English National Ballet: a thrilling, pulsing dance on the wild side – Pina Bausch/Forsythe/Van Manen, review
By Rachel Ward
READ THIS REVIEW
Read English National Ballet Giselle Reviews
The creative process behind Akram Khan’s Giselle
4 October 2016
Looking back at reimagining Giselle with Tamara Rojo, Akram Khan, Ruth Little, Vincenzo Lamagna, Gavin Sutherland, Tim Yip and ENB dancers.
She Said English National Ballet, Sadler’s Wells – Reviews
“A marvellous image of creativity and power” by Zoë Anderson – Independent
“When Tamara Rojo delivers, she delivers” by Vera Liber – British Theatre Guide
“She Said at Sadler’s Wells” by Debra Craine -The Times
“Three steps forward for women” by Luke Jennings – The Observer
English National Ballet: Reviews
Le Corsaire
Sex trafficking, pirates, slaves: English National Ballet’s Le Corsaire is bang-on current
And their Latin dancers are showing us Brits that, in classical ballet, technical dazzle isn’t vulgar – it’s vital
Ismene Brown review at The Spectator
Modern Masters honours the work of three of the most influential choreographers of the 20th Century
“This wonderful show is full of romance, sex and stunning dancers”
Evening Standard
“a shot of pure adrenalin”
The Daily Telegraph
“Tamara Rojo’s triumphant triple bill”
The Guardian
SWAN LAKE REVIEWS
ENB Swan Lake at the Liceu Tamara Rojo & Isaac Hernandez
ENB’s Swan Lake at the Liceu (Tamara Rojo & Isaac Hernandez)Els cignes no són animals febles, són animals forts, com Odile. Compartim els 32 fouettés de Tamara Rojo a ‘El llac dels cignes’ de l’English National Ballet al Liceu.Los cisnes no son animales débiles, son animales fuertes, como Odile. Compartimos los 32 fouettés de Tamara Rojo en ‘El lago de los cisnes’ del English National Ballet en el Liceu.Swans are strong animals, like Odile. Here you’re the 32 fouettés by Tamara Rojo in English National Ballet’s Swan Lake at the Liceu Opera House.
Posted by Gran Teatre del Liceu on Sábado, 19 de septiembre de 2015
Carmen del Val, El País, “El Lago de los Cisnes”
Gran Teatro del Liceo, Barcelona.
19/09/2015
El lago del éxtasis
«La magistral interpretación de Tamara Rojo en su doble papel de Odette-Odil en ‘El lago de los cisnes’ cortó la respiración del público del Liceo».
ENLACE A LA CRÍTICA
By Jeffery Taylor – Daily Express
One of the best productions of Swan Lake
By Mark Monahan – The Telegraph.
by Graham Watts – London Dance.
Tamara Rojo’s cap is sprouting feathers
by Hanna Weibye – The Arts Desk.
Great Cojocaru and Vasiliev provide the cherry on top of a wonderful company production
by G. J. Dowler – Classical Source.
By Neil Norman – EXPRESS.
Cool, beautiful and threatening
La magia de la danza domina a la naturaleza en Peralada
Tamara Rojo clava sus puntas en Peralada
Photo gallery: Tamara Rojo with Queensland Ballet – Romeo & Juliet
Tamara Rojo brilló en el Generalife
Tamara Rojo evoca a Rudolf Nureyev
Romeo & Juliet with Queensland Ballet review
Romeo and Juliet – English National Ballet: Royal Albert Hall, London, 15 June 2014
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget: Reviews round-up – Thursday 3 April 2014 at London Barbican
Le Corsaire
Le Corsaire: Reviews
Posted on by English National Ballet
Tags:
“…a roaring success…ENB’s artists roar through the dances…with no sense of being tourists. They know who they are, and where they are.” ***** Clement Crisp, Financial Times
“The spectacle – as realised by the superb designs of Bob Ringwood – is stunning” ****
Laura Thompson, Daily Telegraph [Read Review
“Le Corsaire is all about dancing fireworks…the company as a whole was in a mood to party.” ****
Debra Craine, The Times: Read Review
“fabulously entertaining and colourful show throughout…if you’ve never been to a ballet, trust me, this is the place to start.”
**** Luke Jennings, The Observer Read Review
“ENB’s Corsaire delivers both exotic designs and rigorous dancing, then adds a radiant performance by ballerina Alina Cojocaru.”
**** Zoe Anderson, The Independent Read Review
Swan Lake in-the-round 2013
Reviewed By Zoë Anderson – The Independent Thursday 13 June 2013
“On opening night, Tamara Rojo’s Swan Queen had the charisma to fill the whole space”.
Log in to Zoë Anderson review
Reviewed By Lyndsey Winship – London Evenig Standard, Thursday 13 June 2013
“There’s pause-button control in her early white swan scenes as her demure Odette deliciously stretches out her phrases with elegant assuredness. Later you can feel the adrenaline rising in the room as she spins her way through the 32 fouettés, ending with a sweet smirk that seems to say: “Oh that? Easy.”
Log in to Lyndsey Winship review
“Ecstasy and Death”
Reviewed By Luke Jenning – The Observer, Sunday 21 April 2013.
Log in to Luke Jenning review
Reviewed By Graham Watts – London dance, Saturday 20 April 2013.
Log in to Graham Watts review
Marguerite and Armand reviews – February 2013
Reviewed By Sarah Crompton – The Telegraph, 12 February 2013
…”each step has meaning. His passion is more than matched by Rojo, whose emotions are not only etched on her face, but in every muscle of her expressive body. She is simply wonderful.
Log in to the Sarah Crompton review
“She gives vivid weight to the drama’s still moments”
Reviewed By Zoë Anderson – The Independent, 12 February 2013.
Log in to the Zoë Anderson review
“Perfect partnership: Rojo and Sergei Polunin dance in Marguerite and Armand”
Reviewed By Lyndsey Winship – London Evening Standard, 12 February 2013.
Log in to Lyndsey Winship review
“…the performance of both these superstars of ballet is almost unbearable in its emotional power. Rojo – now more used to giving correction to other dancers – cannot have given a more complete and assured performance as she beats a soulful retreat from the Royal Opera House”
Reviewed by Graham Watts – London Dance 13 February 2013
Log in to Graham Watts review
“The return of Tamara Rojo and Sergei Polunin to The Royal Ballet, albeit as guest performers, was the big draw of the company’s latest mixed bill”.
Reviewed by Sarah Frater – The Stage – 13 February 2013
Log in to Sarah Frater review
“Rojo cannot put a beautifully-arched foot wrong, and mopes and coughs tremendously. (That she is an ideal interpreter in Ondine, one of Ashton’s greatest works and languishing unperformed, is a further irony about this programme.)”
Reviewed by Clement Crisp – Financial Times – Wednesday 13 February 2013
Log in to Clement Crisp review
“You’d sit through it all again just to see Rojo’s tempestuous farewell and Polunin’s command of the stage”.
Reviewed by Siobhan Murphy – METRO – 14th February 2013
Log in to Siobhan Murphy review
“Rojo is mesmerising, her considerable physical capacities absolutely harnessed to the drama, so that the tremulous rise of one foot from demi to full pointe was as heart-stopping as her wildest leaps into Polunin’s arms”.
Reviewed by Hanna Weibye – bachtrack – 14th February 2013.
“….Rojo has never been more incandescently beautiful, nor more vulnerable. Her performance seems to contain fleeting aspects of all the great ballerina roles that she’s performed”.
Reviewed By Luke Jennings – The Observer – 17 February 2013
Log in to Luke Jennings in The Observer
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
London Coliseum
Financial Times Reviewer: Clement Crisp – January 2013
“Tamara Rojo was a serene Aurora in English National Ballet’s honourable, eloquent staging”
Log in to the Financial Times review
The Arts Desk – Reviewer: Ismene Brown – January 2013
“The loveliest Beauty in Britain from a company that believes in classical ballet”
Log in to the Arts Desk review
Londonist – Reviewer: Sam Smith – January 2013
“Amid an excellent line-up, the stand-out performance”
Log in to the Londonist review
Express – Reviewer: Neil Norman – January 2013
“ANY doubts about Tamara Rojo’s impact on the ENB are swept away with a stunning production of the world’s greatest ballet”
Log in to the Express review
The Public Reviews – Manchester
Reviewer: Peter Jacobs – 1 December 2012
“Tamara Rojo, recently appointed as Artistic Director of the company following the departure of Wayne Eagling, is something of a revelation, seeing her dance for the first time. Her incredible elegance, strength, control and beauty gave me goosebumps during the Rose Adagio. You get a real sense that you are watching a true Prima Ballerina, effortlessly and elegantly concealing the effort behind such physically exacting and demanding performance.”
Log in to the review
Whatsonstage
Date Reviewed: 31 October 2012
Venue: Empire Liverpool
Review by Vicki Goodwin
“Ballet can at times appear intimidating to audiences, yet the English National Ballet have created a classical performance which is hypnotic enough to act as a stunning introduction, whilst at the same time holding the ability to keep even the most critical of ballet enthusiasts happy.
“In short, this is a spellbinding piece that will keep you enthralled all evening. Unmissable!”
Log in to the review
The Telegraph
Review by Laura Thompson.
“Indeed, I found myself moved beyond measure by this beautiful little figure, looking for all the world like a 16-year-old princess to whom everything is new and magical, upon whose shoulders now lay the alarmingly grown-up challenge of ensuring that English National Ballet survives in a climate of Arts Council cuts and creative risk-aversion”.
Log in to the review
The Stage
Review by Sarah Frater
“English National Ballet is to be credited for bringing high quality classical ballet to out-of-London audiences. These are challenging times for the smaller troupes, but the ENB dancers show considerable commitment to their touring obligations”.
Log in to the review
Thepublicreviews
Reviewer: Maggie Constable
“This was a spectacular and thoroughly pleasurable evening’s entertainment. Classical ballet just as it should be. Definitely not to miss…..you will be transported from your worldly worries into a fabulous soiree of beauty, artistry and magical charm. Enjoy!”
Log in to the review
Dance File Review: “The Sleeping Beauty”
Reviewer: Jean Rush, October 2012.
“The occasion was the first night of English National Ballet’s autumn tour, and the debut of new Artistic Director Tamara Rojo dancing with the company. Can she be both ballerina and artistic director? She certainly can, as this first performance proved”