Royal Ballet 2012-13

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:47 pm

Julia Wirdigier interviews Royal Ballet director Kevin O'Hare for the New York Times.

NY Times

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:26 pm

Reviews of the mixed bill of Balanchine's "Apollo," Ratmansky's "24 Preludes" and Wheeldon's "Aeternum."

Judith Mackrell for the Guardian.

Guardian

Alastair Macaulay for the New York Times.

NY Times

Mark Monahan for the Telegraph.

Telegraph

Lindsey Winship for the Evening Standard,

Evening Standard

Zoe Anderson for the Independent.

Independent

Neil Norman for The Stage.

The Stage

Sam Smith for Londonist.

Londonist

Clement Crisp for the Financial Times.

Financial Times

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:54 pm

In the New York Times, Alastair Macaulay reviews the Thursday, February 21 and Saturday, February 23 performances of the Ashton mixed bill.

NY Times

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:56 pm

Luke Jennings reviews the Balanchine/Ratmansky/Wheeldon triple bill for the Observer.

Observer

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:52 pm

Louise Levene reviews the Balanchine/Ratmansky/Wheeldon triple bill for the Telegraph.

Telegraph

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:28 pm

The Telegraph has a video of choreographer Liam Scarlett beginning to choreograph his new version of "Hansel and Gretel."

Telegraph

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:33 pm

In the Evening Standard, Rashid Razaq writes a feature on a twin brother and sister who will be performing in the Royal Ballet's "Alice in Wonderland" on Friday, March 15, 2013.

Evening Standard

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:47 pm

In the Australian Times, Will Fitzgibbon reviews Balanchine's "Agon," Ratmansky's "24 Preludes" and Wheeldon's "Aeternum."

Australian Times

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:30 pm

Reviews of Christopher Wheeldon's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

Sarah Crompton for the Telegraph.

Telegraph

Zoe Anderson for the Independent.

Independent

Laura Dodge in Londonist.

Londonist

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:40 pm

Further reviews of "Alice."

Sarah Frater for The Stage.

The Stage

Keith Watson for Metro.

Metro

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:49 pm

Lise Smith reviews "The Metamorphosis" at the ROH Linbury Studio for Londonist.

Londonist

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:51 pm

Clement Crisp reviews "The Metamorphosis" for the Financial Times.

Financial Times

Cassandra · **Posted:** Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:16 am

Interesting interview with the RB's young Colombian dancer Fernando Montaño:

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/20/fernando- ... r-3549556/

A shame the pictures appear missing as Signor Montaño is one handsome dude.

David · **Posted:** Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:38 am

LEANNE BENJAMIN TO RETIRE AFTER 20 YEARS AS A PRINCIPAL DANCER WITH THE ROYAL BALLET

The Royal Ballet has announced that Leanne Benjamin is to retire at the end of the present season after 21 years dancing with the company. Her last performance will be in Tokyo on 10 July in "A Gala Evening with The Royal Ballet" at the Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo. as part of The Royal Ballet’s summer tour. Her final performance at The Royal Opera House will be as Mary Vetsera in the season finale of "Mayerling" on 15 June. Co-incidentally, Benjamin danced the same role in her first performance with the company in 1992.

Benjamin says, "I am incredibly fortunate to have had such a long and exciting life as a ballerina, and I feel, with Mayerling at the end of the season, there would be no better way for me to draw my career as a dancer at the Opera House to a close. I realise how blessed I am to have had such a unique and expansive career, spanning many companies and working with a multitude of extra-ordinary people. I owe a great debt of gratitude to so many people who nurtured me in the early part of my career and, of course, having made The Royal Ballet my home for the last 20 years, I want to thank everyone there who has worked tirelessly to support me personally and professionally. I will always remain grateful and thankful for the opportunities I have enjoyed as a result of that support.”

Kevin O’Hare adds, “Leanne has been such a huge part of The Royal Ballet for the last 21 years it is hard to imagine the Company without her. But, I am sure the memory of her unique and very special talent will remain with us through the many roles she created during her long career. Leanne will be much missed and we wish her well with all her future plans.”

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:31 am

Ismene Brown reviews "La Bayadere" for the Arts Desk.

Arts Desk

Judith Mackrell reviews "La Bayadere" for the Guardian.

Guardian

Mark Monahan reviews "La Bayadere" for the Telegraph.

Telegraph

Sarah Frater reviews "La Bayadere" for The Stage.

The Stage

Lise Smith reviews "La Bayadere" for Londonist.

Londonist


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