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Vadim Muntagirov, Anna Rose O'Sullivan, Yasmine Naghdi, Mayara Magri in Apollo. Photo by Helen Maybanks

**Your Reaction: What did you think of The Royal Ballet's Balanchine and Robbins?**

The Royal Ballet's new mixed programme celebrating two giants of 20th century choreography opened on Friday.

ByBecky Black (Social Media Editor)

Monday 7 June 2021, 10.20am

@omarpravinkumarvaja: 'What a joy it was to be back at the Royal Opera House and to watch the Royal Ballet’s mixed program. A sheer delight. Thank you all who performed this evening'

@anna.rigby21loves: 'I was there! It was wonderful to be back in the ROH and seeing such fabulous performances from all the dancers. Everyone gave their all. An honour to be there and see such skill, commitment and joy from all both sides of the stage. Thank you!'

@nickytongue: 'Last night was amazing! Thank you ROH it was incredible to see live performance with live music and the most incredible cast!! Overwhelming , it made us emotional'

The Royal Ballet, Dances at a Gathering. Photo by Helen Maybanks

@sarah_dicko_: 'Absolutely fabulous programme. Wonderful to be back @ ROH watching my favourite company'

@rei.anno: 'Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux - ten minutes of absolute joy'

@missballet: 'The opening night of Balanchine and Robbins was definitely one of the most incredible, beautiful and memorable performances I have ever seen. The cast was astounding - more principals than we could count. Marianela, Natalia, Yasmine and Vadim on the same night was almost too spoiling! I could go on and on'

Press reviews:

The Guardian ★★★★★

The Telegraph ★★★★★

The Independent ★★★★

What did you think of Balanchine and Robbins?
Share your thoughts below or with #RoyalOperaHouse

Tickets are available for The Royal Ballet's Balanchine and Robbins and it will be streamed via our website on 11 June

Balanchine and Robbins is staged with generous philanthropic support from Julia and Hans Rausing, the JP Jacobs Charitable Trust and Lindsay and Sarah Tomlinson. Streaming generously supported by The Foyle Foundation

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