Author Archives: Sophie Gentelle

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So you think you can dance?

Grace makes it look effortless — but some ballets are survival tests in disguise. Dual roles, mechanical illusions, and four suitors at once: welcome to the most demanding challenges in…

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By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 5min read
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Akram Khan’s Giselle: A Darkly Beautiful, Haunting Masterpiece for Halloween

Akram Khan’s Giselle transforms the Romantic classic into a ghostly, modern fable — a chillingly beautiful ballet for the season.

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By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 4min read
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Quieting the Body’s Stress Response: The Magic of Arvo Pärt

“Certain sonic frequencies quiet the body’s stress response.” Sophie invites you to experience the meditative magic of Arvo Pärt’s sacred works in a 90th-birthday concert of rare serenity and depth.

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By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 3min read
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Reinventing flamenco with Patricia Guerrero

From a legendary deaf dancer to a modern flamenco rebel, Sophie shares how Patricia Guerrero’s Catedral rekindled her passion for a timeless art form that’s both soulful and fiercely liberating.

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By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 4min read
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Rediscovering Natalia Osipova in La Bayadère

From grainy documentary footage to the stage of the Royal Ballet, Natalia Osipova’s journey comes full circle in this luminous performance of La Bayadère.

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By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 1min read
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Barber’s devastating Adagio for Strings

Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply emotional masterpiece, famously performed at memorials, with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker delivering a particularly moving rendition.

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By Sophie Gentelle

Reading time estimated : 1min read