Royal ballet principal dancer federico bonelli awarded a place on. Its a stress reaction in the shin bone, the same as brian maloney suffered on and off for four years. Federico bonelli as the prince in the nutcracker, the royal ballet. The royal ballet, the nutcracker in cinemas culture whisper. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984.
A welcome addition to the cast of alexander campbell. The royals nutcracker, for example, is one of the prettiest and most narratively compact versions of the ballet currently being performed. Federico bonelli is an italian ballet dancer and is currently a principal dancer with the royal ballet in london, england. Beautiful movement wed with tchaikovskys classic score and stunning.
Royal opera house the royal ballets nutcracker roundtable. The royal ballets federico bonelli and hikaru kobayashi on the joy of dancing with a spouse. Meaghan grace hinkis as clara in the nutcracker, the royal ballet rohtristram kenton, 20. Her brother frederick cant miss a moment to tease her and is only stopped by the arrival of their beautiful older sister louise. Apr 15, 2018 francesca hayward as manon and federico bonelli as des grieux in manon at the royal opera house.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Laura morera and federico bonelli led a company performance of. Royal ballet principals federico bonelli, laura morera and steven mcrae dance the lead roles in liam scarletts new ballet, based on the worlds most famous work of horror fiction, mary shelleys frankenstein. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Francesca hayward and alexander campbell take the roles of clara and the nutcracker. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. The nutcracker well under way and the royal ballet on its best manners. Londons royal opera house begins its production on december 4 and stars italian dancer federico bonelli in the role of the prince. This quintessential festive treat will be streamed live to kino hawkhurst and kino rye on thursday 8th december at 7. He joined dutch national ballet in 1999, promoted to principal in 2002. This is the third which i have added to my collection of this ballet. Tchaikovskys most majestic ballet gets the royal treatment with contributions from no fewer than four choreographers the royal ballets sleeping beauty certainly gives you more bang for your bucks.
It was in this early victorian period, when the gaze of the middle classes turned from politics to the ordered pleasures of family life, that eta hoffmanns original nutcracker story was set. After three years in zurich, bonelli joined dutch national ballet based in amsterdam, netherlands. Federico bonelli was born in genoa where he trained locally before joining the zurich ballet in 1996. Laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince, in the royal ballets the nutcracker. The royal ballets nutcracker to be relayed live to cinemas on 8 december 2016.
With mentoring support from the clore leadership team, a senior cultural leader and a professional coach, each fellow undergoes a period of accelerated learning adapted to their aspirations, needs and circumstances. Royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 11 december 2012 gallery of 36 pictures by dave morgan morera bonelli cast gallery of 36 pictures by dave morgan marquez mcrae cast uk. Free nutcracker resource unit free printables, study guides, crafts, audio stories and more ranging from grades. The sleeping beauty 2020 and frankenstein from the royal ballet 2016. Clara is danced by the irresistible francesca hayward soon to be seen in quite a different role in the starstudded film adaptation of the musical cats. The nutcracker and the four realms with bonus content. Federico bonelli as the prince and lauren cuthbertson as the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker, the royal ballet. Oct 20, 20 royal ballet romeo and juliet london, royal opera house 19 october 20 uk. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young clara istransported by the magician drosselmeyer to a magical world ofexcitement and delight. Gallery royal ballet in the nutcracker, laura morera and. If youre attending the nutcracker ballet or planning to read the story this holiday season, check out this free nutcracker resource unit from lastinglinks from this link to multiple sites with great dance teacher resources. Peter wrights nutcracker is undoubtedly a constant hit. The prince federico bonelli clara francesca hayward hanspeterthe nutcracker alexander campbell herr drosselmeyer gary avis.
As the edwards family prepare for their christmas party, clara imagines the wonderful things that might happen. Federico bonelli archives page 3 of 6 the ballet bag. Its a huge responsibility because you know youve got two hours worth of storytelling and youve got to tell a story really clearly. The nutcrackerlaura morera, royal opera house, london. See more ideas about nutcracker christmas, nutcracker costumes and ballet costumes. With sumptuous perioddesigns, spellbinding stage effects and of course tchaikovskysiconic score, the nutcracker continues to enchant audiences ofall ages. As her prince, federico bonelli is an attentive partner, and dances his solo with dash.
David welcomed federico, who apologised for not bringing his new baby to meet us but the timing coincided with feeding and sleep. Dec 18, 20 dozens of artistic directors have taken ballets holiday evergreen, the nutcracker, and changed the story line, the choreography, the characters or the time period to put their own stamp on the production, from turning the adolescent clara into an aging widow australian ballet to setting it in prohibitionera new york and giving it a circus theme sarasota ballet. Meanwhile, in the other two alist roles, lauren cuthbertson and federico bonelli are arguably more refined than regal as the sugar plum fairy and her prince, but their refusal to. A tale of two nutcrackers in london financial times. Federico bonelli in alices adventures in wonderland. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young clara is transported by the magician drosselmeyer to a magical world of excitement and delight. The sugar plum fairy lauren cuthbertson the prince federico bonelli herr drosselmeyer gary avis clara francesca hayward hanspeterthe nutcracker alexander campbell orchestra of.
The sleeping beauty clip fumi kaneko, federico bonelli, gina stormjensen royal opera house. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. Exquisite productions of beloved ballets from the royal ballet. Heres a holiday special from the always sharp lenses of photographer alice pennefather. Dec, 2012 royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 11 december 2012 gallery of 36 pictures by dave morgan morera bonelli cast gallery of 36 pictures by dave morgan marquez mcrae cast uk. Ten minutes with royal ballet principal dancer federico bonelli. The sugar plum fairy is danced by principal lauren cuthbertson, her prince is the charming federico bonelli. A classic of christmas time, the nutcracker returns this year in theaters around the world. The nutcracker leads the toy soldiers into battle with the mice, and marie helps him by throwing her slipper at the fierce mouse king, who the nutcracker then slays. Gary avis sat down with a few principals of the royal ballet to discuss what makes the nutcracker so special.
Kenneth macmillans romeo and juliet is fast approaching its 50 th anniversary and its 500 th performance at covent garden, and its greatly to the credit of the royal ballet that the humdrum nights along the way have probably been well outnumbered by the times when something has lifted it. Federico bonelli is an actor, known for the sleeping beauty 2007, royal opera house live cinema season 201920. This ambitious theatrical collaboration brings the novel to life with spectacular period sets and costumes by john macfarlane and a. The nutcracker story read aloud stories for kids, bbc. Federico bonelli dancer, dvd videos page 1 of 1 presto classical. Left, laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince, in the royal ballets the nutcracker. Now that the mouse king is dead, an ancient spell has been broken, and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince. The royal ballet, orchestra of the royal opera house, boris gruzin. Royal ballet romeo and juliet london, royal opera house 19 october 20 uk. A little girls toy nutcracker comes to life and takes her on a tour through the kingdom of the sweets. In honour of choreographer peter wrights 90th birthday, the royal ballet brings back his unique and much beloved 1984 production once again. How fonteyn and nureyevs electric partnership turned marguerite and armand into a ballet icon.
Federico i met hikaru in zurich, when we were both very young and, i guess. The ballet bag has been giving a fresh spin on ballet since 2009, breaking down the myth that classical dance is for traditionalists, and covering it under a younger light. Based on the 1816 short story by eta hoffmann the nutcracker and the mouse king. Royal ballet has slipped a little from its peak form the new york. Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production. Federico has had a strange couple of seasons because of an injury which wouldnt go away. The authentically staged story is easy to follow, and the dancing is world class.
Lauren cuthbertson, federico bonelli star in this new version for 2017. Alexander campbell is the nutcracker, and the remarkable. Francesca hayward as manon and federico bonelli as des grieux in manon at the royal opera house. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. Nov 24, 2016 meanwhile, in the other two alist roles, lauren cuthbertson and federico bonelli are arguably more refined than regal as the sugar plum fairy and her prince, but their refusal to fudge a single. Bonellis repertory with the royal ballet includes all the classical ballets, romeo, daphnis. Wishing you all a merry xmas and a very balletic 20. Holiday favourite the nutcracker is without question one of historys most cherished ballets. The royal ballets the nutcracker is the quintessential christmas ballet. He trained in classical ballet at the turin dance academy before graduating into the zurich ballet, at the zurich opera house in zurich, switzerland. Kenneth macmillans romeo and juliet is fast approaching its 50 th anniversary and its 500 th performance at covent garden, and its greatly to the credit of the royal ballet that the humdrum nights along the way have probably been well outnumbered by the times when something has lifted it out of the. Dec 09, 2018 it was in this early victorian period, when the gaze of the middle classes turned from politics to the ordered pleasures of family life, that eta hoffmanns original nutcracker story was set.
Federico bonelli photographed for the language of the soul. Sep 29, 2017 lauren cuthbertson, federico bonelli star in this new version for 2017. Kenneth macmillans dramatic ballet is inspired by the story of anna anderson, who believed herself to be the famous russian princess. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. Laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli flickr. Laura morera and federico bonelli, surrounded by lr. Join facebook to connect with federico bonelli and others you may know. Dozens of artistic directors have taken ballets holiday evergreen, the nutcracker, and changed the story line, the choreography, the characters or the time period to put their own stamp on the production, from turning the adolescent clara into an aging widow australian ballet to setting it in prohibitionera new york and giving it a circus theme sarasota ballet. If youre off to see graeme murphys moving reimagaination of the nutcracker, nows the time to get acquainted with the story, which follows a ballerina, clara, through the glamour and romance, tragedy and travels of her life. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young clara is transported by the magician drosselmeyer to a magical world of. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker.
Christopher wheeldon rehearses fools paradise with. Royal ballet has slipped a little from its peak form the. The pairs unique chemistry elevated ashtons ballet to the point it became sacred to other dancers only recently has that begun to change. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Royal ballet principal dancer federico bonelli awarded a. The royal ballets the nutcracker to be screened at the regent. Dec 22, 2019 gary avis sat down with a few principals of the royal ballet to discuss what makes the nutcracker. Italian dancer federico bonelli performs in the nutcracker at. This performance celebrated peter wrights 90th birthday and a production that has been in the royal ballet repertory for more than thirty years. Articles tagged with federico bonelli cast changes.
Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. Royal ballet principal federico bonelli has been awarded a place on the prestigious clore leadership programme, a programme of personal. The production features principal dancers laura morera as sugar. Claudia dean, camille bracher, lara turk, hayley forskitt.
Marianela nunez as manon and federico bonelli as des grieux kenneth macmillans masterpiece of modern ballet is revived this season as part of continuing celebrations of macmillans profound. Ballet news returning to the covent garden stage and screened live in cinemas on tuesday 5th december, peter wrights captivating production of the nutcracker is a glittering festive treat for audiences of all ages. Feb 15, 2018 marianela nunez as manon and federico bonelli as des grieux kenneth macmillans masterpiece of modern ballet is revived this season as part of continuing celebrations of macmillans profound. Royal ballet romeo and juliet cuthbertson and bonelli. Lauren cuthbertson and federico bonelli dance the exquisite sugar plum fairy and her prince. The magical christmas story featuring tchaikovsky music will be streamed. Federico felt he probably worked too hard for too long at one point when he should have taken more than two weeks off. Laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince in peter wrights production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. Christopher wheeldon rehearses with federico bonelli and sarah lamb. Browse and buy classical dvd videos featuring federico bonelli.