| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 15-May-2011 The London Coliseum | Russian Ballet Icons Gala; 100-Year Anniversary of Galina Ulanova |
 The Russian ballerina Galina Ulanova is a true legend in the world of classical ballet. Her dramatic interpretations plumbed deep into the human soul and revealed its full gamut of emotion and poetic beauty. In her private life, she was a shy and gentle person but on stage, she came to life embodying her characters with heartfelt emotion, refinement and realism, often giving to the smallest detail, an enormous lasting impression—(who can forget her love-smitten Juliet seeing Romeo’s unmasked face for the first time?Read full review... | |
| 16-Apr-2011 The London Coliseum | Le Pavilion d'armide, L'Après midi d'un Faune, Boléro |
 For all the criticism that the British press has thrown at the Diaghilev Festival, especially regarding authenticity of the choreography, there is no denying that the general public has been wowed by what they have seen this past week in London. The productions have been a visual feast with luxurious colourful costumes and spectacular sets, and together with the dancing, have vividly brought to life the sepia photos in old history books the past incredible era of productions that not only changed classical ballet, but also fashion, art and music.
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| 14-Apr-2011 The London Coliseum | Thamar and Scheherazade |
 It was in 1992 that former Bolshoi Ballet superstar Andris Liepa decided it was high time to return the fabled works of Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes back to Russia, where, due to the yoke of communism, its people had never had the opportunity of seeing them. Since then, he has been dedicated to researching, consulting and restoring, and under the umbrella of the Maris Liepa Charitable Foundation (created in memory of his famous father) and wealthy sponsors, has restored several of the old ballets to their former glory.Read full review... | |
| 12-Apr-2011 The London Coliseum | A Mixed Bill and a Mixed Evening |
 Sergei Diaghilev, founder of the Ballets Russes Company, was an extraordinary talent who revolutionised ballet and opera through his innovative use of music, design and choreography. The Diaghilev Festival at the Coliseum celebrates his achievements with three programmes of lost and more familiar work showcasing Russian star performers and dancers from the Kremlin Ballet Theatre.
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