The Royal Ballet's Season will feature four world premieres including Frankenstein, a first full-length narrative ballet by Liam Scarlett; new one-act ballets from Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon, and a new production of Carmen from Carlos Acosta. The 2015/16 Season will be the first time the entire Royal Ballet choreographic team will present new works.
There is another chance to see recent works from Wheeldon and McGregor with revivals of The Winter's Tale and Raven Girl. Classic works also feature with Romeo and Juliet being staged in its 50th anniversary year, and the return to the repertory of Frederick Ashton's The Two Pigeons. Other choreographers whose work will be performed include George Balanchine, Alastair Marriott and Jerome Robbins.
Before the Linbury Studio Theatre closes for improvements as part of the Open Up project, visiting companies including Cas Public and Royal New Zealand Ballet will stage works. In addition, Alessandra Ferri will perform in Chéri, a specially-created work choreographed and directed by acclaimed US choreographer Martha Clarke, while Will Tuckett’s piece about the life and loves of Elizabeth I comes to the intimate space with Zenaida Yanowsky and Carlos Acosta in the lead roles.
A series of choreographic opportunities will encourage and nurture new talent. Charlotte Edmonds, who choreographed The Indifferent Beak for Deloitte Ignite 2014, will join the Company as part of the new Young Choreographer Programme. She will be mentored by Kevin O'Hare and Wayne McGregor and create new work over the course of 12 months. In addition, Draft Works will appear as a series of short, informal performances throughout the Season. - a platform where dancers of The Royal Ballet can create new short choreographic pieces - and the Aud Jebsen Young Dancer Programme will return.
The Season will be Koen Kessels's first as Music Director of The Royal Ballet, succeeding Barry Wordsworth who becomes Principal Guest Conductor. 2015/16 will conclude with an international tour to Japan.
There is another chance to see recent works from Wheeldon and McGregor with revivals of The Winter's Tale and Raven Girl. Classic works also feature with Romeo and Juliet being staged in its 50th anniversary year, and the return to the repertory of Frederick Ashton's The Two Pigeons. Other choreographers whose work will be performed include George Balanchine, Alastair Marriott and Jerome Robbins.
Before the Linbury Studio Theatre closes for improvements as part of the Open Up project, visiting companies including Cas Public and Royal New Zealand Ballet will stage works. In addition, Alessandra Ferri will perform in Chéri, a specially-created work choreographed and directed by acclaimed US choreographer Martha Clarke, while Will Tuckett’s piece about the life and loves of Elizabeth I comes to the intimate space with Zenaida Yanowsky and Carlos Acosta in the lead roles.
A series of choreographic opportunities will encourage and nurture new talent. Charlotte Edmonds, who choreographed The Indifferent Beak for Deloitte Ignite 2014, will join the Company as part of the new Young Choreographer Programme. She will be mentored by Kevin O'Hare and Wayne McGregor and create new work over the course of 12 months. In addition, Draft Works will appear as a series of short, informal performances throughout the Season. - a platform where dancers of The Royal Ballet can create new short choreographic pieces - and the Aud Jebsen Young Dancer Programme will return.
The Season will be Koen Kessels's first as Music Director of The Royal Ballet, succeeding Barry Wordsworth who becomes Principal Guest Conductor. 2015/16 will conclude with an international tour to Japan.
