United Kingdom Ivan Putrov’s Men in Motion 10th Anniversary Gala: Paradisal Players / Samuel Burstin (conductor). London Coliseum, 6.11.2022. (JO’D)
Ivan Putrov’s Men in Motion 10th Anniversary Gala was a melange of choreographers and styles
John O’Dwyer
Events in two countries cannot completely overshadow the power of United Ukrainian Ballet’s Giselle
United Kingdom Oliver King, Paul Godfrey & SENF present Giselle, performed by the United Ukrainian Ballet: Dancers, English National Opera Orchestra / Viktor Oliynik (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 13.9.2022. (JO’D)
New English Ballet Theatre’s bright-eyed dancers demonstrate their nascent talents
United Kingdom Next Generation Festival: NEBT – Into the Spotlight: Dancers of New English Ballet Theatre. Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 17.6.2022. (JO’D)
English National Ballet’s The Forsythe Evening is upbeat and playful
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s The Forsythe Evening: Dancers of English National Ballet. Sadler’s Wells, London, 31.3.2022. (JO’D)
Kenneth MacMillan’s telling of the dark Manon story is equally intense for ENB thanks to Alina Cojocaru
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Manon: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Performance from 17.10.2018 at Manchester Opera House and streamed as Ballet on Demand from 1.3.2021 (JO’D)
Watch Swan Lake ENB’s latest Ballet on Demand and see how it deserves applause and cheers in Liverpool
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Swan Lake: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Filmed at the Liverpool Empire on 21.11.2018 and available to rent through Ballet on Demand (click here) from 1.2.2021. (JO’D)
Bon spectacle! Paris Opera Ballet’s Opening Gala 2021 at Palais Garnier is exactly that
France Paris Opera Ballet’s Opening Gala: Etoiles, Premier Dancers, Corps de Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet School’s students, The Paris Opera Orchestra / Vello Pähn (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Floris Bernard and Jean-Luc Antoine) from the Palais Garnier, Paris, on 30.1.2021. (JO’D)
An ample sense of Christmas magic from BRB’s ‘chamber’ The Nutcracker at The Rep
United Kingdom The Nutcracker at The REP: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Members of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor). On demand streaming (for information click here) of live performance from 18.12.2020 at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, available until 24.12.2020 at 20.12.2020 (JO’D)
& César Morales (Prince) (c) Johan Persson