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  1. nycitybird
    The music of the first few pieces made them unwatchable for me. Loved Runaway and the Times Are Racing and wish they'd shown them in their entirety!
  2. nycitybird
    I was quite surprised at Valentino Zucchetti's frankness in discussing his disappointment about his rank/not being given more opportunities he thinks he deserves.
  3. nycitybird
    I'm sad too. His music is so beautiful and emotional. I also discovered him through Within the Golden Hour.
  4. nycitybird
    Just watched Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem by Trey McIntyre and really enjoyed it. Great music and witty choreography. I've hardly ever seen ballet to modern music with lyrics and it was a nice change.
  5. nycitybird
    I saw on YouTube that the full performance [Broken Wings] starring Tamara Rojo will be streamed on 22nd April at 7pm. Excited to see this ballet again!
  6. nycitybird
    Totally agree. And lots of nuance in the first two acts rather than just 'haughty' or 'cad.' He's one of my favourite dance actors and I never want him to retire!
  7. nycitybird
    Wow! I think that was my favourite ballet performance I've ever attended. I saw the last run and it didn't blow me away, possibly because it was only the second ballet I'd ever seen or due to the dancer playing Onegin not being much of an actor. No such problem tonight! Naghdi and Bonelli had great chemistry and their storytelling and characterisation were crystal clear, especially in the last pas de deux where she played Tatiana's conflicting emotions so convincingly. There's nothing extraneous in the choreography and the music and costumes are gorgeous. Are these the most beautiful costumes in ballet?! I think so. I nearly didn't come as I have a cold and feared the dreaded tickly cough (funnily that happened in the last run during Lensky's very quiet solo). I nearly got away with it until the last act. Had a few panic-inducing coughs but thankfully got it under control for the last scene. So glad I came!
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    Can't believe he wasn't a first soloist already as he does so many principal roles!
  9. nycitybird
    Yes she did and she was wonderful! Her dancing is so fluid and spontaneous looking and her characterisation was great. I do think it's a shame that Franz barely gets to dance until Act 3 though. Having said that I loved this ballet and hope it's revived more regularly.
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    I saw an interview where Francesca Hayward said there was no wind machine, that was the actual wind!
  11. nycitybird
    I only made it to 4 performances this year unfortunately, but my highlight was The Two Pigeons with Choe and Campbell. I miss their partnership and find this ballet so whimsical and moving. And of course I burst into tears when the pigeons were reunited!
  12. nycitybird
    I agree with previous posters in that the Liang felt monotonous and dragged a bit for me, although I did like the ending. I wanted to love Snowblind but it didn't blow me away. I read a quick synopsis in the interval before it started but I was still confused about the 'accident.' I thought Mathilde Froustey was excellent and danced with total abandon and the ending was very effective. Bjork Ballet was my favourite of the evening. I love Bjork so that helped, and I also thought it was reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil, but I didn't mind that. I loved the Hyperballed section. I didn't get any deeper meaning from the piece but just enjoyed the spectacle. Looking forward to Shostakovich this afternoon.
  13. nycitybird
    So jealous of everyone at the matinee. Every role seems like dream casting. So gutted I'm away for both performances. How was Corrales?
  14. nycitybird
    Thanks Alison 馃槉
  15. nycitybird
    I'm looking at booking for one of the events in the Hamlyn Hall but I'm unsure which way the 'stage' is facing. Is the front literally in front of the word Stage on the diagram? If so it seems strange that they would have so many seats that would have a view of the dancers' backs! Can anyone advise?
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    My tears were definitely jerked! So lovely so see Choe and Campbell dancing together again.
  17. nycitybird
    They haven't said anything about James Hay, so I'm hoping he'll still be dancing Two Pigeons.
  18. nycitybird
    I'd have loved to see them tonight, as they were originally scheduled 馃槪
  19. nycitybird
    I wish they would sell them on iTunes, Google Play, etc. as a lot of people don't have dvd players anymore.
  20. nycitybird
    Me too! And if it is nerves it's quite endearing that he still gets them after all these years.
  21. nycitybird
    I've seen his hands visibly shaking for the first few minutes in the last runs of Manon and Mayerling but then he seems to relax after he's done his first solo.
  22. nycitybird
    The other difficult thing is where there is casting for mixed bills it's all listed randomly rather than separated into different ballets, which is confusing: 路Conductor Koen Kessels 路Masha Marianela Nu帽ez 路Conductor Barry Wordsworth 路Blue Boy Marcelino Samb茅 路Principal Sarah Lamb 路Lt. Coronel Vershinin Thiago Soares 路Les Patineurs TBC 路Irina Francesca Hayward 路Olga Itziar Mendizabal
  23. nycitybird
    It's crazy, some dates seem to have no casting and others have double or triple.
  24. nycitybird
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/arts/dance/in-city-ballet-shake-up-one-dancer-out-and-two-suspended.html
  25. nycitybird
    The Bonelli cast was electric, and I'm gutted they didn't give them the cinema relay. Who knows if Bonelli and Morera will still be dancing next time it comes round. I wonder if Morera is well now.
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