A drop of magic for the eyes, ears and soul: The Dream / Song of the Earth

Por Margaret Willis, 10 febrero 2012

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Crítica hecha desde Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres el 8 febrero 2012

The Dream (Sir Frederick Ashton)

Das Lied von der Erde (Canción de la tierra)

The Royal Ballet

Barry Wordsworth, Dirección

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Steven McRae, Bailarín

Roberta Marquez, Bailarín

Michael Stojko, Bailarín

Bennet Gartside, Bailarín

Melissa Hamilton, Bailarín

Ryoichi Hirano, Bailarín

Laura McCulloch, Bailarín

Thomas Whitehead, Bailarín

Leanne Benjamin, Bailarín

Valeri Hristov, Bailarín

Edward Watson, Bailarín

Katharine Goeldner, Mezzosoprano

Tom Randle, Tenor

El brillante Lago del Royal Ballet: pureza, lirismo y frescura

Cintia Borges Carreras, 22nd July

El ingenio coreográfico de Scarlett encandila a los amantes de la danza. El cisne de Marianela Núñez y la elegancia aristocrática de Vadim Muntagirov trascienden lo técnico para contar desde la emoción.

*****

ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results

Ivy Lin, 25th October

ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet.

***11

Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets

Amanda Jennings, 18th October

If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, get thee to the Royal Opera House and see La Fille mal gardée, a gem of a ballet. There’s a long roster of impressive casts to choose from.

****1

National Ballet of Japan revives Ashton's beloved Cinderella

Naomi Mori, 18th October

The National Ballet of Japan gave an excellent rendition of Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella, in spite of many new faces and role debuts.

****1

The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout

Jonathan Gray, 12th July

It was a wonderful, heartening afternoon – it’s no wonder nearly all the 2025 graduates have gained contracts with several major ballet companies.

*****

ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company

Ivy Lin, 10th July

The audience walked out of the theater feeling airborne and filled with the kind of joy you only feel after a truly special performance. Sylvia is an absolute treasure.

*****

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Margaret Willis

Margaret studied ballet in Moscow for five years and later was a member of London City Ballet. A reviewer since 1978 for many newspapers and magazines including Dancing Times and Dance Magazine, Margaret is a specialist on Russian Ballet, and has written books on Russian Ballet and Carlos Acosta.