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A previously dormant volcano on the Isla Nubar sparks into life, urging Claire and Owen to return to the island to save the dinosaurs from extinction. “These creatures were here before us and if we’re not careful, they’ll be here after.” Four years has passed since the Jurassic World theme park was closed down after the destruction caused by a rogue hybrid Indominus rex. When Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Owen (Chris Pratt) learn that a once dormant volcano…
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A lovestruck young couple swap vows in 1960’s Britain, but run into relationship problems as soon as the honeymoon begins. Britain, 1962. Florence Ponting (Saoirse Ronan) and Edward Mayhew (Billy Howle) are university graduates who come from different ends of the social spectrum, but are deeply in love with one another. Florence is a talented classical musician from a wealthy family with grand ambitions, while Edward too is a brilliant student with a first-class degree, albeit from a more…
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BAFTA Nominee Sheila Hancock stars as Edie, an 83-year-old woman who sets out on a spontaneous expedition through the Scottish Highlands, which challenges not only her body, but her mind and spirit. Everyone seems to think that Edie’s life might is in its final stages. Her husband, George (Donald Pelmear) has died and, despite her protests, her daughter Nancy (Wendy Morgan) wants to move her into a retirement home. But, at 83 years old, Edie has one dream that’s…
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1958 American romantic comedy Technicolor film directed by Richard Quine, based on the successful Broadway play by John Van Druten and adapted by Daniel Taradash. It stars Kim Novak as a witch who casts a spell on her neighbor, played by James Stewart. Rounding out the supporting cast are Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Hermione Gingold and Elsa Lanchester. The film is considered Stewart's last as a romantic lead. Cert: U Running time: 106 mins
Find out more »BAFTA Nominee Sheila Hancock stars as Edie, an 83-year-old woman who sets out on a spontaneous expedition through the Scottish Highlands, which challenges not only her body, but her mind and spirit. Everyone seems to think that Edie’s life might is in its final stages. Her husband, George (Donald Pelmear) has died and, despite her protests, her daughter Nancy (Wendy Morgan) wants to move her into a retirement home. But, at 83 years old, Edie has one dream that’s…
Find out more »BAFTA Nominee Sheila Hancock stars as Edie, an 83-year-old woman who sets out on a spontaneous expedition through the Scottish Highlands, which challenges not only her body, but her mind and spirit. Everyone seems to think that Edie’s life might is in its final stages. Her husband, George (Donald Pelmear) has died and, despite her protests, her daughter Nancy (Wendy Morgan) wants to move her into a retirement home. But, at 83 years old, Edie has one dream that’s…
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A portrait of Oscar Wilde’s final years in exile and his despair over becoming a shadow of his former self. The film stars a host of familiar faces including Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Emily Watson (Punch-Drunk Love) and Edwin Thomas (Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain). Literary legend, Oscar Wilde (Rupert Everett) is a well-respected poet loved by all. But he carries a secret that will destroy him… Convicted in later life for “gross indecency” for having an…
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WWII has just ended and a young writer, eager for a story, meets a group of eccentric book lovers living in Guernsey, where she learns about the struggles they faced during the Nazi occupation. A lost voice in the literary world of post-WWII England, Juliet Ashton (Lily James) is an ambitious young writer who is desperate to find something worthwhile to write about. And so, when she receives an unexpected letter from a mysterious fan, she decides to follow…
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Malvern Civic Society An Illustrated talk with Dr John Harcup OBE "Rocks, Water, Health, Music and Radar all made Malvern famous" This new talk by local historian, Dr John Harcup OBE, traces what made Malvern famous down the centuries. During recent trips to Jesenik in the Czech Republic, Dr Harcup found new evidence of how The Cold Water Cure came to Malvern, raising the profile of our town. This is included in this intriguing story. Ticket price includes a £1…
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Marlo, a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny named 'Tully' by her brother . At first, Marlo finds having a nanny a bit of an extravagance, and struggles to get used to the idea. But over time, she begins to form a unique bond with Tully, who is thoughtful, constantly surprising and sometimes rather challenging. Charlize Theron stars alongside Mackenzie Davis in ‘Tully’, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about motherhood. Cert: 15 Running time:…
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The Opera House, a new film by award-winning documentary filmmaker Susan Froemke surveys a remarkable period of the Metropolitan Opera’s rich history and a time of great change for New York. Featuring rarely seen archival footage, stills, recent interviews, and a soundtrack of extraordinary Met performances, the film chronicles the creation of the Met’s storied home of the last 50 years, against the backdrop of the artists, architects, and politicians who shaped the cultural life of New York City…
Find out more »Marlo, a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny named 'Tully' by her brother . At first, Marlo finds having a nanny a bit of an extravagance, and struggles to get used to the idea. But over time, she begins to form a unique bond with Tully, who is thoughtful, constantly surprising and sometimes rather challenging. Charlize Theron stars alongside Mackenzie Davis in ‘Tully’, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about motherhood. Cert: 15 Running time:…
Find out more »Marlo, a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny named 'Tully' by her brother . At first, Marlo finds having a nanny a bit of an extravagance, and struggles to get used to the idea. But over time, she begins to form a unique bond with Tully, who is thoughtful, constantly surprising and sometimes rather challenging. Charlize Theron stars alongside Mackenzie Davis in ‘Tully’, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about motherhood. Cert: 15 Running time:…
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Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Based on the 1978 novel by Penelope Fitzgerald, war widow Florence Green moves to a rambling, run-down property in fictional Hardborough, on the Suffolk coast, and, on a whim, decides that the town needs a bookshop. Her plans are met with enthusiasm in some quarters…
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Gnomeo and Juliet have to call in the help of a world-famous detective when their garden friends mysteriously disappear. This was supposed to be happily ever after! Gnomeo and Juliet have been moved to a brand-new garden together now that their families’ feuds are over. Sure, it’s a little rough around the edges, but they’re excited to turn the garden into a forever home and settle down together, along with their garden friends. But when they discover that their…
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DIRECTED BY Fatih Akin WRITTEN BY Hark Bohm and Fatih Akin PRODUCED BY Nurhan Şekerci-Porst, Fatih Akin and Herman Weigel STARRING Diane Kruger After the death of her family in a terrorist attack, Katja’s life falls apart. Her friends and extended family try to give her the support she needs, and Katja somehow manages to make it through the funeral. But the mind numbing search for the perpetrators and reasons behind the senseless killing complicate Katja’s painful mourning, opening…
Find out more »Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Based on the 1978 novel by Penelope Fitzgerald, war widow Florence Green moves to a rambling, run-down property in fictional Hardborough, on the Suffolk coast, and, on a whim, decides that the town needs a bookshop. Her plans are met with enthusiasm in some quarters…
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This breath-taking documentary gives insight into Whitney Houston’s triumphs and battles, providing a unique window into the life and soul of one of the world’s favourite icons. Nominated for multiple awards at Cannes 2018, Whitney has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. Whitney Houston – arguably the greatest female entertainer of the 20th century and one of the most tragic tales to be churned through the headlines. Whitney tells her story, from her rise to global superstardom…
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Angelina Jolie is the executive producer of this beautiful animated film, based on the best-selling novel by Deborah Ellis, about a young Afghan girl (voiced by Saara Chaudry) who risks everything to help her family survive. Afghanistan, 2001. Parvana is a girl who has lived her entire life under the shadow of the Taliban. Even at 11-years old, she knows there are rules that she must follow – or suffer the consequences. As a young female living within a…
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A man and his daughter are dragged out of the woods and into mainstream life, in this quietly told yet thunderously moving drama about family, trauma, and learning to cope. Directed by Debra Granik, the highly acclaimed talent behind Winter’s Bone, it features Ben Foster and Tomasin McKenzie as the father-daughter duo. Will (Ben Foster) is plagued by demons that stem from his traumatic time in the military. Bitterly angry with the way society has failed him, he’s turned…
Find out more »This breath-taking documentary gives insight into Whitney Houston’s triumphs and battles, providing a unique window into the life and soul of one of the world’s favourite icons. Nominated for multiple awards at Cannes 2018, Whitney has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. Whitney Houston – arguably the greatest female entertainer of the 20th century and one of the most tragic tales to be churned through the headlines. Whitney tells her story, from her rise to global superstardom…
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When Sophie suddenly finds herself pregnant, she journeys into her mother’s past to unearth the answers to some burning questions. 10 years after Mamma Mia! and Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is back on the sun-drenched Greek island of Kalokairi, however, her circumstances are a little different this time. Now pregnant, Sophie is struggling to find the knowledge and strength to move on to the most important chapter in her life. Searching for inspiration, she retraces her mother Donna’s (Meryl Streep)…
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When Sophie suddenly finds herself pregnant, she journeys into her mother’s past to unearth the answers to some burning questions. 10 years after Mamma Mia! and Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is back on the sun-drenched Greek island of Kalokairi, however, her circumstances are a little different this time. Now pregnant, Sophie is struggling to find the knowledge and strength to move on to the most important chapter in her life. Searching for inspiration, she retraces her mother Donna’s (Meryl Streep)…
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National Theatre Live Julie by Polly Stenham after Strindberg Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell (NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea) and broadcast live from the National Theatre to cinemas. Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Crossing…
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National Theatre Live King Lear By William Shakespeare ★★★★★ ‘Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production.’ (Daily Telegraph) Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas. Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play. Considered by…
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Join us for this illustrated talk by Joseph Brand, covering the first five opera's in this year's season. Lasting around 2 hours, the talk will be accompanied by recorded musical extracts and will give background information on the creators, performers and production associated with each opera. Joseph Brand's sixty-plus years of opera-going covers some 2000 performances and he has written, reviewed and lectured widely on the subject of opera. His enthusiasm has taken him to performances throughout the UK…
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AIDA (VERDI) Conductor: Nicola Luisotti Cast: Aida (Anna Netrebko), Amneris (Anita Rachvelishvili), Radamés (Aleksandrs Antonenko), Amonasro (Quinn Kelsey), The King (Ryan Speedo Green). Superstar soprano Anna Netrebko makes her Met role debut as Aida in this thirtieth-anniversary revival of Sonja Frisell’s production. Verdi’s drama is set in Ancient Egypt, where the Ethiopian Aida lives a life of slavery. She and the Egyptian warrior Radamès, sung by tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko, have fallen in love, although the princess Amneris—mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili—is an implacable rival for…
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Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) NEW PRODUCTION Conductor: Sir Mark Elder Cast: Samson (Roberto Alagna), Dalila (Elīna Garanča), High Priest (Laurent Naouri), Abimélech (Elchin Azizov), The Old Hebrew (Dmitry Belosselskiy) Tony Award–winning director Darko Tresnjak gives Saint-Saëns’s biblical epic its first new Met production in twenty years. Blessed with immense physical strength, Hebrew leader Samson is sworn to defend his people and his faith from the Philistines. Though his body is strong, his heart is tender, though. When the Philistine Dalila sets…
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La Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Conductor: Marco Armiliato Cast: Minnie (Eva-Maria Westbroek), Dick Johnson (Jonas Kaufmann), Nick (Carlo Bosi), Jack Rance (Željko Lučić), Sonora (Michael Todd Simpson), Ashby (Matthew Rose), Jake Wallas (Oren Gradus) Puccini’s gunpowder western returns to the stage where it premiered under Arturo Toscanini. Gold Rush, 1849. Bar owner Minnie looks after a crew of rough miners while fending off the unwanted attentions of the local sheriff. When a tall, mysterious stranger walks into the bar,…
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Marnie (Muhly/Wright) MET PREMIERE PRODUCTION Conductor: Robert Spano Cast: Marnie (Isabel Leonard), Mrs. Rutland (Janis Kelly), Marnie's Mother (Denyce Graves), Terry Rutland (Iestyn Davies), Mark Rutland (Christopher Maltman) A young woman lies, cheats, and steals her way through life, propelled by compulsions she can neither control nor understand. A wealthy man catches her red-handed and blackmails her into marrying him. Will the truth about her past send her to jail or set her free? Based on the novel that…
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LIVE BROADCAST Music Herman Severin Løvenskiold Choreography Johan Kobborg after August Bournonville Libretto Adolphe Nourrit and Filippo Taglioni Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet On the day of his wedding, the young Scotsman James is awoken with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love… La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in the Danish Bournonville style. Restaged for…
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The Madness of George III by Alan Bennett Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III will be broadcast live to cinemas, in National Theatre Live’s first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse. Written by one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights Alan Bennett (The History Boys, The Lady in the Van), this epic play was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991. The cast of this new production includes Olivier Award-winners Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf…
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RECORDED Music Léon Minkus Choreography Alexei Fadeyechev Libretto Marius Petipa after Miguel de Cervantes Cast Ekaterina Krysanova (Kitri), Semyon Chudin (Basilio), Alexei Loparevich (Don Quixote), Olga Smirnova (The Queen of Dryads), Anna Tikhomirova (A street dancer), Kristina Karasyova (Mercedes) Inspired by heroic stories of brave knights, Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful servant Sancho Panza set out on an adventure to meet his ideal woman, Dulcinea. Cervantes’ hero comes to life in the Bolshoi's critically acclaimed staging of this…
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National Theatre Live Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power. Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty,…
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La Traviata (Verdi) NEW PRODUCTION Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Cast: Violetta Valéry (Diana Damrau), Alfredo Germont (Juan Diego Flórez), Giorgio Germont (Quinn Kelsey) New Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin launches his tenure by conducting Verdi’s timeless tragedy. Worldly courtesan Violetta, sung by soprano Diana Damrau, has grown tired of her dissolute life. When the pure-hearted Alfredo—tenor Juan Diego Flórez—declares his love for her, she leaves everything behind to live with him. But his family’s reputation is ruined by his association…
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Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea) NEW PRODUCTION Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda Cast: Adriana Lecouvreur (Anna Netrebko), The Princess of Bouillon (Anita Rachvelishvili), Maurizio (Piotr Beczała), The Abbé (Carlo Bosi), Michonnet (Ambrogio Maestri), The Prince of Boullion (Maurizio Muraro) For the first time at the Met, soprano Anna Netrebko sings the role of Adriana Lecouvreur, the eighteenth-century actress whose real-life intrigues inspired Cilea’s tragic opera. Adriana is adored by many but loves only Maurizio, sung by tenor (Piotr Beczała), who adores her in return.…
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LIVE BROADCAST Music Léon Minkus Choreography Yuri Grigorovich Libretto after Marius Petipa and Sergei Khudekov Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet The temple dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor fall deeply in love, giving way to heated passions, and murderous intrigues when the Rajah and his daughter Gamzatti discover their forbidden love. La Bayadere is one of the greatest works classical ballet history – a story of love, death and vengeful judgement set in India. Dazzling…
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National Theatre Live I’m Not Running by David Hare I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. Pauline Gibson has spent her life as a doctor, the inspiring leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, a stalwart loyalist in Labour Party politics, she’s faced with an agonising decision. What’s involved in sacrificing your private life and your piece of…
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Carmen (Bizet) Conductor: Louis Langrée Cast: Carmen (Clémentine Margaine), Micaëla (Aleksandra Kurzak), Don José (Roberto Alagna), Escamillo (Alexander Vinogradov) Don’t miss this revival of Sir Richard Eyre’s dynamic production. Mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine plays opera’s ultimate seductress, while Roberto Alagna returns to the role of Don José, the good-hearted soldier in whom she unleashes an uncontrollable passion. Don José breaks the law, goes to prison, deserts the army and loses everything to be with Carmen. But the capricious gypsy soon tires of him and takes…
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RECORDED Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography Yuri Grigorovich Libretto after Ivan Vsevolojski and Marius Petipa Cast : Olga Smirnova (Princess Aurora), Semyon Chudin (Prince Désiré), Alexei Loparevich (The Evil Fairy Carabosse), Yulia Stepanova (The Lilac Fairy), Vitaly Biktimirov (Catalabutte), Artemy Belyakov (Bluebird), Anastasia Denisova (Princess Florine) The Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse on her sixtenth birthday, falling into a deep slumber of one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince could break the spell. A resplendent…
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Die Walküre (Wagner) Conductor: Philippe Jordan Cast: Brünnhilde (Christine Goerke), Sieglinde (Eva-Maria Westbroek), Siegmund (Stuart Skelton), Fricka (Jamie Barton), Wotan (Greer Grimsley), Hunding (Günther Groissböck) Featuring some of the most glorious music ever written—including, of course, the Ride of the Valkyries—Die Walküre is the second of the four operas that comprise Wagner’s Ring cycle, a story of monsters, gods, and humans on a superhuman scale. When twins Siegmund and Sieglinde find each other at last, Siegmund promises to release…
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RECORDED Music Dmitri Shostakovich Choreography Yuri Grigorovich Libretto Yuri Grigorovich and Isaak Glikman Cast Nina Kaptsova (Rita), Ruslan Skvortsov (Boris), Mikhail Lobukhin (Yashka) and Ekaterina Krysanova (Lyuska) In the 1920’s, The Golden Age cabaret is a favorite nightly haunt. The young fisherman Boris falls in love with Rita. He follows her to the cabaret and realizes that she is the beautiful dancer “Mademoiselle Margot,”, but also the love interest of the local gangster Yashka… With its jazzy score by Shostakovich…
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Dialogues des Carmélites (Poulenc) Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Cast: Blanche de la Force (Isabel Leonard), Mme. Lidoine (Adrianne Pieczonka), Constance (Erin Morley), Mère Marie (Karen Cargill), First Prioress (Karita Mattila), Chevalier de la Force (David Portillo), Marquis de la Force (Dwayne Croft) Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Poulenc’s masterpiece. As the French Revolution begins, shy Blanche, sung by mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, becomes a novice nun under an elderly prioress—Met legend Karita Mattila. Blanche’s aristocratic family flees the Terror, but she remains behind, struggling between her…
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LIVE BROADCAST Carmen Suite Music Georges Bizet and Rodion Shchedrin Choreography Alberto Alonso Libretto Alberto Alonso after Carmen de Prosper Mérimée Petrushka Music Igor Stravinsky Choreography Edward Clug Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet Carmen is as passionate and free-spirited as ever as she finds herself caught in a love triangle. The passionate one act ballet by Cuban choreographer Alberto Alonso originally conceived for legendary Bolshoi prima ballerina Maya Plisetskaya will captivate audiences alongside Petrushka, a new creation for the…
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