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What about Van Manen's gorgeous Four Schumann Pieces? And Macmillan's Triad? 

Very grateful to the Forum for helping to keep me reasonably sane!  And thanks to contributors who have amused, enfuriated, agreed with me, educated me! In one sense it's been a good year, with the chance to see so much ballet and other arts that I wouldn't have seen under normal circumstances. Let's hope for some semblance of normality next year.

On 27/12/2020 at 16:44, FionaE said:

Found it on Amazon!

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tchaikovsky-Nutcracker-Nureyev-Collier-Lanchbery/dp/B08KBMHMYM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Nureyev+nutcracker&qid=1609087380&sr=8-1

But it's not Collier - the cover says quite clearly it's Merle Park.

Highlights for me were Manon - always,good to see Morera/Bonelli, Campbell/Takada, O'Sullivan/Sambe and of course Nunez/Muntagirov. Not to mention the rest! While I regretted the omissions I thought it was an excellent compilation and really showed the company at its best. Part 2 please!

On 03/12/2020 at 17:14, Naomi M said:

I am not sure if this will be geo-blocked or not but Vienna State Ballet's Mahler program (Van Manen, Schläpfer) will be streamed by Arte on December 4th 20:30 Europe time. 

 

https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/099992-000-A/mahler-live-de-hans-van-manen-et-martin-schlaepfer/  

This is available in the Arte channel - don't know how long for

Marquee is advertising this, together with some other 'specials' Including ' the Russian Nutcracker', at £23.99

There's also The Theatrical Guild which helps backstage staff in any branch of theatre.

Pleased to say I watched it again today without the problems I had last night. When you see Muntagirov making slightly jerky movements you know there's something wrong with your playback system - certainly not with him!

I particularly enjoyed the Zuchetti piece. He used the music so well and it was so well danced. Lots to enjoy, but especially Takada/Campbelk, Sullivan/Sambe, Morera/ Bonelli and of course Nunez/ Muntagirov. And Golden Hour, especially for the chance to enjoy Sullivan again and with James Hay. I had slight problems with streaming - pretty sure it was a local problem and hopes replay will be better.

No streaming problems at all. Just installed,the app, entered the code given on the email and it played without a hitch. Particularly enjoyed Lazuli, Waltzes was not, for me, so enjoyable. Probably because the format was so like DAAG, and it just didn't do anything for me. 

I couldn't get rid of the subtitles, which if they hadn't been so inaccurate would have,been hilarious. One particular movement came over as 'bowel milk'. At least I didn't get the comments from other viewers

I sympathise with Margaret N7. My mobility problems have worsened during lock down and I really need to be able to select a seat that I can get to as easily as possible. This, combined with the difficulty in getting a single seat, plus the thought of having to queue for various checks has made me decide to give attendance for the coming months a miss. I wonder if any consideration has been given to those on the Access list? 

4 hours ago, Richard LH said:

Regarding which, Alexander Campbell gently touching the stage floor at the end, whilst the other dancers look on, is guaranteed to bring a lump to my throat at present...

But it's always done that to me! Don't know why.

1 hour ago, Peony said:

Does your tier depend on your home address or your geographical location at the time? (Sorry to ask I know everyone is fed up of the whole thing!)

Wish I knew! I was told that the rules for the tier you lived in you must be adhered to if you go to another tier. i I can see the point if you go from tier 2 to tier1, but not the reverse. I think travelling between tiers for non essential purposes is discouraged anyway. I may, of course, have got it totally wrong - who knows!

Thank you Pulcinella and oncnp for this. Sounds too good to be true! 

Is this being streamed  by Vimeo? If so, I wonder if they will have the same problems as the ROH

5 hours ago, alison said:

While everyone else has been watching Back on Stage, I've been catching up with DAAG before it disappears in a few days' time.  This afternoon, I particularly enjoyed Laura Morera's performances, as John mentions above.

The streaming gremlins has done their worst when I tried to watch Back in Stage again, but kindly allowed me to watch DAAG, which was no hardship.I really don't know what it is about that ballet - there just seems to be honesty about being human, if that makes sense. It's impeccably danced, of course, and I get the impression that the dancers enjoyed dancing it. I've really had my £3 from watching it!

2 hours ago, Blossom said:

Don't know about Nutcracker but I think that the article which was in the Times on 28 Sept said that there was a plan to stream. Would certainly make sense to help close the gap in finances with a socially distanced audience.

Agree totally that streaming a good idea, but the recent streaming of ballet and opera and the many problems encountered by people  on this forum and viewers throughout the country and abroad may mean that potential audiences are not keen to part with £16 when they are unsure of being able to watch. I found the 'standard' reply by the ROH to those complaining on Saturday unhelpful and rather insulting. They must take people's comments seriously if they are going to make streaming a viable service.

Seems that the opera streaming this evening seems to be having the same problems as the ballet last Friday. Will the ROH/Vimeo ever take some notice?

It's even more annoying when the set up you use - Fire stick, Internet on Panasonic smart tv - works perfectly well for the other ROH streams but didn't work on Friday. Just wish they would admit there was some sort of problem and what they will do about it.

Have just received an email from the ROH reminding me to watch last Friday's streaming and enclosing a few well deserved congratulatory comments. What a pity that they appear to have totally ignored the many problems people have had and have offered no explanation or apology. I, for one will hesitate to spend £16 on something that is so unstable, and I am a supporter. Those that were possibly just tipping a toe in the water probably won't bother. I realise that some of those who had problems may not have read, or understood the copious instructions, but an awful.lot were well able to cope with the technology and still couldn't access the programme, either on Friday or later. Think the ROH has really missed a trick here.

13 hours ago, alison said:

I don't know if people who've been having problems have read this page?  Seems fairly comprehensive.

 

https://www.roh.org.uk/using-roh-stream#smart-tv

it's very comprehensive if a bit complex for anyone who is struggling with the terminology used. But I think a lot of annoyance came from those who had done all the right things and still couldn't watch, and those, like me, who had watched the previous streaming with little or no problem. I still feel there are technical difficulties that need to be admitted and addressed by the ROH/Vimeo.

An amazing evening. After all my trials last night I was finally able to watch it this afternoon. Couldn't see any trace of lack of training, in fact the whole company looked in terrific form. Highlights for me were Fille, Don Q, Carousel and seeing Ed Watson back on stage.But it was just so good to see a live performance again. I am only sorry that all the streaming problems have prevented many from seeing it and detracted from the amazing effort put in by all concerned.

I think my annoyance was because  the system I used, Fire stick connected to smart tv, worked perfectly for all the other ROH streams. And apparently worked perfectly a couple p less of hours after. So not a problem with my set up. Given the huge number of complaints there must have been something not working that affected people in many different areas - even countries.

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25 minutes ago, alison said:

It's 3 hours, ninamargaret, so definitely leave it until tomorrow!  (Which is another point management will need to consider - 3 hours without a toilet break?!)

thanks Alison - luckily live in a small flat which makes comfort breaks easier!