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Misogyny or masterpiece? ‘Manon’ at S.F. Ballet feels all too relevant
But “Manon” was created in 1974 ... lavish costumes and sets by Nicholas Georgiadis on loan from London’s Royal Ballet, and the menage of ravishing music by Massenet played with feverish ...
The Royal Ballet’s Steven McRae: ‘I instantly thought: this is it, it’s all over’
The acclaimed dancer let BBC Two cameras chart his recovery from a potentially career-ending injury ...
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SF Ballet’s Manon is a provocative tale as old as time
Manon’s production was undoubtedly stunning, like an animate Degas painting on loan from London’s Royal Ballet. The San Francisco opening boasted the original costumes from the ballet’s ...
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Ballet dancer Steven McRae: ‘My physique was considered normal – but I looked so ill’
The Royal Opera House was packed out on the night ... five years after his performance of the classic ballet Manon came to a sudden halt. “I honestly thought I had tripped over a wooden wedge ...