LONDON — It’s never good news when the curtain draws back before the second act, and the artistic director steps out to speak. And so it went Thursday night at the Royal Opera House here, where ...

Leigh Goldberger, Ruby Mae Lefebvre and Elliana Kluherz join the Wilis in Giselle Oregon Ballet Theatre, "Giselle" tech rehearsal, Keller Auditorium (Blaine Truitt Covert/Courtesy of Oregon Ballet ...

Matthew Ball, a first soloist who recently made his debut in the role, would take his place. Judging by the loud groan, it was a huge disappointment for the audience, many of whom had probably never ...

LONDON — It’s never good news when the curtain draws back before the second act, and the artistic director steps out to speak. Matthew Ball, a first soloist who recently made his debut in the role, ...