United Kingdom The Royal Ballet – Enigma Variations: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Pavel Sorokin (conductor). Filmed on 5.11.2019 (directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon), now streamed and available to watch (click here) until 3.1.2021. (JO’D)
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Dancers take second place to the visual effects in ENB at Home’s five short ballet films
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Digital Season: Five films released for rental via Ballet on Demand (click here), part of the company’s new video platform, ENB at Home, between 23 November and 21 December. (JO’D)
It maybe a Weill but give Opera North’s The Seven Deadly Sins a chance if you can
United Kingdom Weill, The Seven Deadly Sins: Soloists, Orchestra of Opera North / James Holmes (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Jonathan Haswell) from Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre, 21.11.2020. (JPr)
Simply the dance: highlight after highlight from The Royal Ballet: Live – Within the Golden Hour
United Kingdom The Royal Ballet: Live – Within the Golden Hour: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Live-streamed from The Royal Opera House, London, 13.11.2020 (JO’D)
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s life-affirming Lazuli Sky is the highlight of their new mixed bill
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet – Lazuli Sky Mixed Bill: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Philip Ellis and Paul Murphy (conductors). A digital broadcast available from 1.11.2020 filmed at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. (JO’D)
New English Ballet Theatre’s emotional Remembrance acts as a reminder of different times
United Kingdom New English Ballet Theatre’s Remembrance: filmed at Peacock Theatre, London, and premiered on YouTube on 15.10.2020. (JO’D)
The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage and dancing back into our hearts
United Kingdom The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Live-streamed from the Royal Opera House, London, 9.10.2020. (JPr)
Wim Vandekeybus’s Draw from Within for Rambert has its moments of violence and fear
United Kingdom Rambert’s Draw from Within: A live-streamed performance from Rambert’s London Southbank studios on 26.9.2020. (JO’D)