Wendy Whelan / Brian Brooks: Some of a Thousand Words

Por Jaime Robles, 01 diciembre 2017

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“To watch these dancers is to yearn”

Crítica hecha desde Herbst Theater, San Francisco el 29 noviembre 2017

First Fall (Brian Brooks)

Brooklyn Rider

Wendy Whelan, Bailarín

Fall for Dance, Program IV

Stephanie Sirabian, 16th October

New York City Center's 11th annual Fall for Dance Festival's program four reaches out to new audiences with a unique program.

***11

Brian Brooks Moving Company: a quietly hypnotic display of voyeurism

Rachel Rizzuto, 22nd October

In the current climate of bombastic choreographers, who will pack a piece with far too much movement and thematic material to absorb in one or even many sittings, Brian Brooks’ minimalist style is a welcome change. I like to think of Mr Brooks as the Steve Reich of choreographers: he is able to draw seemingly infinite variations out of a single idea.

****1

Petipa Awards Gala: thrilling theatrics and star turns!

Margaret Willis, 23rd September

A shimmering smorgasbord of some of today’s most exciting international dancers, who performed pristine works by Petipa.

****1

Eliot Fisk and Richard Stoltzman: Food for Thought

Brenden Guy, 28th April

As I sat in Herbst Theater last night awaiting the appearance of clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and guitarist Eliot Fisk, my mind wandered to the analogy of food and wine. With an abundance of delectable cuisine and fine wine across the world, the combination of such pairings are endless.

***11

Emotivo Romeo y Julieta en el Municipal de Santiago

Pedro Carcey, 15th April

La producción del Municipal de Santiago de Romeo y Julieta ofreció una versión emotiva y de una narrativa eficaz para recrear la trágica historia de los amantes de Verona.

****1

Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía y Accademia del Piacere en Perelada

Leonardo Mattana Ereño, 10th July

Acertada producción de plano conceptual que propone revitalizar el repertorio barroco compartiendo espacio con el flamenco.

****1

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Jaime Robles

Jaime Robles has previously written in the San Francisco Bay Area, including for the San Francisco Classical Voice. Also a poet, she has written song lyrics and librettos for several one-act operas, including Inferno (music by Peter Josheff), staged in 2009 by San Francisco Cabaret Opera, and Vladimir in Butterfly Country (music by Anne Callaway), staged in 2012.

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