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  1. Shade
    I know the lift you mean but was that a later Soviet addition?
  2. Shade
    Happy New Year to the Mods & all Forum members and looking forward to wonderful ballet performances in 2024
  3. Shade
    Gargouillades - looks like the dancer is trying to shake something unpleasant off the foot😂
  4. Shade
    Very exciting- costumes look wonderful. Do report back any of you who get to watch this
  5. Shade
    Following the celebration of Ms Osipova’s ten years at the RB I have been thinking- I saw her first Swan Lake with Acosta but that was 2012 and her Giselle with Acosta in Jan 2013. Was she a guest artist for that SL? thank you ms Osipova for an unforgettable decade of dance. I have seen more ballet in that decade than all the previous ones! More productions and other dancers too. I trust to see many more.
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    What a joyful end to the Don Q run. I count myself lucky to have been there as I didn’t realise that there would be a flower throw (first time that has happened when I have been at ROH). I did enjoy the performances and was happy that Cupid was danced by a woman, very delightfully too. In fact Act 2 was a pleasure to watch but I can’t get used to the shouts etc. I did think the music seemed very slow though or was that just my impression. Osipova and Clarke they were funny and charming and lit up the stage. It helped buoy me up on the very long journey home due to signal problems
  7. Shade
    Thanks for all the feedback- can’t wait for Friday’s performance, which will be my only one. Crossing fingers that all the performers are ok. From previous experience Ms Osipova likes to end a run on a high note (thinking of a Giselle run) so I am hoping for excitement and have treated myself to an expensive ticket.
  8. Shade
    If they have filmed more than one performance could they edit that out?
  9. Shade
    The news about Birmingham is very concerning for culture. Is the museum and art gallery where the Pre-Raphaelite paintings are displayed?
  10. Shade
    I was with a non ballet going friend Friday evening and we both thoroughly enjoyed the performance. I think Jewels is a good ballet for an infrequent attender as it offers three different styles and music (terrific yesterday). Diamonds is my personal favourite but not sure about my friend. She was surprised at the difference between Emeralds and Rubies. Curtain down at 10.00 despite late start meant we had to dash for trains. At least the weather was better yesterday!
  11. Shade
    ROH has a YouTube video up of Laura’s curtain call and the flower throw
  12. Shade
    A great ballerina deserves a great send-off. Hope it’s fabulous
  13. Shade
    Hi sadly cannot attend so this tkt is free if any one can make it tonight.
  14. Shade
    For those who have attended is approx finish time of 10.20 accurate? Need to look at train times for home. thanks
  15. Shade
    Hi Sim yes good first round. Interesting repertoire.
  16. Shade
    BBC4 coverage of this competition has started, for those with an interest in opera.
  17. Shade
    I think my Swarovski bins are 8x20 and I find that field of view a bit narrow if you are not just focusing on a couple. Excellent optics but v expensive now. Binoculars seems to have gone up astronomically!
  18. Shade
    Oh dear…
  19. Shade
    Yes please Rob
  20. Shade
    No that happened in stage- I did notice it.
  21. Shade
    Top cast all round tonight I think
  22. Shade
    I was just thinking the same re Fonteyn this evening.
  23. Shade
    Hi Thalia I am interested please
  24. Shade
    Loved the Ukrainian folk dance but I wish the cameraman had not cut off the feet! Also the RB duet and Dying Swan. Although if you are not familiar with this piece I suspect you wouldn’t ‘get it’, my husband was totally bemused!
  25. Shade
    Do you not think it is more ‘jazzy’ than R&J Benjamin?
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