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Gavin Sutherland to come back to the UK, please. Until recently ENB’s MD; now in Munich.
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The ROH booking website - what can we do?
capybara replied to Geoff's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Loads of tickets have come up for the 20th mat. on my feed. -
I've never 'got' Koen Kessels; other conductors preferred. Time for a change at the RB too perhaps?
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RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Thomas Whitehead really does seem to get under the skin of his characters. I liked his recent Don Quixote/Gamache/Lorenzo turns too.- 697 replies
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VADIM MUNTAGIROV AUTOBIOGRAPHY
capybara replied to Balletfanp's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
The 'joint signing' at the ROH - presumably Vadim of his autobiography and Marianela of her photo collection - has been confirmed on the ROH's IG feed for 1.30 - 4.00pm this coming Monday, 18th December. A lovely opportunity to see both of them in close up and have a word without the usual squash at the Stage Door! [Sorry - I don't know how to copy and paste links to Instagram.] -
RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
He's on his way.........!!!!! 😊 And his recent, very varied performances can have done nothing but help his steady rise.- 697 replies
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Sarah Lamb / partner selections
capybara replied to a topic in Performances seen & general discussions
But, as with Osipova now needing someone who can lift her and be a reliable support enabling her to dance as the mood takes her (Clarke), Guillem possibly preferred a steady pair of hands to support her while she weaved her particular brand of magic. Not sure that I can relate this back to Lamb except that there are so many dimensions to being partners which we don’t see and never really know about. -
Sarah Lamb / partner selections
capybara replied to a topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I hope you enjoy your selected shows @Alexis. You have certainly prompted an interesting discussion on here - thank you. -
Sarah Lamb / partner selections
capybara replied to a topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I understand your disappointment @Alexis . Obviously, Lamb and McRae wanted to dance together but injury has intervened. Have you seen Hirano recently, I wonder? I’m asking because, although his technical level may have dropped a little, I have found him to be a very secure partner and an ever more affecting actor. Many years ago, there was an RB dancer I found difficult to watch but, wanting to see his partner in various roles, I booked nonetheless and then proceeded to block him out! Maybe you could try that - or, better still, give Hirano a chance. He might surprise you. Unfortunately, as younger dancers are promoted, the focus is ever-shifting. Sarah may no longer be first cast but she is very much appreciated and I for one am very glad that she is continuing to dance so brilliantly deep into her forties.- 61 replies
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RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Looking back, Marco joined the Company at the same time as Daichi. So, yes, he is probably a ‘cover’ for Hans Peter - and very deservedly so. I think that there’s a bit of hangover from ‘you know what’ in terms of dancers progressing into 🌰cracker opportunities. This year seems to be one for bit of a ‘catch up’ to the benefit of all, not least the audiences. -
RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Agree that Marco is an amazing talent but I’m afraid his constant ‘attention-drawing’ antics as a beggar in Don Q and, now, as a ‘room worker’ in The Nutcracker are all too much for me. I appreciate that corps dancers are encouraged to weave their own stories to make the background ‘live’ but he is a distraction from what should be ‘centre stage’ and (in my view) needs to be told to rein it in a bit. -
RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Yes. The casting this year is especially interesting. A lot of debuts happening in the many special performances. Nutcracker provides numerous, great opportunities in both cameo and more substantial roles. -
Audience Behaviour - Thread 2
capybara replied to BalletcoForum Moderators's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
There’s been an item on Sky News tonight about the deterioration in behaviour with reports of people being hospitalised following ‘in theatre’ attacks, drink-fuelled rowdyism etc. -
RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
So lovely to read that your experience was exactly how a relaxed performance should be. -
Preconceptions Turned On Their Heads?
capybara replied to Sim's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Ouch, @alison IIRC things were going well until Ivan incurred his ACL injury. I, for one, loved him as a performer - as Des Grieux; Prodigal Son; Lensky; Beliaev; Pierrot Lunaire, and in Rhapsody. -
Preconceptions Turned On Their Heads?
capybara replied to Sim's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
The whole of the second cast of Like Water for Chocolate (especially Naghdi, Corrales and Kaneko) completely transforming the ballet from a meh to a ‘knock out’ YAY. -
RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I’ve just read Jonathan Gray’s enthusiastic review of the O’Sullivan/Sambe/Allnatt/Dixon cast on Gramilano and have realised that this thread has not (yet) gone beyond opening night. Hoping that comments will flow after the cinema relay. There are some interesting line-ups. -
RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I noticed those two perspectives as well@Ondine -
RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I really like Fumi and William as a pairing although, in common with Culture Whisper (see today’s links), I sometimes have reservations about his variations (and, actually, his partnering). Fumi is a glorious, world class ballerina who lights up every partnership she is in. My experience of her dancing both full length works and pas de deux with various others suggests that we should approach her Manon and Swan Lake with an open mind at least. It’s fair enough for fans to have favourites but it makes me feel uneasy that judgements are already being made on here on the basis of supposition. Fumi/Vadim; Yasmine/Will; Frankie/Will; Lauren/Will. Bring them on …..- 697 replies
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Ballets that have aged badly
capybara replied to CHazell2's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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Bill Cooper Ballet Photos
capybara replied to Don Q Fan's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
BRB has just posted a tribute to Bill Cooper on IG to celebrate his retirement. -
I sense that there are wide variations among BCF users in terms of our ability to spend on ballet tickets. I have ‘taken a punt’ with my MacMillan triple booking on the basis of probability. But I am fortunate in being able to do so. If I had to pick just one performance, I think that the casting would matter A LOT. However, as I said upthread, there is probably space to wait a while longer before booking and, as @Richard LH has pointed out, the ROH has arrangements for returns/credits.
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RB Nutcracker Dec/Jan 23/24
capybara replied to Ondine's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Was that the first time that all three leading female roles in The Nutcracker have been taken by Japanese dancers?