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Review of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: “Beauty is the word”
The most Christmassy theatre tradition continues to charm audiences during the holidays through its many productions across town. Guillermo Názara reviews one the company’s signature montages, playing for a limited run at London’s Royal Albert Hall – to let us know if the lavishness of the score is matched by those daring to perform it.
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Review of ‘The Nutcracker’: “The spell can’t be broken”
Tchaikovsky’s most family-beloved masterwork returns to many corners of the London scene for the Christmas season. Guillermo Názara reviews the English National Ballet’s take on this charming fairy tale featuring one of the most popular scores in classical music History, to let us know if this holiday treasure has been properly guarded.
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Crítica de ‘Circo 1903’: “La nostalgia pasa factura”
Por cuarto año consecutivo, esta extravagancia musical con un despliegue de talentos de lo más inusual visita Londres para una representación estrictamente limitada durante la temporada navideña. Guillermo Názara repasa este espectáculo familiar montado por una impresionante troupe de artistas e incluso creativos galardonados en el West End, para que sepamos si es un regalo […]
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Review of ‘Circus 1903’: “Nostalgia takes its toll”
For its fourth year in a row, this musical extravaganza featuring the most unusual display of talents visits London for a strictly limited run during the Christmas season. Guillermo Názara reviews this family show put together by an impressive troupe of artists and even West End award-winning creatives, to let us know if this is […]
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Crítica de Katherine Jenkins en el Royal Albert Hall: “No busques más estrellas de la Navidad”
La mundialmente aclamada mezzosoprano de Gales regresó la semana pasada a la sala de conciertos más encantadora de Londres, en un evento que supuso su primer regreso al recinto desde su especial concierto de encierro. Guillermo Názara repasa esta actuación única en la vida, para hacernos saber si el encanto de la temporada estuvo a […]
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Review of Katherine Jenkins at the Royal Albert Hall: “Look no further for a Christmas star”
Wales’s worlwide acclaimed mezzo-soprano returned last week to London’s most enchanting concert hall, in an event which marked her first comeback ever to the venue since her special lockdown gig. Guillermo Názara reviews this once-in-a-lifetime performance, to let us know if the charm of the season was matched by this never-seen-before rendition.
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