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“this performance of Symphonic Variations showed exceptional musicality from all six dancers”
Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 2 June 2017
The Dream (Sir Frederick Ashton)
Symphonic Variations (Sir Frederick Ashton)
Marguerite and Armand (Sir Frederick Ashton)
The Royal Ballet
Emmanuel Plasson, Conductor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Zenaida Yanowsky, Dancer
Roberto Bolle, Dancer
Marianela Núñez, Dancer
Vadim Muntagirov, Dancer
Akane Takada, Dancer
Steven McRae, Dancer
ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results
***11
National Ballet of Japan revives Ashton's beloved Cinderella
****1
Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets
****1
The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout
*****
ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company
*****
Ballet Central at the Linbury: keen to prove its versatility
***11
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