****1

National Ballet of Japan’s new triple bill is full of bold challenges

Naomi Mori, 15th March

While National Ballet of Japan’s latest triple bill presents many challenges, one hopes these valuable masterpieces will be revived, enabling the company to develop its virtuosity and artistry.

****1

Ballet Nights: an intimate evening with star quality

Deborah Weiss, 29th September

Ballet Nights offers a wonderful variety of dancing and genres. Whatever your preference, there are quality performances to enjoy.

***11

BRB2 in Carlos Acosta's Classical Selection is full of vitality

Graham Watts, 25th April

With five founding dancers in BRB2, this inaugural dance salad was embellished with other ingredients including the addition of seven members from the main company.

****1

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Eduardo López-Collazo

Ed. López-Collazo nació en Cuba, lugar donde la danza clásica es tan popular como el fútbol en otras latitudes. Desde siempre ha sido un apasionado de este arte en todas sus manifestaciones. Su formación académica primero en Física Nuclear y luego en Inmunología, en la que es doctor, no le ha mermado su interés por la danza y el arte en general. Sus críticas han aparecido en varias publicaciones españolas y durante los últimos años se ha hecho cargo de la sección de danza de ocioxocio.com.

Las Sílfides, Celeste y Carmen bajo el mismo techo en los Teatros del Canal