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    Royal Ballet: Manon, autumn 2019

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    Today’s matinee is my final (scheduled!) Manon of this run and, for the first time ever, I was in tears at the end. Fantastic performances from Hayward, Campbell and Corrales. I found Campbell a believable, heartfelt Des Grieux, genuine throughout. Hayward seems to have deepened her characterisation even more than during the last run, I felt a real connection to understanding the character in a way I don’t think I’ve experienced before. I really hope we get a dvd of her performing this in the future. Corrales absolutely on fire. The final swamp PDD was beautiful. I’ve seen some great performances of Manon over the last decade I’ve been attending but I think this is the one I will remember.

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    Favourite underappreciated dancers

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    I really enjoyed Alexander Campbell’s Oberon in 2017, I think he was stepping in to cover for an injury although I don’t remember who for. I do recall that I noted a real warmth to his performance which for me was very welcome as I generally find it an unsympathetic character. 

     

    Ed Watson performed the excerpt of the new McGregor with RB during their LA tour and I expect we’ll see him back on stage at ROH when the full piece is premiered in Spring. I’m also a Watson devotee, but wasn’t surprised not to see him cast on the main stage so far this season as it’s front loaded with so many classical full length productions. Would have been lovely to see him as Des Grieux with Francesca Hayward but perhaps he has made the decision that he wants to rule out certain roles now? I’ll continue to book for whatever he is cast in anyway. 

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    New Carlos Acosta movie: Yuli

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    7 hours ago, maryrosesatonapin said:

    This film is now available on Amazon Prime and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.  What a story!  It is always interesting to me to learn about the human being behind the dazzling on-stage dancer, and few would have such a background as Carlos Acosta.  Hats off to him, and to the film makers and actors.  Thoroughly recommended if you haven't seen it already.

     

    Unfortunately I’m not able to find it on Amazon Prime - it may be available in some countries but not others yet. While searching for it I have stumbled across Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella though so something different to add to the watch list! 

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    Royal Ballet Winter 2019/20 casting

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    13 hours ago, capybara said:

     

     Her 'debut' is at a 'family matinee' so, presumably, the asterisk is there.

    I suspect you are right, just questioned it as Magri has the debut asterix next to her public performance instead of the schools one. Perhaps ROH classify school and welcome performances differently. 

     

    Looking forward to these debuts (also and particularly Francesca Hayward)!

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