United Kingdom Ballet Nights 011 – Convergence: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence (compère). Cadogan Hall, London, 29.4.2026. (JO’D)
Ballet Nights 011 at Cadogan Hall was the usual wide-ranging and informative assortment of dance
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Tschernischova’s Vienna Giselle is a very familiar one, yet superbly danced in its latest revival
Austria Elena Tschernischova’s Giselle: Dancers of Vienna State Ballet, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Luciano Di Martino (conductor). Broadcast live from the Vienna State Opera (directed by Anna Gettel), 26.4.2026. (JPr)
It was as an ensemble, in their final Sadler’s Wells Don Quixote, that Birmingham Royal Ballet impressed.
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote: Dancers, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Thomas Jung (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 25.4.2026. (JO’D)
Possokhov and Serebrennikov’s Berlin Nureyev shows us something of his spirit but not his tortured soul
Germany Staatsballet Berlin’s Nureyev: Vocalconsort Berlin, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Dominic Limburg (conductor). Filmed at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (directed by Miriam Hoyer) on 21.3.2026 and available on ARTE Concert until 30.3.2031. (JPr)
Exceptional display of dancing from all concerned as Takada and Ball star in The Royal Ballet’s Giselle
United Kingdom Adolphe Adam, Giselle: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / Vello Pähn (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Ross MacGibbon) from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 3.3.2026. (JPr)
The Ballet Icons Gala 20th Anniversary is a glittering occasion all round
United Kingdom Ballet Icons Gala 20th Anniversary: Guest dancers, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). London Coliseum, 15.2.2026. (JO’D)
McGregor’s choreography challenges the dancers but Osipova is a magnetic stage presence in Woolf Works
United Kingdom Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works – a triptych: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Students of The Royal Ballet School, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Koen Kessels (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Ross MacGibbon) from the Royal Opera House to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 9.2.2026. (JPr)
DecaDance: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence’s further impressive programme of dance
United Kingdom Ballet Nights 010: DecaDance: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence (compère). Cadogan Hall, London, 4.2.2026. (JO’D)
