An utterly charming night with The Merry Widow

Por Chantal Nguyen, 30 abril 2018

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“It remains gorgeously fresh, proving the genius of Helpmann’s vision”

Crítica hecha desde Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sídney el 28 abril 2018

The Merry Widow (Ronald Hynd)

The Australian Ballet

Paul Murphy, Dirección

Amber Scott, Bailarín

Adam Bull, Bailarín

Leanne Stojmenov, Bailarín

Andrew Kilian, Bailarín

Colin Peasley, Bailarín

Franco Leo, Bailarín

Opera Australia Orchestra

Philadelphia Ballet’s The Merry Widow: a Belle Époque dream

Leigh Donlan, 5th March

The Philadelphia Ballet transported audiences back to Belle Époque Paris with The Merry Widow, set to Franz Lehár’s beloved score (adapted by John Lanchbery) and Ronald Hynd’s spectacular choreography.

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ENBS Summer Performance highlights versatility and technical skill

Maggie Foyer, 11th July

English National Ballet School presented a full summer programme with excerpts from traditional ballets and new works showing the technical proficiency of the students as they aim for jobs in the profession.

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Hungarian National Ballet: a tremendously witty Merry Widow

Deborah Weiss, 12th February

Hungarian National Ballet strike a delightful balance between lighthearted comedy and technical assurance in Ronald Hynd's The Merry Widow.

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Czech National Ballet shine in Ronald Hynd's Coppélia

Maggie Foyer, 16th May

Czech National Ballet are well suited to Ronald Hynd's delightful production of Coppélia.

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La Scala's home-made tribute celebrates Carla Fracci's legacy

Silvia Poletti, 9th April

The first Fracci Gala at the Teatro alla Scala celebrates the memory and the stature of a child of the house, who not always considered so in life.

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Australian Ballet is back with a bang in its Celebration Gala!

Chantal Nguyen, 25th November

After two years of pandemic disruptions, the Australian Ballet celebrates its return to the stage with this gala of impressively-chosen showstopper pas de deux.

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Chantal Nguyen

Chantal has a background in ballet and contemporary dance, and was the first Australian to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Higher Level Dance. She has completed violin studies, and plays regularly in Sydney ensembles. She also dabbles in folk songs and subversive musical parody.

An utterly charming night with the Australian Ballet’s Merry Widow