United Kingdom Vincenzo Lamagna (after Adolphe Adam), Giselle: Soloists & Artists of English National Ballet with English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 15.11.2016. (JPr)
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Natalia Osipova is Incandescent in Revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Anastasia
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Martinů, Anastasia (Choreography by Kenneth MacMillan): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Simon Hewett (conductor). Broadcast to the Cineworld Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 2.11.2016. (JPr)
Celebrating William Forsythe with Three Eminent U.S. Ballet Companies
United States Various composers, William Forsythe – Celebrate Forsythe: Artists of San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 21.10.2016. (JRo)
A twitchy Petrushka and a watery Rite of Spring
Switzerland Stravinsky, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring: Zurich Ballet and Junior Ballet, Philharmonia Orchestra Zurich, Zurich Opera House, Domingo Hindoyan (conductor), 21.10.16. (JR)
Love and Passion for Dance is Revealed in a Fast-and-Furious Fire in the Ballroom
United Kingdom Various composers, Burn the Floor’s Fire in the Ballroom: Dancers, Mikee Introna & Jessica Lingotti (vocalists), Will Fry (percussion), Marc Aliana (lead guitar), Miki Santamaria (bass guitar) & Pat Madden (percussion); Peta Roby & Jason Gilkison (directors and choreographers), Peacock Theatre, London, 19.10.2016. (JPr)
Deborah Hay’s Figure a Sea Creates a Space for Reflection
United States Deborah Hay, Figure a Sea: Guests and Artists of the Cullberg Ballet, Freud Playhouse UCLA, Los Angeles, 16.10.2016. (JRo)
Is Birmingham Royal Ballet’s New Tempest Full of ‘Sounds and Sweet Airs’?
United Kingdom Sally Beamish, The Tempest: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Koen Kessels (conductor),. Birmingham Hippodrome, 4.10.2016. (GR)
Carlos Acosta Bids a Classical Farewell
United Kingdom Various composers, Carlos Acosta: The Classical Farewell: Carlos Acosta and guest soloists, Robert Clark (piano), Gina McCormack (violin), Rowena Calvert (cello), Katie Trethewey (soprano), Greg Skidmore (baritone), Pegasus Chamber Choir and orchestra / Paul Murphy (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.10.2016. (JPr)