Jan McNulty Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I've just come across this via twitter: https://www.planethugill.com/2018/12/a-concerto-for-silent-soloists-my.html 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Really interesting interview - not surprised he's decided to cut down on the proportion of performances he conducts, it exhausted me just thinking about those long runs. Is it news that ENB will be touring the proscenium arch version of Wheeldon's Cinderella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Lizbie1 said: Really interesting interview - not surprised he's decided to cut down on the proportion of performances he conducts, it exhausted me just thinking about those long runs. Is it news that ENB will be touring the proscenium arch version of Wheeldon's Cinderella? It is to me. I have a feeling that the lovely Gavin has 'jumped the gun' here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 We have another thread with an interview with him, don't we? Can't find it at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squadron Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Thank you for sharing this insightful interview I've been wondering what it's like for the conductor and the players, especially as the latter can't 'see' the action on stage. Sometimes I wonder too, how exactly the mood of the playing affects the dancing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yes, really interesting interview. Made me understand how crucial the conductor is for ballet, in that the orchestra absolutely have to follow him/her given that they can't see anything for themselves. (Of course orchestras always should follow the conductor! But that doesn't necessarily always happen all the time. And unlike with choral or operatic collaborators, the players can't see the dancers so the conductor is their eyes.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, bridiem said: Yes, really interesting interview. Made me understand how crucial the conductor is for ballet, in that the orchestra absolutely have to follow him/her given that they can't see anything for themselves. (Of course orchestras always should follow the conductor! But that doesn't necessarily always happen all the time. And unlike with choral or operatic collaborators, the players can't see the dancers so the conductor is their eyes.) Indeed. I was at the penultimate performance of the RB mixed bill last week, and there was one unfortunate moment during The Concert (the beginning of the number with the line-up of men in uniform - is it a Mazurka?) when half the orchestra got about half a beat out for a few bars. I didn't notice anything wrong with the dancing so presumably whatever it was about the conducting that had distracted some of the orchestra was not visible from the stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, RuthE said: Indeed. I was at the penultimate performance of the RB mixed bill last week, and there was one unfortunate moment during The Concert (the beginning of the number with the line-up of men in uniform - is it a Mazurka?) when half the orchestra got about half a beat out for a few bars. I didn't notice anything wrong with the dancing so presumably whatever it was about the conducting that had distracted some of the orchestra was not visible from the stage! The brass weren't watching the conductor... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: The brass weren't watching the conductor... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: The brass weren't watching the conductor... It’s a long break between Les Pats and The Concert... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: The brass weren't watching the conductor... Good job the dancers were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Lizbie1 said: It’s a long break between Les Pats and The Concert... Even longer if your a brass player and spend most of every performance away from the pit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another featurette from Gavin Sutherland: https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/my-gurus-gavin-sutherland/gavin-sutherland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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