Birmingham Royal Ballet: The King Dances and Carmina Burana review " a regal performance with heart and dazzle
Birmingham HippodromeDavid Bintley's sleek and gleaming new piece captures the moment, at the court of young Louis XIV, when classical ballet came of ageIn 1653, the teenaged Louis XIV played Apollo, the sun god, in a ballet at his court. Le Roi Soleil became his brand " the ballet was a work of art made power, about a young monarch claiming possession of his kingdom. This inspires David Bintley's gleaming premiere. …