This particular version by Sir Anthony Dowell for the Royal Ballet is now almost thirty years old. I have previously seen it with other casts, both live in London at the Royal Opera House and on screen, and it is …
An alternative title for this programme might be ‘Three Ashton Masterpieces’. Here were three landmark works by the great British choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton including the Australian Ballet premiere of ‘ Symphonic Variations’.
First on the bill was the elegant, …
This was a long anticipated opening night– in the presence of the Prime Minister Mr Abbott– that will be long remembered. The Australian Ballet was in peak form and Madeleine Eastoe and Kevin Jackson delivered exceptional performances .…
As to be expected this is generally a very traditional version of SWAN LAKE, danced magnificently, at times bold, vibrant and colourful and with two outstanding leads. The ‘white’ acts ,a pinnacle of Romanticism,were terrific.
Under the dynamic baton of …
‘It gives me personally a lot of satisfaction to feel that my work helped introduce audiences to ballet and made them like it . So there is a piece of me in all the companies that have since sprung up.The …
Under the intent eye of Steven Heathcote the Australian Ballet took us behind the scenes of this famous production.
The curtain rose and Heathcote loomed out of the darkness and introduced himself. For many years a much loved principal dancer …
Suitable for ages 10 and above we will get a fascinating, privileged insider’s look and exclusive access into the world of an elite dancer. We’ll observe morning class on stage – a daily ritual for all the dancers of The …
Instead of a traditional Nutcracker this year we are treated to a revival by the Royal Ballet of Christopher Wheeldon’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND first seen in 2011. Whilst perhaps a trifle overlong and unwieldy, this work is visually stunning with …
Filmed and performed in the presence of the composer, the Bolshoi Ballet opened its season of seven simulcasts with Yuri Grigorovich’s THE LEGEND OF LOVE. This work was originally performed in 1961 with the legendary cast of Maya Plisetskaya, Marius …
I have just been privileged to see a stunning, lavish and opulent production by the Royal Ballet of Sir Kenneth Macmillan’s masterpiece MANON. McMillan’s work was photographed with plenty of close ups so you feel as if you are almost …