Starry, starry night: BRBs celestial Cinderella

Par Mark Pullinger, 26 janvier 2017

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“Momoko Hirata's slight appearance and expressive eyes give her a touching vulnerability”

Critique faite à Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, le 25 janvier 2017

Cinderella (David Bintley)

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Koen Kessels, Direction

John Macfarlane, Décors

Royal Ballet Sinfonia

Momoko Hirata, Danse

Joseph Caley, Danse

Samara Downs, Danse

Laura Purkiss, Danse

Céline Gittens, Danse

Delia Mathews, Danse

Finnish National Ballet delight in David Bintley’s A Christmas Carol

Maggie Foyer, 30th November

Skilfully drawn characters and excellent dancing make this a great alternative to the plethora of Nutcrackers during the festive season.

****1

David Bintley's Aladdin: a beloved production returns to Tokyo

Naomi Mori, 14th June

National Ballet of Japan has revived Sir David Bintley’s Aladdin for the first time in five years and it shows how the company has developed since the premiere in 2008.

****1

David Bintleys Weihnachtsballett A Christmas Carol

Rainer Zerbst, 23rd December

Ein beklemmendes psychologisches Drama... jedoch lässt die choreographische und musikalische Spannung nach Beginn schnell nach.

**111

National Ballet of Japan kicks off 2022 with stylish New Year Ballet

Naomi Mori, 14th January

National Ballet of Japan successfully performs two very different pieces, George Balanchine's Theme and Variations and David Bintley's Still Life at the Penguin Café, amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

****1

New Year Ballet creates a buzz with “Still Life” at the Penguin Café

Naomi Mori, 11th January

New Year Ballet displayed the versatility of the National Ballet of Japan, from the 19th-century classic Paquita, to three works by Japanese choreographers and David Bintley's “Still Life” at the Penguin Café.

****1

Birmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker rescued for online audiences

Graham Watts, 21st December

Outstanding performances all-around in this special treat for Christmas

*****

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Mark Pullinger

Mark has been a Bachtrack editor since 2014. He is also an experienced critic, writing hundreds of reviews for the site, as well as a freelancer writing for other magazines and newspapers. He also writes programme notes and blogs on Substack. Mark has a particular passion for the operas of Verdi as well as Russian and French repertoire. Outside the concert hall and opera house, Mark enjoys cooking and travel and is probably at his happiest let loose in a French patisserie or a Viennese coffee house.

Starry, starry night: Birmingham Royal Ballet's celestial Cinderella provides magic