Fonty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) I have just been reading a snippet in the papers, saying that yesterday, during a royal visit to Columbia "The Royals watched Fernando Montano, a Royal Ballet soloist....perform The Dying Swan from Swan Lake." Apart from the obvious mistake, is there a male version of the Dying Swan? I've never heard of it, I just wondering anyone knew anything about it. Edited October 31, 2014 by Fonty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 There are various versions around: I saw one probably in a gala recently, and then there's the one Calvin Richardson created recently, which the RB seems to have been plugging like mad. BTW, impressive to see that mid-morning on a Friday you'd already clocked up 5 views within 5 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Calvin Richardson's male version of The Dying Swan was produced very successfully with the choreographer himself during the last RBS showcase on the main ROH stage last July and repeated several times during the Deloitte Ignite Festival in Hamlyn Hall in September where it was danced - when I saw it - with potency by the very talented Matthew Ball. (Sorry. I must have been typing this Alison when you were posting yours ... or I would not have daned on being so uselessly repetitive ... and sadly cannot - under the user terms of the site - delete my own item.) Edited October 31, 2014 by Bruce Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 The plugs by the RB for the male Dying Swan have clearly passed me by. I would certainly be interested to see it. I had a quick look on Youtube, but the only clips I could find were the wonderful ones by the Trocaderos. But I never think of that one as a male version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_New Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 There is a Youtube version with David Makhateli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I have just been reading a snippet in the papers, saying that yesterday, during a royal visit to Columbia "The Royals watched Fernando Montano, a Royal Ballet soloist....perform The Dying Swan from Swan Lake." Apart from the obvious mistake, is there a male version of the Dying Swan? I've never heard of it, I just wondering anyone knew anything about it. They also refer to his tights as "tight trousers". Dear oh dear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The swan is male in the version of Carnival of the Animals performed by Ramber (Siobhan Davies?). Last time I saw it danced it was the glorious Eryck Brahmania. Bruce Wall posted this link in the RDB thread a couple of days ago: http://vmd.tv2.dk/2014-10-24-se-nikolaj-hubbes-dans-i-dommerdysten-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Alexandro Virelles: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 David Makhateli: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Leigh Alderson: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 There is also a version of “The Swan” by Radu Poklitaru (you might remember his R & J shown by the Bolshoi a few years ago). This frightening choreography is not for me but very well performed by Igor Kolb: and Andrei Pisarev: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Lil Buck: Edited October 31, 2014 by toursenlair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Katherine, thanks for the link to Lil Buck. I was trying to remember who he was. It's just fabulous! PS - I've amended the title to make it clearer. I also think there is a BNC version, I'll try and find it later. Edited October 31, 2014 by Janet McNulty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ade Edmondson for Comic Relief: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ha ha Ade isn't too bad....wonder who coached him??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Wow, some glorious dancing from the men. I particularly liked Alexandro Virelles. I am not sure who thought it was a good idea to dress David Makhateli in flesh coloured shorts, though. It gave the impression he was dancing in the nude – more plucked chicken than swan. The choreography by Radu Poklitaru is very powerful, and terrific performances from Igor Kolb in particular, but not at all sure what it has to do with the title of the music! Ade Edmundson was surprisingly musical, and not bad arm work for someone who is clearly not a ballet dancer. However, my favourite was Lil Buck. Amazing, I really enjoyed watching that. I think the trouble with a lot of the choreography, for me, was that it didn’t seem particularly masculine. I just wonder what Matthew Bourne, with his ability to create strong, powerful swans, could do with the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Having rooted around a bit, I think the Alejandro Virelles film is from his time at BNC. I found another clip of this choreography by another BNC dancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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