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Jake Mangakahia and Grace Carroll in John Neumeier's Nijinsky

Callum Linnane and The Australian Ballet in Nijinsky

Por Katie Lawrence, 07 abril 2025

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“choreography had dynamism, contrast and vitality, with hectic, frenetic lurches and turbulent trios”

Crítica hecha desde Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sídney el 4 abril 2025

Nijinsky (John Neumeier)

The Australian Ballet

John Neumeier, Diseño de escena, Diseño de vestuario, Diseño de iluminación

Callum Linnane, Bailarín

Jake Mangakahia, Bailarín

Grace Carroll, Bailarín

Elijah Trevitt, Bailarín

Ako Kondo, Bailarín

Jill Ogai, Bailarín

Maxim Zenin, Bailarín

John Neumeier’s Liliom: A Prague triumph

Graham Watts, 23rd October

Czech National Ballet scores a hit in John Neumeier’s masterpiece Liliom, with back to back performances and multiple casts.

*****

Blistering good form: John Neumeier's Nijinsky Gala XLVIII

Maggie Foyer, 9th July

In the 48th Nijinsky Gala of his 50-year tenure, John Neumeier curated a well-balanced and thrilling evening of dance with a most impressive roster of dancers.

*****

Beautiful and full of complexity: Hamburg Ballet's Sylvia

Maggie Foyer, 24th June

John Neumeier's Sylvia is a ballet that, like Greek theatre, speaks for all time and is a joy to watch.

*****

L'hommage vibrant de l'Opéra de Paris à Patrick Dupond

Laurine Mortha, 23rd February

Deux ans après le décès de Patrick Dupond, l'hommage prit la forme d'une somptueuse soirée de gala, avec le défilé du Ballet et l'interprétation de trois œuvres emblématiques du parcours du danseur.

*****

A celebration of dance and Ukraine in Hamburg Ballet's Nijinsky Gala

Silvia Poletti, 3rd July

The 47th Nijinsky Gala in Hamburg celebrates the art of dance, the creativity of great choreographers and a totally committed company, while not forgetting what is happening not so far from our theatres.

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Rentrée sur la pointe des pieds pour les Etoiles de l’Opéra de Paris

Laurine Mortha, 13th October

Malgré quelques temps forts, en particulier la reprise brillante de Herman Schmerman, la soirée « Etoiles de l’Opéra » laisse un avant-goût mitigé sur l'avant-scène du Palais Garnier.

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Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence has a background in ballet, jazz, and contemporary, and spent much of her adolescence in the dressing room of dance eisteddfods. She is still mildly triggered by the smell of hairspray. She is now a regular in Sydney's dance audience crowd and can often be found at Sydney Dance Company and Tanya Pearson adult classes.