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Two very impressive debuts in the lead roles of Liam Scarlett's Swan Lake with The Royal Ballet, bodes well for the futures of Mariko Sasaki and Joseph Sissens.

Visually splendid, Liam Scarlett's Swan Lake showcases some wonderful dancing, but there is still room for improvement. 

Throughout the entire cast, every named role was performed with the mix of enthusiasm, affection and assuredness.

This wonderful ballet has never looked better at The Royal, especially in the remarkable performance of Natalia Osipova.

Benjamin Britten's final opera hasn't been staged by The Royal Opera in over 25 years, but his setting of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice receives a great new production by Sir David McVicar. 

On the evidence of this performance, there is every reason to be cheerful.

As MacMillan's masterpiece nears its 500th performance by The Royal Ballet, a fresh run of performances opens with a new pairing in the lead roles. 

Despite drawbacks, this is a bold and imaginative approach to creating dance theatre from the titan of gothic horror 

A new season for The Royal Ballet and a new star is "born" in this performance that highlights the company's strength in depth   

Sir Peter Wright's enchanting vision of The Nutcracker continues to delight 

This summer marks 25 years of excellence by Ardani artists. A gala celebrating this milestone brings together Natalia Osipova, Ivan Vasiliev, Edward Watson, Marcelo Gomes, Joaquin de Luz, Denis Matvienko and Friedemann Vogel.

When the cast sheet warns the audience that there will be gunshots in each act, you know you are not at The Nutcracker. Kenneth MacMillan’s 1978 ballet Mayerling is famously about sex, obsession, madness and death – a cocktail that apparently sells enough tickets to ensure its regular revival at the Royal Opera House.