Live, Video: Kritiken zu klassischen Konzerten, Opern, Ballett und Tanz finden | Jerome Robbins

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Wien

14 Jan 2022

Viel Vergangenheit: Liebeslieder am Wiener Staatsballett

Von Rainer Zerbst

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Melbourne

The Australian Ballet in Melbourne: three prismatic worlds

Von Ruth Ridgway, 04 Oktober 2025

In its triple bill Prism, The Australian Ballet gives the audience three different dance and sound worlds as well as showcasing fleet, athletic and precise dancing.

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Melbourne

04 Okt 2025

The Australian Ballet in Melbourne: three prismatic worlds

Von Ruth Ridgway

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Contrasting splendors at New York City Ballet: Robbins and Balanchine

Von Carla Escoda, 30 September 2025

A sublime Robbins-Balanchine pairing at New York City Ballet, it was Robbins’ Goldberg Variations that came off best.

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New York City

30 Sep 2025

Contrasting splendors at New York City Ballet: Robbins and Balanchine

Von Carla Escoda

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The inspired and the prosaic at Fall for Dance at New York City Center

Von Carla Escoda, 20 September 2025

A perfect triple bill became a less perfect quadruple bill. Brilliant performances by dancers from Gibney, kNoname Artist, Paris Opera étoiles rarely seen in New York and – a rarity these days – live musicians.

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New York City

20 Sep 2025

The inspired and the prosaic at Fall for Dance at New York City Center

Von Carla Escoda

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ABT Studio Company: high technical standards and unfailingly charming

Von Amanda Jennings, 10 Juni 2025

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company showcase the talents of its youthful dancers in a diverse and demanding programme at the Linbury.

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London

10 Jun 2025

ABT Studio Company: high technical standards and unfailingly charming

Von Amanda Jennings

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NYCB's Andrew Veyette passes the torch with grace

Von Ivy Lin, 25 Mai 2025

A joyful, very gracious finale for a highly respected and loved principal dancer at NYCB. Andrew Veyette bows out with dignity and humility.

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New York City

25 Mai 2025

NYCB's Andrew Veyette passes the torch with grace

Von Ivy Lin

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NYCB: some great debuts in All Ravel program

Von Ivy Lin, 15 Mai 2025

NYCB presents five short pieces to the music of Maurice Ravel in a bill that showed off some promising debuts.

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New York City

15 Mai 2025

NYCB: some great debuts in All Ravel program

Von Ivy Lin

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New York City Ballet dancers revel in a double scoop of Robbins

Von Carla Escoda, 01 Mai 2025

Two masterworks by Jerome Robbins, Brandenburg and A Suite of Dances, are joined by Wheeldon's steamy After the Rain and Ratmansky's Paquita challenge.

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New York City

01 Mai 2025

New York City Ballet dancers revel in a double scoop of Robbins

Von Carla Escoda

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NYCB's program of contrasts makes a full-course meal

Von Ivy Lin, 26 April 2025

A wonderfully varied triple bill for NYCB allowing the company to shine across all ranks.

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New York City

26 Apr 2025

NYCB's program of contrasts makes a full-course meal

Von Ivy Lin

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Alexa Maxwell's Novice leads an excellent All Stravinsky program

Von Ivy Lin, 22 Januar 2025

The whole evening had an excellence across four ballets that is a rare occasion. And it had a sui generis portrayal in Alexa Maxwell’s Novice. I would highly recommend seeing this program.

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New York City

22 Jan 2025

Alexa Maxwell's Novice leads an excellent All Stravinsky program

Von Ivy Lin

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Balanchine's Baiser de la fée still doesn't work

Von Ivy Lin, 19 September 2024

Divertimento from Le Baiser de la fée is revived infrequently. It is an odd ballet, as if Balanchine’s couldn’t quite resolve his troubles choreographing to this piece.

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New York City

19 Sep 2024

Balanchine's Baiser de la fée still doesn't work

Von Ivy Lin

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NYCB fall opener: like Westworld!

Von Ivy Lin, 17 September 2024

Piano Concerto #2 dominated this program and as the closer, would have sent everyone home happy.

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New York City

17 Sep 2024

NYCB fall opener: like Westworld!

Von Ivy Lin

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Royal Ballet School Summer Performance: talent in abundance

Von Deborah Weiss, 06 Juli 2024

The Royal Ballet School students shine at their annual matinée at the Royal Opera House showing exceptional talent and versatility.

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London

06 Jul 2024

Royal Ballet School Summer Performance: talent in abundance

Von Deborah Weiss

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Next Generation Festival: Royal Ballet School in fine form

Von Amanda Jennings, 19 Juni 2024

The Royal Ballet School deliver a promising mixed programme with some truly exceptional individual performances.

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London

19 Jun 2024

Next Generation Festival: Royal Ballet School in fine form

Von Amanda Jennings

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NYCB's Contemporary Choreography marred by middle pieces

Von Ivy Lin, 14 Mai 2024

Although Glass Pieces and Pictures at an Exhibition are on the surface very different ballets, they both draw us into their world. I wish NYCB had been able to find more compelling middle ballets.

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New York City

14 Mai 2024

NYCB's Contemporary Choreography marred by middle pieces

Von Ivy Lin

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Ratmansky’s Solitude illuminates wartime tragedy

Von Carla Escoda, 15 Februar 2024

Alexei Ratmansky’s poignant and gripping new work breaks ground at New York City Ballet in a powerful triple bill.

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New York City

15 Feb 2024

Ratmansky’s Solitude illuminates wartime tragedy

Von Carla Escoda

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New York City Ballet Goes Four for Four

Von Carla Escoda, 09 Februar 2024

One minor Balanchine, elevated by commanding performances; a rare Albert Evans; Peter Martins at his most compelling and Jerome Robbins at his funniest.

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New York City

09 Feb 2024

New York City Ballet Goes Four for Four

Von Carla Escoda

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New York City Ballet nods to Jerome Robbins as winter season opens

Von Carla Escoda, 23 Januar 2024

Some great and some lacklustre performances in the Jerome Robbins triple bill on opening night of New York City Ballet's winter season – and a missed opportunity.

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New York City

23 Jan 2024

New York City Ballet nods to Jerome Robbins as winter season opens

Von Carla Escoda

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Paris

Humour et paillettes au Palais Garnier avec Jerome Robbins

Von Laurine Mortha, 24 Oktober 2023

Avec trois œuvres datées des années 1960 et 1970, l’Opéra de Paris fait redécouvrir le répertoire de Jerome Robbins, emblématique de la danse néoclassique, entre minimalisme et paillettes, avec une touche d’humour.

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Paris

24 Okt 2023

Humour et paillettes au Palais Garnier avec Jerome Robbins

Von Laurine Mortha

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Lincoln City

BAAND Together Festival unites 5 top-tier dance companies

Von Erin Bomboy, 25 Juli 2023

It's got a lot of appeal, with a diverse range of choreography, and offering audiences the chance to see excellent dancing and even some partnerships forming from different companies.

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Lincoln City

25 Jul 2023

BAAND Together Festival unites 5 top-tier dance companies

Von Erin Bomboy

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Düsseldorf

Worth the sacrifice? Ballett am Rhein's Sacre offers mixed results

Von Vikki Jane Vile, 28 Mai 2023

The programme’s middle work sees a detour from Stravinsky, to the music of Richard Strauss, lending itself to more lyrical work and some respite from the drama it's sandwiched between.

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Düsseldorf

28 Mai 2023

Worth the sacrifice? Ballett am Rhein's Sacre offers mixed results

Von Vikki Jane Vile

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NYCB: Jerry's first and last!

Von Ivy Lin, 10 Mai 2023

Audience response for all three ballets was extremely enthusiastic. From 1944 to 1997, Jerry knew how to please audiences.

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New York City

10 Mai 2023

NYCB: Jerry's first and last!

Von Ivy Lin

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NYCB Balanchine and Robbins: a star is born

Von Ivy Lin, 23 April 2023

In a first rate performance and just as balletomanes say goodbye to Harrison Ball, we say hello to the young talent, Domenika Afanasenkov. The cycle continues.

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New York City

23 Apr 2023

NYCB Balanchine and Robbins: a star is born

Von Ivy Lin

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Sterling Hyltin bids fond farewell to Duo Concertant at NYCB

Von Ivy Lin, 24 September 2022

The melancholy ending was a fitting farewell between ballerina and ballet. The heartmelting, beautiful Duo Concertant alone was worth the entire price of admission.

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New York City

24 Sep 2022

Sterling Hyltin bids fond farewell to Duo Concertant at NYCB

Von Ivy Lin

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Seasonal fun in NYCB's All Robbins double bill

Von Ivy Lin, 17 Mai 2022

The Four Seasons is such a happy, appealing ballet that the audience barely notice any unsteady moments.

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New York City

17 Mai 2022

Seasonal fun in NYCB's All Robbins double bill

Von Ivy Lin

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More Balanchine and Robbins at NYCB

Von Ivy Lin, 27 April 2022

Sterling Hyltin and Adrian Danchig-Waring are exquisitely self-absorbed in Jerome Robbins' Afternoon of a Faun.

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New York City

27 Apr 2022

More Balanchine and Robbins at NYCB

Von Ivy Lin

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Gonzalo Garcia goes out soaring from NYCB

Von Ivy Lin, 27 Februar 2022

Gonzalo Garcia bows out from NYCB with a ridiculously ambitious program of Robbins, Peck and Balanchine.

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New York City

27 Feb 2022

Gonzalo Garcia goes out soaring from NYCB

Von Ivy Lin

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New York audiences still flock to Balanchine's uninspired Swan Lake

Von Ivy Lin, 12 Februar 2022

Balanchine's unbreakable Serenade leads a mixed bill that includes his less than inspired one-act version of Swan Lake.

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New York City

12 Feb 2022

New York audiences still flock to Balanchine's uninspired Swan Lake

Von Ivy Lin

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Classic bill at NYCB is a Grand Slam

Von Ivy Lin, 16 Oktober 2021

A matinee performance that was bright and polished across the board, boding well for the company's future.

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New York City

16 Okt 2021

Classic bill at NYCB is a Grand Slam

Von Ivy Lin

Ratmansky's Russian Seasons the crown jewel in NYCB's mixed bill

Von Ivy Lin, 25 September 2021

NYCB has always had a mission to present new works and Saturday's program included Amaria, a creation by Mauro Bigonzetti for retiring ballerina Maria Kowroski.

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New York City

25 Sep 2021

Ratmansky's Russian Seasons the crown jewel in NYCB's mixed bill

Von Ivy Lin

Joy at sunset: four evenings of the Battery Dance Festival

Von Carla Escoda, 25 August 2021

Highlights from the nine-day contemporary dance festival from the southernmost tip of Manhattan.

New York City

25 Aug 2021

Joy at sunset: four evenings of the Battery Dance Festival

Von Carla Escoda

Popcorn, fish dives and a rock guitar lute: Balanchine and Robbins at The Royal Ballet

Von Mark Pullinger, 04 Juni 2021

An evening of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins at Covent Garden, topped by a beautifully poignant rendering of Dances at a Gathering.

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London

04 Jun 2021

Popcorn, fish dives and a rock guitar lute: Balanchine and Robbins

Von Mark Pullinger

New York City Ballet's Spring Gala: a sign of normality returning

Von Ivy Lin, 06 Mai 2021

Sofia Coppola's film closed on a note of optimism. The message seemed to be: “Normality is just around the corner. We’re coming back.”

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New York City

06 Mai 2021

New York City Ballet's Spring Gala: a sign of normality returning

Von Ivy Lin

Seattle

Pacific Northwest Ballet proves ballet is for the stage and the screen

Von Gillian Ebersole, 15 Oktober 2020

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Rep 1 delivers a magnificent first installment of their 2020-2021 virtual season.

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Seattle

15 Okt 2020

PNB proves ballet is for the stage and the screen

Von Gillian Ebersole

Paris

Rentrée sur la pointe des pieds pour les Etoiles de l’Opéra de Paris

Von Laurine Mortha, 13 Oktober 2020

Malgré quelques temps forts, en particulier la reprise brillante de Herman Schmerman, la soirée « Etoiles de l’Opéra » laisse un avant-goût mitigé sur l'avant-scène du Palais Garnier.

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Paris

13 Okt 2020

Rentrée sur la pointe des pieds pour les Etoiles de l’Opéra de Paris

Von Laurine Mortha

Ravenna

Duets and Solos: Musicians and dancers unite for Ravenna Festival’s reimagined dance event

Von Sarah Kirkup, 18 Juli 2020

Beatrice Rana and Mario Brunello provide live music for seven internationally renowned dancers, including Paris Opéra Ballet’s Hugo Marchand and Spanish flamenco whizz Sergio Bernal, at the 15th-century Rocca Brancaleone.

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Ravenna

18 Jul 2020

Musicians and dancers unite for Ravenna’s reimagined dance event

Von Sarah Kirkup

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Music triumphs over tragedy: Marston’s moving The Cellist premiered by The Royal Ballet

Von Sarah Kirkup, 17 Februar 2020

In her first work for the Covent Garden main stage, based on the life of Jacqueline du Pré, choreographer Cathy Marston explores the profound bond between musician and instrument.

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London

17 Feb 2020

Music triumphs over tragedy: Marston’s moving The Cellist

Von Sarah Kirkup

Ratmansky world premiere engages with the Voices of six iconoclastic women

Von Carla Escoda, 30 Januar 2020

Alexei Ratmansky draws out exceptional individual qualities of each of five ballerinas in his intriguing world premiere for New York City Ballet, set to spoken word and live piano.

New York City

30 Jan 2020

Ratmansky world premiere engages with the Voices

Von Carla Escoda

Balanchine's Firebird, La Source and Allegro Brillante in top form at New York City Ballet

Von Carla Escoda, 22 Januar 2020

Ashley Bouder, Tiler Peck and Megan Fairchild were at the top of their game in a Balanchine triple bill at New York City Ballet

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New York City

22 Jan 2020

Balanchine's Firebird, La Source and Allegro Brillante

Von Carla Escoda

Fall season's new works fall short at NYCB

Von Ivy Lin, 02 Oktober 2019

Disappointing new creations in NYCB's Fall Fashion Gala, leaving Balanchine's Symphony in C as a surefire closer.

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New York City

02 Okt 2019

Fall season's new works fall short at NYCB

Von Ivy Lin

NYCB's eclectic program worth the three hours

Von Ivy Lin, 11 Mai 2019

The ending of Stars and Stripesis a sure-fire applause machine. The lowering of the flag while all the regiments march and salute onstage is so corny that only Balanchine could have choreographed it with a straight face. And yet it worked in 1958 and it works in 2019.

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New York City

11 Mai 2019

NYCB's eclectic program worth the three hours

Von Ivy Lin

Order and disorder: Balanchine and Tanowitz square off at New York City Ballet

Von Carla Escoda, 09 Mai 2019

Modern dance choreographer Pam Tanowitz' first commission for New York City Ballet proved unruly yet fascinating, sandwiched between George Balanchine's enduring Valse-Fantaisie and Western Symphony.

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New York City

09 Mai 2019

Order and disorder: Balanchine and Tanowitz square off at NYCB

Von Carla Escoda

Ivan Putrov's Against the Stream gala unearths some gems at the Coliseum

Von Graham Watts, 07 April 2019

A well-curated gala with gravitas; showcasing several works and dancers rarely, if ever, seen in London.

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London

07 Apr 2019

Ivan Putrov's Against the Stream gala unearths some gems

Von Graham Watts

Madrid

El ballet neoclásico viste de gala al Teatro Real: Balanchine, Robbins y Van Manen

Von Cintia Borges Carreras, 26 Januar 2019

Un reducido número de integrantes del Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris ha presentado en el Real un programa de obras cortas y han danzado más allá de la técnica, mostrando el cuerpo que siente el movimiento y baila.

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Madrid

26 Jan 2019

El ballet neoclásico viste de gala al Teatro Real:

Von Cintia Borges Carreras

A winter triple bill at The Royal Ballet: Les Patineurs/Winter Dreams/The Concert

Von Graham Watts, 18 Dezember 2018

A mixed bag from three titans of twentieth century ballet. of which Les Patineurs stands the test of time, best of all; the perfect winter dream: one that comes in a snooze after mulled wine in front of a roaring log fire.

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London

18 Dez 2018

A winter triple bill at The Royal Ballet

Von Graham Watts

Paris

L’Opéra de Paris sur les traces de Jerome Robbins

Von Laurine Mortha, 29 Oktober 2018

En 2018, le monde entier a fêté le centenaire de la naissance de Jerome Robbins, chef de file de la danse néoclassique américaine. Le Ballet de l’Opéra fait revivre cet héritage avec une soirée-hommage reprenant quatre œuvres de Robbins.

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Paris

29 Okt 2018

L’Opéra de Paris sur les traces de Jerome Robbins

Von Laurine Mortha

American Ballet Theatre: Present and Future

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 27 Oktober 2018

Who knew that children were subject to shoe fetishes?

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New York City

27 Okt 2018

American Ballet Theatre: Present and Future

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

All Robbins at NYC Ballet: A Gathering of Dancers

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 18 Mai 2018

When de Luz reached down and laid his hand on the floor in the final Nocturne, it suggested to me that, on this night and with these dancers, the stage was sacred ground.

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New York City

18 Mai 2018

All Robbins at NYCB

Von Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

Collective technical prowess: Forsythe’s Playlist tops ENB's Voices of America programme

Von Erin Whitcroft, 12 April 2018

Forsythe’s choreography allows ENB's male corps to display their virtuoso skill in its mixed programme at Sadler's Wells.

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London

12 Apr 2018

Forsythe’s Playlist tops ENB's Voices of America

Von Erin Whitcroft

San Francisco

The Grit and Glamour of San Francisco Ballet's 85th Season Gala

Von Carla Escoda, 18 Januar 2018

San Francisco Ballet gives a rousing account of Justin Peck's ground-breaking Rodeo, newcomers Ana Sophia Scheller and Ulrik Birkkjær make waves, and Carlo DiLanno wins my vote for MVP at this season's gala.

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