A galaxy of stars at the Russian Ballet Icons Gala
Gala favourites alongside more contemporary works, and two world premieres
Bolshoi Ballet
Svetlana Zakharova gives an evening full of Amore, and some terrific ballet
An exceptional triple-bill of new work
Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema: terrific acting and dancing in The Taming of the Shrew
Krysanova is outstanding, a whirlwind of anger that dissolves into plaint sensuality
First sighting of The White Crow, Ralph Fiennes’ new film about Rudolf Nureyev’s defection to the West
The first images released from the forthcoming new film
Bolshoi Ballet in Cinemas: A Contemporary Evening
Marvellous to watch the re-birth of two six-decade old pieces in a premiere made accessible via screenings
Old favourites, new challenges: Russian Ballet Icons Gala
A tribute to Diaghilev that looked backward, showcased the contemporary and offered something new
Hamlet with incidental swans: The Bolshoi Ballet’s Swan Lake in cinema
Svetlana Zakharova is an astonishing Odette/Odile. She is simply exquisite as Odette.
Bolshoi Ballet Cinema Season: The Nutcracker
Grigorovich’s The Nutcracker reminds us of just how great his interpretations of the classics are.
Bolshoi Confidential: secrets of the Russian ballet from the rule of the tsars to today
Most disappointing is that Morrison doesn’t actually reveal anything confidential