| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2012 The London Coliseum | English National Ballet: Beyond Ballets Russes 1 |
Spring has sprung in London, and there was a definite taste of nature and things new abounding at the Coliseum in the first of two programmes by English National Ballet. In Beyond Ballets Russes 1 there is a ‘newly hatched’ bird, two very different ‘faunes’ and a freshly outfitted pagan ritual to the god of spring.
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| 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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