Triunfo absoluto del Romeo y Julieta de Jean-Christophe Maillot

By Daniel Martínez Babiloni, 30 June 2025

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“Los bailarines dieron visibilidad a todas y cada una de las mil sonoridades y matices”

Reviewed at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia: Sala Principal, Valencia on 28 June 2025

Romeo and Juliet (Jean-Christophe Maillot)

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo

Garrett Keast, Conductor

Jean-Christophe Maillot, Director

Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Set Designer

Jérôme Kaplan, Costume Designer

Dominique Drillot, Lighting Designer

Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: Cendrillon through a psychological lens

Elsa Giovanna Simonetti, 15th February

A deeply psychological version of the fairytale, Jean-Christophe Maillot's Cendrillon provides ample opportunities for the whole cast to delve into their characters and rise to the technical challenges.

****1

World ballet stars and future talents at Ballet Nights’ Decadance

Vikki Jane Vile, 4th February

Ballet Nights is an ambitious dance project that began two and a half years ago and was the brainchild of founder, Jamiel Devernay-Laurence. Lots to applaud while celebrating its tenth programme.

****1

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo’s Ma Bayadère is a stunning reinvention

Elsa Giovanna Simonetti, 27th December

Splendid and impeccable, endowed with striking virtuosity, the corps de ballet functions both as choir and living scenography, accompanying and sustaining the protagonists. Ma Bayadère in Monte-Carlo is spectacular.

****1

Exciting new talents at Ballett am Rhein in a versatile new programme

Vikki Jane Vile, 23rd March

After a more traditional direction from the new leadership of Ballett am Rhein in their season opener, new programme Kaleidoskop is a mixed selection that sees a fusion of contemporary and neoclassical choreography.

****1

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo dazzle in a new triple bill

Deborah Weiss, 24th April

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo presents three equally riveting ballets in a triple bill of abstract works from Christopher Wheeldon, Sharon Eyal/Gai Behar and Jean-Christophe Maillot.

****1

La Belle: Monte-Carlo's response to a classical Beauty is magical

Deborah Weiss, 28th April

Full of invention and originality, this up-to-date version of The Sleeping Beauty is entertaining and emotionally absorbing.

****1

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Daniel Martínez Babiloni

Daniel Martínez Babiloni cursa estudios de Máster de Musicología Aplicada en la Universidad de La Rioja, donde se licenció en Historia y Ciencias de la Música. Sus preferencias de estudio se centran en el clarinete, la música actual, la música popular urbana y las bandas de música. Sus artículos han sido publicados por la Universitat de València, Universitat Politècnica de València y la Sociedad Española de Musicología. Colabora con instituciones como el Institut Valencià de Cultura, Palau de la Música de València, Festival Internacional de Santander, así como con diferentes revistas y diarios. Es Profesor Superior de Clarinete y Maestro de Educación Musical.

Triunfo absoluto del eurítmico Romeo y Julieta de Jean-Christophe Maillot en Les Arts