Monthly Archives: August 2016

Echoes of Eternity – Shanghai Ballet: London Coliseum, 17 August 2016

Posted on August 18, 2016 by gerarddavis09

Maiden Shanghai Based on Bai Juyi’s poem The Song of Everlasting Regret about the loving relationship between the 8th century Chinese Emperor Li and his concubine Lady Yang, Shanghai Ballet’s Echoes of Eternity is not without its flaws. It’s far … Continue reading →

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Body.Dance.Nation.City – Ballet National de Marseille: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 5 August 2016

Posted on August 5, 2016 by gerarddavis09

Anthemic The first half an hour or so of Body.Dance.Nation.City was a largely uninspiring bout of contemporary dance. True, the synchronised ensemble work was impressively performed by the 16-strong cast but joint choreographers Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten just … Continue reading →

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