It’s difficult to point out what it was, exactly, about this afternoon’s performance of Onegin that didn’t quite take flight. The minimalist productio...
The WNO autumn season is labelled ‘Russian Revolution’ and comprises works by Tchaikovsky, Musorgsky, and Janacek, all set in Russia. The opera by Tch...
For a school to take on a production of Eugene Onegin might seem over-ambitious madness – Whitgift School has done just that and made a storming succe...
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker attempts to present a traditional ballet with a darker edge; the Mouse King returns throughout, his presence felt...
There is often a tension in ballet between bravura technique which dazzles the audience but becalms the story, and a focus on development of character...
You will rarely hear a better sung and conducted version of this tense and tragic Tchaikovsky masterpiece than the one being performed in David Alden’...
I got such real pleasure out of attending two performances by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia that my only regret is that I did not make the effor...
Swan Lake, first performed in the 19th century in Russia, remains a true favourite of ballet companies and audiences alike. We love the beauty of line...
Christmas is full of festive traditions and going to see The Nutcracker is one of the highlights. Wayne Eagling’s marvellous production for the Englis...
