I enjoyed Rhapsody and Gloria. The Art of Fugue was tedious. The music offered no change of tempo while the choreography had exhausted itself after the first 5 minutes. Several people around me were trying to stay awake - I dropped off twice! I felt the choreography was more like gymnastics than dance - not what I go to the ROH to see.
I wonder whether a resident choreographer is a good idea. Maybe the Royal Ballet would attract more variety if it commissioned works from a diversity of choreographers. While choreographers may wish to produce works which are avantgarde in nature they must also take an to account the necessity of getting 'bums on seats'. This type of work will not achieve such an ambition.
