The divertissement country dances are dull compared to, for example, similar numbers performed by the san francisco ballet. The royal ballets 10 prima ballerinas of 2018 youtube. Kate middleton invited backstage to meet ballet dancers at. Interview laura morera principal, the royal ballet. Principal ballerina the royal ballet, covent garden, london. Laura started dancing by attending dance lessons during the evening, after her. Royal ballet, royal opera house, london one of the very best seasonal treats for children and adults alike, the royal ballets nutcracker is a handsome, magical, thoroughly. She trained at the royal ballet school and graduated into the company in 1995, promoted to first artist in 1998, soloist.
Jan 16, 2019 she was then introduced to royal ballet principal dancers lauren cuthbertson, laura morera and vadim muntagirov, who spoke about their costumes. Vadim muntagirov and laura morera in the two pigeons roh, 2015. Significantly older as well as more senior, morera has a short, powerful build that harks back to the aesthetic of midtwentieth century british ballet think alicia markova. Jan 02, 2018 six tube stops away at the royal opera house, covent garden, laura morera has been reminding jaded nuteaters just how grandly beneficent a sugar plum fairy can be in peter wrights other. Above, watch as laura morera leads the waltz of the flowers on the royal ballets film. The royal ballets laura morera finds strength in selfacceptance.
Royal ballet principal dancer laura morera talks to culture whisper. Morera has had a splendid career with the royal ballet which is summarized on her page on the royal opera houses website. Interview laura morera principal, the royal ballet by margaret willis on february 12, 2016 in interviews 0 comments laura morera in song of the earth with edward watson in full version. Laura morera pictured below, is a very different dancer to hayward. Royal ballet principal laura morera talks about her experiences playing manon and how every dancer brings something unique to the role. The royal ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the royal opera house in covent garden, london, england. The nutcracker the royal ballet at the royal opera house, covent garden, london, great britain choreography by peter wright after lev ivanov music by tchaikovsky general rehearsal 8th december 2012 bennet gartside as herr drosselmeyer emma maguire as clara alexander campbell as hanspeter the nutcracker valentino zucchetti as drosselmeyers assistant james wilkie as claras partner gary avis. Interviewed by david bain bloomsbury central baptist church, october 04 2012 laura and ricardo were involved in a gala in japan over the summer. The royal ballets principal dancers on their favourite roles to play. Gala of the stars at segerstrom center for the arts renee. Laura morera, the exquisite royal ballet principal, adds classical lyricism to the role of the sugar plum fairy, gary avis is herr drosselmeyer, and emma maguire is clara. A principal with hardly what could be called principal profile, she has been a constant joy in everything she does.
To celebrate world food day, enjoy this delicious clip from the royal ballets alices adventures in wonderland featuring laura morera. Here, in alphabetical order, are the royal ballets 10 prima ballerinas as listed on their site in april 2018. The main stars and laura morera as the rose fairy are fine. She was then introduced to royal ballet principal dancers lauren cuthbertson, laura morera and vadim muntagirov, who spoke about their costumes. Spanish by birth, she been a stalwart of the royal ballet since graduating into the company straight from the rb school in 1995. Interviewed by david bain bloomsbury central baptist church, october 04 2012. Gala of the stars orange countys international ballet festival celebrates 10th anniversary gala of the stars at segerstrom center for the arts gala dinnerevents sponsor our gala purchase tickets gala of the stars friday, august 18, 2017 at 6pm renee and henry segerstrom concert hall tickets. Laura morera dancing as the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker. Spanish dancer laura morera is a principal of the royal ballet. Laura morera joined the royal ballet in 1995 straight out of the royal ballet school, and has been with the company ever since. The collection is a showcase for the royal ballet s inimitable style and virtuosity. This ambitious theatrical collaboration brings the novel to life with spectacular period sets and costumes by john macfarlane and a. Ballet class with laura morera principal artist royal ballet an a.
The royal ballet onegin federico bonelli, laura morera. Read royal ballet principal dancer laura moreras interview about winter dreams here the last piece of the evening is jerome robbins sui generis the concert, a comedy piece that goes from gentle fun to riotous madcap shenanigans, as a group of disparate concert goers converge onto a park where the unflappable pianist robert clark plays. Morera joined the royal ballet company and was promoted to principal in signature roles include manon and lescauts mistress. Aug 25, 2015 morera has had a splendid career with the royal ballet which is summarized on her page on the royal opera houses website. I remember i was really sick one week and wrote my mum a little letter to say, i know im really sick and youre not going to let me go to ballet, but. With miyako yoshida, steven mcrae, gary avis, iohna loots. Ilove the realness of the party scene in the royal ballets nutcracker. Countless versions of tchaikovskys tuneful music have been performed around the world over the. Prettily dressed in period costume, the children are wonderfully natural and unaffected. A revival of peter wrights production of the nutcracker.
Laura and ricardo were involved in a gala in japan over the summer. The nutcrackerlaura morera, royal opera house, london. The nutcracker the royal ballet at the royal opera house, covent garden, london, great britain choreography by peter wright after lev ivanov music by tchaikovsky general rehearsal 8th december 2012 bennet gartside as herr drosselmeyer emma maguire as clara alexander campbell as hanspeter the nutcracker valentino zucchetti as drosselmeyers assistant james wilkie as claras partner gary. Tchaikovskys intoxicating score will be performed by conductor tom seligman and the royal opera house orchestra, which matches the virtuosity of the worlds best. Oakland ballet new york city ballet nashville ballet the royal ballet kimberly ratcliffe as sugar plum fairy in nashville ballets nutcracker ballet beautie. 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. Laura morera is one of the royal ballets unsung heroines.
Laura morera and federico bonelli the royal ballet in nut. Laura morera in the two pigeons at the royal ballet. The royal ballets don quixote kitri marianela nunez basilio carlos acosta don quixote christopher saunders sancho panza philip mosley lorenzo gary avis gamache bennet gartside espada ryoichi hirano mercedes laura morera amazonproducts asin b00ipdjn6g recorded live at the royal opera house in october 20. 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. The first warm glow of christmas once again comes courtesy of peter wrights gorgeous production of the nutcracker, a seasonal classic at the royal ballet since 1984 now shown in the revision made for the reopening of the renovated royal opera house in 1999. Laura morera is a dancer of rare and exquisite musicality and profound emotional intelligence. Laura morera and federico bonelli the royal ballet in. This video is meant as a tribute to, not a comparison of these great dancers.
Tatiana in john crankos seemingly omnipresent version of pushkin. But otherwise, much of the act 2 dancing seems uninspired. Mary vetsera, mitzi caspar, and marie larisch mayerling. Festive favourite the nutcracker is a traditional part of the repertoire of the royal ballet, performed at the royal opera house in covent garden. Laura morera is a spanish ballerina who is currently a principal dancer with the royal ballet. Royal ballet principal dancer laura morera talks to ballet position about the ups and downs of the her life in ballet. 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.
The royal ballet in nutcracker, at the royal opera. A tale of two nutcrackers in london financial times. The nutcracker, royal ballet theres snap in the christmas cracker yet. The two pigeons at the royal ballet beautiful ballet. I remember i was really sick one week and wrote my mum a little letter to say, i know. Ryoichi hirano, sarah lamb, steven mcrae, laura morera. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. She was born in madrid, and arrived at white lodge aged 11.
Prettily dressed in period costume, the children are wonderfully natural and. Dec 18, 2008 ilove the realness of the party scene in the royal ballet s nutcracker. In this uncertain time, and as productions and events are postponed at the royal opera house and around the world, were offering a schedule of free broadcasts and live content that audiences can access for free anywhere, anytime across the globe, bringing both ballet and opera to every home and every device. Dec 24, 2006 the nutcracker from the royal ballet production credits. Laura morera and federico bonelli led a company performance of.
Royal opera house the tart adage from alices adventures in. Interview laura morera principal, the royal ballet dancetabs. Laura morera is an actress, known for the nutcracker 2009, great performances 1971 and romeo and juliet. She is now 29, so has spent over half her life in london half british, i think. Beatrix potter, and the sugar plum and rose fairies in the nutcracker. Vadim muntagirov dances with roberta marquez at the matinee on the 2 may. A wayward young man blind to the values of what is right in front him. She was promoted to first artist in 1998, soloist in 2002, and principal in 2007. Royal ballet the nutcracker royal opera house londondance.
The nutcracker from the royal ballet the royal opera house. Dec 22, 20 left, laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince, in the royal ballets the nutcracker. Reviewdance a tale of two nutcrackers in london slick staging from birmingham royal ballet and miraculous musicality from the royal ballets laura morera. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london the independent. The royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions julia trevelyan omans designs evoke 19thcentury nuremberg. Laura morera as the gypsy girl in the two pigeons at the royal ballet. Born in madrid, she fell in love with ballet very early on. Interviewed by david bain bloomsbury central baptist church, september 20 2007 laura last came to speak to the ballet association seven years ago. Ballet kaleidoscope fashion fashion for a rainbow girl in a grey world. She trained at the royal ballet school and graduated into the company in 1995, promoted to first artist in 1998, soloist in 1999, first soloist in 2002 and principal in 2007. Left, laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince, in the royal ballets the nutcracker. Royal opera house covent garden foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in england and wales company number 480523 charity registered number 211775. The nutcracker at the royal ballet elliott franks photography.
The sugar plum fairy, laura morera pictured below, is a very different dancer to hayward. At age nine, he entered perm state choreographic college, where his parents and sister trained, and trained there for six years. Filmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sound. Wrights waltz of the flowers is hierarchical in style with a rose fairy laura morera supported by four soloist couples and a. Theyve been involved with similar events for about six years now. Oakland ballet new york city ballet nashville ballet the royal ballet kimberly ratcliffe as sugar plum fairy in nashville ballet s nutcracker ballet beautie. Royal opera house the tart adage from alices adventures. Dec 17, 2016 an exceptional performance on thursday night. Morera graduated from the royal ballet school in 1995 and joined the royal ballet company.
Apr 20, 2018 here, in alphabetical order, are the royal ballet s 10 prima ballerinas as listed on their site in april 2018. The nutcrackerlaura morera, royal opera house, london radiant. Juliet such as clara in the nutcracker or princess aurora in the sleeping beauty. Laura morera and federico bonelli the royal ballet in nutcracker, at the royal opera house december 2012. Part of the royal opera house live season 2014 cineworld, milton keynes, thursday 12th december 20. The nutcracker from the royal ballet the royal opera. Six tube stops away at the royal opera house, covent garden, laura morera has been reminding jaded nuteaters just how grandly beneficent a sugar plum fairy can. Dec 05, 20 the royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions julia trevelyan omans designs evoke 19thcentury nuremberg in loving detail.
This enchanting and enduring ballet epitomises the spirit and imagination of christmas and is. The collection is a showcase for the royal ballets inimitable style and virtuosity. According to the royal ballets website, the two pigeons tells the story of. Tchaikovsky collection featuring the royal ballet bluray. Morera was born in madrid and trained locally before joining the royal ballet school aged 11. Significantly older as well as more senior, morera has a short, powerful build that harks back to the aesthetic of midtwentieth century british ballet think alicia markova and contrasts sharply with the slender, leggy look of most contemporary ballet. In this uncertain time, and as productions and events are postponed at the royal opera house and around the world, were offering a schedule of free broadcasts and live content that audiences can access for free anywhere, anytime across the globe, bringing both ballet and opera to. Royal ballet has slipped a little from its peak form the. So when laura went to the royal ballet school at 11 with no english, it was pretty. If you love ballet and beautiful costumes, dont miss the nutcracker if you are close to a major city at christmas. The nutcracker from the royal ballet production credits. Laura morera on playing the role of manon the royal ballet. The nutcracker from the royal ballet great performances. This scene is a glorious parody of the rose adagio from the sleeping beauty here the queen of hearts gets tarts instead of roses.
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