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

Par Naomi Mori, 21 janvier 2022

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Critique faite à New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House, Tokyo, le 14 janvier 2022

'Still Life' at the Penguin Café (David Bintley)

Thème et Variations (George Balanchine)

National Ballet of Japan

Koen Kessels, Direction

Ryozo Makino, Décors

Masako Ooi, Costumes

Mutsumi Isono, Lumières

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

Yui Yonezawa, Danse

Kosuke Okumura, Danse

Risako Ikeda, Danse

Yudai Fukuoka, Danse

Aoi Hirose, 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

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

*****

Traditional to the core: BRB's Giselle returns

Graham Watts, 28th September

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

****1

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Naomi Mori

Naomi is a blogger living in Tokyo and travels frequently to see ballet. She is a law graduate of Waseda University and a former film publicist, film critic and IT business researcher/strategist. She blogs at La Dolce Vita in Japanese. She tweets about ballet as @naomip_86. and takes ballet class regularly