United Kingdom Various composers, barbarians: Hofesh Shechter Company, Sadler’s Wells, London, 18.9.2015. (J.O’D)
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Lest We Forget Akram Khan’s Gut-Wrenching Dust Continues to Impress
United Kingdom Liszt, Cowton, Pook, Lest We Forget: Artists of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 8.9.2015. (JPr)
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Flagship Mahler Dance Event from Ballet am Rhein
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2015 (16) – Mahler, Seven : Ballet am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Wen-Pin Chien (conductor), Playhouse, 20.8.2015. (SRT)
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St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake a Fairy Tale Romp
United Kingdom Irina Kolesnikova London Season – Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: Soloists, corps de ballet, The St Petersburg Ballet Theatre and Orchestra / Timor Gorkovenko (conductor). London Coliseum, 13.8.2015. (JPr)
Danish Connection in Queensland Ballet’s La Sylphide
United Kingdom Herman Severin Løvenskjold, La Sylphide: Queensland Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Andrew Mogrelia (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 7.8.2015 (J.O’D)
Sylvie Guillem Takes Her Final Bow
United Kingdom Life in Progress: Sylvie Guillem and dancers (Emanuela Montanari, Brigel Gjoka and Riley Watts) in choreography by Akram Khan, Russell Maliphant, Mats Ek and William Forsythe. London Coliseum, London, 29.7.2015. (JPr)
Experienced Dancers from Different Backgrounds Impress in Ardani 25 Dance Gala
United KingdomGlass, Chopin and other composers, Ardani 25 Dance Gala: Marriott, Gomes, Pita, Sergei Danilian, London Coliseum, London, 17.7.2015 (J.O’D)
Dutch National Ballet’s Cinderella Lacks Genuine Emotion and Heart
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Cinderella: Dancers of Dutch National Ballet and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Matthew Rowe (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 8.7.2015. (JPr)
