alison Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 The Bolshoi's season of live cinema transmissions started today with Le Corsaire. Please use this thread to discuss the performances. I have to say, I thought the production looked stunning on screen, and that the dancers were generally framed pretty well - no parts of bodies escaping the frame during the dancing. I was a little surprised to find two dancers being interviewed about the roles of Conrad and Medora and then two completely different dancers performing the roles, though! Oh, and I still covet those beautiful white tutus from the Jardin Anime scene, even more so having seen them up close 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 They looked like they were having fun for a change. Our two boys enjoyed it: ballet pirates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hurry up! Those who missed Le Corsaire in cinema can watch it now on the Bolshoi's website. It is easy to register there: http://media.bolshoi.ru/play/#/vod/mcat/5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArucariaBallerina Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I absolutely loved Le Corsaire ❤️ I thought that Conrad and Medora worked so well together and really made me believe that they were in love, I had tears in my eyes three times! What a beautiful ending! And what a beautiful pas de deux! And the orchestra was so beautiful too! I also liked Gulnare, I though she was an exceptional actress and great dancer. Nearly everybody had an extremely winged foot, especially in arabesque... Is this a Russian thing? But it was so so so lovely, I would see it again in a heartbeat! I want to be a ballerina so much! p.s does anybody know how tall the Pasha was? He looked huge! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHowarth Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Amelia said: Hurry up! Those who missed Le Corsaire in cinema can watch it now on the Bolshoi's website. It is easy to register there: http://media.bolshoi.ru/play/#/vod/mcat/5 Hi Amelia. Thanks for this - I’ve just registered. I missed the broadcast as it wasn’t showing at any of my local cinemas this time. Do you know how long it will remain online? I’m at work now and tonight is Royal Ballet live broadcast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 28 minutes ago, RHowarth said: Do you know how long it will remain online? Sorry, RHowarth, I cannot answer this question. The Bolshoi's moves are usually unpredictable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 So different from ENB's version which was purchased from the Bolshoi many moons ago. Despite Ratmansky emphasising the dance aspects in his interval interview, I feel that his and Burlaka's reliance on reconstruction has limited the storyline, the dancing and the characterisation - as compared with the ENB and Mariinsky productions. For example, Lankendem is not a dancer but a character actor hobbling around; the first 'slave' pas de deux is danced not by Lankendem and Gulnare but by a couple who appear from nowhere; Birbanto (the leader of the pirates) is very sketchily drawn so his plotting against Conrad gets lost in the pirates' skirts. But I'm sure this kind of thing was said (possibly by me!) when the Bolshoi was in London last year. However, the dancing was glorious, especially from the women. Is there anyone else anywhere who can fouettee like Krysanova? And the corps in the Jardin Animee - WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Another marvellous Bolshoi cinema relay, Igor Tsvirko (I know how to pronounce his name now, plus some others, it's never how you expect) was even better than when I saw him in London, and although Olga Smirnova was to have danced Medora, Ekaterina Krysanova was the perfect partner for him. I had forgotten how long the ballet is but so pleased to be able to stay to the end and not rush out, my only wish was for some higher up camera work, especially in the Jardin Animee, how beautiful that looked on the huge stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 20 hours ago, Amelia said: Hurry up! Those who missed Le Corsaire in cinema can watch it now on the Bolshoi's website. It is easy to register there: http://media.bolshoi.ru/play/#/vod/mcat/5 It's gone now. MIssed the opportunity to watch again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I do love this production, in particular the jardin anime. Wonderful dancing - I did enjoy the leads, lopatkin and stashkevich. Thought that Zhigansina was charming as the third odalisque. This ballet offers opportunities for many dancers - sevenard and shrainer in the jardin scene. i would be happy to see it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 30 minutes ago, Shade said: I did enjoy the leads, lopatkin and stashkevich. Unless I am very much mistaken, Shade, the leads were Ekaterina Krysanova and Igor Tsvirko. The two wonderful dancers you mentioned only performed the slave pas de deux in Act 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Shade said: the leads, lopatkin and stashkevich. Capybara is right, Vyacheslav Lopatin (not lopatkin) and Anastasia Stashkevich were dancing the slave pas de deux in Act 1. She is btw Mrs. Lopatina. http://www.bolshoi.ru/en/persons/ballet/1092/ http://www.bolshoi.ru/en/persons/ballet/1326/ Edited October 23, 2017 by Amelia To shorten the Quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 2 hours ago, capybara said: It's gone now. MIssed the opportunity to watch again! Blast. I was intending to watch the rest of it tonight I can't quite work out the logic of putting it up for such a short period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) On 10/23/2017 at 00:00, Amelia said: Hurry up! Those who missed Le Corsaire in cinema can watch it now on the Bolshoi's website. It is easy to register there: http://media.bolshoi.ru/play/#/vod/mcat/5 I was so deeply appreciative for this opportunity. A most generous gesture. I can't think of another Company who offers similar largess in this regard in the name of effective education for the whole without worrying about the cost against future commercial gain - as limited as that may I'm sure sometimes be. Bravi Bolshoi. Edited October 24, 2017 by Bruce Wall 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailR Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I was especially grateful as I had to miss the broadcast due to a heavy cough and cold, so I was able to curl up for a blissful afternoon and not annoy anyone else 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Apologies - for mix up (and spelling error). It was a good opportunity to see a different cast to the London performance that I saw in 2016. Krysanova spins like a top! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 It's on at my Picturehouse on Sunday...can anyone tell me how long it is? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Mary said: It's on at my Picturehouse on Sunday...can anyone tell me how long it is? Thanks. Three hours 40 minutes, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Thanks very much Capybara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 On 23/10/2017 at 00:00, Amelia said: Hurry up! Those who missed Le Corsaire in cinema can watch it now on the Bolshoi's website. It is easy to register there: http://media.bolshoi.ru/play/#/vod/mcat/5 Oh no I've missed it :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 25/10/2017 at 07:43, Mary said: It's on at my Picturehouse on Sunday...can anyone tell me how long it is? Thanks. That's most unusual: I didn't realise the Bolshoi broadcasts were staggered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeliB Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 In case anyone is going to see the Ratmansky Romeo and Juliet on Jan 21st I thought I would mention DS is cast as one of the chevaliers at the ball. Might be difficult to spot as they are masked but I do know he has a green doublet. He made us laugh complaining about how difficult it is to pirouette in the capes (made us think of the immortal line from Edna Mode in The Incredibles - 'No Capes!!!').. I am quite excited to see the Ratmansky version as it is hard to find any footage on YouTube and I have to confess R&J is one of the few ballets I have genuinely enjoyed (I'm not really a ballet person, shhh don't tell)..... DS says it is very challenging to dance... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Does anyone happen to have any casting information for this afternoon's R&J, I can't find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Juliet, the daughter of Capulet - Ekaterina Krysanova Romeo, the son of Montague - Vladislav Lantratov Mercutio, Romeo’s friend - Igor Tsvirko Benvolio, Montague’s nephew and Romeo’s friend - Dmitry Dorokhov Tybalt, Lady Capulet’s nephew - Vitaly Biktimirov The full cast list can be found here: https://www.bolshoi.ru/en/performances/4008/roles/#20180121180000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 it's in the News thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) As a side comment on the Romeo & Juliet live transmission today, I appreciated the regular moderator Novikova (astonishing as always) giving a shout out in one of the intervals to Victor Hochhauser, who was in the audience. I for one would be short many dozen ballet performances were it not for the Hochhausers amazing efforts over the last decades. Edited January 21, 2018 by Geoff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 19 minutes ago, Geoff said: As a side comment on the Romeo & Juliet live transmission today, I appreciated the regular moderator Novikova (astonishing as always) giving a shout out in one of the intervals to Victor Hochhauser, who was in the audience. I for one would be short many dozen ballet performances were it not for the Hochhausers amazing efforts over the last decades. I agree Geoff. I know there has been complaints sometimes about the Hochhauser prices but we would have ben deprived of so many great Russian performances without them. They organise things so well we perhaps take them for granted and it's only when someone like Derek Block comes along in the 1990s and tries it and nearly bankrupts himself because he's used to dealing with pop stars not ballet companies that you realise how good they are and how lucky we are in this country to have them. I just hope they can find someone to continue their fine tradition as the time they can do it personally must be fast running out. Incidentally I assume you meant he was in the Bolshoi audience in Russia and not a cinema audience. if so that is pretty amazing for a 94/95 year old and you wonder if he is there to discuss a future visit (she says hopefully!!!) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, jmhopton said: I agree Geoff. I know there has been complaints sometimes about the Hochhauser prices but we would have ben deprived of so many great Russian performances without them. They organise things so well we perhaps take them for granted and it's only when someone like Derek Block comes along in the 1990s and tries it and nearly bankrupts himself because he's used to dealing with pop stars not ballet companies that you realise how good they are and how lucky we are in this country to have them. I just hope they can find someone to continue their fine tradition as the time they can do it personally must be fast running out. Incidentally I assume you meant he was in the Bolshoi audience in Russia and not a cinema audience. if so that is pretty amazing for a 94/95 year old and you wonder if he is there to discuss a future visit (she says hopefully!!!) Thirded. When you consider that the Russian seasons are completely unsubsidised and at the Hochhausers' own risk the prices don't seem that high. And I don't think they get enough credit for ensuring that a good proportion of seats, though higher than we're used to from subsidised companies, are within reach of most: many would be tempted to offer a far higher starting price for all but the worst seats. 1 hour ago, Geoff said: The regular moderator Novikova (astonishing as always) She's pretty amazing isn't she? I've not seen any of the Bolshoi cinema relays, but really enjoy her skill and knowledge during World Ballet Day. I first noticed her in an interview she had with Kevin O'Hare for the RB's Bolshoi visit: for a Russian she was conspicuously knowledgeable as well as curious about British ballet and it remains the best interview I've seen with KO'H as a result. Well worth seeking out if you have some time to spare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisydance Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I couldn't get to Romeo and Juliet today, alas. Does anyone know if there's a second screening or if there'll be a chance to see it on the Bolshoi site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 There's never an encore screening (although I wouldn't like to bet it wouldn't be repeated in a year or two, since they seem to like doing that now). You could try the Bolshoi website, but if it is up there it won't be for long, to judge by experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Geoff said: As a side comment on the Romeo & Juliet live transmission today, I appreciated the regular moderator Novikova (astonishing as always) giving a shout out in one of the intervals to Victor Hochhauser, who was in the audience. I for one would be short many dozen ballet performances were it not for the Hochhausers amazing efforts over the last decades. Wasn't it Lilian? And definitely in the audience in London - which probably narrows down the choice of venues quite a lot. I did find the talking did rather go on and on today, though. Especially when you process the French version before the English one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamk Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Vladislav Lantratov, Ekaterina Krysanova and Igor Tsvirko gave unbelievably intense, passionate and committed performances yesterday. The enormous red minimalist sets looked terrific on the Bolshoi stage. Typically Ratmansky, the choreography is very busy; a lot of small movements made very quickly, as Tsvirko said in the interval. It takes some getting used to a different version when you know another like the back of your hand (MacMillan in my case) and whilst occasionally I longed for some MacMillan style choreographic stillness there were some immensely powerful moments to more than compensate: Juliet rushing on in the balcony scene took my breath away. When I saw the National Ballet of Canada dance this at Sadlers Wells in 2013 I was uncomfortable with Ratmansky's choice of ending, but yesterday it felt astonishing and brilliant. I only wish there was an encore showing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisydance Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 21 January 2018 at 22:49, alison said: There's never an encore screening (although I wouldn't like to bet it wouldn't be repeated in a year or two, since they seem to like doing that now). You could try the Bolshoi website, but if it is up there it won't be for long, to judge by experience. There seem to fewer cinemas screening these this winter, and those who do it's often in tiny, so sold out, screens, sadly. I'll try to find it online or wait for it to be re-screened before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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