BRB's Coppelia | Bachtrack

By Hedy Mühleck, 27 February 2015

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“The colourful music, expressive acting and excellent dancing made for a delightful afternoon.”

Reviewed at Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham on 26 February 2015

Coppélia (Sir Peter Wright)

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Peter Farmer, Set Designer

A new Albrecht makes a polished Giselle shine even brighter

Deborah Weiss, 7th March

A last minute injury to Natalia Osipova does not mar the magic of Sir Peter Wright's Giselle as Marianela Núñez steps in to partner Patricio Revé.

****1

The RB: Peter Wright’s Giselle is as near perfection as you can get

Amanda Jennings, 14th February

Sir Peter Wright’s Giselle was given a well-deserved, thunderous ovation on opening night. A near perfect rendition of the ballet from all quarters of the Company was deeply satisfying.

*****

BRB’s The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall is at its best

Deborah Weiss, 29th December

Sir Peter Wright’s beautiful Nutcracker ticks every box with Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall.

****1

The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker: exceptional performances

Amanda Jennings, 22nd November

The Royal Ballet opened the Christmas season with a superlative performance of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

*****

Birmingham Royal Ballet enchants in Peter Wright's The Nutcracker

Deborah Weiss, 29th December

The Royal Albert Hall turns out to be a wonderful venue for Birmingham Royal Ballet's transporting Nutcracker.

****1

The Australian Ballet sparkles in Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker

Katie Lawrence, 9th December

Brimming with festive season joy, the Australian Ballet gives an exuberant performance of a Peter Wright classic: The Nutcracker.

****1

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Hedy Mühleck

Hedy is a former Bachtrack German Editor and Press Liaison. She's a musicologist, a great fan of British music of the 19th and 20th century, a folk musician, bibliophile and a coffee and tea aficionado. She also likes singing, cats, and to make all kinds of sweet treats.

Entirely enchanting: Birmingham Royal Ballet's Coppélia