Month: October 2014
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Czech Philharmonic on 11-city tour of the United States
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The Czech Philharmonic begins an 11-city tour of the United States on November 4, six years after the orchestra’s last US visit. Led by Music Director Jiří Bělohlávek, the Philharmonic will appear in centres on both the West and East Coasts, the tour culminating in performances at New York’s Carnegie Hall and the National Cathedral…
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Bolshoi opens season of world cinema broadcasts with Grigorovich ballet
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A new season of worldwide cinema screenings from the Bolshoi Ballet opens on October 26th with a revival of Yuri Grigorovich’s The Legend of Love, the work that confirmed an entirely new approach to classical ballet in Russia, and set a trend for its future development. Regarded as one of the most outstanding Russian choreographers…
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‘On the Town’ lights up Broadway once again
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On the Town has just opened on Broadway, and it’s clear that the Lyric Theatre on West 42nd Street is the place to be for what the critics are calling “a helluva show”. “An exuberant, dazzling revival … with big, crowd-pleasing dance numbers, lavish and clever visuals and superb performances from a massive cast”, says…