Its my calling, its my passion, and i know it wont last forever, says lamb, who wears an unglamorous green track suit in her royal opera house dressing room. They dont do pantomime of course, this is as near as they get in the royal opera house. The royal ballets sarah lamb talks to the independent. Left, laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince, in the royal ballets the nutcracker. Tchaikovskys the nutcracker at the royal ballet 20. Dec 21, 2017 we are back sooner than anticipated with a very quick update on kate attending a performance of the nutcracker last night. Royal ballet principals sarah lamb and steven mcrae in rehearsal for the nutcracker x. Ironically, she is an american, with russian training, dancing a jerome robbins piece. Dec 08, 2017 royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 5 december 2017 gallery of pictures by foteini christofilopoulou uk. Take a look at the spectacular pictures from this years royal ballet performance, running in london from 9 december until 16 january. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984.
Sarah lamb, who joined the royal from boston ballet in 2004, recalls how disorientating it was to perform macmillan for the first time. The royal ballet s giselle is classical ballet at its best, paying deep reverence to the original with some of the heavier elements refreshed. The royal ballet puts their annual nutcracker on ice for a year and opts instead for a welcome revival of christopher wheeldons blockbuster, which premiered in 2011. Dec 22, 20 left, laura morera as the sugar plum fairy and federico bonelli as the prince, in the royal ballets the nutcracker. Mar 23, 2017 royal ballet principal sarah lamb is an unlikely mixture of softness and steel. I am now a board eric underwood and sarah lamb of the royal ballet. Royal ballet has slipped a little from its peak form the. The royal ballets sarah lamb talks about dancing aurora in the sleeping beauty, her ability to dance both classical an contemporary roles, and past injury. The royal ballet have over the years honed the nutcracker to perfection. Peter wrights choreography of tchaikovskys ballet score is very familyfriendly, theres a live television relay worldwide of tonights performance and showings on television over the festive season. Plus, who doesnt love some sarah lamb on any given day.
Lamb makes her debut in giselle on 20 january and in the art of fugue on 7 february, both at the royal opera house, london wc2 0207304 4000. Jan 12, 2014 lamb makes her debut in giselle on 20 january and in the art of fugue on 7 february, both at the royal opera house, london wc2 0207304 4000. Royal ballet principal sarah lamb is an unlikely mixture of softness and steel. Ballet dancer known for being principal dancer of the royal ballet. Watch her move, though, and youll see the strength that grounds each refined pose.
Scroll below and check more details information about current net worth as well as monthlyyear salary, expense, income reports. American dancer sarah lamb is a principal of the royal ballet. We are back sooner than anticipated with a very quick update on kate attending a performance of the nutcracker last night. Peter wrights enchanting production will be in cinemas this winter. I sew four or five a week, and i use a razor blade to pare them down. Vadim muntagirov and sarah lamb in the sleeping beauty. The royal ballets sarah lamb on wayne mcgregors chroma. I dont believe in the rad method, so i am not going to talk about it. She created the title role in wayne mcgregors raven girl and roles in his ballets carbon life, live fire exercise, limen, chroma, tetractys, woolf works, multiverse and yugen. Dec 06, 2017 the royal ballet has stayed loyal to peter wrights production since 1984, and by combining tradition with innovation and dancing as clean and sharp as falling snowflakes, this gloriously. Peter wrights choreography of tchaikovskys ballet score is very familyfriendly, theres a live television relay worldwide of tonights performance and showings on. In introducing sarah, david pointed out that by waiting a rather long time to interview her, sarah would now be in a position to talk about the differences between dancing with. Today in the manon rehearsal the floor is dirty in the first act, then you get blood on a shoe in the next act, so new shoes are needed.
Celebrating 60 years since the royal ballet was awarded its royal charter, this magnificent 15disc collection brings together 22 ballets spanning a decade of dance. Sarah lamb b 1980 joined the royal ballet six years ago from boston ballet, one of the rare americans to cross the atlantic. In introducing sarah, david pointed out that by waiting a rather long time to interview her, sarah would now be in a position to talk about the differences between dancing with boston ballet and the royal. In 2004 she left her hometown and the boston ballet to dance in london where she attained principal dancer status with the royal ballet in 2006. Sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker.
Sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy tchaikovskys the. Sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy in peter wrights the nutcracker, the royal ballet 201718. Sarah lamb, a principal dancer at the royal opera house, reveals the steps of the sugar plum fairy dance. Sarah and steven spent time in the studio with joseph sissens, who is a real talent to watch. The royal ballets giselle is classical ballet at its best, paying deep reverence to the original with some of the heavier elements refreshed. There were several social media posts showing the duchess after the. The nutcracker comes to life in these clips from the royal. The collection illustrates the breadth of the royal ballets work. Kate sees the royal ballets nutcracker what kate wore. Sep 25, 2017 sarah lamb, who joined the royal from boston ballet in 2004, recalls how disorientating it was to perform macmillan for the first time. Vadim muntagirov and sarah lamb in the sleeping beauty, the. Ironically, she is an american, with russian training, dancing a jerome robbins piece set on nycb, but staged on royal ballet. Royal opera house the royal ballet rehearse the nutcracker. In photographs she looks like the archetypically delicate ballerina.
I went to see the royal ballets annual production of the nutcracker captured on film and shown at the light house cuba cinema. Born in boston, massachusetts, she was the second of three children born to kathleen and john lamb. Sarah lamb as aurora and steven mcrae as prince florimund. Mario testino fashion ballet nutcracker dance photos. Find out about the sleeping beauty at the royal opera. Born in boston, ma, lamb began training at the boston ballet school at age 6. Interviewed by david bain bloomsbury central baptist church, october 04 2007.
The best photographs the adventures of a 23 yearold girl learning how to dance. Alexander campbell, clara, darcy bussell, drosselmeyer, francesca hayward, gary avis, nutcracker, peter wright, royal ballet, royal opera house, sarah lamb, steven mcrae, sugar plum fairy. When peter wrights production of the nutcracker for the royal ballet was given its premiere on 20 th december 1984, gala guests were treated to free champagne and souvenir booklets. Foteini christofilopoulou, courtesy the royal opera house. Its unbelievably hot today, so cool off with this magical clip from the royal ballets the nutcracker. The legendary fashion photographer has created a short film following royal ballet principal sarah lamb. Dec 21, 2017 the royal ballet cast for the screening features francesca hayward as clara, alexander campbell as hanspeterthe nutcracker, sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy, steven mcrae as the prince, and. In wayne mcgregors highoctane chroma, the royal ballet s sarah lamb finds meditative stillness. In wayne mcgregors highoctane chroma, the royal ballets sarah lamb finds meditative stillness as told to laura cappelle. Sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker, the royal. She was chosen to star as clara for boston ballets 100th anniversary performance of the nutcracker. The royal ballet has stayed loyal to peter wrights production since 1984, and by combining tradition with innovation and dancing as clean and sharp as. She joined the company as a first soloist in 2004 and was promoted to principal in 2006.
The royal ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the royal opera house in covent garden, london, england. Interview with royal ballet principal dancer sarah lamb. Royal ballet the nutcracker london, royal opera house 5 december 2017 gallery of pictures by foteini christofilopoulou uk. See more ideas about sarah lamb, royal ballet and ballet dancers. Sarah lamb was born in boston, ma on october 17, 1980. The royal ballet cast for the screening features francesca hayward as clara, alexander campbell as hanspeterthe nutcracker, sarah lamb as the. As told to laura cappellechroma was the first ballet i worked on with wayne mcgregor, and it was like embarking on a relationship for the first time. Conversation ranged over the gruesome details of injury, her unusual training under a legendary russian teacher, her love of painting, and the accidents literally of the path to finding mr right on stage. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet. Sarah lamb born 17 october 1980 is an american principal ballet dancer with the royal. Dec 01, 2017 sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy in peter wrights the nutcracker, the royal ballet 201718. Sarah lamb born 17 october 1980 is an american principal ballet dancer with the royal ballet, london.
Everything, the dancing, the stage, the lighting, all are superb. Excellently performed by sarah lamb and matthew golding. Below, principal dancer sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy. Interview with royal ballet principal dancer sarah lamb born in boston massachusetts, sarah lamb joined the boston ballet 1998 where she quickly rose to the rank of principal dancer. Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production. The duchess saw the royal ballets production of the holiday classic at the royal opera house in covent garden. Christmas time is nearly upon us, and that can only mean one thing. She first started with tap, then modern dance at age four and at six, started proper ballet at the boston ballet school. Created in 1984, this ballet is now deeply rooted in the companys dna and provides the annual treat of seeing familiar faces as characters they have come to own, as well as the rite of passage for new dancers emerging into these wellworn roles with a refreshing new touch.