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Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
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Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Sep 22, 2015

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
2015 137 min 1 vues
Kenneth MacMillan’s passionate choreography for Romeo and Juliet shows The Royal Ballet at its dramatic finest. Sergey Prokofiev’s famously evocative score is the driver for some of the most ardent pas de deux and powerful set pieces in ballet history. The vibrant crowd scenes with magnificent designs by Nicholas Georgiadis vividly recreate the color and bustle of 16th-century Verona in this Royal Ballet classic. “Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball will hug their first Romeo and Juliet their whole lives. What a dream debut for these two youngsters…” (The Spectator) “Kenneth MacMillan was a consummate storyteller, and in Romeo and Juliet he came as close to perfection as it’s possible to get.” (Culture Whisper) “From the quarrelling townsfolk to the stately ball guests, this is a Romeo packed with life, the whole company caught up in the ballet’s unfolding tragedy.” (The Independent)
Music
Chocolat amer
5.2

Chocolat amer

Jan 19, 2023

Chocolat amer
2023 118 min 4 vues
Tita, qui vit dans un ranch au Mexique, tombe amoureuse d'un garçon, Pedro, qui vit à proximité. Mais lorsqu'ils veulent se marier, la famille de Tita l'en empêche, car elle doit rester célibataire pour s'occuper de sa mère.
Music
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Oct 23, 2017

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
2017 129 min 2 vues
One sunny afternoon, during a garden party, young Alice sees with surprise how the writer Lewis Carroll, a friend of her parents, unusually turns into a white rabbit, and immediately feels the irrepressible desire to follow him into a magical rabbit hole.
Comedy
Ashton Celebration
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Ashton Celebration

Oct 09, 2013

Ashton Celebration
2013 99 min 1 vues
This special program, performed at the Royal Opera House to mark the 25th anniversary of Frederick Ashton's death, presents five works that showcase his astonishing versatility, from compelling abstract ballets - such as the exuberant Voices of Spring and the radically modernist Monotones - to the tragic love story Marguerite and Armand, brought to life with 'performances of heart-wrenching intensity' (The Observer) by Tamara Rojo and Sergei Polunin.
The Nutcracker
6.5

The Nutcracker

Dec 01, 2009

The Nutcracker
2009 127 min 2 vues
This all-time ballet favourite, in which young Clara is swept into a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents comes to life, is at its most enchanting in Peter Wright's glorious production.
Music
The Royal Ballet - Don Quixote
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The Royal Ballet - Don Quixote

Jan 01, 1970

The Royal Ballet - Don Quixote
1970 180 min 1 vues
Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel of the same name, regales the adventures of the eccentric nobleman Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza, as they help to bring a vivacious young couple, Kitri and Basilio, together. This energetic 19th-century ballet is enlivened by Ludwig Minkus’ spirited score, and is a wonderful showcase for the virtuosity of The Royal Ballet's Principal dancers. Created for The Royal Ballet a decade ago, Carlos Acosta’s exuberant production brings the sunshine and charm of Spain to the Main Stage with Tim Hatley’s characterful designs.
The Sleeping Beauty
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The Sleeping Beauty

Dec 15, 2011

The Sleeping Beauty
2011 183 min 1 vues
Lauren Cuthbertson, Sergei Polunin and Claire Calvert star in this true gem from the classical ballet repertory, set to Tchaikovsky's glorious music.
Music
Royal Opera House 2021/22: Swan Lake
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Royal Opera House 2021/22: Swan Lake

May 19, 2022

Royal Opera House 2021/22: Swan Lake
2022 135 min 1 vues
This classic fairy tale depicts the struggle between good and evil, and love's quest to conquer all. The magic of the lakes, forests and palaces is breathed into life through the splendid setting by John Macfarlane and the perfect score by Tchaikovsky. The Royal Ballet's magnificent production of Swan Lake returns to the stage of the Royal Opera House after its 2020 revival was interrupted by the theater's closure amid the pandemic. This classic of the repertoire is a testament to the late choreographer Liam Scarlett's enduring love of classical music and innate musicality, which are also evident in this productionv
Music
Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet

Jan 28, 2022

Romeo and Juliet
2022 136 min 1 vues
Anna Rose O'Sullivan and Marcelino Sambé star in this 20th-century ballet masterpiece, brought to life by Prokofiev’s ravishing score and Kenneth MacMillan's evocative and detailed choreography.
A Month in the Country
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A Month in the Country

Apr 29, 2022

A Month in the Country
2022 50 min 1 vues
Ashton gracefully reimagines Turgenev's play A Month in the country as a one-act ballet where all the drama unfolds in the family's living room upon the arrival of dashing young tutor. Characters come in and out, their feelings for one another displayed through solos and pas de deux, highlighting Ashton's talent for playing out complex drama through detailed and intricate choreography.
Mayerling
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Mayerling

Apr 06, 2010

Mayerling
2010 135 min 1 vues
Edward Watson takes the role of Crown Prince Rudolf in Kenneth MacMillan's compelling ballet which lives out the final eight years of Rudolf's life with its relentless downward spiral of political intrigue, drugs and murder. It culminates with the suicide pact at the hunting lodge - known as Mayerling - between Rudolf and his 17-year-old mistress, Mary Vetsera (Mara Galeazzi). Filmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sound.
Romance
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
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Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

Mar 31, 2014

Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
2014 180 min 1 vues
Carlos Acosta's first venture directing one of ballet's 19th century classics was eagerly anticipated, as was his own starring role in the production (as Basilio), opposite the Argentinian Royal Ballet principal Marianella Nuñez (Kitri). Still built on Petipa's original choreography, Acosta's clear dramatic structure and vivid stage action gave the ‘boy gets girl despite her father’ story a more convincing air than usual, with Don Quixote's parallel obsession with Dulcinea-Kitri coherently woven into the plot.
Music
La Bayadère
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La Bayadère

Jan 04, 2011

La Bayadère
2011 166 min 1 vues
Marius Petipa’s exotic ballet set in legendary India is a story of love, death and vengeful judgement. Natalia Makarova’s sumptuous recreation of Petipa’s choreography, with atmospheric sets by Pier Luigi Samaritini and beautiful costumes by Yolanda Sonnabend, stars Tamara Rojo as the Bayadère (temple dancer) Nikiya, Carlos Acosta as Solor, and Marianela Nuñez as Gamzatti, whose alluring presence challenges Solor’s love for Nikiya. Live performance recorded in 2009.
Music
Woolf Works
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Woolf Works

Feb 08, 2017

Woolf Works
2017 155 min 1 vues
The first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max Richter, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf.
Music
Giselle
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Giselle

Apr 06, 2016

Giselle
2016 135 min 1 vues
The peasant girl Giselle discovers the true identity of her lover Albrecht – and that he is promised to another. Giselle kills herself. Her soul enters the ranks of the Wilis – shades of young women who died before their wedding day. All men that come across their path are compelled to dance themselves to death, and Albrecht falls into their trap. Giselle’s intercession saves Albrecht and releases her soul from the Wilis’ power.
Music
The Nutcracker
7.7

The Nutcracker

Dec 08, 2016

The Nutcracker
2016 135 min 3 vues
The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the Mouse King, the Nutcracker and Clara travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy treats them to a wonderful display of dances. Back home, Clara thinks she must have been dreaming – but doesn’t she recognize Drosselmeyer’s nephew?
Music
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand
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The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand

Jun 07, 2017

The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand
2017 175 min 1 vues
The Dream: Frederick Ashton’s delightful interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic of The Royal Ballet’s repertory. Symphonic Variations: Ashton was inspired to create a ballet on the four seasons – but as he began to choreograph he refined and purified until the ballet shook off its original meaning, emerging as an abstract celebration of movement and physicality. Marguerite and Armand: Marguerite, a Parisian courtesan, lies on her deathbed. She recalls her tragic love affair with Armand in a series of feverish flashbacks.
Music
Manon (The Royal Ballet)
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Manon (The Royal Ballet)

May 03, 2018

Manon (The Royal Ballet)
2018 120 min 1 vues
Manon’s brother Lescaut is offering her to the highest bidder when she meets Des Grieux and falls in love. They elope to Paris, but when Monsieur G.M. offers Manon a life of luxury as his mistress she can’t resist.
Music
Mayerling
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Mayerling

Aug 23, 2019

Mayerling
2019 144 min 1 vues
Based on the true story of the death of Crown Prince Rudolf and his young mistress Mary Vetsera in 1889, Steven McRae and Sarah Lamb take on these challenging roles in a dark and intense ballet. Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary is emotionally unstable and haunted by his obsession with death. He is forced to marry Princess Stephanie. Soon afterwards, his former lover, Marie Larisch, introduces him to a new mistress, Mary Vetsera, a young woman who shares his morbid fascination.
Don Quixote (Royal Opera House)
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Don Quixote (Royal Opera House)

Feb 19, 2019

Don Quixote (Royal Opera House)
2019 137 min 1 vues
Don Quixote and his servant Sancho Panza set out to have a chivalrous adventure. They meet Kitri and Basilio, a young couple who cannot marry because Kitri's father is determined to marry her off to the wealthy Gamache. Don Quixote decides to intervene. It was on stage 15 February—4 April 2019 as part of the Winter 2018/19 season.
Music
The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)
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The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)

Feb 25, 2020

The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)
2020 125 min 1 vues
The Royal Ballet presents the world premiere of Cathy Marston's first work for the Company on the Main Stage alongside a revival of Jerome Robbins’s timeless classic of pure dance. The Cellist is a one-act ballet about British cellist Jacqueline du Pré, from her discovery of the cello through her celebrity as one of the most extraordinary players of the instrument to her frustration and struggle with multiple sclerosis. Jerome Robbins's Dances at a Gathering is a fluid exercise in pure dance for five couples, set to piano music by Fryderyk Chopin.
Music
La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)
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La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)

Nov 13, 2018

La Bayadère (Royal Ballet)
2018 128 min 1 vues
Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. The ballet relates the drama of a temple dancer (bayadère), Nikiya, who is loved by Solor, a noble warrior. She is also loved by the High Brahmin, but does not love him in return, as she does Solor.
Music
Coppélia
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Coppélia

Apr 29, 2017

Coppélia
2017 146 min 1 vues
Le retour d’un classique du repertoire du Ballet Royal avec la charmante et drôle Coppélia de Ninette de Valois – une histoire pleine d’amour, de malice, et de poupées méchaniques.
The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)
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The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)

Jan 16, 2020

The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)
2020 135 min 2 vues
The wicked fairy Carabosse is furious she wasn’t invited to Princess Aurora’s christening. She gives the baby a spindle, saying that one day the Princess will prick her finger on it and die. The Lilac Fairy makes her own christening gift a softening of Carabosse’s curse: Aurora will not die, but will fall into a deep sleep, which only a prince’s kiss will break. The masterful 19th-century choreography of Marius Petipa is combined with sections created for The Royal Ballet by Frederick Ashton, Anthony Dowell and Christopher Wheeldon. Recorded live as part of the Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season 2019/20 with encore screenings broadcast online during the #OurHousetoYourHouse programme.
Music
The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)
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The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)

Apr 10, 2014

The Winter's Tale (The Royal Ballet)
2014 175 min 3 vues
The story follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret – and after a statue comes miraculously to life – the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot, the team behind Alice, in one of the highlights of The Royal Ballet Season.
Music
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
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The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

Dec 04, 2018

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
2018 108 min 1 vues
Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her Nutcracker. Recorded on stage 3 December 2018—15 January 2019 as part of the Autumn 2018/19 season.
Music
Hans Werner Henze - Ondine
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Hans Werner Henze - Ondine

Apr 01, 2010

Hans Werner Henze - Ondine
2010 114 min 1 vues
Miyako Yoshida dances the title role originally created for Margot Fonteyn in the hauntingly beautiful underwater world of Ondine, vividly brought to life by The Royal Ballet. Frederick Ashton's shimmering choreography, Lila de Nobili's impressionistic designs and Hans Werner Henze's specially commissioned, vibrant and inventive score, memorably combine to evoke the many moods and colours of the sea. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound.
Drama
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (2022/2023)
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The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (2022/2023)

Dec 08, 2022

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (2022/2023)
2022 137 min 1 vues
Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.
Royal Opera House : Cendrillon (Ballet)
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Royal Opera House : Cendrillon (Ballet)

Apr 12, 2023

Royal Opera House : Cendrillon (Ballet)
2023 113 min 1 vues
Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.
Fantasy