Tales from the harem: Kazakh State Ballet makes its UK debut

Por Mark Pullinger, 18 noviembre 2019

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“Malika Elchibayeva was sweet rather than sultry in the central role of Zobeide”

Crítica hecha desde The London Coliseum, Londres el 17 noviembre 2019

Shéhérazade (Gulzhan Tutkibaeva, Mikhail Fokine)

Chopiniana (Mikhail Fokine, Toni Candeloro)

Abay Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre

Vyacheslav Okunev, Diseño de escena

Rahim Dairov, Bailarín

Dinara Yessentaeva, Bailarín

Zhanel Tukeeva, Bailarín

Arisa Hashimoto, Bailarín

Malika Elchibayeva, Bailarín

Nelson Joaquin Peña Núñez, Bailarín

Nurzhan Baibusinov, Bailarín

Azamat Askarov, Bailarín

Ulan Badenov, Bailarín

Las Sílfides, Celeste y Carmen bajo el mismo techo

Eduardo López-Collazo, 23rd September

Las Sílfides, Celeste y Carmen se juntaron bajo el mismo techo para deleite de quienes aman este arte y pocas veces pueden apreciar estilos diferentes con los mismos protagonistas.

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Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

Ivy Lin, 25th April

A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.

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American Ballet Theatre's legacy works: vintage or dated?

Ivy Lin, 17th October

An uplifting triple bill by American Ballet Theatre with three contrasting ballets. Especially entertaining were Tudor's Gala Performance and Agnes de Mille's Rodeo.

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A Diaghilev celebration from BRB2

Mark Pullinger, 6th May

Carlos Acosta devises a programme of Ballets Russes highlights to celebrate Serge Diaghilev and to showcase the young dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s junior company, BRB2.

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National Ballet of Japan’s new triple bill is full of bold challenges

Naomi Mori, 15th March

While National Ballet of Japan’s latest triple bill presents many challenges, one hopes these valuable masterpieces will be revived, enabling the company to develop its virtuosity and artistry.

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Ballet Nights: an intimate evening with star quality

Deborah Weiss, 29th September

Ballet Nights offers a wonderful variety of dancing and genres. Whatever your preference, there are quality performances to enjoy.

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Mark Pullinger

Mark has been a Bachtrack editor since 2014. He is also an experienced critic, writing hundreds of reviews for the site, as well as a freelancer writing for other magazines and newspapers. He also writes programme notes and blogs on Substack. Mark has a particular passion for the operas of Verdi as well as Russian and French repertoire. Outside the concert hall and opera house, Mark enjoys cooking and travel and is probably at his happiest let loose in a French patisserie or a Viennese coffee house.

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