🎭📝 Happy World Poetry Day! Today, we are honouring the legendary Italian poet and scholar Dante Alighieri. Dante is probably best known for his masterpiece 'The Divine Comedy', widely considered to be one of the greatest poems in world literature. To celebrate, here is a clip from Wayne McGregor's three-act ballet, The Dante Project, which draws inspiration from Dante's Divine Comedy and Vita Nuova. The ballet, which was performed in 2021, features Edward Watson as Dante. You can stream this p

⏳ Not long until curtain up on the world premiere of The Royal Ballet's The Dante Project! 🎟️ www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/the-dante-project-by-wayne-mcgregor-details?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=dante (Music by Thomas Adès. Recorded at Walt Disney Concert Hall, courtesy of the LA Phil) | Royal Ballet And Opera

‘This man is one who, from the deepest void in all the universe, has seen thus far.’ 🪐 Dante Aligheri’s Divine Comedy is translated into dance by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor in this award-winning ballet. Coming to the Main Stage in three weeks 🩰 🎥 Edward Watson, Melissa Hamilton Choreography - Wayne Mcgregor Music - Thomas Adès Design - Tacita Dean Lighting design - Lucy Carter and Simon Bennison Dramaturgy - Uzma Hameed 🎟 https://bit.ly/46YTSy3 | Royal Ballet And Opera