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So Are We: León and Lightfoot is a long overdue triumph
The Royal Ballet has acquired a double bill from Sol León and Paul Lightfoot that transcended even the highest expectations. An evening to watch over and over again.
The Royal Ballet, Wheeldon’s Ballet to Broadway: never a dull moment
A showcase presenting the rich diversity of Christopher Wheeldon’s choreography should become a staple in The Royal Ballet's calendar.
A tribute to Balanchine: superb programming, sublime dancing
A triple bill of works by Balanchine shows off both the dancers’ versatility and his own wide ranging skills as a choreographer.
Wheeldon’s Alice is an attractive but disjointed spectacular
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.
The Sarasota Ballet's Ashton Gala: keeping his ballets very much alive
Bringing Ashton from Florida to The Royal Opera House sounds like “coals to Newcastle” but I think that “discovering buried treasure” might be a more appropriate idiom.
Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter’s Tale: a true modern classic
This tenth anniversary revival of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale looks as fresh as on the original opening night.