Carlos Acosta, director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, is committed to making ballet thrive despite challenges. He aims to create bold artistic choices, commission new works, and push his dancers to be virtuosos, ensuring ballet remains a mainstream entertainment.
Ballet has always been more than just a job for Carlos Acosta . And as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet , he is trying to make it bigger than ever – even in the face of brutal cuts and the tragic death of its CEO
Acosta has always been a crowd-pleaser, ever since he took the top prize at the famous Prix de Lausanne competition in 1990, the auditorium erupting in cheers at the then 16-year-old Cuban’s Don Quixote solo. He went on to fire up adoring audiences around the world, settling at London’s Royal Ballet for 17 years, but making global guest appearances as one of the few genuine ballet superstars.
The company has just headed out on tour, dancing Cinderella. It’s not the most groundbreaking of their rep, but as Acosta says, “It’s one of the most popular ballets. The version we have is different to any other Cinderella out there, very bold in scale, it’s a really great show.” Bintley’s Cinderella has inspired designs by John Macfarlane – a painterly backdrop of a starry sky and giant clockwork cogs – along with the usual comic ugly sisters, magical transformations and rogue glass slipper.
Ballet Birmingham Royal Ballet Carlos Acosta Artistic Direction Virtuosity
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Queensland Ballet announces new artistic director – and a surprise comebackAfter a year of turmoil, the company’s new leader isn’t the only unexpected announcement.
Read more »
Ballet: A Rediscovered Passion for Stress Relief and Body ConnectionA corporate lawyer rediscovers the joy of ballet as an adult, finding it to be a fulfilling outlet for stress relief, body awareness, and creative expression. The article highlights the benefits of ballet for both physical and mental well-being.
Read more »
LA fires: ABC reporter David Muir mocked on social media for making his fireproof jacket tighter7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
‘It’s been life-changing’: meet the adults making big changes later in lifeSome people never learn to read or swim or even cook as children - but with the right spirit there’s still time to make things right
Read more »
First Pondi, now Panly: The new Sydney beach seven years in the makingThe beach in Sydney’s north could mark a turning point for more swimming spots to open across the city – but how safe is it to swim in the water?
Read more »
Italian police accused of making female activists remove underwear and do squatsClimate activists say they were subjected to degrading treatment during questioning in Brescia on Monday
Read more »