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Norwegian National Ballet: strong and harmonious, especially the corps
Norwegian National Ballet return to the classics with surprising ease.
Firecrackers at the 15th Ballet Icons Gala
An evening of sparkle and bravura at London's international ballet gala.
Tolstoy speed read: Ratmansky’s Anna Karenina
How does one condense a Tolstoy epic for the stage? In Anna Karenina, choreographer Alexei Ratmansky focuses on the three central characters, filleting the novel to its bare essentials.
Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake
A performance that led to the making of a new piece of history. Xander Parish made a Mariinsky Principal after a sublime performance of Swan Lake.
In the steps of Ballets Russes
A star studded programmme of works celebrating the legacy of Les Ballets Russes
The Mariinsky's Swan Lake in Tokyo
The Mariinsky dances Swan Lake beautifully, but the drama lacks characterisation. Performed at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, in Japan.