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ParisLa Bayadère
Minkus: La Bayadère
Marius Petipa; Rudolf Nureyev; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Koen Kessels; Ezio Frigerio; Franca Squarciapino; Vinicio Cheli
AmsterdamLegacies – Dutch National Ballet
Bizet, Mozart, Jeths
George Balanchine; Toer van Schayk; Hans van Manen; Kirsten Wicklund; Dutch National Ballet; Koen Kessels; Netty de Swardt; Jan Hofstra; Dutch National Ballet Orchestra
LondonManon – The Royal Ballet
Massenet: Manon
Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Martin Georgiev; Nicholas Georgiadis
LondonVisionaries: Robbins and MacMillan – The Royal Ballet
Chopin, Mahler
Jerome Robbins; Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Nicholas Georgiadis; Joe Eula; Jennifer Tipton
AmsterdamCinderella – Dutch National Ballet
Prokofiev: Cinderella
Christopher Wheeldon; Dutch National Ballet; Koen Kessels; Julian Crouch
AmsterdamPrey – Dutch National BalletWorld premiere
Karlsson: Prey
Jessica Wright; Morgann Runacre-Temple; Dutch National Ballet; Koen Kessels; Michael Levine; Annemarie Woods; DM Wood
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The Royal Ballet and McGregor: stunning dancing but nothing really new
An evening of ballets by Wayne McGregor, including the world premiere of Quantum Souls, proved to be a little too much of the same thing.
Dutch National Ballet's reimagined La Bayadère triumphs
Dutch National Ballet's new production of La Bayadère does away with the ballet’s problematic gestures and movements, allowing the choreography to truly shine.
The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker: exceptional performances
The Royal Ballet opened the Christmas season with a superlative performance of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.
Dutch National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet: self-assured
While Rudi van Dantzig's production of Romeo and Juliet was buoyed by confident dancing and stylised acting, it falters somewhat under its own dramaturgy.
Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line offers powerful performances
A dramatic staging of two Greek myths, Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line is an epic production for Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, a truly modern and totally original work.
The Royal Ballet, Wheeldon’s Ballet to Broadway: never a dull moment
A showcase presenting the rich diversity of Christopher Wheeldon’s choreography should become a staple in The Royal Ballet's calendar.
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ParisGiselle
Adam: Giselle
Jean Coralli; Jules Perrot; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Koen Kessels; Alexandre Benois; Orchestre Pasdeloup
ParisLa Source
Delibes: La Source
Jean-Guillaume Bart; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Koen Kessels; Éric Ruf; Christian Lacroix; Dominique Bruguière
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Dancing into the music: Koen Kessels and Mikael Karlsson
Koen Kessels and Mikael Karlsson discuss composing for dance and the value of new commissions ahead of their collaboration for Birmingham Royal Ballet.