ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company

Chloe Misseldine as Sylvia in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Reece Clarke as Aminta in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Carlos Gonzalez as Eros in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Skylar Brandt as Sylvia in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Jake Roxander as Aminta in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia

Par Ivy Lin, 12 juillet 2025

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“Ashton’s choreography has a perfect mix of his trademark humor and romanticism”

Critique faite à Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York, le 10 juillet 2025

Sylvia (Sir Frederick Ashton)

American Ballet Theatre

Christopher Ironside, Décors, Costumes

Mark Jonathan, Lumières

American Ballet Theatre Orchestra

Robin Ironside, Décors

Peter Farmer, Décors

Chloe Misseldine, Danse

Reece Clarke, Danse

Skylar Brandt, Danse

Jake Roxander, Danse

Jose Sebastian, Danse

Carlos Gonzalez, Danse

Patrick Frenette, Danse

La Fille mal gardée, le ballet français le plus pittoresque

Laurine Mortha, 27th June

La Fille mal gardée est une comédie haute en couleur mais aussi ballet virtuose, où les variations s’enchaînent allègrement. Pour cette reprise, la performance théâtrale des interprètes de l’Opéra de Paris, particulièrement débridés dans les seconds rôles, est remarquable.

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Le romantisme d' Ashton à Garnier

Anne-Laure Faubert, 2nd July

Un ballet burlesque où l'on rit beaucoup servie par des danseurs de qualité mais une soirée où il manquait cette alchimie qui créé les belles soirées.

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ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results

Ivy Lin, 25th October

ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet.

***11

National Ballet of Japan revives Ashton's beloved Cinderella

Naomi Mori, 18th October

The National Ballet of Japan gave an excellent rendition of Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella, in spite of many new faces and role debuts.

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Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets

Amanda Jennings, 18th October

If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, get thee to the Royal Opera House and see La Fille mal gardée, a gem of a ballet. There’s a long roster of impressive casts to choose from.

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The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout

Jonathan Gray, 12th July

It was a wonderful, heartening afternoon – it’s no wonder nearly all the 2025 graduates have gained contracts with several major ballet companies.

*****

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Ivy Lin

Ivy Lin's love of ballet began in high school when at the school dance she quickly realized she had two left feet. One always admires things one cannot do, and so Ivy began to attend dance performances to marvel at the grace and beauty of bodies in motion. Ivy's day job is a biology teacher and after a long day in the classroom she loves to unwind by watching dance. She also enjoys theater, opera, pop and classical music. Ivy has her own blog (www.humbledandoverwhelmed,blogspot.com)