United Kingdom Plateau Effect: Cullberg Ballet, Sadler’s Wells, London, 14.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Logical Conclusion to Cullberg Ballet’s Sisyphean Struggle
John O'Dwyer
Wigglesworth’s Dynamic Account of The Dream of Gerontius
Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius: Peter Hoare (tenor), Anna Larsson (mezzo-soprano), Peter Rose (bass), Members of Bristol Choral Society, BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.11.2014 (PCG)
Moran Dance Piece Examines “Overblown Masculinity”
United Kingdom, Joe Moran, Arrangement, Greenwich Dance, London, 15.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Disconcerting Dance Programme with Audience Participation
United Kingdom Please Be Seated: New Movement Collective, Southbank Centre, London 11.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Dance Performance Disappoints Despite Impressive Setting
United Kingdom Various Composers, Siena: La Veronal, Southbank Centre, London, 30.10.2014 (J.O’D)
Four Choreographers Interpret Thomas Adès’ Music
United Kingdom Thomas Adès, See the Music, Hear the Dance: Britten Sinfonia (conducted by Thomas Adès), Choreography by McGregor, Armitage, Whitley and Pite, Sadlers Wells, Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, Kidd Pivot, Sadler’s Wells, London, 31.10.2014 (J.O’D)
Virginia Woolf Inspires De-Edwardianised Dance Drama
United Kingdom Like Rabbits: Lost Dog and Lucy Kirkwood, The Place, London, 10.10.2014 (J.O’D)
Bo Diddlers Offer Ironic Take on Morris Dancing
Various Composers, STUMP!: The Bo Diddlers, The Place, London, 3.10.2014 (J.O’D) Choreographed & Performed by Stephen Berkeley-White, Gareth Charlton, Phil Hill, Dominic North, Thomas Ward, Ewan Wardrop Music: Fiddle, Rosie Butler-Hall; Accordion/Hurdy Gurdy, Danny Pedler ‘It’s a contemporary take on morris dancing,’ a man in the row behind me explained to the person he was … Read more