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Paradise? Hell is more fun in Wayne McGregor's Dante Project for The Royal Ballet

By Sarah Kirkup, 15 October 2021
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“Adès... has composed a debut ballet score that’s expansive, lush – and surprisingly playful”
Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 14 October 2021
Programme
The Dante Project (Sir Wayne McGregor)
Performers
The Royal Ballet
Thomas Adès, Conductor
Tacita Dean, Set Designer
Lucy Carter, Lighting Designer
Simon Bennison, Lighting Designer
Edward Watson, Dancer
Sarah Lamb, Dancer
Natalia Osipova, Dancer
Gary Avis, Dancer
Yasmine Naghdi, Dancer
Marcelino Sambé, Dancer
Fumi Kaneko, Dancer
Francesca Hayward, Dancer
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Edward WatsonFrancesca HaywardFumi KanekoGary AvisKoen KesselsLucy CarterMarcelino SambéNatalia OsipovaOrchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent GardenSarah LambSimon BennisonSir Wayne McGregorTacita DeanThe Dante ProjectThe Royal BalletThomas AdèsThomas AdèsYasmine Naghdi
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Sarah Kirkup
Sarah Kirkup
Sarah Kirkup has been Deputy Editor of Gramophone since 2010. She also writes for publications including the Royal Opera House’s in-house magazine and programmes for The Royal Ballet, and reviews dance events for cross-arts online magazine The Cusp. She is particularly interested in the relationship between music and dance, and has spoken on this subject at panel discussions, talks and events.