Excuses to dance: The Mikhailovsky Ballet's Laurencia at the Coliseum

Par Margaret Willis, 04 avril 2013

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Critique faite à The London Coliseum, Londres, le 2 avril 2013

Laurencia (Vakhtang Chabukiani)

Mikhailovsky Ballet

Natalia Osipova, Danse

Ivan Vasiliev, Danse

Oksana Bondareva, Danse

Sabina Yapparova, Danse

Nikolay Korypayev, Danse

Andrey Yakhnyuk, Danse

Pavel Maslennikov, Danse

Philip Parkhachov, Danse

Virtuoso dancing in Hungarian National Ballet's Laurencia

Graham Watts, 6th March

A ballet to be enjoyed for its visual spectacle, strong and purposeful choreography and a pacy momentum that builds into a rousing finale.

***11

Russian Ballet Icons Gala; 100-Year Anniversary of Galina Ulanova

Margaret Willis, 15th May

The Russian ballerina Galina Ulanova is a true legend in the world of classical ballet. Her dramatic interpretations plumbed deep into the human soul and revealed its full gamut of emotion and poetic beauty.

Kyiv City Ballet: seeking peace through heartfelt performances

Vikki Jane Vile, 28th September

In February 2022, Kyiv City Ballet embarked upon a three week tour of France having finally recovered from scheduling disruption due to COVID, and haven't been back since.

***11

Virtuoso dancing in Hungarian National Ballet's Laurencia

Graham Watts, 6th March

A ballet to be enjoyed for its visual spectacle, strong and purposeful choreography and a pacy momentum that builds into a rousing finale.

***11

ENO’s Mahagonny: biting, bleak, brilliantly executed satire

David Karlin, 16th February

Never has Brecht and Weill’s satire on the inhumanity of man to man been render with such utter darkness; Simon O’Neill heads up a superb cast.

*****

Ballet Icons 20th anniversary gala offered a roster of star dancers

Amanda Jennings, 15th February

Many world class performances to enjoy in this 20th edition of the annual Ballet Icons Gala.

****1

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Margaret Willis

Margaret studied ballet in Moscow for five years and later was a member of London City Ballet. A reviewer since 1978 for many newspapers and magazines including Dancing Times and Dance Magazine, Margaret is a specialist on Russian Ballet, and has written books on Russian Ballet and Carlos Acosta.