This week, Deborah Jones immerses herself in Cathy Marston's memorable ballet The Cellist about Jacqueline du Pré, and recommends New York City Ballet in Balanchine's Dream and Akram Khan in Xenos.
In Cathy Marston’s ballet The Cellist, which explores Jacqueline du Pré’s passionate love affair with music, the connection between the cello and the cellist is made flesh in unforgettable fashion. It’s a memorable idea for a ballet and I defy you to remain unmoved when the cello and cellist must part. And why not seize the opportunity to...
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