RobR

36 minutes ago, alison said:

By the way, did anyone notice how long the performance actually lasted?  I know Le Jeune Homme is a lot shorter, but if it's on before La Sylphide I can foresee a very long interval as the poor stage hands try to change the set to Sylphide's baronial hall!

Started at 1930 and finished at 2230, although it was first night and they did have cast lists available, just like at the RB.

I really enjoyed the RB's 2005 staging of La Sylphide, in which the Sylphide was danced by Rojo, Cojacaru and Lamb. It was beautifully staged, danced and acted. I went to the ENB version (Song of the Earth was a bonus) apprehensive that my 2005 memories might be tarnished. Very happily, the ENB have captured it perfectly. I could not fault the production. The performances of Hernandez, Dronina and Haworth were terrific, supported by an enthusiastic and well-drilled company. I can’t recommend it too highly.

I’ll pm you about both. 

The angel who drives the sledge/sleigh must hold a full drivers licence and the snowflakes include US students, artists, first artists and soloists. 

Very nice to see photos of the company at curtain call. Thanks 

Hi Dee Dee

I’m happy to take D46 off your hands but also happy to wait a bit if you’d prefer to sell as a pair. 

Please pm me if you want to. 

Hi Carol,

I'm keen.

I'll pm you.

RobR

Thanks for the tip. Worked fine for me 

I’ve sent you a pm

I’ve sent you a pm about Friday 10 ticket

I have an e-booking to see 'Ink', which I cannot now use and am looking to give away.

It is an upstairs seat for the 7.30 performance at the Duke of York's Theatre, St Martin's Lane.

If anyone can use it, please pm me and I will forward my confirmation email, which, I understand, can be exchanged for a ticket at the box office after 6.30.

Yes please, if still available 

Yes please if it’s still available. I’ll pm you

Yes please. I’ll send you a pm

Yes please, I'll pm you

Reverting, briefly, to the RBS entry into the company, I think it a mistake to focus on the principal dancers.

Ballet companies evolve and if one ignores the more established dancers, there seems to me to be a high percentage of soloists and artists who have trained at the RBS.

Whether or not KO'H has increased RBS recruitment to a greater proportion than his predecessors is something I have no knowledge of but the current make up of the full company would seem to support his WBD interview assertion.

3 hours ago, penelopesimpson said:

Who is the tall blonde lady in blue top and pink skirt?  Anyone know?

Isabel Lubach? Julia Roscoe?

Hi Eva,

I'm interested. 

I'll pm you. 

RobR

I went last night not knowing quite what to expect. It was, in most ways, a different 'Giselle' but identifiable nonelthess. I thought it a stunning performance and I was very much impressed by all the dancers. TR still has it in trumps but the dancers were all on top form. Well done to all!

It might be a good starting point to discuss the matter with her teacher?

Just seen tonight's Swan Lake with Viktoria Tereshkina and Xander Parish. It was terrific, they were terrific and she was particularly good, IMHO.

The soloists and the corps put on a very good display and I am really looking forward to seeing it again.

If I have one very minor criticism, I have never understood why in the first act, both the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi persist in having very static blokes, in strange hats and wigs, sitting behind a table occasionally remembering to wave or toast an imitation wine goblet in the general direction of the dancers. When you compare that aspect of this staging with the lovely mobility of the RB support in the now defunct RB Swan Lake, the difference is disappointing. 

However, that minor (and probably very personal) gripe shouldn't and doesn't detract from a wonderful evening of dance.

Hi Lizbie,

I'm interested. I'll pm you.

1 hour ago, penelopesimpson said:

Obviously Worthing doesn't do it for them!

I'm confident that the Worthing Herald will run a feature as and when the next Worthing dancer is made an RB principal ?

I don't know about the EYB, but the LCB always involved a considerable time/travel commitment. As indicated above, following the first and second auditions there is a casting audition for those selected and then rehearsals involve compulsory Sunday attendance from January onwards followed by a week of daily rehearsals over the (generally) Easter holiday.

The actual performances previously required about three days off school, and you may need the school's permission to take that time out. The LCB is loath to accomodate any failure to attend rehearsals and children choosing to go on pre-booked Easter family holidays run the risk of being excluded.

As I said, it's a big commitment from both children and their families.

Hi Terpsichore 

I'll pm you about Swan Lake on 27 July

RobR