alison Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well, the RO's new production of Eugene Onegin, operating almost in parallel with the Royal Ballet's Onegin, seems to have been causing some very mixed opinions: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/your-reaction-eugene-onegin I haven't seen it yet, but I gather that quite a few Ballet.coers are going, or have been, to see it, so thoughts would be welcome. If you can't get to Covent Garden, it's also being shown in cinemas around the country (and around the world) on 20th February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm going to watch at my local cinema tonight (on my own as hubby's away and none of my friends fancied it!). Anyone else? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm *not* going (read into that what you will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm a little worried having read the reviews - but I'll give it a go - I'd only be watching the TV on my own tonight otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I've seen it. Whilst there are a few odd moments in the staging, there's nothing that would make me suggest to anyone that they shouldn't see it. Vocally, it's excellent but the conducting is a bit mechanical. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Well that was interesting. The performances were fab, but I found the whole "doubles" thing a bit off-putting. I'm not a huge opera fan but I'm trying to "give some a go". I'm glad I went, but I'm also glad I didn't spend a fortune going to the ROH ;-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 "Doubles thing"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 They have actors (I presume, as they don't sing) playing young Onegin and Tatyana. Quite clever but I'm not sure I liked it - but I'll do some Youtube watching to see how others stage it as it was my first time! And does anyone know who the dancers were (after the duel)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 I've got a little list somewhere - I think someone said they were all Danish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Certainly Signe Fabricius the choreographer is Danish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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