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Sarah Kirkup

Sarah Kirkup

Sarah Kirkup has been Deputy Editor of Gramophone since 2010. She also writes for publications including the Royal Opera House’s in-house magazine and programmes for The Royal Ballet, and reviews dance events for cross-arts online magazine The Cusp. She is particularly interested in the relationship between music and dance, and has spoken on this subject at panel discussions, talks and events.

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Tamara Rojo's Raymonda: a thrilling legacy bestowed upon English National Ballet

Par Sarah Kirkup, 20 janvier 2022

Petipa's classical choreography and Glazunov's ravishing score fuse with a reimagined narrative and bold choreographic additions to create a new Raymonda for the 21st century.

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Tamara Rojo's Raymonda: a thrilling legacy bestowed upon ENB

Par Sarah Kirkup

Paradise? Hell is more fun in Wayne McGregor's Dante Project for The Royal Ballet

Par Sarah Kirkup, 14 octobre 2021

McGregor and Adès' collaboration for The Royal Ballet is impressive, but doesn't always tug at the heartstrings.

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Paradise? Hell is more fun in Wayne McGregor's Dante Project

Par Sarah Kirkup

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Divine intervention: Wayne McGregor on choreographing Dante

Par Sarah Kirkup, 16 septembre 2021

Wayne McGregor’s ambitious ballet based on The Divine Comedy, with a commissioned score by Thomas Adès, is finally receiving its complete premiere – exactly 700 years after Dante’s death. The choreographer talks to Sarah Kirkup about the intricate process behind this multi-arts collaboration.

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Divine intervention: Wayne McGregor on choreographing Dante

Par Sarah Kirkup

A joyful gala event from The Royal Ballet in troubled times

Par Sarah Kirkup, 13 novembre 2020

The whole Company exudes bravura and panache in gala programme headlined by a Zucchetti premiere and a Wheeldon classic.

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A joyful gala event from The Royal Ballet in troubled times

Par Sarah Kirkup

Duets and Solos: Musicians and dancers unite for Ravenna Festival’s reimagined dance event

Par Sarah Kirkup, 18 juillet 2020

Beatrice Rana and Mario Brunello provide live music for seven internationally renowned dancers, including Paris Opéra Ballet’s Hugo Marchand and Spanish flamenco whizz Sergio Bernal, at the 15th-century Rocca Brancaleone.

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Musicians and dancers unite for Ravenna’s reimagined dance event

Par Sarah Kirkup

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Music triumphs over tragedy: Marston’s moving The Cellist premiered by The Royal Ballet

Par Sarah Kirkup, 17 février 2020

In her first work for the Covent Garden main stage, based on the life of Jacqueline du Pré, choreographer Cathy Marston explores the profound bond between musician and instrument.

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Music triumphs over tragedy: Marston’s moving The Cellist

Par Sarah Kirkup

McGregor and Mugler unveil a dance-fashion spectacle at the Coliseum

Par Sarah Kirkup, 08 décembre 2019

Fêted collaboration lacks substance despite committed performances, and it's Cherkaoui's Faun that captures the human connection.

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McGregor and Mugler unveil a dance-fashion spectacle at the Coliseum

Par Sarah Kirkup

‘The Future Bursts in’ with Dance Umbrella’s contribution to the Cunningham Centennial

Par Sarah Kirkup, 24 octobre 2019

Amala Dianor and CNN Ballet de Lorraine channel the US choreographer in two UK premieres and a Cunningham classic, all brilliantly performed.

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‘The Future Bursts in’ with Dance Umbrella

Par Sarah Kirkup

Dance@TheGrange presents McGregor, Marston and young choreographers

Par Sarah Kirkup, 26 juin 2019

The second Dance@TheGrange builds on its reputation for fearless programming, with performances from Company Wayne McGregor and Ballet Black, and a standout new work by Ballet Black's Mthuthuzeli November

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Dance@TheGrange: McGregor, Marston and young choreographers

Par Sarah Kirkup

The Mother: Arthur Pita’s disturbing take on Hans Christian Andersen’s grim fairy-tale at the Southbank

Par Sarah Kirkup, 20 juin 2019

Natalia Osipova and Jonathan Goddard excel in the gothic drama of Pita’s storytelling – but is it all just a bit too gory?

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Pita’s disturbing take on Hans Christian Andersen’s grim fairy-tale

Par Sarah Kirkup

A translation of Bach's music into movement by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Rosas

Par Sarah Kirkup, 24 avril 2019

Bach6Cellosuiten: De Keersmaeker and Jean-Guihen Queyras join forces for UK premiere at Sadler’s Wells.

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A translation of Bach's music into movement

Par Sarah Kirkup