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  1. ninamargaret
    And Fille
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    A it's all been issued before- Sleeping Beauty, Don Q and Swan Lake
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    It's a pity that this,wasn't included in the recent 3dvd set that's been issued to feature Marienela Nunez.
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    The other two acts are also there, so bang goes even more spring cleaning! And you may see what I mean about The costumes particularly in act II.
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    Haven't seen their production, but still didn't like them!
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    Have been looking at two versions of Manon on You Tube, the Australian ballet and the Danish Royal. The former is pretty close to ours, but the Danish version came over, to me at any rate, as somewhat watered down, almost too polite, and the costumes are quite nasty. So yet another perspective!
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    Heartily agree! Too many classic plays, novels and even ballets are judged by today's morals without any regard for the morals and ethics, or lack of them, that were in force when they were written. Certain Shakespeare plays have become almost 'off limits' today.
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    Interesting article by Richard Morison in The Times today. He makes the point that modern instruments are made to produce more sound, steel strings are used instead of gut and amplifiers used at events are now of vast capacity. The orchestra Wagner wrote for was a much quieter affair than the one we know now. Several recordings have been made by orchestras using instruments that would have been in use late 19th early 20th century and they do sound different. A good example is the recent recording of Daphnis and Chloe by Francois Xavier Roth and his orchestra Les Siecles.
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    Maybe I'm being naive, but I have always thought that the ballet is masterful in the way it portrays Manon's innocent love that we see when she first meets De Grieux, then her apparent haste in being seduced by the riches that an older lover can offer, her near seduction by the Gaoler from which she is saved by DeGrieux and finally her love for him. She is an innocent who has been seduced by the society she lives in with the help of her unscrupulous brother and to my way of thinking the act II scenes make this very clear.
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    was not too keen on his view of Bonelli 'Peacock strutting ' I didn't notice it! As far as Indigo's comments are concerned, I think we must remember that Prevost's book was written at a time when views of women and prostitution were very different to those of today. Likewise Macmillan reflected views of his time. So by all means see what sort of interpretation a contemporary choreographer would give to the story, but hands off the Macmillan, which do many of us love for the superb choreography and the opportunities it gives to its interpreters.
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    And orchestral musicians playing in a concert don't do it!
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    Absolutely stunning! Even got me tearful, not an easy thing to do. Hayward was so delicate, displaying all the different facets of the character , Bonelli was ardent, very moving particularly in the last act. They looked good together and his partnering was superb. I loved Alexander Campbell, although I missed the nastiness that David Wall used to bring to the part. Needless to say, Gary Avis made the most unpleasant Gaoler! All in all a.marvellous evening. I'm sorry you missed it Sim, hope the dreaded bug goes quickly - you don't want to miss this!
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    Not strictly relevant, but how long has it been practice for players to nip off after they have played their solo? It's like Piccadilly Circus sometimes. I don't remember seeing this when I visited frequently during the 70s and 80s, and there were many years when I didn't go at all, so to me it's a fairly new thing.
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    Not now I've got my ticket at vast expense!! But seriously, as I understand it, the player in question alleged that it had happened as a single incident, not as the result of some years exposure to brass or timpani. For some years now musicians have complained about hearing problems, also muscular and similar problems, so it seems to me that this case is going to have serious repercussions throughout the musical world. So much of the music written in the last 150 years or so requires huge orchestral forces it seems strange that the problem has only recently arisen.
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    thanks for the correctiozn, I missed the introduction and deduced wrongly! And yes, 'wow' to two performances in a row!
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    Good day for Manon today - picture in The Times and music played on Radio 3 plus an interview with Beatrix Stix-Brunell. Don't need any encouragement to look forward to tomorrow evening but still welcome.
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    Mind you, audience comments can be quite funny. Many years ago at the ROH I heard two elderly and rather hard of hearing ladies discussing the performance and the dancers. One said, very confidentially but loudly ' I do like X (no name mentioned by me) he's got such a cheeky little bottom!' I hasten to add that the owner of said piece of anatomy is no longer with us.
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    On Friday evening I was sitting next to a very elegantly dressed lady who was name dropping about those that she knew who were on the board etc. At the end of each ballet we were treated to very loud comments about individual dancers - 'don't like her', he's the only one worth watching', 'he's no good'. Very unpleasant for all of us around her.
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    Could be a good time to bring back Cinderella! Saw this with Fonteyn and Somes on my first visit to see ballet at the ROH. And it included women playing the sisters.
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    Saw this on Friday. I felt that I had paid a lot of money to see one rather enjoyable ballet, the McGregor. Beautifully danced and I even liked the costumes. Age of Anxiety doesn't do a thing for me in spite of marvellous dancing from Campbell, Dyer and Lamb. And especially good to see Ben Gartside dancing a role that involves proper dancing! I'd forgotten what an excellent dancer he is. I think I might have enjoyed the Wheeldon more if it hadn't been for those awful costumes. Looked like a collection of old bras for the women, not helped by the see-through skirts, and all those black bits flapping around got very irritating. I quite enjoyed the dance, terrific cast, loved Sambe and Magri particularly. I would be happy to see it again with different costumes. One thought occurred to me -how about a revival of Cranko's Brandenburg Concertos? We've got so many superb dancers now, of all ranks, and the Cranko would suit them so well.
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    I think Bonelli and Hayward could be pretty special! They'd better be as I shall now see them twice!
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    Must have been the famous Sergeant Martin.
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    would love a revival of Ondine, even if I dislike the music. And if KOH needs help in casting the title role i'm sure we'd all be happy to help! Daphnis of course and possibly the third act of Raymonda. Like the idea of Birthday Offering as well.
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    getting worried about Manon casting. I've booked for,Morera/Bonelli and Hayward/Watson, both of which h look a little questionable. Could be an interesting run.
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    If you want to see a great good quality bear visit the RSC in Stratford upon Avon. He moves around a bit but is usually to be seen near the entrance to the Circle. And I o certainly saw him reading a newspaper in the gardens near the theatre!
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