Flamenco through the eyes of a dancer

By Alexandra Desvignes, 27 September 2018

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“it is like learning a language ...You learn the grammar in class, then you learn to speak on stage”

Deborah Weiss, 15th June

Liam Francis talks openly about creating a new dance company, finding his choreographic voice, successes and insecurities, and a circuitous route to securing a life in dance.

The crisis facing US classical music: Douglas McLennan

Bachtrack, 9th June

Longtime music journalist and founder of ArtsJournal talks about the multiple crises facing orchestras and arts organisations in the United States, amid the damage wrought by the second Trump administration.

Heartbreak in real time: Corinne Winters on Jenůfa

Bachtrack, 8th June

The leading US soprano talks about her experiences singing one of opera’s most devastating roles, which she takes to Brno this autumn.

A lonely profession? Hong Kong International Conducting Competition

Rudolph Tang, 5th June

Christoph Poppen, new jury co-chair of the Hong Kong International Conducting Competition, argues that the competition valuable because it allows young conductors to meet one another, in what is an otherwise lonely profession.

Historical garb: Early music in Latvia and the Baltics

Bachtrack, 4th June

With a penchant for Baroque music in historical livery, Collegium Musicum Riga are part of a small but distinctive Early music scene in Latvia, initiating collaborations with others across the Baltic states.

Ambassadors for chamber music: Quatuor Ébène

Charlotte Gardner, 2nd June

Ahead of the 2026 ARD International Music Competition, Quatuor Ébène’s Pierre Colombet and Gabriel Le Magadure talk about the competition’s transformative effect on their career, performing Beethoven around the world, and advocating for chamber music.

Alexandra Desvignes

Alexandra was previously Bachtrack's Dance Editor. She trained as a professional dancer both in Paris and London and has performed for various ballet, opera, commercial and film productions, as well as independent projects. She studied Literature and Art History at the Open University. previously worked as Bachtrack's press coordinator, and continues to write for Bachtrack, in London and in Paris. She has previously contributed to English National Ballet's blog.

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