United Kingdom Backstage with English National Ballet (Sky Arts, series directed by Zoë Dobson) & English National Ballet’s Nutcracker (directed for TV by Peter Jones): English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). Filmed at the London Coliseum and first broadcast on Sky Arts on 23.12.2024. (JPr)
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There will never be another! Relive Rudolf Nureyev’s virtuosic talent in his legendary Don Quixote film
Australia The Australian Ballet in Rudolf Nureyev’s Film of Don Quixote: The Australian Ballet, The State Orchestra of Victoria (formerly The Elizabethan Trust Melbourne Orchestra) / John Lanchbery (conductor). Filmed in 1973, restored and remastered in 1999, and currently available on medici.tv. (JPr)
A sunny West Coast Christmas in Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker
United Kingdom Los Angeles Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Dancers and Orchestra of Los Angeles Ballet / Jeffery Meyer (conductor). Dolby Theater, Los Angeles, 22.12.2024. (JRo)
ENB bring a colourful, modern twist to Nutcracker, though it is a rather flat experience
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). London Coliseum, 12.12.2024. (JO’D)
Ashton’s Cinderella for The Royal Ballet focusses on steps but ignores the story
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Cinderella: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Broadcast live from the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden, London, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 10.12.2024. (JPr)
More song, dance and laughter from Anton Du Beke, a genuine Showman
United Kingdom Showman – An Evening with Anton Du Beke: Anton Du Beke, Lance Ellington (vocalist), Laura Emmitt (vocalist/dancer), dancers and musicians. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 21.11.2024. (JPr)
Imperial Classical Ballet’s version of the timeless Swan Lake is full of dance and action
United Kingdom Imperial Classical Ballet’s Swan Lake: Dancers and Orchestra of Imperial Classical Ballet / Nikita Suhik (conductor). Towngate Theatre, Basildon, Essex, 9.11.2024. (JPr)
A scene from Imperial Classical Ballet’s Swan Lake
Even after 64 years, Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée – now performed by BRB – still transmits happiness
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s La Fille mal gardée: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 25.10.2024. (JO’D)