June 3, 2010
The Royal Ballet
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010 Britain’s flagship ballet company visits Japan to perform much-loved chestnuts as well as a lesser-known work. The tour features several of the Royal Ballet’s leading lights, including Cuban heartthrob Carlos Acosta, American beauty Sarah Lamb, and veterans Edward Watson from England and Mara Galeazzi from Italy (pictured). To be […]
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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010
Photo by © Johan Persson
Britain’s flagship ballet company visits Japan to perform much-loved chestnuts as well as a lesser-known work. The tour features several of the Royal Ballet’s leading lights, including Cuban heartthrob Carlos Acosta, American beauty Sarah Lamb, and veterans Edward Watson from England and Mara Galeazzi from Italy (pictured). To be staged are Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet set to music by Prokofiev and Frederick Ashton’s La Fille Mal Gardee with music by Hérold. Also on the bill is McMillan’s lesser-known Mayerling, set to music by Franz Liszt. The visit also serves as a farewell for ballet pioneer Miyako Yoshida, the first Japanese principal of the Royal Ballet.
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare’s tragedy performed by the Royal Ballet Company. June 26-29, various times, ¥4,000-¥22,000. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno. Tel: 03-3791-8888.
The Wayward Daughter
The Royal Ballet Company performs Sir Frederick Ashton’s version of the comic ballet La fille mal gardée. June 19, 1pm and 6pm; June 20, 3pm, ¥4,000-¥22,000. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno. Tel: 03-3791-8888.
Mayerling
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s three-act ballet, performed in its entirety by the Royal Ballet Company. June 22-24, 6:30pm, ¥4,000-¥22,000. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Ueno. Tel: 03-3791-8888.
