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Selling a spare ticket for this Thursday's 'Carlos at 50' performance at 7.30pm. C34 (end of row), £35 face value. Can forward e-ticket. Message if interested!
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Royal Ballet's Swan Lake (Spring 2022)
TerpsichoreLondon replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Thank you all for sharing these wonderful, rich reactions to the various casts and performances -- having been away from London for a few years I have absolutely adored reading and experiencing them through you, both with great nostalgia for my favourite artists and excitement for the new debuts I'd have loved to see. Reading the fouetté conversation made me think of Tamara Rojo's heyday with the RB. I don't know if my memory is just dazzled, but I'm sure she used to do something like all doubles for the first 16 counts, followed by 2 singles and a triple for the last 16. Or perhaps she used to vary the front half and keep to singles at the back. Does anyone else recall? Either way, they were fabulous!- 1,276 replies
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At risk of causing an avalanche... watching those videos, I am mostly struck by the loss of finesse in Polunin's dancing. I'm not talking about the 'wildness' of his interpretation - I have always enjoyed his performances and find his characterisation passionate, naturalistic, and quite captivating - and his ballon is still a thing to behold. I don't need princely restraint from this role. But at many points, there is an evident lack of precision and polish in much of the actual dance quality - the landings; the pirouettes; some of the partnering - which I find a rather sad reminder of greatness let slip away. It's still there in glimmers, but what could have been... I know many will disagree, but especially compared to the (still) incredible brilliance and delicacy of Cojocaru's dancing - and I hold my hands up as a lifetime devotee, though not without good reason, I think - for me, there is a distinct gap that appears. (And as another member of the 'younger generation' - frankly people can tattoo themselves wherever they want, but I find his rebelliousness nothing short of childish. Again, each to their own heroes!) Other than that - it looks utterly fabulous, and I'm devastated to have missed it.
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For sale, Manon 1st May
TerpsichoreLondon replied to MAB's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
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For sale, Manon 1st May
TerpsichoreLondon replied to MAB's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
Hi MAB, I'd like to take this, thanks - will PM you. -
I agree entirely - I thought it was beautiful, a much more musical and ethereal version of the lift than the usual. Just lovely. As ever, Osipova was unparalleled in the role, and I was absolutely in raptures over the partnership with Hallberg until the ill-fated injury. But Matthew Ball did wonderfully to step in at such short notice and I was glad to get a sneak peek of the upcoming pairing for Swan Lake. Emotionally, though, I agree that the evening felt somewhat cruelly curtailed, with Hallberg & Osipova unable to bring the intensity of Act I to fruition, and Ball & Osipova not having had the chance to build up the connection over the course of the full ballet. I'm looking forward to seeing the full expression of this partnership in Swan Lake - and keeping everything crossed that Hallberg will be able to perform next week and give us the Giselle we were all hoping for.
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Long shot I know... but I find myself in possession of two tickets to the opening night of NYCB's winter season on Tuesday, which I can sadly no longer attend. Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:30 PM Venue: David H. Koch Theater Programme: ALL BALANCHINE NO. 1 Apollo: Chase Finlay, Sterling Hyltin, Ashley Bouder, Lauren Lovette Mozartiana: Maria Kowroski, Tyler Angle, Daniel Ulbricht Cortège Hongrois: Sara Mearns, Russell Janzen, Lauren King, Emilie Gerrity, Savannah Lowery, Ask la Cour Seats: 2nd ring, D17 and D15 Tickets can be picked up at the Box Office on the night and are $80 each. If anyone would be interested, or knows anyone in NY who might be, please let me know! Thanks
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Agree with so many of these. Osipova and Ed Watson in Mayerling last season had me bawling - the final PDD just had an extra weight of inevitability in the tragedy; these two figures who are so clearly not long for this world. Marvellous! I also remember, alongside the Manons, Mayerlings, R&Js, etc. - a performance of Swan Lake with Alina Cojocaru & Johan Kobborg in which the Act II PDD had me practically on the floor. I can never explain why - it was just something magical in the air that evening. Indescribably beautiful, and sorrowful. I often find myself shedding a tear in Sleeping Beauty, too, often with a debuting Aurora. I think it's some vicarious feeling of the pride they and their families must feel when they get to finally wear that pink tutu and become a *proper* ballerina!
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Hi all, I have 3 tickets that I can no longer use for the Mariinsky summer season: 1 x Swan Lake 27th July (Skorik/Parish) - Balcony Right standing C-64 - £15 2 x La Bayadere 10th August (Skorik/Kim/Batoeva) - Amphitheatre Right B-80 and B81 - £36 each I have e-tickets for all so can send straight over. Let me know if you're interested!
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RB Sleeping Beauty, March 4th evening
TerpsichoreLondon replied to John Mallinson's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
Yes please! Will DM you