Obsidian Tear / The Invitation / Within the Golden Hour

Par Philippa Newis, 29 mai 2016

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“McGregor and Salonen's shared creation is spell binding”

Critique faite à Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres, le 28 mai 2016

The Invitation (Sir Kenneth MacMillan)

Within the Golden Hour (Christopher Wheeldon)

Obsidian Tear (Sir Wayne McGregor)

The Royal Ballet

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Francesca Hayward, Danse

Vadim Muntagirov, Danse

Gary Avis, Danse

Zenaida Yanowsky, Danse

Yasmine Naghdi, Danse

David Donelly, Danse

Thomas Whitehead, Danse

Olivia Cowley, Danse

La danse macabre de Mayerling entre au répertoire de l'Opéra de Paris

Jade Larine, 25th October

Drame sulfureux en trois actes s’inscrivant dans la veine des grandes fresques narratives léguées par MacMillan, Mayerling laisse un goût d'inachevé malgré la belle prestation du Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris.

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Manon MacMillan à l'Opéra de Paris

Laurine Mortha, 20th April

Désormais véritable chef-d’œuvre du ballet classique, L’Histoire de Manon nous emmène au travers des transports amoureux, du remord et de la trahison qui secouent la destinée tragique de deux jeunes gens, dans une trame simple mais restée très puissante.

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The Royal Ballet’s Mayerling: violent, feral, tortured dance

Graham Watts, 30th March

In this latest revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, The Royal Ballet presents a roster of powerful and vivid interpretations across the board.

****1

National Ballet of Japan's revival of Manon was devastatingly good

Naomi Mori, 19th March

National Ballet of Japan in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon has been revived six years after its performances were cancelled because of the pandemic. Exceptionally good interpretations led the opening night performance.

****1

Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour

Vikki Jane Vile, 30th November

For one night only, audiences in Frankfurt were treated to some world class ballet on the expansive stage of the Jahrhunderthalle.

****1

ENB’s The Sleeping Beauty: disappointing cuts skew the story

Jonathan Gray, 27th November

English National Ballet's revival of the Tchaikovsky classic The Sleeping Beauty, disappoints at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.

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Philippa Newis

Philippa Newis has a Masters degree in Dance. She works as a conciliator specialising in industrial relations. She is passionate about increasing participation in dance and has a strong interest in writing about emerging dance artists and choreographers.

The première of McGregor's Obsidian Tear tops Royal Ballet triple bill