Obsidian Tear / The Invitation / Within the Golden Hour

Por Philippa Newis, 29 mayo 2016

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“McGregor and Salonen's shared creation is spell binding”

Crítica hecha desde Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres el 28 mayo 2016

The Invitation (Sir Kenneth MacMillan)

Within the Golden Hour (Christopher Wheeldon)

Obsidian Tear (Sir Wayne McGregor)

The Royal Ballet

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Francesca Hayward, Bailarín

Vadim Muntagirov, Bailarín

Gary Avis, Bailarín

Zenaida Yanowsky, Bailarín

Yasmine Naghdi, Bailarín

David Donelly, Bailarín

Thomas Whitehead, Bailarín

Olivia Cowley, Bailarín

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Graham Watts, 30th March

In this latest revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, The Royal Ballet presents a roster of powerful and vivid interpretations across the board.

****1

National Ballet of Japan's revival of Manon was devastatingly good

Naomi Mori, 19th March

National Ballet of Japan in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon has been revived six years after its performances were cancelled because of the pandemic. Exceptionally good interpretations led the opening night performance.

****1

Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour

Vikki Jane Vile, 30th November

For one night only, audiences in Frankfurt were treated to some world class ballet on the expansive stage of the Jahrhunderthalle.

****1

ENB’s The Sleeping Beauty: disappointing cuts skew the story

Jonathan Gray, 27th November

English National Ballet's revival of the Tchaikovsky classic The Sleeping Beauty, disappoints at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.

***11

Ballet Nights makes an impressive and unforgettable Scottish debut

Kathy Elgin, 4th July

Ballet Nights is more than an evening of party pieces: it showcases emerging talent alongside older favourites and, in the case of this first Scottish outing, has an eye to local tradition.

****1

Ballet Nights – Spring Into Summer a fascinating hotchpotch of dance

Graham Watts, 5th June

Ballet Nights 008 – Spring into Summer proved to be a judicious choice of quality and diverse repertoire.

****1

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Philippa Newis

Philippa Newis has a Masters degree in Dance. She works as a conciliator specialising in industrial relations. She is passionate about increasing participation in dance and has a strong interest in writing about emerging dance artists and choreographers.

The première of McGregor's Obsidian Tear tops Royal Ballet triple bill