On the tail of his quacking-good Burberry debut, Daniel Lee has announced the British brand will create costumes for The Royal Ballet.
The Burberry atelier will outfit Wayne McGregor’s next production, set to be performed at the Royal Opera House from June 9, 2023.
Yet to be titled, the production will be soundtracked by Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir, with lighting design by Lucy Carter. The set was designed by the late Carmen Herrera, the revered Cuban-American artist who died in February 2022 at age 106.
“It is such a pleasure, and of course an honour, to collaborate on this extraordinary project with so remarkable a team,” says Lee. “It’s always been a dream to create costumes for dance which is such a passion of mine.”
McGregor expresses his excitement of working with Lee, describing the Bradford-born designer as “an artist with unbridled imagination, [Lee] is creating work of innovation, motion, and piercing beauty. And with his exceptional passion for all forms of dance, he felt like a natural ally.
“Together, with the Burberry team, we are working on something truly special – honouring Carmen whilst forging our own evolutionary path,” adds McGregor.
Portraits (below): Daniel Lee (left) and Wayne McGregor (right). Top image: Burberry AW23. Photography courtesy of Burberry.
