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Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère: a night to remember in Oslo
Norwegian National Ballet gives a marvellous rendition of Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère. Opening night in Oslo was a strong argument for its place in any season, displaying ballet escapism at its best.
ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results
ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet.
Vocal triumph in Un ballo in maschera at the Teatro di San Carlo
Faithful to the libretto’s dramaturgy, the staging unfolds in scenographic environments of strong impact -
A love letter to the art of classical ballet: La Bayadère in Oslo
Norwegian National Ballet opened its new run of Natalia Makarova’s staging, with Whitney Jensen and Lania Atkins making outstanding impressions as Nikiya and Gamzatti.
Luca Salsi replaces ailing Domingo in the Met's "Ernani"
Placido Domingo was "suffering from a bad cold" on Saturday afternoon, so baritone Luca Salsi, scheduled to sing Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor later that night, put on the costume and delivered a convincing last minute Don Carlo in Verdi's Ernani.
A musically thrilling, but bloodless Carmen
Clémentine Margaine and Riccardo Massi star as the troubled lover's in the Deutsche Oper's classic, yet bloodless, production of Carmen.