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LondonThe Nutcracker – The Royal Ballet

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Tschaikowsky: Der Nussknacker
Sir Peter Wright; Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; The Royal Ballet; Jonathan Lo; Charlotte Politi; Julia Trevelyan Oman

MailandAkram Khan's GiselleNeuinszenierung

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Lamagna: Giselle
Akram Khan; Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company; José Salazar; Tim Yip; Mark Henderson
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David Bintleys Weihnachtsballett A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol © Roosa Oksaharju
Ein beklemmendes psychologisches Drama... jedoch lässt die choreographische und musikalische Spannung nach Beginn schnell nach.
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ENB’s Rhythm Riot: gloriously challenging and diverse

English National Ballet in George Balanchine’s Symphony in Three Movements © Photography by ASH
In Rhythm Riot, English National Ballet presents a triple bill joined together in quality and contrast like matching pieces of a jigsaw.
****1
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Akram Khan’s Giselle for ENB at the Coliseum: hauntingly mesmeric

English National Ballet as Wilis in Akram Khan's Giselle © Photography by ASH
ENB have brought Akram Khan’s Giselle to London's Coliseum for the first time. It’s looking better than ever and should not be missed.
*****
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The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker: exceptional performances

Viola Pantuso as Clara in Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker © ROH 2023, Andrej Uspenski
The Royal Ballet opened the Christmas season with a superlative performance of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.
*****
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Finnish National Ballet delight in David Bintley’s A Christmas Carol

Johan Pakkanen and Samuli Poutanen in David Bintley's A Christmas Carol © Roosa Oksaharju
Skilfully drawn characters and excellent dancing make this a great alternative to the plethora of Nutcrackers during the festive season.
****1
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“Taffia Tosca” burns with Welsh fire

Sir Bryn Terfel (Scarpia) and Natalya Romaniw (Tosca) © RBO | Clive Barda
Led by Bryn Terfel's Scarpia and Natalya Romaniw's Tosca – not forgetting Aled Hall's scene-stealing Spoletta – this revival of Jonathan Kent's 2006 staging is urgently paced. 
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