Tag Archives: Marianela Núñez

“Choreographically, it is heaven!” Marianela Núñez on dancing Tatiana

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Mark Pullinger

Interview: Marianela Núñez 5th February 2020 Anyone who’s watched a performance by Marianela Núñez knows that she has a smile that radiates right to the back of the Royal Opera House. It’s no surprise, therefore, to discover that in the … Continue reading →

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Núñez and Muntagirov light up Don Quixote

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Don Quixote The Royal Ballet, 15th February 2019 Perhaps it’s written in the skies why Carlos Acosta’s staging of Don Quixote for The Royal Ballet looks tame. In the outer acts, fluffy white clouds scud across powder blue. For all … Continue reading →

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Swans, severed heads and a deerstalker: 2018 in review

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

“Wow! That’s some year you’ve had!” was a message written in one of this year’s Christmas cards. “Aiming to top it in 2019?” I’m not sure I have the energy! My outstanding operatic experience of the year was easily Salome at … Continue reading →

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Sugar and spice: The Nutcracker returns to launch the festive season

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker **** The Royal Ballet, 3rd December 2018 For some people, it’s the switching on of the Oxford Street lights. For others, it’s the aroma of cinnamon and citrus on Stir-Up Sunday. But for me, the festive season … Continue reading →

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A keeper: Scarlett delivers a triumphant new Swan Lake for The Royal Ballet

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake ***** Royal Ballet, 17th May 2018 Faced with one of the most daunting tasks in ballet – choreographing a new production of Swan Lake – Liam Scarlett has nailed it. Huge pressure rests on the shoulders of anyone restaging a core … Continue reading →

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