United Kingdom Plateau Effect: Cullberg Ballet, Sadler’s Wells, London, 14.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Logical Conclusion to Cullberg Ballet’s Sisyphean Struggle
John O’Dwyer
Wigglesworth’s Dynamic Account of The Dream of Gerontius
Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius: Peter Hoare (tenor), Anna Larsson (mezzo-soprano), Peter Rose (bass), Members of Bristol Choral Society, BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.11.2014 (PCG)
Moran Dance Piece Examines “Overblown Masculinity”
United Kingdom, Joe Moran, Arrangement, Greenwich Dance, London, 15.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Disconcerting Dance Programme with Audience Participation
United Kingdom Please Be Seated: New Movement Collective, Southbank Centre, London 11.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Dance Performance Disappoints Despite Impressive Setting
United Kingdom Various Composers, Siena: La Veronal, Southbank Centre, London, 30.10.2014 (J.O’D)
Four Choreographers Interpret Thomas Adès’ Music
United Kingdom Thomas Adès, See the Music, Hear the Dance: Britten Sinfonia (conducted by Thomas Adès), Choreography by McGregor, Armitage, Whitley and Pite, Sadlers Wells, Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, Kidd Pivot, Sadler’s Wells, London, 31.10.2014 (J.O’D)
Dance Performance Disappoints Despite Impressive Setting
United Kingdom Various Composers, Siena: La Veronal, Southbank Centre, London, 30.10.2014 (J.O’D)
BRB Takes Its War Memories to London
United Kingdom Ravel, Bliss, Arnold, Britten, Shadows of War: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Paul Murphy (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 17.10.2014 (J.O’D)