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BirminghamThe Nutcracker

Birmingham Royal Ballet
Tschaikowsky: Der Nussknacker
Sir Peter Wright; Lev Ivanov; Vincent Redmon; Birmingham Royal Ballet; John Macfarlane; David Finn

ParisLa Clémence de Titus

© Émilie Brouchon | OnP
Mozart: La clemenza di Tito
Harry Bicket; Willy Decker; Opéra national de Paris; John Macfarlane; Hans Toelstede; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

LondonLondon City Ballet: Firebird – A Double Bill

Alina Cojocaru in John Neumeier’s Ghost Light © Photography by ASH
Schubert, Strawinsky
John Neumeier; Glen Tetley; London City Ballet; John Macfarlane; David Finn

New York CityTosca

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Puccini: Tosca
Oksana Lyniv; Sir David McVicar; Metropolitan Opera; John Macfarlane; David Finn; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

RungisFirebird – A Double Bill, London City Ballet

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Schubert, Strawinsky
John Neumeier; Glen Tetley; London City Ballet; John Macfarlane

MassyFirebird – A Double Bill, London City Ballet

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Schubert, Strawinsky
John Neumeier; Glen Tetley; London City Ballet; John Macfarlane
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Tosca in New York: Gesangliche Gourmethäppchen

Traditionell inszeniert und hervorragend besetzt wurde Puccinis Oper an der Met.
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London City Ballet: a double bill of exceptional poignancy

Alina Cojocaru in John Neumeier’s Ghost Light © Photography by ASH
London City Ballet are back on at Sadler’s Wells in an intriguing double bill comprising John Neumeier’s Ghost Light and Glen Tetley’s Firebird. The company is looking stronger than ever.
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A new Albrecht makes a polished Giselle shine even brighter

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A last minute injury to Natalia Osipova does not mar the magic of Sir Peter Wright's Giselle as Marianela Núñez steps in to partner Patricio Revé. 
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Sir Peter Wright’s Giselle was given a well-deserved, thunderous ovation on opening night. A near perfect rendition of the ballet from all quarters of the Company was deeply satisfying.
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BRB’s The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall is at its best

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Sir Peter Wright’s beautiful Nutcracker ticks every box with Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall.
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ParisLa Clémence de Titus

© Émilie Brouchon | OnP
Mozart: La clemenza di Tito
Harry Bicket; Willy Decker; Opéra national de Paris; John Macfarlane; Hans Toelstede; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris