Rambert: 5 stars in Birmingham

By Rosamaria Kostic Cisneros, 31 October 2015

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“Rambert offered its audience a spectacular show”

Reviewed at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham on 28 October 2015

Transfigured Night (Kim Brandstrup)

Rooster (Christopher Bruce)

Frames (Alexander Whitley)

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Asmik Grigorian strengthens the Met’s revival of Eugene Onegin

Susan Stempleski, 20th April

The Lithuanian soprano’s riveting performance as the central character in Tchaikovsky’s operatic masterpiece lights up Deborah Warner’s mostly bland production.

****1

Deborah Warner attains her theatrical dream at the Teatro Real

Juan José Freijo, 12th March

Warner once again displays her unquestionable talent onstage and her affinity with Benjamin Britten, although, on this occasion, the musical aspect are not equally satisfactory.

***11

Enescu Festival immersion: Bach on the street, Klimt in the forest

Peter Quantrill, 11th September

At the George Enescu International Festival, a pair of new shows crossing genres and reinventing the classics, with mostly enlightening results.

****1

Brandstrup Breaking Bach with the OAE at EIF

Kathy Elgin, 20th August

Kim Brandstrup choreographs Bach favourites based on hip hop and street dance. Lie back on the bean bags at Usher Hall and enjoy...

****1

Phaedra + Minotaur at the Linbury: truly arresting performances

Amanda Jennings, 6th February

Two individual works worth seeking out with outstanding performances in each.

****1

Phaedra/Minotaur: the EIF’s most upmarket song and dance event

Kathy Elgin, 19th August

Incest, family secrets, murder… this is a fiercely compelling evening of dance, drama and song.

*****

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Rosamaria Kostic Cisneros

Rosamaria Kostic Cisneros graduated from the UW-Madison Dance Program and went on to complete her Master's in Dance History and Criticism. She is a professional dancer,choreographer and qualified teacher, has lived in various parts of the world and seen lots of work and believes that dance and music are great equalizers.

Rambert brings a strong programme to Birmingham