Kevin ohare, royal ballets next artistic director the. Under monica masons inspired leadership the royal ballet has had a great ten years. Ohare comments, im delighted to promote yasmine nagdhi to principal. The joyces ballet festival is curated by director of the royal ballet, kevin ohare, who has invited several artists associated with the royal ballet to construct programs based on the theme of collaboration. Former dancer kevin ohare took over as director of the royal ballet in 2012. Led by director kevin ohare, this new series of popular storybook and classic ballets brings a new production of. Shechter has, in fact, just made a piece for some of the young dancers in his company. Kevin ohare, director of the royal ballet, speaks exclusively to dancing times about his plans for the 201415 season. The royal ballet is one of the great ballet companies of the world. You know youre never going to please everyone, says kevin ohare wryly. A former principal with birmingham royal ballet, a sister company of the royal, he had danced much of the british repertoire. Apr 01, 2014 kevin ohare, director of the royal ballet, speaks exclusively to dancing times about his plans for the 201415 season. So27sbag portable durable waterproof travel bag nutcracker ballet home makeup toiletry cosmetic pencil medicine bag. Dec 19, 2012 in advance of our webstream of the royal ballets muchloved nutcracker later today, new director and former dancer kevin ohare explains what its like to lead one of the worlds largest.
I listen to what everyone says but you have to have your own thoughts. Kevin ohare on the royal ballets 201415 season dancing times. The royal ballets the nutcracker is the quintessential christmas ballet. Director kevin ohare, a graduate of the royal ballet school and former dancer with the royal ballet and birmingham royal ballet music director koen kessels, a belgian conductor. Why the royal ballet love performing the nutcracker youtube.
Nov 25, 2015 featuring principals lauren cuthbertson and matthew golding with director of the royal ballet kevin o hare. I want to continue to invigorate audiences with new work and emerging talents. I wanted to show the contrasts of the repertoire, ohare says of his new season. Kevin ohare, director of the royal ballet, announces that yasmine nagdhi has been promoted to principal dancer, the highest rank in the company. When her grandparents first showed her the nutcracker, the dancer was hooked. The royal ballet announces promotion for the 201920 season. Royal ballet director kevin ohare interview royal ballet. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young clara is transported by the magician drosselmeyer to a magical world of excitement and delight. Under monica masons inspired leadership the royal ballet has had a. The royal ballets first soloist hikaru kobayashi to. Although theres no nutcracker, there will be a revival of the new swan lake. Behind the scenes at the royal ballet with kevin ohare video. The nutcracker in rehearsal the royal ballet youtube. Director of the royal ballet, kevin ohare joins board of.
The nutcracker and the four realms with bonus content. Although kevin ohare s appointment as the next director of the royal ballet was announced months ago, it is only now that he has spoken about his new role. Kevin ohare director of the royal ballet approved, ok to use kevin ohare was born in yorkshire. Liam scarletts work was created earlier this year for miami city ballet. Up until now he has rightly let monica mason do the talking in her final season, but with the publication of the royal opera houses 20122012 season, which includes his first ballet season, he decided to talk to the times debra. The program celebrates american composer leonard bernstein with work from the companys three associate ch. This performance celebrated peter wrights 90th birthday and a production that has been in the royal ballet s repertory for more. Royal opera house learning platform the royal ballet. The public and critical success has been mirrored by the various accolades that the company has garnered recently. Jun 07, 2019 marcelino sambe promoted to principal dancer with the royal ballet. Matthew ball been promoted to principal dancer, the highest rank in the company kevin o hare, director of the royal ballet, comments.
Watch lauren cuthbertson and matthew golding rehearsing. Jul 09, 2017 the royal ballet announces company promotions and joiners for the 201718 season. Jun 14, 2011 kevin ohare will take over as director of the royal ballet, following monica masons retirement in july 2012. Well use the linbury to look at heritage work as well, some of the things that really were done for a small theatre. Sir peter wrights 90 th birthday this week is being celebrated in london and birmingham with his productions of the nutcracker, over 30 years since he first mounted it. The company now uses peter wrights 1984 production of the nutcracker, which uses some of sergeyevs notation. Create and dance the nutcracker is the royal opera houses first online learning programme. He has had a tremendous year with some very exciting debuts in both classical and. Mar 28, 2019 he basically cheers up the whole royal ballet, says principal francesca hayward, a frequent partner of sambes. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet. The run up to a new season is always a time of excited anticipation for performers and audiences alike. Under the leadership of director kevin ohare, grand balletic tradition and an illustrious heritage are united with innovation, daring and exceptional standards of artistry, creativity and stagecraft to produce supreme theatre.
Kevin ohare, director of the royal ballet, discusses his career as a. News royal ballet promotions, joiners and leavers, 201718. Kevin ohare and the royal ballet are bringing ballet to. The royal ballet has been troubled by defections and angry rumblings from mutinous performers, but, as he announces an intriguing new season.
Up until now he has rightly let monica mason do the talking in her final season, but with the publication of the royal opera houses 20122012 season, which includes his first ballet season, he decided to talk to the times debra craine. Former dancer kevin ohare took over as director of the royal ballet in 2012 with a reputation as a safe pair of hands. Mar 16, 2012 although kevin ohare s appointment as the next director of the royal ballet was announced months ago, it is only now that he has spoken about his new role. Ohare has been administrative director of the company since 2009. Corps work was more of an adjustment, he admits with some contrition.
Kevin o hare born 14 september 1965 is a british retired ballet dancer and current director of the royal ballet. Over the years the ybss has attracted some of the highest quality ballet talent and ybss scholarships have been given to kevin ohare director of the royal ballet, david bintley cbe director, birmingham royal ballet, david pickering soloist, royal ballet, elizabeth harrod soloist, royal ballet, samara downes soloist, birmingham royal. He joined sadlers wells royal ballet in 1980, rose through the ranks to become principal in 1987, and relocated to birmingham in 1990. Jun 26, 2011 at a recent new york city ballet performance i encountered two senior figures of the royal ballets management, jeanetta laurence, its associate director, and kevin ohare, its administrative. Behind the scenes at the royal ballet with kevin ohare. A week before the new season opens, the director of the royal ballet is looking remarkably relaxed in his office as he discusses his approach to planning. Kevin ohare, director of the royal ballet, is delighted to announce that two guest artists will be performing with the company this autumn evgenia obraztsova and lana selenko i love knowing that my granddaughter is involved in ballet. In his covent garden office, the royal ballets director, kevin ohare, is considering the current danceworld stir caused by choreographers hofesh shechter, akram khan and.
Also featuring first soloist james hay and soloist fumi kaneko with guest principal. The royal ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the royal. The royal ballet celebrates peter wrights 90th birthday with his muchloved production of this beautiful ballet, danced to tchaikovskys magnificent score. Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies. The nutcracker act ii the dance of the sugar plum fairy, coda. Wayne mcgregors first creation for the royal ballet as resident choreographer, and christopher wheeldons fools paradise, created in 2007 for his company. Mar 14, 2012 the first mixed bill of kevin o hare s directorship joins three of todays strongest ballet voices at the royal. We then heard from the equally enthusiastic kevin ohare, outlining for us the royal ballet s season. Kevin ohare appointed director of the royal ballet.
Director of the royal ballet kevin ohare today announces that marcelino sambe has been promoted to principal dancer, the highest rank in the company. In welcoming kevin o hare, david thanked him for the forthcoming opportunity to watch company class on the main stage on the 17th april and, indeed, for the earlier visits to studio and stage rehearsals. The cuba visit came about in part because the royal ballet s principal guest dancer, carlos acosta, is a cuban and was anxious to perform in his home country, administrative director kevin o. A highlight of the 201920 royal ballet season, which commenced with an acclaimed production of kenneth. The nutcracker to return to the royal ballet this christmas.
I am hugely thankful to the royal ballet, especially kevin ohare for supporting me on this new adventure. In welcoming kevin ohare, david thanked him for the forthcoming. On behalf of the royal ballet i am delighted to be supporting this campaign to ensure that dance and ballet continue to be a force for diversity, inclusion and equality, with everyone represented respectfully on our stages. Kevin ohare appointed director of the royal ballet dancing. Kevin ohare kevin ohare trained at the royal ballet. Englands royal ballet to make first cuba visit reuters. Take your class on a journey with sir peter wrights production of the nutcracker using the following programmes. Program a, crafted by ohare, features works by fredrick ashton, kenneth macmillan, and 21st century royal ballet company. Dec 21, 20 bloomberg video interview with kevin ohare dec.
But a bold new season, featuring challenging revivals alongside ambitious. Compared with the last nutcracker, the increases for swan lake, respectively. Director of the royal ballet, kevin ohare, reflected. They were mostly dancers who had come from the royal ballet school in the last. A gentle presence in the studio, kevin ohare was widely seen as a safe pair of hands when he took over as the royal ballets director upon monica masons retirement in 2012. Kevin ohare appointed the royal ballet director danza. In advance of our webstream of the royal ballets muchloved nutcracker later today, new director and former dancer kevin ohare explains what its like to lead one of the worlds largest. Having started dancing at an early age, he trained at the royal ballet school from the age of 11 and, through an exchange. The nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. He is committed to the promotion of outstanding creativity and artistic excellence, developing talent and widening the companys performing platform. Kevin ohare born 14 september 1965 is a british retired ballet dancer and current director of the royal ballet. Kevin ohare is also keen to use the versatility of the linbury to show work from an earlier phase in the life of the royal ballet, the better to illustrate the companys history and development. As he blew out his candles with an engaging bit of help from royal ballet director kevin ohare, who also made a brief and dignified speech.
Royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 23 november 2016 gallery of pictures by dave morgan uk. Nov 26, 2016 royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 23 november 2016 gallery of pictures by dave morgan uk. Kevin ohare will take over as director of the royal ballet, following monica masons retirement in july 2012. After recent successes dancing clara and the nutcracker, as well as the sugar plum fairy and her prince, over the christmas season, they have just debuted in giselle. Kevin ohare, gary avis, anna rose osullivan, marcelino sambe, marianela nunez, christopher carr. It shows the range of the royal ballet and the work that it does the work of its choreographers. Northern ballet has appointed kevin ohare, director of the royal ballet, to its board of directors.
The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite. Jun 27, 2017 a gentle presence in the studio, kevin o hare was widely seen as a safe pair of hands when he took over as the royal ballet s director upon monica masons retirement in 2012. The nutcracker, december 2018 january 2019 sign in to follow this. She has taken on a wide range of roles within the repertory during her career, excelling notably in the classics including aurora in the sleeping beauty and the sugar plum fairy. The royal ballet has been troubled by defections and angry rumblings from mutinous performers, but, as he announces an intriguing new season, its. Kevin ohare appointed the royal ballet director danza ballet. In advance of our webstream of the royal ballet s muchloved nutcracker later today, new director and former dancer kevin ohare explains what its like to lead one of the worlds largest. May 14, 2019 former dancer kevin o hare took over as director of the royal ballet in 2012 with a reputation as a safe pair of hands. At a recent new york city ballet performance i encountered two senior figures of the royal ballets management, jeanetta laurence, its associate. Director kevin ohare says, hikaru has made a wonderful contribution to the life and spirit of the royal ballet both on and off stage during her 15 years with us. A gentle presence in the studio, kevin ohare was widely seen as a safe pair of hands when he took over as the royal ballet s director upon monica masons retirement in 2012.
Sunshine comes with him, kevin ohare, the director of the royal ballet, concurs. Ohare, who who trained at the prestigious school, said. As he blew out his candles with an engaging bit of help from royal ballet director kevin ohare, who also made a. After the curtain calls at the first night of the royal ballets revival, a cake was. Francesca hayward and alexander campbell are quickly becoming the royal ballets couple to see. The guardian said that hayward was nothing less than exquisite and. In the dazzlingly redeveloped royal opera house, royal ballet director kevin ohare talks about exciting new prospects for his company. The grand classics swan lake, nutcracker, sleeping beauty. Kevin ohare, royal ballets next artistic director the new.
Im delighted that matthew ball will be a principal dancer from the start of the 201819 season. The royal ballet 201819 season announced, celebrating of. Dec 03, 2018 the nutcracker is a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world. Kevin ohare the royal ballet s enthusiastic director kevin s care for his dancers came to the fore, the royal ballet have suffered from a series of injuries recently, all just down to bad luck.
Business wire ncm fathom events, arts alliance media and mr wolf are bringing great britains worldrenowned royal ballet to select u. Awardwinning northern ballet, which is currently celebrating its 45th anniversary and was recently voted best company at the taglioni european ballet awards, specialises in creating and performing fulllength classical narrative ballets. Sep 04, 2015 this is an exciting time for the royal ballet, which has been on a roll for several years with an enthusiastic public for the soldout performances at the royal opera house, the extremely popular live cinema relays, and the streamed events on the internet. Apr 20, 2018 the royal ballet, under the artistic direction of kevin ohare, will be screening the companys bernstein celebration as a part of the royal opera houses 201718 cinema season april 20may 20. Born in hull, michael ohare, trained with louise browne obe before joining the royal ballet school. The director of the royal ballet talks about the challenges of season. The company also has an executive, artistic and music staff, including the following. Director kevin ohare, a graduate of the royal ballet school and former dancer with the royal ballet and. Director kevin ohare, a graduate of the royal ballet school and former dancer with the royal ballet and birmingham royal ballet. It was important to kevin to be able to follow through the royal opera houses open up.
Kevin ohare, director of the royal ballet presents the 2018 19 season, a celebration of the companys repertory past and present the season features revivals of heritage and modern works as well as. Retired dancer kevin ohare has been appointed the director of the royal ballet, it has been announced. Having started dancing at an early age, he trained at the royal ballet school from the age of 11 and, through an exchange programme, royal danish ballet. The nutcracker act ii the dance of the sugar plum fairy. Hes just a great, positive influence in the room and in the building. Appointed in july 2012, he is responsible for driving the artistic direction of the company. The royal ballet, under the artistic direction of kevin ohare, will be screening the companys bernstein celebration as a part of the royal opera houses 201718 cinema season april 20may 20. Oct 17, 2018 director of the royal ballet, kevin ohare, reflected. Royal ballets incoming director kevin ohare leaves his. Christmas isnt complete without the nutcracker, and im thrilled to be reviving peter wrights production this festive season. The royal ballet has announced promotions for the 201819 season. I wanted to show the contrasts of the repertoire, ohare says of his new season it shows the range of the royal ballet and the work that it does the work of its choreographers, but also the work of its dancers.
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