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Last minute SCS ticket available for tonight
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Royal Ballet: Manon, autumn 2019
BeauxArts replied to alison's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
Yes JM- it's a valid point. This issue has been mentioned before and I am not sure it has yet had is own thread. I probably said it in an earlier debate - I think guest artists can enhance a company and add interest in their own right. I read an exchange on our French counterpart Dansomanie recently lamenting that company's "failure" to invite any guests to dance with them. Interestingly, no sooner had that view been expressed than Vadim's name appeared in the forthcoming Raymonda casting.. So, overall I think a judiciously chosen invitation can be mutually beneficial, and really does befit a leading company like the Royal Ballet.- 673 replies
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Royal Ballet: Manon, autumn 2019
BeauxArts replied to alison's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
So far, I have not enjoyed Hallberg as Romeo or des Grieux although I did feel he danced better in Month than I had anticipated. I do expect him to be better suited to the danseur noble roles in Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. I have also wondered if Hallberg might not do better with another partner from the company and I think potentially it could work well with Cuthbertson as suggested in posts above, although that does not seem to be on the horizon at this point. I would much prefer to see Osipova with Ball or Muntagirov - or Corrales, who I think are a better match for her dramatically and who partner her more securely. I don't think the "fire and ice" trope, which seems to be the recurring theme of the way Osipova and Hallberg have chosen to be presented in the media here, actually works in MacMillan - or does not for me, anyway. (I am still non-plussed at the failure to invite Shkylarov back for Manon with Osipova - if a guest was to be invited for those performances surely he was the one, but I am at risk of repeating myself so will end on that note!)- 673 replies
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“The White Crow" - a film about Nureyev
BeauxArts replied to Amelia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Polunin played Yuri Soloviev. He dyed his hair blond for the role. He did not feature very much in the film, which rightly belonged to Ivenko and the other leads.- 60 replies
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World Ballet Day Live - live and recorded
BeauxArts replied to RHowarth's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
You can always watch the Paris Opera Ballet in class...- 116 replies
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Thank you Amelia for the correct spelling!- 116 replies
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BeauxArts replied to RHowarth's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
There are 3 couples: Ovcharenko and Denisova; Motta Soares and Krysanova; and the very young Pobbiniuk (spelt incorrectly I know - sorry!) and Vinogradova- 116 replies
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Royal Ballet: Manon, autumn 2019
BeauxArts replied to alison's topic in Performances seen & general discussions
I realise I will be in a minority but here goes: I was really impressed by Hayward and Corrales. She is exquisite; her allure irresistible. She is in complete command of the choreography and her total immersion In the character generates a finely calibrated and nuanced reading of Manon’s decline and fall. Corrales danced splendidly and acted strongly, reviving a role that can become jaded because it is over-played. It was well-judged in every way and he has charisma to spare. Mayara Magri made a very good debut and I loved her strong, clean dancing. Sadly, for me the weakest link was Campbell. He is not suited to this role in any way in my opinion. He lacks beauty of line and the technical strength required. He partnered very well which of course enhanced Hayward’s own performance, but otherwise this was the wrong dancer in the wrong role.- 673 replies
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This is the production brought to London by the company on their last tour, but we were only offered Act 3. The designs were very attractive, I recall. Having read a number of reviews and comments here and on Ballet Alert, London probably did well having the reduced version.
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For Sale Concerto rehearsal
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Vaganova Academy Boys Documentary
BeauxArts replied to Naomi M's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I thought it was a very interesting film. Tsiskaridze has a larger than life personality and no doubt commands great loyalty from his students. Perhaps I missed it but I did not hear him say anything at all about Kirill's successful audition at the Bolshoi. How would he have reconciled that success - no doubt a reflection in some measure of his good teaching - with his negative view of the student? Of course, Tsiskaridze's views about the current Bolshoi administration are well known, but there is an irony there I think. -
For my part, I am unable to muster the slightest enthusiasm for Hallberg, past or present. I think he is very fortunate to have been given this opportunity with the RB. No matter how much KO’H talks it up, the shortcomings are clear. If guest invitations are to be made on merit, I can think of few better than Shklyarov or Vogel (he should have been invited for Onegin in my opinion - such a shame); Lantratov too but unfortunately he is still in rehabilitation from his serious injury.
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For Sale - RB - Manon -16 Oct - SC D50 - £9
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Hello i have made the payment this morning by electronic transfer. Best wishes Isabelle -
For Sale - RB - Manon -16 Oct - SC D50 - £9
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BeauxArts replied to SPD444's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
Thank you Irmgard: very interesting reading and Ms Cao clearly has much more to give to the ballet world - how fortunate. -
Apologies - I am not able to send one photo, but I think " the" lift is the 6th photo down via this link: https://www.gramilano.com/2019/04/photo-album-osiel-gouneo-as-spartacus-with-the-bayerisches-staatsballett/
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Wanted: Bolshoi Swan Lake 2 August 2019
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For Sale: ROH Bolshoi Swan Lake 13/8 & DonQ 16/8
BeauxArts replied to now voyager's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
I sent you a PM first - but have an interest in the SL. -
FOR SALE: Bolshoi Spartacus 1st August SCS
BeauxArts replied to Lizbie1's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
Have sent PM