United Kingdom Matthias, Prior, Marin: Eden; Pictures We Make, Company Chameleon, Royal Opera House (Linbury Studio Theatre), London, 15.11.2013 (JO’D)
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Jubliee Opera Presents Stagework Based on Britten’s Late Works
United Kingdom A Time There Was (World Premiere), Lexi Hutton (soprano), Alan Oke (tenor), Alex Ashworth (bass-baritone), Jubilee Opera Soloists and Chorus, Jubliee Opera Orchestra / Stuart Bedford (conductor), Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 9.11.2013 (RD).
Fruitful Collaboration with Chinese Results in Absorbing Dance Programme
United Kingdom Various Composers, Liang/Maliphant/Wheeldon – An Evening featuring Yuan Yuan Tan and Feng-Yi Sheu: Sadler’s Wells and National Center of Performing Arts, Beijing, Sadler’s Wells, London, 14.11.2013 (JO’D)
Confusing, Uncomfortable Work Attains Catharsis
United Kingdom Elko Blijweert: booty Looting: Wim Wandekeybus’ Ultima Vez, Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre), London, 13.11.2013 (JO’D)
Barbican Celebrates Britten in Music and Dance
United Kingdom Britten, Barbican Britten: Phaedra: Richard Alston Dance Company, Britten Sinfonia / Pekka Kuusisto (director), Barbican, London, 9.11.2013 (J’OD)
Absorbing Depiction of the Dance of Life
United Kingdom Various Composers, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui m¡longa: Sadler’s Wells Production, Sadler’s Wells, London, 07.11.2013. (JO’D)
Exploring New Territory with Dance
United States American Modern Ensemble, “Frantic Gnarly Still”: American Modern Ensemble, Mazzini Dance Collective, Roulette, 16.10.2013 (BH)
A Trio of Contrasts from National Dance Company Wales
United Kingdom Bowden, Virtual Descent; Stravinsky, Noces; Ross, Water Stories: National Dance Company Wales, Royal Opera House (Linbury Studio Theatre), London, 31.10.2013. (JO’D)