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  1. Shade
    I heard the claps clearly in the balcony. reflecting further on last night - one advantage of mixed bills is the opportunity to see such a range of wonderful dancers at all levels.
  2. Shade
    Wonderful evening at the ROH last night. The Shostakovich piece is one of my favourites and the ballet was terrific, especially Naghdi and Hirano. i enjoyed the music and dancing/acting of Enigma but not the piece itself. I don’t like Two Pigeons or Month either. Hayward was delightful as Dora Bella, so light and quick. I find with these mixed bills that the one piece I really want to see is at the end and so it was yesterday. Fabulous Raymonda - costumes, music, choreography and wow dancing. When Osipova and Muntagirov arrived on stage - you knew ballet royalty had arrived- no question. Great individually and together. What a high to end the evening on.
  3. Shade
    Well I have never seen Enigma Variations before so I have an open mind but I do love the music and thanks to all the reports here will have a much better understanding of the production. For me liking the music always helps. I find the modern works more challenging!
  4. Shade
    So enjoyed the matinee performance. First time I have seen this production. Great gothic feel to act 2 - also my favourite. i was surprised by the horse in act 1 very well behaved , but no credit in cast list. wish I could go this evening as well! Shame it wasn’t sold out. Thoroughly recommend.
  5. Shade
    Lovely video clip thanks. As far as I am concerned shklyarov is always welcome in London. However, wasn’t he injured earlier in the year and he is much in demand.
  6. Shade
    After all these reports I am very much looking forward to 5 November performance at ROH
  7. Shade
    I see this made today’s Evening Standard
  8. Shade
    Thanks for the comprehensive review Nogoat
  9. Shade
    Goodness so many cast changes so early in the season - hope things settle and the dancers recover swiftly.
  10. Shade
    So sorry to hear the news of McRae’s injury - and it seemed to have started so well. I wish him all the best for a speedy recovery. congratulations to Takada and Clarke for carrying the show - true professionals. i do hope any more drama is limited to the production!
  11. Shade
    Thanks to all Manon commentators - I hoped to see Osipova/Hallberg last night but had work commitments. Nogoat really appreciated your report. I share the same apprehension as you re the lifts (having seen Hallberg struggle in R & J). Glad to hear no mishaps (phew), those ‘ice skating throws’ look very tricky. But I do worry for the forthcoming performances!
  12. Shade
    I thought this worked in the intimate space of the Linbury. I enjoyed Monotones most - and I do love that music. I think the costumes looked silly with the sparkles - especially the caps (made me think of a Woody Allen film)!
  13. Shade
    I would have liked to have seen the complete ballet - particularly with Shklyarov in the lead role
  14. Shade
    Wow what a season that was!
  15. Shade
    How sad in the 21st century that people are still making such comments
  16. Shade
    Thanks Assoluta - so is Esmeralda performed at Bolshoi theatre still?
  17. Shade
    That’s a shame Now Voyager - the art can ill afford to lose these productions.
  18. Shade
    I have admired Rachel’s photos for a long time - fabulous
  19. Shade
    Yes - never seen Esmeralda live. Would love to see Obraztsova - she pulled out of the RB swan lake that I had tickets for sadly.
  20. Shade
    Well I have just booked for the Giselle matinee at the Wells - but it seems ages away.
  21. Shade
    I always thought that Cuthbertson was and is very popular with audiences and not just at ROH, she has guested internationally, including stepping in at the Mariinsky at short notice I believe. I wish her all success with the cinema performances
  22. Shade
    I enjoyed the performances I saw very much but my goodness the ticket prices! It’s always a pleasure to see live performances and the orchestra was great. I would love to see any of/all of The pharaoh’s daughter, coppelia, Giselle, Raymonda, Paquita, la bayadere, Corsaire.
  23. Shade
    Agree Don Q fan those Osipova/Vasiliev Don Q were the be benchmark for me and I count myself very lucky to have seen them. I regard them as once in a lifetime events. Of course I can still enjoy other performances and perhaps it’s unfair to compare.
  24. Shade
    Krysanova is the best Kitri of this tour - she should have been given the opening night. I was impressed with Soares in the swan lake that I saw.
  25. Shade
    Helen I doubt that Vasiliev was replaced - he may have just been committed elsewhere. i think there is a bit of hype about Shrainer but she is no Osipova.
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