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Manon, Royal Ballet Winter 2024
MAB replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Of course the above discussion about New Orleans set me thinking. Wasn't New Orleans Spanish not long before? And wasn't it part of the Spanish Main? So surely to be truly authentic shouldn't it be peopled with Jack Sparrow lookalikes and men with wooden legs and parrots on their shoulders?- 996 replies
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Manon, Royal Ballet Winter 2024
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I remember it well, I saw all those companies that year and in February I made my first of many trips to Russia. I would give a lot to have a season like that again. Trips abroad will eventually bankrupt me.- 996 replies
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If the director wanted a foreign star he could probably have secured Jacobo Tissi and/or David Motta Soares when they left Russia,. He didn't. With the RB's unique repertoire, dancers coming up the ranks would be a better fit for leading roles than those from different backgrounds. I've no objection to an occasional guest, but it would have to be someone very special.
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I would have no objection to a dancer from outside who has danced with the company previously (e.g. Shklyarov) but at this point I would have the most strenuous objections to an outsider being parachuted in as it would block the progress of some very talented RB dancers. Can this subject for discussion please be a separate thread? This one should be solely about Alexander Campbell.
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Manon, Royal Ballet Winter 2024
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Dance for Ukraine 18/2 - London Palladium 2024
MAB replied to Emeralds's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I'll second that. Corsair at the RB has always been reserved for the likes of a Nureyev or an Acosta, never for those further down the ranks. His partner, Marianna Tsembenhoi, really impressed a fellow old timer who like me can remember RB principals a few decades back whose attempts at fouettes were downright embarrassing. These twp convinced me the future looks very bright. A special mention for Marianela Nunez. She had danced an emotionally grueling three act ballet the night before and instead of putting her feet up the next day she happily contributed to the cause. What a star!- 33 replies
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And in so many of his roles he had a warmth about him that radiated across the footlights, that's something that made him so special for me.
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Ballet Icons Gala March 17 2024
MAB replied to Naughty Peregrine's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Indeed Fiona. I note there was a complaint on the Ukraine Gala thread regarding high prices, also performances on Sundays. I will reiterate that west end prices are just as high and can be higher and that Sunday is the best day for dancer availability. Regarding comments about announced dancers not appearing, I will say that arranging these events is as difficult as herding cats. People should bear in mind that dancers agree in good faith but may have to withdraw for a whole range of reasons beyond their control. injuries, family illness, visa complications and withdrawal of permissions by company directors can all play a part. A little understanding would be in order. -
Firstly I have no idea whether the Palladium has offered the theatre for free or not, The timings for these events often have to do with availability of the venue and it has to coincide with the availability of the artists performing as well, Dancers are usually free on Sundays wherever they hail from. It is therefore the most convenient day of the week for them, I believe the performance starts early at 6pm meaning the audience can depart an hour and a half earlier. I have it on excellent authority that venues will suggest the seat prices and expect impresarios to fall in line with their 'recommended retail prices', I do not know if that is the case for tomorrow;s event or not, but it is worth bearing in mind. Also worth bearing in mind is is the fact that top west end prices average out about £140, one west end musical charges over £300 for the best seats in the house. If people can't afford that then those shows would close, but that doesn't seem to be the case. As to the Palladium not hosting ballet, I've seen rather a lot there, much of it highly memorable, Plisetskaya's Dying Swan, my first sight of Manuel Legris and going much further back, Maina Gielgud dancing while her uncle, Sir John, recited Shakespeare. Hopefully tomorrow will leave me with similar indelible memories.