Obsidian Tear / The Invitation / Within the Golden Hour

By Philippa Newis, 29 May 2016

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“McGregor and Salonen's shared creation is spell binding”

Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 28 May 2016

The Invitation (Sir Kenneth MacMillan)

Within the Golden Hour (Christopher Wheeldon)

Obsidian Tear (Sir Wayne McGregor)

The Royal Ballet

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Francesca Hayward, Dancer

Vadim Muntagirov, Dancer

Gary Avis, Dancer

Zenaida Yanowsky, Dancer

Yasmine Naghdi, Dancer

David Donelly, Dancer

Thomas Whitehead, Dancer

Olivia Cowley, Dancer

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Philippa Newis

Philippa Newis has a Masters degree in Dance. She works as a conciliator specialising in industrial relations. She is passionate about increasing participation in dance and has a strong interest in writing about emerging dance artists and choreographers.

The première of McGregor's Obsidian Tear tops Royal Ballet triple bill