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News from Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Vanartus replied to Angela's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I think that’s a good mix...and they’ll be getting their money out their new (2018/19) productions. But, I’ll have to wait another year to see if they’ll ever celebrate the MacMillan era with a triple bill featuring Concerto and the original one-act Anastasia. I think they’d do My Brother, My Sisters well...failing that Elite Syncopations. I can but dream ... -
In Conversation with Melissa Hamilton
Vanartus replied to Richard LH's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I think Berlin should poach her 😉 -
The Royal Ballet: Frankenstein, March 2019
Vanartus replied to capybara's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I’m starting to feel a little guilty about not seeing it again, but the pull wasn’t strong enough to get me trek from Berlin. I also thought he would have pruned the start and beefed up the initial meeting with his creation. That disappointed me. Re marketing...I’m a basic (?!) Friend and have liked ROH on Facebook and I’ve never received any “buy this” marketing. All I get (and it’s interesting) are bits and bobs - some nice stuff re Woolf Works was the last one!- 300 replies
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Still my all time fave!
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Well “Friends’ Booking” opens tomorrow, and there is still nothing up on the website. Well this friend is feeling more like a fiend, and I’m not sure whether membership is worth it after all. I wouldn’t mind if they billed it as a gala of surprises...I seem to remember way back when the jubilee programme or queen mum or Princess Margaret or someone was marketed as such. But surely they know the what’s and who’s by now?! It’s just 3 months away!!!
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Just checked ROH website today for updates as I received a reminder re various levels of Friends booking dates. At the moment I can’t find any more information. Does anyone know anything re content?
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News from Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Vanartus replied to Angela's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Beg borrow or steal tickets for Osipova - her interpretation is thrilling and not a little disturbing too. A very brave take on the role. -
Sergei Polunin - news and discussions - cont'd
Vanartus replied to Amelia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Damn - I was rather looking forward to seeing the leather harness jiggle dance again!!! -
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Vanartus replied to Amelia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Heavens - he’s seriously messed up! (...I wanted to use the f word but wasn’t sure...) -
ROH Spring public booking 2019
Vanartus replied to alison's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I’ve gone into full zen/cut-off-nose-spite face mode. I’ll just watch live relay in Berlin. I’ve bought great seats for San Francisco Ballet instead and will use my R&J allocation to try and get a crow’s nest view at Margot fest. Or I might buy a meal. Or...- 128 replies
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Royal Ballet 2019 Spring Season Casting
Vanartus replied to Bluebird's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Still no word who’s standing in for Osipova in the new work...- 357 replies
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Vanartus replied to charliewise's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
ROH emailed me to say Woolf Works dvd on its way... -
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Vanartus replied to Amelia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Sigh...”...ain’t no thing as bad publicity...” or however that old adage goes.. -
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Vanartus replied to Amelia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I’m starting to be almost as disappointed with Zelensky as I am with Polunin. Even if he wants to remain loyal to him and still feels sorry for him, allowing him to dance is indulging him. I’m not sure how much he’s distanced himself and by association the company from Polunin’s views, or condemned them in the latest press release, but it’s not good. And I was shocked that the Times describes Zelensky as a friend of Putin which is depressing. Sigh... -
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Vanartus replied to Amelia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I notice that The Times UK has picked up on the story: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/cheers-for-return-of-sergei-polunin-ballet-s-bad-boy-fsrfhl98l -
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Vanartus replied to Amelia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Well. Even allowing for Google translate, he comes over as an arrogant tosser. Sorry. And using his ballerina as a quasi-human shield. I’m due to see the MacGregor triple bill in February, but after that I’ll give Munich a rest if he continues to dance. It won’t hurt Munich or Polunin, but it’ll make me feel better. -
Funnily enough if I’d seen his Carmen done by his own company or Rambert or NB in a venue the size of Sadlers Wells I would have cut him far more slack. It just didn’t work for me in the context of RB and Covent Garden.
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I agree that his choreography is a possible issue, but he will have far bigger issues and challenges. I’m glad he’s name checked Ashton and MacMillan, and he’s right to look at those choreographers which are new and homegrown talent too. Good to see the pointer to women in dance. If he gets all of this done, then why not let him try a crowd pleaser one-act work (heavens that’s come over very patronising- sorry!) which he can do well ...I didn’t like his Carmen although Tierney Heap was amazing in the role and almost saved it, but it just wasn’t right for the RB nor Covent Garden. But I think he learnt a lot from the experience.
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