Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Marius Petipa

Le Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris interprète l’un des plus beaux joyaux de son répertoire : Le Lac des Cygnes, dans la chorégraphie onirique et spirituelle de Rudolf Noureev (1984). Bouleversant par la pureté chorégraphique de ses actes en blancs et son esthétique minimaliste, le Lac des Cygnes apparait encore aujourd’hui comme un chef d’œuvre d’une rare modernité.

Le Lac des Cygnes dans la chorégraphie de Rudolf Noureev est de retour à l’Opéra Bastille. Contrairement à la précédente production qui distribuait beaucoup de jeunes artistes, cette reprise est portée par des artistes plus confirmés, parmi lesquels s’illustrent tout particulièrement le sublime duo formé par Myriam Ould-Braham et Mathias Heymann.

L’American Ballet Theatre inaugure la saison 2016/2017 de l’Opéra de Paris en proposant une nouvelle version de La Belle au Bois Dormant signée en 2015 par Alexei Ratmansky souhaitant restaurer l’esthétique de la chorégraphie de Marius Petipa de 1890.

Invité pour la première fois par l’Opéra de Paris, l’English National Ballet a dansé à Garnier une version virtuose et enjouée du Corsaire, ballet classique inspiré du poème The Corsair de Lord Byron.

Les virevoltantes variations espagnoles de Paquita sont de retour sur la scène de l’Opéra Garnier dans une version ressuscitée en 2001 par Pierre Lacotte. Cette nouvelle chorégraphie, née d’une industrieuse recherche d’archives, restitue l’éclat de la danse de caractère.

De nouveau à l’affiche de l’Opéra de Paris, la chorégraphie de Rudolf Noureev d’après Marius Petipa et Lev Ivanov et sa merveilleuse musique de Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski, nous transportent dans l’univers onirique de l’imaginaire slave.

Ballet classique par excellence, Le Lac des Cygnes est notamment issu des légendes russes et nordiques, où des jeunes femmes sont transformées en cygnes par un sortilège. Cette soirée qui aurait pu atteindre la perfection si la direction musicale avait été plus fine et harmonieuse.

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

The regal grandeur of Sydney's State Theatre marries the alluring beauty of the Imperial Russian Ballet's swan ensemble, in this strictly traditional and most enchanting production.

The welcome return of a thoughtful interpretation of this much-loved ballet  

Дон Кто? Лучше всего забыть о Сервантесе, когда речь идет о балете «Дон Кихот», особенно о постановке Алексея Фадеечева трехлетней давности, впервые показанной в театре Ковент-Гарден в 2016

Fiery footwork from Margarita Shrainer and Igor Tsvirko kick life into Fadeyechev’s version of Don Quixote. 

Near perfection from the corps de ballet represent the Bolshoi at its very best during its Royal Opera House residency.

If the audience response was not very enthusiastic, it's because Ratmansky's Sleeping Beauty four years after its premiere still comes across as more of a museum piece than a living, breathing ballet. This is a Beauty that never really wakes up.

Kevin McKenzie's production of Swan Lake at ABT usually has little to commend it, but Christine Shevchenko's Odette/Odile is the real deal. 

Perhaps ABT's disclaimer in the program notes should have simply said: "When you watch Le Corsaire, prepare to be both offended and entertained. We hope you'll be more entertained than offended."

A memorable and important event in the history of British ballet, sensitively and sentimentally performed. 

Ako Kondo dances a gorgeous Giselle in this restaging of a much-loved production.

This Swan Lake is a continued homage to classical female beauty and awe-inspiring dancing. The swans' collective mourning at Siegfried’s betrayal and its consequences are palpable.

There’s a good reason Swan Lake is a box office blockbuster. Not only is it “famous” in the sense that even ballet neophytes know all about it, Swan Lake is a seriously meaty ballet with a narrative arc that offers tension-filled dynamics, a luscious score by Tchaikovsky and one of the most famous tragic love stories of all time.

Despite Carlos Acosta's staging of Don Quixote feeling a little tame, The Royal Ballet's star couple dazzles. 

What the young dancers lack in finesse they make up in boisterousness. Sidorova's dance vocabulary seems endless. Kuindersma's Mesmer radiates into the theatre.

San Francisco Ballet's Don Quixote is ultimately a winning production with surprising warmth and heart.

Jurgita Dronina adds a slight Russian touch to Derek Deane's Swan Lake in an evening marked by intense interpretations of the leading roles and gleaming performances from young soloists.

A unique marriage of production and performance space provides a spactacle synonymous withe spirit of Christmas 

Ballet companies around the world are in the thick of Nutcracker season right now, and many are grappling with some surprisingly meaty issues at the heart of this light, sugary ballet

This Nutcracker is past its sell-by date although Tchaikovsky's evergreen score, beautifully interpreted, and elegant performances do their best to keep it fresh   

San Francisco Ballet returns to the War Memorial Opera House with the beloved holiday classic that had its North American debut here.

What marks the start of Christmas? For many, it's when the Christmas tree magically grows in The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker...

Devon Carney's fantasy-forward take on the holiday classic. 

Vivacious dancing and abundant joie de vivre in La Scala Ballet's Don Quixote

In addition to providing a showcase for the principals, the ballet provides ample opportunity for the company's soloists to shine.

The Staatsballett jumps into the opulence of the past with Alexei Ratmansky’s reconstruction of Marius Petipa’s choreography of La Bayadère at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden

La versión que nos presenta José Carlos Martínez hace guiños inteligentes al amplio público, suavizando en lo posible la atmósfera, usualmente recargada, de otras muchas versiones.

With all the right ingredients – acte blanc, love intrigue, dramatic death – La Bayadère is a classic Russian ballet.

Fresh energy and vibrant comedy marks the Trocks' return to the UK  

The instantly-recognisable, symphonic score was given the lover’s touch by conductor, Vadim Nikitin; caressed in the melancholic, slow sections and energetically encouraged wherever appropriate

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.

El idealismo oriental de La Bayadera en la versión del Ballet de Monterrey, exhibe una recatada atmósfera imperialista teñida por la sustancia trágica y simbólica de sus personajes.  

A dutiful revival of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Sleeping Beauty from English National Ballet.

Ratmansky's staging is more than a reconstruction. It's a staging that's moving and joyful in its own right.

Organised by Berlin State Ballet audience’s darling, the principal dancer Polina Semionova, the gala Polina & Friends and its stellar cast literally left the house roaring from enthusiasm.

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

In keeping this production of The Sleeping Beauty in the repertoire, Boston Ballet is providing a vital service to the history of classical ballet, developing its dancers to their fullest potential, and providing Boston audiences with a chance to enter into a magical world of the most exquisite beauty.

It’s easy to imagine watching with a candy cane or mulled wine in hand. The Moscow Ballet captures The Nutcracker's festive vivacity and beauty in equal amounts.

Pennsylvania Ballet shows off in works by Balanchine, Petipa, and Wheeldon

Philadelphia Ballet's Story-First Swan Lake

Sir Peter Wright's version of The Sleeping Beauty has stood the test of time, though this opening night of the tour in Southampton didn't always convince that the work has a place of adoration in the company’s heart.

Watching this ballet, one is offered a glimpse of a past world and aesthetic, beautifully preserved.

La frescura del ballet Don Quijote encandila al público tras la prolongada ausencia de la CND en Galicia. Una versión, que huye de los estereotipos recreando el folclore español.