N. 255 - July/ August 2015

The prodigal daughter returns to Covent Garden (and elsewhere)

The popularity of Alessandra Ferri, young star of The Royal Ballet and muse of
Kenneth MacMillan, began in London. Now, after a dazzling international career, an
unexpected retirement from the stage and an even more unexpected return, there she
was again at Covent Garden in a creation by Wayne McGregor. Her schedule is
chockablock and includes tours with her new partner Herman Cornejo and a
creation by John Neumeier in Hamburg. At 52 years of age, her career continues...

6 Calendar

18 News

30 Cover :
Alessandra Ferri – Royal Ballet

38 On Stage :

  • Ballet du Rhin
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov
  • Royal Swedish Ballet
  • Cie Non Nova, Phia Ménard
  • Stuttgart Ballet
  • Cie Rosas, De Keersmaeker
  • Het Nationale Ballet
  • Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
  • Ballet Royal des Flandres
  • Hofesh Shechter Company
  • Aerites Dance Company
  • Birmingham Royal Ballet
  • Batsheva Dance Company

48 BalletTube: Coppélia

49 Multimedia : TV, Web, Dvd,
Cinema...

52 On TV

54 Photo Gallery

Ballet2000 n. July/ August 2015

Alessandra Ferri ph Lucas Chilczuk