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New York City

8. Okt. 2026

More than a love story, Australian Ballet’s Oscar comes to New York

Von Carla Escoda

Francesca Hayward as Tita and Marcelino Sambé as Pedro in Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate © Foteini Christofilopoulou

Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate for The Royal Ballet is sumptuous but complex

Von Amanda Jennings, 1. Oktober 2025

The Royal Ballet’s season opener, Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate, is visually tremendous, very well danced but the many principal and soloist characters are difficult to keep up with.

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London

1. Okt. 2025

The Royal Ballet’s Like Water for Chocolate is sumptuous but complex

Von Amanda Jennings

Skylar Brandt as Perdita and American Ballet Theatre in Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale © Marty Sohl

ABT in Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale: CliffsNotes Shakespeare

Von Ivy Lin, 2. Juli 2025

Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale is a sumptuous looking production but on this occasion, it didn’t come to life emotionally.

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New York City

2. Juli 2025

ABT in Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale: CliffsNotes Shakespeare

Von Ivy Lin

Anna Rose O'Sullivan and William Bracewell in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Andrej Uspenski/RBO

Wheeldon’s Alice: The Royal Ballet shines in a vehicle of excellence

Von Amanda Jennings, 13. Juni 2025

Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland shows off The Royal Ballet's roster of supreme dance actors in every version of technical wizardry and comic incarnation.

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London

13. Juni 2025

Wheeldon’s Alice: The Royal Ballet shines in a vehicle of excellence

Von Amanda Jennings

Yuri Kimura as the Queen of Hearts in Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Takashi Shikama

Tokyo

Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland dazzles again in Tokyo

Von Naomi Mori, 12. Juni 2025

Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland returned to the National Ballet of Japan, a marvelous production that amply displays the many talents of the company.

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Tokyo

12. Juni 2025

Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland dazzles again in Tokyo

Von Naomi Mori

Lukas B. Brændsrød and Marianela Nuñez in Wheeldon's Fools Paradise © Johan Persson

The Royal Ballet, Wheeldon’s Ballet to Broadway: never a dull moment

Von Graham Watts, 9. Mai 2025

A showcase presenting the rich diversity of Christopher Wheeldon’s choreography should become a staple in The Royal Ballet's calendar.

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London

9. Mai 2025

The Royal Ballet, Wheeldon’s Ballet to Broadway: never a dull moment

Von Graham Watts

Ako Kondo as The Nightingale in Christopher Wheeldon's Oscar © Daniel Boud

Fewer words, more heart: Wheeldon underwhelms in The Australian Ballet’s Oscar

Von Katie Lawrence, 8. November 2024

The Australian Ballet’s first commissioned full-length work in 20 years, based on the life of Oscar Wilde, fails to fully take flight.

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Sydney

8. Nov. 2024

Fewer words, more heart: Wheeldon underwhelms in TAB’s Oscar

Von Katie Lawrence

Steven McRae as the Mad Hatter in Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Alice Pennefather

Wheeldon’s Alice is an attractive but disjointed spectacular

Von Vikki Jane Vile, 28. September 2024

Last seen in 2017, Christopher Wheeldon’s take on the classic Lewis Carroll novel returns to the Royal Opera House stage, or rather Royal Ballet and Opera as we must now call it.

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London

28. Sept. 2024

Wheeldon’s Alice is an attractive but disjointed spectacular

Von Vikki Jane Vile

Xavier de Maistre et Lucero Tena © François Brun

Prades

Harpe, castagnettes et chants mystiques : Lucero Tena, Xavier de Maistre et Les Éléments au Festival Pablo Casals

Von Beate Langenbruch, 5. August 2024

C’est aux sons hispaniques et pyrénéens que sont dédiés les concerts des 5 et 6 août de la rencontre pradéenne de 2024 à l’Abbaye Saint-Michel de Cuxa.

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Prades

5. Aug. 2024

Xavier de Maistre et Les Éléments au Festival Pablo Casals

Von Beate Langenbruch

SunMi Park as Tita and Daniel Camargo as Pedro in Christopher Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate © Marty Sohl

American Ballet Theatre's Like Water for Chocolate nails the climax

Von Erin Bomboy, 17. Juli 2024

Wheeldon’s choreography eschews the sweep and expanse of classical ballet for gravity-succumbing floor rolls and lots of twirling, swirling and swishy port de bras.

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New York City

17. Juli 2024

American Ballet Theatre's Like Water for Chocolate nails the climax

Von Erin Bomboy

Cesar Corrales as Leontes and Lauren Cuthbertson as Hermione in The Winter's Tale © Andrej Uspenski

Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter’s Tale: a true modern classic

Von Amanda Jennings, 3. Mai 2024

This tenth anniversary revival of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale looks as fresh as on the original opening night.

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London

3. Mai 2024

Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter’s Tale: a true modern classic

Von Amanda Jennings

Ako Kondo as the Queen of Hearts in Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Daniel Boud

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: The Aussie Ballet brings Wheeldon’s masterpiece to life

Von Katie Lawrence, 20. Februar 2024

The Australian Ballet revives Christopher Wheeldon's wildly imaginative take on Alice in Wonderland, in a magical masterpiece of wit and colour.

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Sydney

20. Feb. 2024

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Wheeldon’s ballet brought to life

Von Katie Lawrence

Cassandra Trenary and Herman Cornejo in Christopher Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate © Marty Sohl

Like Water For Chocolate: frustratingly earthbound

Von Ivy Lin, 24. Juni 2023

Wheeldon lacks the imagination to take this story beyond that of a well-crafted adaptation of a beloved movie.

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New York City

24. Juni 2023

Like Water For Chocolate: frustratingly earthbound

Von Ivy Lin

Hove

A rapt performance from Tenebrae in Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles at the Brighton Festival

Von David Truslove, 13. Mai 2023

Thought-provoking and spine-tingling in equal measure, this performance of Joby Talbot’s pilgrimage work showcases Tenebrae as one of the UK’s most significant choral groups.

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Hove

13. Mai 2023

A rapt performance from Tenebrae in Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles

Von David Truslove

Auckland

The Wishing Tree: the Gesualdo Six at the Auckland Arts Festival

Von Simon Holden, 15. März 2023

From the oppressed Catholic minority of 16th-century England to contemporary settings, The Gesualdo Six bring their Wishing Tree programme to Auckland.

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Auckland

15. März 2023

The Wishing Tree: the Gesualdo Six at the Auckland Arts Festival

Von Simon Holden

Le Mont-Saint-Michel

Tenebrae trace son chemin des miracles au Mont-Saint-Michel

Von Tristan Labouret, 16. Oktober 2022

En clôture de la cinquième édition du festival Via Aeterna, le chœur britannique a livré une performance forte du Path of Miracles de Joby Talbot.

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Le Mont-Saint-Michel

16. Okt. 2022

Tenebrae trace son chemin des miracles au Mont-Saint-Michel

Von Tristan Labouret

Tokyo

Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland dazzles at National Ballet of Japan

Von Naomi Mori, 3. Juni 2022

Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland proves to be one of the greatest recent successes at the National Ballet of Japan, promising a feast of delights, an enjoyable night at the ballet for both children and adults.

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Tokyo

3. Juni 2022

Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland dazzles in Tokyo

Von Naomi Mori

Mexican flavours infuse Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate for The Royal Ballet

Von Graham Watts, 2. Juni 2022

Laura Esquivel’s extraordinary novel of recipes, romances and home remedies brought to life in Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot's new creation.

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London

2. Juni 2022

Mexican flavours infuse Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate

Von Graham Watts

Australian Ballet is back with a bang in its Celebration Gala!

Von Chantal Nguyen, 25. November 2021

After two years of pandemic disruptions, the Australian Ballet celebrates its return to the stage with this gala of impressively-chosen showstopper pas de deux.

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Sydney

25. Nov. 2021

Australian Ballet is back with a bang in its Celebration Gala!

Von Chantal Nguyen

Chicago

Conquering Everest and Aleko: Chicago Opera Theater's bold study of contrasts

Von Katherine Syer, 16. November 2019

An unusual double bill of operas by Joby Talbot and Sergei Rachmaninov under conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya in Chicago.

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Chicago

16. Nov. 2019

Chicago Opera Theater's bold study of contrasts

Von Katherine Syer

Prom 25: Miloš Karadaglić creates mystery and atmosphere in Joby Talbot’s new concerto

Von Mark Thomas, 2. August 2018

Miloš Karadaglić provides atmosphere and virtuosity in Joby Talbot’s newest work, while Alexander Vedernikov and the BBC Symphony Orchestra give Russian flourishes in Glinka and Tchaikovsky.

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London

2. Aug. 2018

Intoxicating moods at the Proms

Von Mark Thomas

A ballet for all seasons: Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale returns to Covent Garden

Von Mark Pullinger, 13. Februar 2018

A strongly cast revival of The Winter's Tale by The Royal Ballet confirms one of Shakespeare's "problem plays" as perhaps being best suited to dance.

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London

13. Feb. 2018

A ballet for all seasons: The Winter’s Tale returns

Von Mark Pullinger

Wonderland Down Under: Australian Ballet sparkles in Alice’s Adventures 

Von Chantal Nguyen, 8. Dezember 2017

Alice is the Australian Ballet’s biggest production yet, calling for all-stops-out artistic wizardry to reconjure the wit and whimsy of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic.

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Sydney

8. Dez. 2017

Wonderland Down Under in Sydney

Von Chantal Nguyen

The Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Von Graham Watts, 27. September 2017

As with Carroll’s original fantasy novel, Wheeldon’s wonderful ballet matures and pleases, yet more, at each revisit.

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London

27. Sept. 2017

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland returns

Von Graham Watts

Mailand

Aterballetto and Piccolo Teatro, the perfect match

Von Martina Angioloni, 7. Juni 2017

Piccolo Teatro celebrates its 70th anniversary with the best Italian independent contemporary dance company, Aterballetto.

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Mailand

7. Juni 2017

Aterballetto at the Piccolo Teatro

Von Martina Angioloni

Washington

It's complicated: Justin Peck's take on Ballet Across America

Von Hilary Stroh, 22. April 2017

Open-ended works provide different angle on Ballet across America

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Washington

22. Apr. 2017

Curated by Justin Peck

Von Hilary Stroh

A Glitter-free Gala for Joffrey’s Return to New York City

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 30. März 2017

I can’t help feeling that an opportunity was missed.

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New York City

30. März 2017

Joffrey's NY gala disappoints

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

Wayne McGregor celebrates ten years at the Royal Ballet

Von Philippa Newis, 14. November 2016

Wayne McGregor's triple bill at the Royal Opera House celebrates his 10th year as Resident Choreographer of the Royal Ballet. His insatiable curiosity and driving creativity has brought challenge, change and occasionally controversy to the cornerstone of British ballet.

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London

14. Nov. 2016

McGregor: 10 years at the Royal Ballet

Von Philippa Newis

Prom 44: Brushing up our Shakespeare on Stage and Screen

Von Hedy Mühleck, 18. August 2016

The BBC Concert Orchestra and Keith Lockhart offered a snapshot of the Bard's lasting artistic impact with music for composed for stage and screen, from this side of the Atlantic and beyond the pond.

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London

18. Aug. 2016

Brushed up our Shakespeare in Prom 44

Von Hedy Mühleck

Masterful Story-telling in Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale for NBC

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 28. Juli 2016

Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale for the National Ballet of Canada succeeds admirably as a narrative ballet.

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New York City

28. Juli 2016

Wheeldon's Winter's Tale in NY

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

Wheeldon's glorious Winter's Tale returns for Shakespeare400

Von Alexandra Desvignes, 12. April 2016

Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter's Tale (created for The Royal Ballet in 2014) is back on the Covent Garden stage this month and is as fresh and pristine second time around.

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London

12. Apr. 2016

Wheeldon's Winter's Tale returns for Shakespeare400

Von Alexandra Desvignes

Washington

A study in jealousy: US première of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale

Von Hilary Stroh, 19. Januar 2016

A gracious US première of The Winter's Tale by the National Ballet of Canada.

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Washington

19. Jan. 2016

A study in jealousy: The Winter's Tale

Von Hilary Stroh

Toronto

The Winter's Tale, National Ballet of Canada

Von Naomi Mori, 19. November 2015

Wheeldon's Winter's Tale for The National Ballet of Canada is a soaring success.

Toronto

19. Nov. 2015

The Winter’s Tale, National Ballet of Canada

Von Naomi Mori

Montreal

Triple dose of neoclassical minimalism from National Ballet of Canada

Von Rebecca Galloway, 1. Oktober 2015

The National Ballet of Canada opens the Danse Danse festival in Montreal with a triple bill of minimalist neoclassical works.

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Montreal

1. Okt. 2015

Neoclassical minimalism in Montreal

Von Rebecca Galloway

Seattle

Pacific Northwest Ballet - See the Music

Von Pia Lo, 26. September 2015

The Pacific Northwest Ballet's season opener captures different periods of neoclassical ballet with Christopher Wheeldon's Tide Harmonic, George Balanchine's Prodigal Son and Jerome Robbin's The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody).

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Seattle

26. Sept. 2015

Neoclassical idioms of PNB's repertoire

Von Pia Lo

Amsterdam

The best of British dance in Dutch National Ballet's Cool Britannia

Von Isabella Zijp, 17. Juni 2015

Dutch National Ballet closes a vibrant season with Cool Britannia, including exciting world premieres by David Dawson and Christopher Wheeldon and a sensational performance of Wayne McGregor's Chroma.

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Amsterdam

17. Juni 2015

The best of British dance in Amsterdam

Von Isabella Zijp

Dallas

Into thin air: La Wally and Everest at Dallas Opera

Von Bachtrack reviewer, 7. Februar 2015

Two mountain-themed operas were performed recently in Dallas, including the much-anticipated world première of Joby Talbot's Everest.

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Dallas

7. Feb. 2015

Into thin air: La Wally and Everest

Von Bachtrack reviewer

Pacific Northwest Ballet at The Joyce

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 8. Oktober 2014

Pacific Northwest Ballet presented an interesting and mostly very good repertory program at the Joyce with standout performances by James Moore and Carla Korbes. These are some of the finest dancers around, espectially the women.

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New York City

8. Okt. 2014

Pacific Northwest Ballet in NY

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

The Australian Ballet take on the challenge of Chroma

Von Pia Savoie, 1. Mai 2014

Pia Savoie reviews the Australian Ballet in Chroma at the Sydney Opera House, including works by Wayne McGregor, Jiři Kylián, and a new choreography by Stephen Baynes.

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Sydney

1. Mai 2014

Australian Ballet in Chroma

Von Pia Savoie

A spring hit for Royal Ballet's The Winter's Tale

Von Margaret Willis, 10. April 2014

This production is beautiful to look at and has interesting, atmospheric commissioned music. With The Winter's Tale it is evident that inventive choreographer Wheeldon and The Royal Ballet have another hit on their hands.

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London

10. Apr. 2014

A spring hit for Royal Ballet's The Winter's Tale

Von Margaret Willis

Boston

Boston Ballet's Chroma: A powerful boost for the city's spirit

Von Kathryn Maus, 9. Mai 2013

When planning for the 2012/13 season, Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen could not have known how incredibly well-timed Chroma would seem for the Boston community.

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Boston

9. Mai 2013

Boston Ballet's Chroma: A powerful boost for the city's spirit

Von Kathryn Maus

Top-notch contemporary ballet from The Royal Ballet's new trinity of modern choreographers

Von Hanna Weibye, 3. November 2012

With the triple bill Viscera / Infra / Fool’s Paradise, The Royal Ballet have confirmed the status of their new holy trinity of choreographers: Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon and Liam Scarlett.

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London

3. Nov. 2012

Top-notch contemporary ballet from The Royal Ballet's new trinity of modern choreographers

Von Hanna Weibye

Covent Garden becomes a veritable Wonderland for Alice's Adventures

Von Hanna Weibye, 16. April 2012

The Royal Ballet's 2011 reimagining of Lewis Carroll's beloved Alice stories was a glorious triumph, as proved by its immediate, slightly reworked revival for the 2012 season.

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