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Ever so slightly underwhelmed by this new upcoming season

On my way - cannot wait!!

Sad to see him go but inevitable I suppose. However, Guest Principal next year - could that be an indication that Onegin is on as he is superb in that role? 

7 hours ago, ninamargaret said:

I think the yardstick for the interpretation of Manon herself must be Jennifer Penney's performance. She always looked so interested in everything going on, always ready to try anything or anyone new and always a look of the cat who had all the cream! It made her final act so touching with the realisation, too late, that De Grieux was the love of her life.

Jenny Penney was my first Manon and will always be my yardstick - a wonderful dancer 

1 hour ago, MAB said:

 

Not sure if I've seen a worse full length, though it's a close call between it and Isadora.

I remember Mary Queen of Scots by Scottish Ballet a very long time ago - approx. 100 people in the theatre.... that was a very bad one!

Happy Days! Mayerling , Bayadere, Patineurs , The Concert, Symphony in C.....

12 minutes ago, Vanartus said:

🤣🤣🤣🤣Gotcha!!!

Will look out for you in the future then!

19 hours ago, Vanartus said:

Strangely muted evening. The expected running order was changed with Anxiety put in the middle of the bill rather than at the end as scheduled. So I couldn't sneak out as I'd planned. Think others had that idea too. Anyway glad I didn't as I actually rather enjoyed it, far more than the other times, and I thought the cast gelled well - really liked Campbell. The MacGregor was the opener and shortest piece at 19 minutes. I'm a MacGregor fan, and I found it fluid and lyrical. Beautifully danced. Very post-Woolf Works, a little bit MacMillan Requiem too, and really flowed with the music. Want to see it again. But my friend and neighbours hated it, and although the applause was warm, it was noticeably louder for the orchestra- never a good sign! The new Wheeldon looked great. Rather Fedorovitch/Symphonic Variations in feel, and it started strongly. But it meandered ...and the music was sort of faux Bartok which dragged on a bit and I sort of lost the plot (...well it was a plotless work, so I guess that's why...) ...but the dancing was superb. Tierney Heap a triumph! My friend and neighbours hated it even more than the MacGregor. And since they could only muster mild contempt for Anxiety, my corner of the Amphi was a little gloomy! Anyway I'm def done with Anxiety, would love to see the MacGregor again, and I'd also like to see the Wheeldon - it managed to be complex and a little superficial- want to sort it in my mind.

Very worried you may be describing myself and my friend - was it row G amphitheatre!!??

MacGregor was tolerable as it was short - costumes OK but as normal for me the lighting is a tad too dark - does no one from the production team ever view from lofty areas? Bracewell very effective in an imitation of Watson

Anxiety - I have no idea why this was allowed to reach a stage - as this was my first time to view I reserved judgement,but as many have said it meanders along with no real point to it. If I nod off during a ballet there is a problem and I did!

Wheeldon - started well I thought - then lost its way - then found it briefly with the underused Sambe and Magri - then lost it.....too long and sad to say that none of the music used ignited my curiosity to listen to more.

Fair to say I will not be seeing this bill again although happy to view the first and last again - but on a better planned bill.

Very sad news indeed - memories of her with LFB as Giselle / Swanhilda and many more - beautiful dancer