Marcelo Gomes to dance role of Oberon in The Dream on 9 February

American Ballet Theater dancer to perform as guest artist.

By Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News))

3 February 2012 at 12.43pm | 5 Comments

Marcelo Gomes will perform in the role of Oberon in The Dream on 9 February as a guest artist opposite Royal Ballet Principal Alina Cojocaru. The change follows the resignation of Sergei Polunin.

The Brazilian dances with American Ballet Theater, which he joined in 1997 before rising to the rank of Principal in 2002.

Steven McRae will dance the role in all other performances remaining.

By Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News))

This article has 5 comments

carlos garcia jimenez responded on 4 February 2012 at 5:23pm Reply

magnifico
mary responded on 5 February 2012 at 3:08pm Reply

Looking forward to watch Marcelo. Quite exciting.Will he be like Thiago Soares. ???? We will be there on the 9th.
oldun responded on 6 February 2012 at 6:35pm Reply

Good for him but I cannot beleive a repacement cannot be found from within the Company!
- Ellen West (Online Content Manager) responded on 7 February 2012 at 7:04pm
  
  Thanks for your comment. There is nothing unusual about asking Marcelo Gomes to come in as a guest - dancers from different companies often join the Royal Ballet for a number of shows. Evgenia Obraztsova recently came and did a number of Sleeping Beauties.
Terry Carch responded on 23 May 2012 at 6:41am Reply

I`ve seen videos of Evgenia Obraztsove and think she is so beautyful,she should only come to the West to join the Royal Ballet and/or American Ballet Theathter,she would be a wonderful asset to the ballet world in the West. How about that?