En direct, Vidéo: Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Meaghan Grace Hinkis

A new Swan Lake is a test for any ballet company. Expectations ran high, but Liam Scarlett's new production hit the target. 

Two fast-emerging dance makers presented strong new work that has benefitted from Wayne McGregor's mentoring role as The Royal Ballet's resident choreographer.   

This charismatic Cuban is probably the only big dance name who could compete successfully with the Bolshoi Ballet now here in London. But then, for many years, Carlos Acosta has continuously shown persuasive pluck and daredevil tactics to his devoted audiences, many of whom are supporting him in his latest summer season programme at the Coliseum this week.