Music triumphs over tragedy: Marston’s moving The Cellist

Lauren Cuthbertson and Marcelino Sambé in The Cellist

Marcelino Sambé, Matthew Ball and Lauren Cuthbertson in The Cellist

Lauren Cuthbertson and Marcelino Sambé in The Cellist

Marianela Núñez and Alexander Campbell in Dances at a Gathering

Par Sarah Kirkup, 19 février 2020

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“the cello doesn’t just choose du Pré, it fixates on her and doesn’t let her go”

Critique faite à Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres, le 17 février 2020

The Cellist (Cathy Marston)

Dances at a Gathering (Jerome Robbins)

The Royal Ballet

Andrea Molino, Direction

Hildegard Bechtler, Décors

Bregje van Balen, Costumes

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Lauren Cuthbertson, Danse

Matthew Ball, Danse

Marcelino Sambé, Danse

Hetty Snell, Violoncelle

Marianela Núñez, Danse

Francesca Hayward, Danse

Yasmine Naghdi, Danse

Fumi Kaneko, Danse

Laura Morera, Danse

Alexander Campbell, Danse

William Bracewell, Danse

Federico Bonelli, Danse

Valentino Zucchetti, Danse

Luca Acri, Danse

Robert Clark, Piano

The Royal Ballet in Perspectives: a diverse and challenging triple

Amanda Jennings, 14th November

The Royal Ballet presents a triple bill of diverse works including one world premiere and one UK premiere. As per usual, the supreme roster of dancers tackles each with aplomb.

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Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre: worthy of repeated viewings

Graham Watts, 22nd May

A revival of Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre marks another success in Northern Ballet’s strong tradition of narrative dance theatre.

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The Royal Ballet: Anemoi/The Cellist a well-balanced double bill

Graham Watts, 20th October

The first revival and first pairing of two award-winning choreographies proves to be a very rewarding double bill.

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Trilogy: a brilliantly diverse triple bill

Ruth Ridgway, 16th June

Cathy Marston’s My Brilliant Career premieres in Brisbane within a diverse triple bill that shows off Queensland Ballet's versatility.

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Ballett Zürich: Cathy Marston's The Cellist brings love and despair

Maggie Foyer, 30th April

Cathy Marston is a choreographer who excels in narrative ballets but seldom in a literal sense.

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An expressive showcase: Northern Ballet's Contemporary Cuts

Graham Watts, 11th June

Northern Ballet demonstrate a range of qualities in a rich mix of contemporary work.

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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.

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