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News from Germany, Austria, Switzerland
ninamargaret replied to Angela's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
sorry, I was forgetting we live in a country where the arts are seen as a sort of add on pleasure for the few. -
News from Germany, Austria, Switzerland
ninamargaret replied to Angela's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Have just watched a hugely enjoyable concert from the Vienna staatsoper. All opera, no orchestra, but an excellent cast of around 15 singers performing solos, duets and items with five or six singers, and all in front of an enthusiastic, socially distanced audience. All from French opera, German and Slavic to come. Certainly a pointer for what could be done here. -
LIVE FROM COVENT GARDEN
ninamargaret replied to jm365's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
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Alice Pennefather's films
ninamargaret replied to zxDaveM's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Beautiful, and for my money, far more interesting than the McGregor offering on Sae -
Bayerische Staatsoper
ninamargaret replied to ninamargaret's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I've just watched this and must say I think it really showed what can be done given the current limitations. Some chamber music, some interesting ballet, and some opera. ROH please take note! -
LIVE FROM COVENT GARDEN
ninamargaret replied to jm365's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Agree that more ballet is needed. Having watched most of the Monday evening concerts from the Bayerischer Staatsoper, they have tried to include a bit more ballet, but somehow short solos that are part of a pas de deux just don't seem to come across. I think also the lack of an audience makes a huge difference - today I saw a concert from the Vienna State Opera of Beethoven trios played in front of a socially distanced audience and it was totally different. I do think programmes like this need a bit of lightening up. Some of the Monday concerts have been quite depressing, not what is needed. But for me seeing the empty Opera House was so sad - just want to get back! -
Stuttgart Ballet to stream Mayerling - and others
ninamargaret replied to Angela's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Have watched this twice! It's great fun, lovely to see what is, in effect, an all male corps de ballet. I loved the way the male soloists, Vogel and Moore, were actually part of the corps. needless to say, it is meticulously danced by all. a great treat.- 82 replies
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Opera and music online streaming 2019/20 season
ninamargaret replied to Duck's topic in Opera & Music
Caught up with this today. Good to see an audience, even a small, socially distant one, enjoying music. -
I was able to complete the whole survey and I'm very elderly, live in London and attend performances fairly regularly. But it took a long time and some choices e.g. educating my children , were irrelevant. As far as watching streamed performances is concerned, I would be happy to do this if the cost was reasonable. I pay approx £16 per month for the Vienna State opera and under normal circumstances this gives me three or four performances that I want to watch, plus usually a couple of free ones. However, the Vienna opera has a very large repertoire and generally offers around 12 operas plus the occasional ballet each month. The ROH could not do this.
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For me as well one Swan Lake goes,a very y long way! I saw the new RB version, and that will do me for a few years. But I do like most of the bits without the swans!Will now sit back and wait for howls of anguish!
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Just seen my first real live pas de deux on their Monday evening,concert! Jonah Acosta and,Lauretta Summerscales dancing the Don Q . Think there's more ballet to come in the programme. It will be available on their website from Wednesday.
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My reservations about The Cellist still remain - too many people milling around almost detracted from the three leads. But it was certainly worth watching for those three! And the,DVD is a must for DAAG, which like,others,on the forum I found,far more emotionally moving.
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BBC Dance Season 2020 Discussion
ninamargaret replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I've always thought that all actors, dancers, singers etc should have a very good friend who can be trusted to tell them when it's time to stop. Age doesn't necessarily come into it - think of various musicians who are very elderly, but also think of the times we have seen a previously lauded favourite turn in a performance that makes us cringe inwardly. Dancers are probably less likely to dance for too long because of the physical requirements, but I have seen some very sad performances in other arts. -
BBC Dance Season 2020 Discussion
ninamargaret replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
My late husband used to say, of certain actors - and they were very few in number - 'when they come on the stage lights up' The same is true of dancers. And they are a rare breed. -
BBC Dance Season 2020 Discussion
ninamargaret replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
interesting to speculate who selected which dancers would be featured. Was it the RB or the BBC? Are some dancers more comfortable in this sort of programme than others? I can think of several,dancers who I would like to have seen talking about careers and possibly views on how the role of the male dancer has changed. A more in depth series of programmes could be welcome. -
BBC Dance Season 2020 Discussion
ninamargaret replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Given that it was a programme aimed at a general audience, I suspect the focus on Nureyev was because it was a pretty safe bet that most people had heard of him. How many people in this country could name any dancers, male or female, currently in UK companies? -
BBC Dance Season 2020 Discussion
ninamargaret replied to MJW's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Thor enjoyable, interesting and lovely to see dancers who are familiar to us, even if at a distance. But, as MJW says it makes us realise what we are missing. And I thought I was coping so well! -
ROH - and other theatre - refunds
ninamargaret replied to ninamargaret's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Panic over - full refund now received. Thanks to all of you for soothing words!