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Ballet and Dance Reviews

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Impeccable Dancing in BRB’s Coppélia

27/03/201219/03/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Delibes, Coppélia: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, conducted by Koen Kessels, produced by Sir Peter Wright, London Coliseum, London, 15.3.2012. (JPr)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Concert Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jim Pritchard, London

Persuasive Dancing but Less Successful Score in Beauty and the Beast

27/03/201217/03/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various Composers, Beauty and the Beast: Northern Ballet/David Nixon (choreography, direction ) and Northern Ballet Sinfonia/ John Pryce-Jones. (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 15.3.2012 (SRT)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Edinburgh, Simon Thompson

Dancing and Music of the Highest Order in BRB’s Ashton Double Bill

26/01/201614/03/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Frederick Ashton ‘Spring Passions’ Double Bill, Daphnis and Chloë and The Two Pigeons: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, conducted by Koen Kessels. London Coliseum, London, 13.3.2012. (JPr)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jim Pritchard, London

Spring Passions Run High with Two Sublime Frederick Ashton Ballets

26/01/201607/03/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Ravel: Daphnis and Chloë; Messager: The Two Pigeons: Artists of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley (director),  Royal Ballet Sinfonia/ Koen Kessels (conductor) Birmingham Hippodrome, 2.3.2012 (GR)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Birmingham, Geoff Read

Bintley makes Brilliant Ballet from Boots, Betrothals and Booze.

10/04/201427/02/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Paul Reade, Hobson’s Choice: Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley (Director) Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Philip Ellis (conductor) Birmingham Hippodrome, 22.02.2012 (GR)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Birmingham, Geoff Read

Vincent and Flavia Tango the Night Away in a Glitzy Production

09/04/201402/02/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Midnight Tango with Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace: actors, dancers and Miguel Angel (singer) with Tango Siempre. Aldwych Theatre, London, 31.1.12. (JPr)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jim Pritchard, London

“Men in Motion”: Male Dancers’ Exciting Movements!

31/01/201230/01/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ivan Putrov Men in Motion – A mixed programme of ballet with Ivan Putrov and Dancers, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London. 27.1.2012 (MMB)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags London, Margarida Mota-Bull

Bournonville’s Folk Tale Enchants at the Royal Danish Ballet

31/01/201226/01/2012 by Stan

DenmarkDenmark  Niels W. Gade and J.P.E. Hartmann, Et Folkesagn [A Folk Tale]:  The Royal Danish Ballet and the Royal Danish Orchestra,  Carolyn Kuan (conductor), Operaen, Copenhagen. 21.1.2012 (NS)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Copenhagen, Niklas Smith
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