Boston Ballet – Cinderella

Boston Opera House, Boston, MA; March 14 and 21, 2014 Carla DeFord From March 13 through 23 Boston Ballet presented, for the first time, the Fr…

Continuous Growth: Boston Ballet principal Ashley Ellis talks about dance, music and taking on Ashton’s Cinderella

Carla DeFord After joining Boston Ballet as a second soloist in 2011, Ashley Ellis was promoted to soloist in 2012 and to principal in 2013. Sin…

The 7th International Ballet Star Gala, Taipei

National Theater, Taipei, Taiwan; January 4, 2014 David Mead Apart from the fact it’s always filled with excellent dance by top principal dan…

Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker

Boston Opera House, Boston, MA; December 7, 2013 Carla DeFord Last year Boston Ballet introduced a completely redesigned production of “The Nut…

Boston Ballet: La Bayadere

Boston Opera House, Boston, MA; October 25 and 30, 2013 Carla DeFord To see one outstanding performance of “La Bayadère” in a season is fortuna…

On Entering the World of Ballet Conducting: An Interview with Geneviève Leclair

Boston Ballet Studios, Boston, MA Carla DeFord         In 2010, Canadian Geneviève Leclair was named assistant conductor of the Boston Ballet Orc…

Boston Ballet: The Second Detail, Polyphonia, Bella Figura

London Coliseum; July 5, 2013 David Mead Boston Ballet’s first London programme may have been hugely enjoyable and well-received, but their s…

Boston Ballet: Serenade, Afternoon of a Faun, Plan to B, Symphony in Three Movements

London Coliseum; July 3, 2013 David Mead Welcome back! In London for the first time in thirty years, and in their fiftieth anniversary season…

“A Bit Like A First Date”: Talking with Boston Ballet’s Mikko Nissinen

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen talks to David Mead about the company’s London visit and more This summer Boston Ballet, celebrat…