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BALLET & DANCE: 8TH August, 2025

Media Coverage (Updated August 4) - Giselle at The Royal Opera House, London

We are pleased to share latest media coverage of Giselle at the Royal Opera House in London.

Selected Reviews
The Spectator

One of the best productions of Giselle I have ever seen The National Ballet of Japan delivered a production of stylistic maturity and irresistible charm別ウィンドウで開きます

LondonTheatre1 (UK)

National Ballet of Japan: Giselle - Royal Opera House別ウィンドウで開きます

Dance Magazine (UK)

The National Ballet of Japan in 'Giselle': Captivating technical brilliance別ウィンドウで開きます

Bachtrack

National Ballet of Japan's Giselle: a triumphant London debut ★★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

The Arts Desk

Giselle, National Ballet of Japan review - return of a classic, refreshed and impeccably danced First visit by Miyako Yoshida's company leaves you wanting more ★★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

London Unattached

You are here: Home / Events / Giselle, National Ballet of Japan at Royal Ballet and Opera A transporting Giselle marked the National Ballet of Japan's London debut. ★★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

Gramilano

Review: Giselle with the National Ballet of Japan at the Royal Ballet and Opera in London Jonathan Gray sees the National Ballet of Japan's "triumphant" opening in London - excellent dancers in an impressive company debut. 4.5 Stars別ウィンドウで開きます

Seeing Dance

National Ballet of Japan: Giselle別ウィンドウで開きます

The New York Times

In London, the National Ballet of Japan Steps Onto the World Stage Led by the former Royal Ballet principal Miyako Yoshida, the company made its European debut with "Giselle," showing itself the equal of major international troupes.別ウィンドウで開きます

Financial Times

The National Ballet of Japan makes its UK debut with an exquisite Giselle The company's first overseas performance for 16 years, at London's Royal Opera House, features an effortless performance from Yui Yonezawa ★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

The Daily Express

Ballerina returns from heart surgery to dazzle in best Giselle I've ever seen ★★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

The Daily Telegraph

Who needs the Russians when the Japanese can dance like this? The National Ballet of Japan's Giselle proves they are powerful players on the international stage ★★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

The Times

Giselle review -- a triumphant return for Miyako Yoshida ★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

The Stage

National Ballet of Japan: Giselle review "Yui Yonezawa is tremendously eloquent" ★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

The Independent

National Ballet of Japan makes its UK debut with an airy rendition of the Romantic classic Giselle ★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

The Standard

Giselle by National Ballet of Japan at Royal Opera House review: Yui Yonezawa triumphs in the title role ★★★★別ウィンドウで開きます

 

Preview
CNN

Newsroom National Ballet of Japan to perfrom in UK for first time(Aired on July 23, 2025)

ITV News

ITV1 - ITV News Register, Evening News(Aired on July 22, 2025)

Reuters

National Ballet of Japan set to make UK debut with 'Giselle'別ウィンドウで開きます

AP News

Japanese ballet company takes center-stage in landmark debut at London's Royal Opera House別ウィンドウで開きます

AFP

National Ballet of Japan to make UK debut別ウィンドウで開きます

The Daily Telegraph

Picture Story: High Spirits(Aired on July 23, 2025)

The Guardian

Picture Story: Uplifting experience(Aired on July 23, 2025)

BBC Radio 3

BBC Radio 3 In Tune/With Conductor Paul Murphy(Aired on July 21, 2025)

National Post

Japanese ballet company takes center-stage in landmark debut at London's Royal Opera Houset別ウィンドウで開きます

NTDChinese

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NHK NEWS

Yoshida Miyako returns to London with National Ballet of Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News別ウィンドウで開きます

The Mainichi

National Ballet of Japan holds 1st overseas show in 16 yrs in London - The Mainichi別ウィンドウで開きます

KYODO NEWS

National Ballet of Japan holds 1st overseas show in 16 yrs in London別ウィンドウで開きます

Jiji Press

National Ballet of Japan Stages 1st Overseas Performance in London別ウィンドウで開きます

 

Interviews (Newest First)
Pointe Magzine

National Ballet of Japan Makes Its Royal Opera House Debut With Giselle別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on July 18, 2025)

NHK WORLD-JAPAN Direct talk

Japanese Ballet's Global Challenge: Yoshida Miyako / Artistic Director別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on July 16, 2025)

bachtrack

Miyako Yoshida brings the National Ballet of Japan to London for the first time in its history別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on July 8, 2025)

Finantial Times

Japanese fandom's next frontier? Ballet別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on July 5, 2025)

The Times

The queen of Japanese ballet: 'A dancer in my country can't make ends meet'別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on July 5, 2025)

Dance Europe June/July

The National Ballet of Japan Giselles & Albrechts

The Japan Times

National Ballet of Japan takes its 'Giselle' to Royal Opera House in London別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on April 11, 2025)

 

About the Performance
Londonist

80+ Summery Things To Do In London This Month: July 2025別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on June 24, 2025)

The Glossary

9 of the most breathtaking new ballet and dance shows in London this summer別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on June 15, 2025)

Dance Gazzete

'Give everything you have and cherish every moment,' says the famed ballerina and Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Japan.(Released on June 4, 2025)

The Guardian

'We fell in love with the ballet and with her': why 184-year-old Giselle keeps us swooning別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on March 13, 2025)

Official Website of the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom

Ambassador Suzuki Attends Media Luncheon for the National Ballet of Japan's London Performance別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on February 21, 2025)

The Times

Hot tickets! The 56 best shows to book now(Released on January 3, 2025)

Finantial Times

THE NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN MAKES EXCITING DEBUT AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE2025's hottest tickets From film and theatre to music and dance(Released on December 28, 2024)

Ballet News

THE NATIONAL BALLET OF JAPAN MAKES EXCITING DEBUT AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on November 27, 2024)

Ikon London Magazine

National Ballet of Japan Makes Historic European Debut at the Royal Opera House別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on November 7, 2024)

BroadwayWorld UK

The National Ballet Of Japan Makes European Debut At The Royal Opera House別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on November 7, 2024)

Gramilano

The National Ballet of Japan Makes European Debut at The Royal Opera House別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on November 7, 2024)

The Arts Shelf

The National Ballet of Japan to make European debut at the Royal Opera House next summer別ウィンドウで開きます(Released on November 7, 2024)

 

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