The Bolshoi brings Ratmansky's Flames of Paris to London

By Margaret Willis, 08 August 2016

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“This London season of the Bolshoi Ballet belongs to Ekaterina Krysanova”

Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 5 August 2016

The Flames of Paris (Vasily Vainonen, Alexei Ratmansky)

Bolshoi Ballet

Pavel Sorokin, Conductor

Anna Tikhomirova, Dancer

Artem Ovcharenko, Dancer

Denis Savin, Dancer

Nina Kaptsova, Dancer

Igor Tsvirko, Dancer

Ekaterina Krysanova, Dancer

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

American Ballet Theatre's double bill is short and sweet in New York

Ivy Lin, 15th March

American Ballet Theatre presents Balanchine's Raymonda: Grand Pas Hongrois and Ratmansky's Firebird which showcases the company well and provides a strong contrast.

****1

A spectacular triple bill lifts ABT’s spring season in New York

Leigh Donlan, 13th March

A finely curated triple bill from American Ballet Theatre included works from Balanchine, Jiří Kylián and Alexei Ratmansky.

****1

NYCB: Ratmansky’s The Naked King is not satire, but good fun

Ivy Lin, 7th February

New York City Ballet presents a very entertaining quadruple bill which includes Alexei Ratmansky’s latest work, The Naked King, showing off the company’s comic talents.

****1

NYCB: Balanchine + Ratmansky program warms the audience

Ivy Lin, 20th January

NYCB has a winning triple bill with its Balanchine + Ratmansky program. Excellent dancing and contrasting works sends the audience home in buoyant mood.

*****

Dutch National Ballet's opener in New York: meandering and unfocused

Ivy Lin, 20th November

Dutch National Ballet returning to New York after more than 40 years should have been thrilling. The opening program, whilst beautifully danced, was somewhat muted.

***11

London City Ballet at the Linbury: joy and sorrow at its best

Deborah Weiss, 19th November

London City Ballet move into a new venue with absolute confidence and gravitas in a quadruple bill that says everything about their future and success.

*****

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Margaret Willis

Margaret studied ballet in Moscow for five years and later was a member of London City Ballet. A reviewer since 1978 for many newspapers and magazines including Dancing Times and Dance Magazine, Margaret is a specialist on Russian Ballet, and has written books on Russian Ballet and Carlos Acosta.

The Bolshoi's London run continues with Ratmansky's Flames of Paris