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)
A twitchy Petrushka and a watery Rite of Spring
Ballet and Dance Reviews
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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)
Triumphant Return to Form by Scottish Ballet
United Kingdom Webb, Laplane, Pite: Scottish Ballet, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 1.10.2016. (SRT)
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Celebrate African-American Dance
United Kingdom Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre – Mixed Bill: Dancers of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Sadler’s Wells, London, 7.9.2016. (JPr)
St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s New Twist on the Story of Carmen Lacks Inspirational Choreography
United Kingdom Bizet, Her Name Was Carmen (Irina Kolesnikova Season): Dancers of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Orchestra of English National Opera / Igor Tomashevski (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 25.8.2016. (JPr)
