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Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (The Royal Ballet)
Anna Rose O'Sullivan (Concerto); James Hay (Concerto); Yasmine Naghdi (Concerto); Ryoichi Hirano (Concerto); Mayara Magri (Concerto); Laura Morera (The Lady Elgar (Enigma)); Christopher Saunders (Edward Elgar (Enigma)); Francesca Hayward (Dorabella (Enigma)); Matthew Ball (Troyte (Enigma)); Natalia Osipova (Raymonda (Raymonda)); Vadim Muntagirov (Jean de Brienne (Raymonda));
"A sunlit and sparkling triple bill with a touch of autumnal warmth" (The Independent ★★★★)
Delibes: Coppélia (Opéra national de Paris)
Dorothée Gilbert (Swanilda); Mathias Heymann (Frantz); José Martinez (Coppélius);
"...costumes were extremely attractive, set theatrically striking. The dancers were models of self-presentation." (The New York Times)
Delibes: Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)
Marianela Nuñez (Swanilda); Vadim Muntagirov (Franz); Gary Avis (Doctor Coppélius); Christopher Saunders (The Burgomaster); Erico Montes (The Innkeeper); Mayara Magri (Peasant Girl); Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød (The Duke); Claire Calvert (Aurora); Annette Buvoli (Prayer); Ashley Dean (Coppélia); Mica Bradbury (Swanilda's Friend); Isabella Gasparini (Swanilda's Friend); Hannah Grennell (Swanilda's Friend); Meaghan Grace Hinkis (Swanilda's Friend); Romany Pajdak (Swanilda's Friend); Leticia Stock (Swanilda's Friend);
"... this revival of Ninette de Valois’s 1954 production, danced for the first time in nearly 14 years and set in Osbert Lancaster’s colourful world of embroidered aprons, red-heeled boots and the occasional tutu, has an energy all of its own." (The Independent ★★★★)
Delibes: Sylvia (The Royal Ballet)
Darcey Bussell (Sylvia); Roberto Bolle (Aminta);
"[Darcey Bussell] dances with perfect precision in the pizzicato divertissement and is ravishingly radiant in the pas de deux powerfully partnered by Roberto Bolle who also displays some soaring elevation as the shepherd Aminta. Mara Galeazzi has developed into an accomplished performer and shines as Diana with Martin Harvey providing a superb and mischievous Eros. It is gorgeous - do not miss it." (The Stage)
Force of Nature Natalia (Asterisk Films)
Natalia Osipova (Dancer); Jonathan Goddard (Dancer); Jason Kittleberger (Dancer); Arthur Pita (Choreographer); Carlos Acosta (Dancer); Vadim Muntagirov (Dancer);
"A fascinating introduction to this interpretative artist." (The Guardian ★★★★)
Gala des Étoiles (Teatro alla Scala)
David Coleman (Conductor);
"Sydney Arts Guide" (This was a dazzling night of dance, a grand ‘Gala of stars’ indeed.)