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Of myth and music: American Ballet Theatre’s Sylvia

Chloe Misseldine as Sylvia in Sir Frederick Ashton’s Sylvia © Elaina Francis
American Ballet Theatre brings back the Ashton classic Sylvia and offers tremendous central performances.
****1
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Sir Thomas Allen’s Figaro for Scottish Opera still entertains

Edward Jowle (Figaro) and Ava Dodd (Susanna) © Mihaela Bodlovic
A traditional Marriage of Figaro entertains with a strong cast, eye-catching design and lighting, and Amanda Holden’s earthy libretto.
****1
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Cunning Little Vixen at the RNCM: simple but richly detailed

The Cunning Little Vixen © Robin Clewley
Martin Pickard conducts Leoš Janáček’s ever popular opera The Cunning Little Vixen in a traditional but effective staging by Harry Fehr.
****1
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The Railway Children becomes a pacy action thriller at Glyndebourne

Jessica Cale (Bobbie), Henna Mun (Phyllis) and Matthew McKinney (Peter) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd | Richard Hubert Smith
Mark-Anthony Turnage and Rachael Hewer update Edith Nesbit’s children's novel as a spy action thriller, with an exciting score and a strong cast of singers.
****1
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ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company

Chloe Misseldine as Sylvia in Frederick Ashton's Sylvia © Nir Arieli
The audience walked out of the theater feeling airborne and filled with the kind of joy you only feel after a truly special performance. Sylvia is an absolute treasure.
*****
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Ella’s Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella is a rip-roaring triumph

Gina Harris-Sullivan as Ella and Toby Gray as Buttons in Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella © Photography by ASH
A “high-five” for the maturity, professionalism and outstanding production values of the London Children's Ballet's latest full-length ballet.