Slick but disjointed Anna Karenina premieres in Sydney

By Chantal Nguyen, 06 April 2022

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“it all creates a strong silver-screen, psychodrama feel”

Reviewed at Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney on 5 April 2022

Anna Karenina (Yuri Possokhov)

The Australian Ballet

Tom Pye, Set Designer, Costume Designer

David Finn, Lighting Designer

Opera Australia Orchestra

Finn Ross, Video

Dimity Shepherd, Mezzo-soprano

Robyn Hendricks, Dancer

Callum Linnane, Dancer

Adam Bull, Dancer

Benedicte Bemet, Dancer

Brett Chynoweth, Dancer

Atlanta Ballet shines in a mixed contemporary program

Rebecca Ehrhardt, 3rd April

Atlanta Ballet's Golden Hour program featured two world premieres and the Atlanta premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour.

*****

A timely new Eugene Onegin opens the San Francisco Ballet season

Terez Rose, 23rd January

Yuri Possokhov’s reimagining of the classic based on Alexander Pushkin’s iconic 19th century novel, succeeds brilliantly in a masterful season opener and world premiere for the San Francisco Ballet.

****1

Fearless and theatrical: Tulsa Ballet visit Bonn for the first time

Vikki Jane Vile, 21st May

Tulsa Ballet has only toured internationally six times in their 70 year history. This year, they wrapped up in Bonn, the lucky city to host From Ballet to Broadway.

****1

The Australian Ballet celebrates 60 years with style and star turns!

Deborah Weiss, 6th August

The Australian Ballet's return to London's Royal Opera House after a 35 year absence, proves successful at every level.

****1

Charm and wit abound in San Francisco Ballet's Don Quixote

Terez Rose, 26th February

Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov's restaging of the 1869 Petipa classic brings a sunny smile to faces in San Francisco.

****1

Australian Ballet is back with a bang in its Celebration Gala!

Chantal Nguyen, 25th November

After two years of pandemic disruptions, the Australian Ballet celebrates its return to the stage with this gala of impressively-chosen showstopper pas de deux.

****1

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Chantal Nguyen

Chantal has a background in ballet and contemporary dance, and was the first Australian to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Higher Level Dance. She has completed violin studies, and plays regularly in Sydney ensembles. She also dabbles in folk songs and subversive musical parody.