Jan McNulty Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 For some years now the annual Evening of Music and Dance at Symphony Hall has been one of my most-looked-forward-to events. This year's evening is on Friday 17th February and the following information has appeared on the Company website: An Evening of Music and Dance 2012 Join the UK’s leading ballet orchestra, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia and dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, stars of 2010’s BBC Christmas ballet, for a truly memorable evening of beautiful music and stunning dance. Narrated by the Company’s Director, David Bintley and conducted by Music Director, Koen Kessels, the programme includes: Festival Overture Dmitri Shostakovich Checkmate: Dance of the Four Knights, Entry of the Black Queen and Red Knight's Mazurka (Victoria Marr and Iain Mackay with Joseph Caley, William racewell and Benjamin Soerell) Arthur Bliss Gold and Silver Waltz Franz Lehár Plymouth Hoe (Danced by students of Elmhurst School for Dance) John Ansell Daphnis and Chloë Suite No.2 excerpts Maurice Ravel The Two Pigeons: pas de deux (Jenna Roberts and Jamie Bond) André Messager Samson et Dalila: Baccanale Camille Saint-Saëns Far from the Madding Crowd: Bathsheba and Troy (Elisha Willis and Iain Mackay) Paul Reade Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo Giacomo Puccini Coppélia: Ear of Corn pas de deux (Laëtita Lo Sardo and Joseph Caley with Maureya Lebowitz, Arancha Baselga, Samara Downs, Laura Purkiss, Laura-Jane Gibson and Callie Roberts) Léo Delibes Psyche: Eros et Psyche César Franck Le Corsaire: pas de deux (Nao Sakuma and Chi Cao) Riccardo Drigo Symphony Hall 17 February 2012 David Bintley is hosting the evening for the second year running. He is a wonderful raconteur and made last year's evening very special indeed. http://brb.org.uk/ma...=22765&tsk=show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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