Ballet and Dance Reviews – Page 5 – Seen and Heard International

English National Ballet’s must-see Giselle revival will give you a touch of the Wilis

13/01/2024 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Giselle: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (principal guest conductor). London Coliseum, London. 11.1.2024. (JPr)

Aitor Arrieta (Albrecht) amd Katja Khaniukova (Giselle) in Act II © Laurent Liotardo

The gender mystery element makes Scottish Ballet’s Cinders! fresh and surprising

06/01/2024 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Cinders!: Dancers of Scottish Ballet, Scottish Ballet Orchestra / Wolfgang Heinz (conductor). Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 5.1.2024. (SRT)

Scottish Ballet’s *Cinders!* © Andy Ross

Alexei Ratmansky reinvigorates and re-choreographs Coppélia for La Scala Ballet

22/12/202321/12/2023 by Jim Pritchard

Italy Alexei Ratmansky’s Coppélia: Dancers of La Scala Ballet, Orchestra of La Scala, Milan / Paul Connelly (conductor). Broadcast (directed by Stefania Grimaldi) from La Scala, Milan, 17.12.2023. (JPr)

Timofej Andrijashenko (Franz) and Nicoletta Manni (Swanilda) © Brescia e Amisano/Teatro alla Scala

The Royal Ballet’s cosily familiar The Nutcracker returns to welcome in Christmas yet again

20/12/2023 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, The Schola Cantorum of The London Oratory School, London Oratory Junior Choir (director: Charles Cole), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Andrew Litton (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Peter Jones) for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.12.2023 and seen at Everyman Chelmsford, Essex, 18.12.2023. (JPr)

Anna Rose O’Sullivan (Sugar Plum Fairy) and Marcelino Sambé (Prince) © Alice Pennefather

ENB’s Nutcracker has changed with the times but is no less magical

16/12/2023 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Daniel Richardson (guest conductor). London Coliseum, 14.12.2023. (JO’D)

Sangeun Lee (Sugar Plum Fairy) and Gareth Haw (Sugar Plum Prince) © Laurent Liotardo

Dancing in a Winter Wonderland: Aljaž and Janette return to celebrate love, kindness, family and Christmas

04/12/202304/12/2023 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Aljaž and Janette – Dancing in a Winter Wonderland: Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara (co-creators and choreography) and Company (Miranda Wilford, Adrian Hansel [featured singers], Robbie Kmetoni, Faye Huddleston [lead partners], Kiera Brunton, Jack Dargen, Kate Kenrick, George Michaelides, Tony Scott-Obene, Rose Wild [ensemble]), Gareth Walker (show director and choreographer), Coldwell (associate director and assistant chorographer), Matt Howes (musical director), Doug FF Cairns (set and lighting designer), Ryan Howard (screen content). Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 1.12.2023. (JPr)

Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara © Fiona Whyte for The TCB Group

The autumn season of Jamiel Devernay-Laurence’s Ballet Nights reaches its Grande Finale

27/11/202326/11/2023 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom Ballet Nights: Autumn Season 2023: Jamiel Devernay-Laurence (compère), Viktor Erik Emanuel (piano). Lanterns Studio Theatre, London, 24.11.2023. (JO’D)

*Heisei 9*: Constance Devernay-Laurence and Viktor Erik Emanuel (piano) © Deborah Jaffe

So much song, dance and laughter from consummate showman Anton Du Beke and friends

23/11/202323/11/2023 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom An Evening with Anton Du Beke and Friends: Anton Du Beke, Lance Ellington (vocalist), dancers and musicians. Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, 20.11.2023. (JPr)

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