Production Gallery: ROH2's Goldberg

Johan Persson photographs a new Kim Brandstrup ballet with the Royal Ballet's Tamara Rojo

by TheartsdeskWednesday, 23 September 2009

Johan Persson took photographs of Kim Brandstrup's new ballet with Tamara Rojo, Goldberg, which was premiered at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, on 21 September 2009. Music is J S Bach's Goldberg Variations, designs Richard Hudson, lighting Paule Constable, video Leo Warner for Fifty Nine Productions Ltd, sound Ian Dearden. Performed by Tamara Rojo, Tom Whitehead, Steven McRae, Clara Barbera, Laura Caldow, Tommy Franzén, Riccardo Meneghini.

Pianists Philip Gammon and Henry Roche. Read Ismene Brown's review.

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Tamara Rojo
Tamara Rojo and Tom Whitehead
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