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| − | According to the company's website, this ballet troupe was founded in 1950's called ‘Festival Ballet’ by Anton Dolin, Alicia Markova and Julian Braunsweg.<ref name = "bal"> Company History - English National Ballet. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2017, from https://www.ballet.org.uk/company-history/ </ref> | + | According to the company's website, this ballet troupe was founded in 1950's called ‘Festival Ballet’ by Anton Dolin, Alicia Markova and Julian Braunsweg.<ref name = "bal"> Company History - English National Ballet. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2017, from https://www.ballet.org.uk/company-history/ </ref> From 1951, the company has toured worldwide performing at several places. In 1965, after a big financial expenditure with a production of Swan Lake, the Arts Council of Great Britain agreed to grant a subsidy to the Company and introduced a new Administrator, Donald Albery, to lead the Company.<ref name = "bal"/> <br><br> |
| + | Beryl Grey in 1968 was appointed to be Artistic Director of London Festival Ballet and capitalize on seasons at the London Coliseum to help raise awareness for the Company.<ref name = "bal"/> This great business deal has allowed the company to grow and flourish. Beryl Grey was succeed by John Field in 1979. During his involvement, according to the company's website, the London Festival Ballet became the first British classical ballet company to establish a formal outreach and education program.<ref name = "bal"/> 1989 saw changes in the funding system of the Company as well as the Company’s name change to ‘English National Ballet’.<br><br> | ||
| + | The year 1997 saw the start of series of performances for the [[Royal Albert Hall]], with the ballet Swan Lake which was attended by Diana, Princess of Wales before her death. Tamara Rojo as the new Artistic Director has introduced new works while still honoring traditional ballet.<ref name = "bal"/> The English National Ballet has won awards such as the Winner of the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company at the 2014 and 2016 Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards, the production of ''Lest we Forget'' was named Winner of the The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2015 and the Manchester Theatre Awards’ Robert Robson Award for Dance for three years in a row.<ref name = "bal"/> English National Ballet is still doing what it has done throughout the years with taking ballet all over the world. | ||
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Revision as of 14:29, 15 June 2017
Royal Albert Hall
 Royal Albert Hall | |
| Artist | Attributed to Panos Asproulis from London, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Location | London, England. |
Overview
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall located in South Kensington, London. It has a capacity of up to 5,272 seats. It's namesake is for Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband. It was opened by her in 1871. Each year it shows performances in wide variety including classical, rock and pop concerts, ballet, opera, film screenings with live orchestra, sports, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and banquets.
Contents
History
The Royal Albert Hall site was once the Gore estate. Gore estate, according to the Royal Albert Hall website, were bought by the Exhibition’s Royal Commission to create the "cultural quarter" called Albertopolis,named after Prince Albert, in 1851.[1] Albertopolis is now the home to the Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum and the Imperial College.
The building was to be named originally The Central Hall of Arts and Sciences it was changed to the Royal Albert Hall by Queen Victoria in the honor of her husband Prince Albert.The official name of the hall is The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences.
On the 20th of May 1867, The foundation stone was laid by Queen Victoria in a great ceremony.[1] The building was opened on the 29th of March 1871 by the Prince of Wales since the Queen was too emotional to speak at the opening. [2] To this day, the hall has been used all different displays and performances of the arts and sciences, including ballet, exhibitions, conventions, memorial concerts, classical music concerts, pop music performances, theater, and so much more.
Theater Space
Visiting Arts and Sciences Groups
English National Ballet
According to the company's website, this ballet troupe was founded in 1950's called ‘Festival Ballet’ by Anton Dolin, Alicia Markova and Julian Braunsweg.[3] From 1951, the company has toured worldwide performing at several places. In 1965, after a big financial expenditure with a production of Swan Lake, the Arts Council of Great Britain agreed to grant a subsidy to the Company and introduced a new Administrator, Donald Albery, to lead the Company.[3]
Beryl Grey in 1968 was appointed to be Artistic Director of London Festival Ballet and capitalize on seasons at the London Coliseum to help raise awareness for the Company.[3] This great business deal has allowed the company to grow and flourish. Beryl Grey was succeed by John Field in 1979. During his involvement, according to the company's website, the London Festival Ballet became the first British classical ballet company to establish a formal outreach and education program.[3] 1989 saw changes in the funding system of the Company as well as the Company’s name change to ‘English National Ballet’.
The year 1997 saw the start of series of performances for the Royal Albert Hall, with the ballet Swan Lake which was attended by Diana, Princess of Wales before her death. Tamara Rojo as the new Artistic Director has introduced new works while still honoring traditional ballet.[3] The English National Ballet has won awards such as the Winner of the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company at the 2014 and 2016 Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards, the production of Lest we Forget was named Winner of the The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2015 and the Manchester Theatre Awards’ Robert Robson Award for Dance for three years in a row.[3] English National Ballet is still doing what it has done throughout the years with taking ballet all over the world.
Performances
Swan Lake (2016)
Performance Summary
Reviews
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pre-Opening — Royal Albert Hall. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2017, from http://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/our-history/explore-our-history/time-machine/pre-opening/
- ↑ 1800s — Royal Albert Hall. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2017, from http://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/our-history/explore-our-history/time-machine/1800s/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Company History - English National Ballet. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2017, from https://www.ballet.org.uk/company-history/
External Links
Royal Albert Hall Official Website
English National Ballet Official Website
Image Gallery
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