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Get Out More..........................................................................Ballet News BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET SUMMER SEASON (Hippodrome) BRB can boast a world premiere as part their summer season unveiled yesterday - a performance of Le Baiser De La Fée choreographed by Michael Corder as part of the Stravinsky Festival. David Bintley and Galina Samsova’s production of Giselle. returns after five years. Giselle 25 – 28 June This production of Giselle, considered by many to be the epitome of the 19th Cenury classical ballet, was first performed by the Company in 1999 and tells the tragic story of a gentle peasant girl and her doomed love for a young nobleman. The role of Giselle is one of the most sought-after in ballet, demanding both technical perfection and outstanding grace and lyricism, as well as great dramatic skill. Stravinsky: the real deal 3– 5 July Petrushka Petrushka has remained an anarchic force on stages around the world since the Ballets Russes' 1911 premiere. In Fokine's ballet all the wild fun of the Butter Week Fair in St Petersburg floods the stage, and unruly Petrushka is soon creating havoc. Then, one wooden step too far, this harlequin meets a very mortal end – but there's spirit in the old doll yet. Le Baiser de la fée A brand-new version of Le Baiser de la fée, choreographed by Michael Corder and designed by John Macfarlane. This beautiful ballet breathes life into Hans Christian Andersen's chilling fairy tale The Ice Maiden. Enthralled by a child lost in the mountains, the Ice Maiden gives him a kiss – one that he will never escape. Card Game In Card Game, Stravinsky, himself a keen poker player, plays with allegiances, rivalries and power. John Cranko's witty choreography entered The Royal Ballet repertory in 1966. In this modern classic, the sly Joker banishes the proud Queen; the Two, Three, Four, Five and Six strike a straight flush and little Two of Diamonds tries to spoil everyone's fun. More details from www.birminghamhippodrome.com |
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