The stars of the Royal Ballet perform on the legendary stage of Covent Garden until 26 May 2025, in Kenneth MacMillan‘s splendid and iconic choreography.

Starting on March 15, 2025, at the Opera of Ghent, and from April 3 at the Opera of Antwerp, Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau presents Romeo + Juliet, a new production inspired by Shakespeare’s classic tale and Sergei Prokofiev’s music, conducted by Gavin Sutherland. One of the most renowned and sought-after artists of the moment, Morau will make his debut with Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, working with the company’s dancers in an innovative vision where he sees “much less love and much more of the violence expressed by Shakespeare and Prokofiev.”

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Yasmine Nagdi & Matthew Ball in Romeo and Juliet – c – Alice Pennefather

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On March 1st, Mathieu Ganio bid farewell to the Parisian stage after a final performance as Onegin in John Cranko’s ballet.

A few weeks later, in April, Ludmila Pagliero will also take her leave from the Palais Garnier stage following a performance of a contemporary program featuring choreographies by Mats Ek and Sharon Eyal. As the first Argentine Étoile of the company, appointed in 2012, Ludmila Pagliero has enriched the institution’s history with her unique journey and commitment on stage.

These departures are part of the natural renewal of the Paris Opera Ballet, creating opportunities for a new generation of dancers to rise on the stages of the Palais Garnier, the Opéra Bastille and worldwide.

This cycle will continue in 2026 with the departure of another emblematic figure, Dorothée Gilbert. After a career filled with major roles, she will take her final bow in a performance of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, following in the footsteps of Aurélie Dupont. She will likely be joined by her longtime partner, Hugo Marchand.

A new chapter will then begin for the company, carried forward by the legacy of these stars who continue to shape its history.

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Mathieu Ganio & Ludmila Pagliero –  c – IkAubert

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