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Between 1959 and 1972 – with the full Cleveland Orchestra, the somewhat smaller Cleveland Pops and the chamber-sized Cleveland Sinfonietta – Louis Lane made a series of critically acclaimed recordings for Columbia. They display the “exceptional breadth and impeccable taste” for which this gifted but perennially undervalued conductor was lauded in a tribute by the orchestra’s executive director. 

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Debut Sounds: Sound in Motion is the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual concert showcasing the LPO’s Young Composers. The concept sees five composers and eight choreographers collaborating to create the final works shown, with the music played by musicians from the LPO Foyle Future Firsts Development Programme, alongside LPO players, all led by representatives of the LPO Fellow Conductors.

Royal Ballet Soloist Gina Storm Jensen will join The Norwegian National Ballet having spent the last year as a guest dancer with the company.  Following an 11-year career with The Royal Ballet this move is a return home for Storm-Jensen who started her dance training in Oslo.

Zhang Quan’s Acrobatic Swan Lake is so much more than its title suggests. The show originated in China in 2004 and, in the intervening decades, has travelled the world and was updated in 2019 under director Yan Hongxia. As choreographer and artistic director, Quan has created a work which seamlessly blends the elegance and poetry of ballet with the ability of circus to defy physics and the limits of the human body.

With its superb acting and lovely harmonies, this is a production that will capture the hearts of the audience.

Ballet West concludes its 60th season with record-breaking attendance and highest-grossing productions, achieving financial stability with a balanced budget for the fourth consecutive year.

David Yudes, soloist with The Royal Ballet, has announced his departure from the company. Learn more bout Yudes.

The full cast has been announced for Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, as it returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024-25 UK tour.

The casts have been unveiled for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2024 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.  

Trafalgar Theatres – the venues division of leading global live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment – has successfully won the contract to operate G Live in Guildford following a competitive bidding process.

Derek Deane’s Swan Lake has quite the reputation. First premiered in 1997 it became known for its corps de ballet of 60 swans (with freelancers hired to beef up ENB’s ranks) and then in 2010, a BBC documentary tracked its rehearsals and opening night, not always depicting everyone in the most flattering light, but the spectacle of all those white tutus made it an audience favourite. Now it’s back to conclude the first season under new Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin. 

MPAC celebrates its 30th anniversary season with a diverse lineup of shows, including concerts, theater productions, and family events.

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, in partnership with Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet, have announced that Harrison James will perform as a Principal Dancer with both companies in the 2024/25 season.  

Cumberland County Playhouse will present ANASTASIA this summer. Learn more about the musical and see how to purchase tickets.

The National Ballet of Canada has announced that Tirion Law has been promoted to Principal Dancer.

The State Ballet of Georgia has announced casting for its first visit to London, including leading talent and rising stars from Georgia alongside international guest soloists.

New Ballet has announced its 2024/2025 season. Get full details below.

This summer’s Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival will open with a ballet company that sends up the conventions of romantic and classical ballet. Learn more about the full lineup here!

American Ballet Theatre will welcome young audience members and lovers of ballet to two family programs throughout the 2024 Summer season. Learn more!

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present 54 Sings Hazbin Hotel on June 23rd, 2024 at 9:30pm.

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2024/25 Cinema Season, bringing world-class theatre to cinema screens right around the globe.  

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The London Philharmonic Orchestra will present residencies along the South Coast at Brighton Dome and Eastbourne's Congress Theatre.

The Lowry, Salford has announced its Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons for Autumn 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!