Vanartus
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I agree the tone was arrogant, impatient and threatening. That “I know other people who…” not nice and not necessary. But sadly them wot should know better often don’t..
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I quite agree - I’m an ordinary friend and I didn’t get the discount offer.
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…I’ll be going March 4 - really regret not trying to book for premiere…my loss, your report was wonderful- what a fab evening!
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LOL - I’m a hopeless reviewer but I’ll put something together.
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Will be seeing it on Thursday March 7
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La Bayadere and current sensitivities
Vanartus replied to Sim's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Honestly, please don’t get caught up on/in this admittedly clunky appellation. He’s really doing some interesting stuff and what he writes does make sense about changing sensitivities and sensibilities. He did a fascinating live production in the Brighton Pavilion a few years ago, where he restored/recreated a “chinoiserie” dance piece: https://nyuarthistory.wordpress.com/2021/12/01/contemporary-reinterpretation-of-the-ballet-des-porcelaines-also-known-as-the-teapot-prince/ -
I saw it twice with both Osipova and Cuthbertson. It certainly wasn’t bad, it just didn’t really hit the mark, because I’m not sure if they knew what mark they were aiming for. The idea was good, the story line tempting, but perhaps there were no depths - hidden or otherwise - to the actual subject matter. Perhaps MacMillan or Scarlett could have dug deeper, perhaps the dancing prancing French waiters killed the serious drama, but I’d like to have seen a darker rework. Or perhaps it needed an Ashton touch to make better sense of the period. Glad I saw it though.
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German Ballet Tour- February 2024 - help needed!
Vanartus replied to Richard C's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
https://www.rdo-berlin.de/ …the restaurant of the Deutsche Oper Berlin where some of the ballets are staged is right next to the building. The front part is the restaurant, and behind a partly closed velvet curtain is the canteen for the dancers, singers and stage crew. It’s all like a magic mirror, two worlds semi co-existing! -
Wow! I really enjoyed reading this - very helpful too. I had a humdinger of a row (in public to my shame) with a ballet critic who was way over the top critical, and particularly nasty about Osipova. I’d like to see it again live, and I agree with you its “home” is probably outside of the RB. A pity though…
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Preconceptions Turned On Their Heads?
Vanartus replied to Sim's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I was knocked out by his amazing debut in Symphonic Variations -
Ballets that have aged badly
Vanartus replied to CHazell2's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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The Dante Project, Royal Ballet Autumn 2023
Vanartus replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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News from Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Vanartus replied to Angela's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I really can’t understand why they didn’t just beef up the Ballett am Rhein…there would be some more juggling with Cologne added to the the rotation of Düsseldorf and Duisburg, but surely Nordrhein-Westfalen needs one bigger company not just another add-on. I’m not so sure…seems like city on city rivalries! -
Royal Ballet Casting for Autumn 2023-24
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Completely agree! I’d have made it a triple bill with Enigma Variations- 612 replies
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