dirac Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 A review of the Royal Ballet in "Manon" by Sarah Crompton in The Observer. Quote Each brings something different to the tale. As the lovelorn and loyal Des Grieux, William Bracewell thrillingly finds emotional force in every movement so that each elegant extension or high jump becomes an expression of feeling. His Manon, Yasmine Naghdi, is technically astonishing, but you don’t always know what she is thinking. Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé bring a tender complicity to the roles. Hayward carefully charts Manon’s journey from innocence to despair, her thoughts as quicksilver as her movement; Sambé brings easy grace and deep passion. Link to comment
dirac Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 A review of "Ballet Nights" at Lanterns Studio Theatre by Graham Watts for Bachtrack. Quote Topping the bill on this ‘Friday Night at the Lanterns’ were headline performances by Yasmine Naghdi and Reece Clarke, who don’t dance with each other at The Royal Ballet, so here was a rare opportunity to witness two of the UK’s brightest star dancers performing together. They opened with the challenging Spring Waters pas de deux by Asaf Messerer and closed with an arresting performance of the balcony pas de deux from Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet. Link to comment
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