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  1. Tebasile
    Bayadère getting later and later... Perhaps they're busy editing out all the culturally insensitive aspects.
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    It wasn't that bad. I did think that Osipova could perhaps do with going to class a bit more often, but she still brought something individual and special to the role. At times her dancing was breathtakingly beautiful; at others, it was messy and disappointing. I have often felt this ambivalence with her performances, but I would still rather see her than someone who does all the steps perfectly but dances without flourish or personality. Though I agree with some of the misgivings about her technique in the Rose Adagio, I loved her characterisation here. Why does every princess have to be shy and reserved? It's her 16th (or 20th) birthday party, after all. I was actually more disappointed with Hallberg who, though elegant, was rather weak in the 3rd act, and the fact that they had to change the choreography to avoid some lifts flattened the overall effect. They certainly don't have much chemistry, but I don't think anyone's to blame for that.
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    Mostly for the fluffy coat now, sounds unmissable.
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    Noticed that too. Something happened to Sissens? Rob S - where are you sitting?!
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    Ah, I thought that’s what happened - but I was such a nervous wreck, I wasn’t really sure what was going on.
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    I second many of JohnS's thoughts on last night's performance. Having missed Hayward's Aurora during the last run, I very much looked forward to this occasion, and I was not disappointed. She was clearly nervous during the Rose Adagio, and there may have been a couple of very slight technical slip-ups. However she danced with such charm, effervescence and beauty of movement (her upper body is to die for), I hardly noticed. I found her even more moving in Act II, where she was quite beguiling and mastered the choreography. Act III put the icing on the cake, with a magnificent pas de deux. Alex Campbell is really growing on me as her partner; he was a perfect Prince last night and partnered extremely well - the fishdives were flawless. The supporting cast was more mixed, but I was very impressed by Corrales and Magri in the Bluebird pdd, as well as Yu Hang's assured Fairy variation (I can't remember which of the air fresheners she represented).
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    First in line in my book!
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    Not me - had hoped for Sambé!
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    Loved it. It had a slightly experimental feel to it, which was a refreshing contrast to the polished work we're used to on the main stage. Cross Currents (interesting piece) felt a little wobbly, perhaps under-rehearsed, and it certainly looked fiendishly difficult rhythmically - so the brilliant performers are very much excused.
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    Yes, especially after wearing the most fabulous dress in the repertoire during Act II!
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    I was at the front of the stalls and found it almost unbearably loud at times. Wish I’d known about the earplugs!
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    Well if this thread doesn't explain the outcome of the Brexit referendum I don't know what does.
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    Highlights: La Bayadere: Osipova (Nikiya), Nunez (Gamzatti), Muntagirov (Solor) - sublime and I wish it were this configuration that had been filmed Romeo and Juliet: Hayward, Corrales, and everyone else in this cast Winter Dreams - a quiet revelation Symphony in C Medusa - intriguing choreography, inspired use of music, magisterial Osipova Alina Cojocaru as Manon (ENB) Lowlights: The Unknown Soldier - excruciating The Two Pigeons - I don't love it and the run went on forever The brass section in Romeo & Juliet (ouch)
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    Disappointed Francesca Hayward has been cast with Campbell twice. I prefer seeing her with different partners. On the positive side, plenty of Hayward throughout!
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    Last night was wonderful. A joy to see Francesca Hayward back on stage, and arguably better than ever! So spontaneous, fluent, and swift-footed. She fully conveyed the youth of Juliet, which made her brilliantly acted final scenes quite devastating. Cesar Corrales was a charming and passionate Romeo, who made their whirlwind romance completely believable. My companion however had some misgivings about Corrales' dancing and suggested that Hayward might have been better paired with Mercutio (Marcelino Sambé). To an extent I agree with this, and I wonder why not more is made of the Hayward/Sambé partnership - they are so well-suited to each other.
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    What a lovely performance from Mayara Magri. Glad I went a second time despite not being a fan of the ballet.
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    The 2nd actually
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    Agreed! The wigs need to go - it's not Amadeus.
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    To return to the original quote I used, 'accidentally homoerotic' implies that this was not intended by the choreographer but nonetheless gave this impression to many in the audience (I won't speak for others, but I don't consider myself particularly sex-obsessed). It was therefore arguably ill-judged and naive, apart from being kitsch and choreographically bland, as Lindsay has pointed out.
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    I completely agree with your view, and I also agree with the critic (Independent?) who called the final scene 'accidentally homoerotic'. I would have shaken my head during most of it had I not been at the front of the orchestra stalls. The evening did get a lot better though, and I too (for the first time) was struck by the phenomenal Akane Takada in Infra. Her performance was deeply moving and made me forget the otherwise distracting screen. Clearly I prefer her as a contemporary dancer though her classical technique is excellent. Symphony in C was exhilarating, with Nunez as its highlight.
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    Has anyone who has booked for the Nutcracker on the 7th received an email informing them of the cast change? I know that it says Naghdi/Hirano on the website, but I don't fully trust this information as I have not yet received an email (and given the error with the Symphony in C cast...)
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    I attended the cinema performance live from the orchestra stalls, and I definitely could see a snake (though it was arguably worm-size).
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    I agree completely.
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    Indeed, and while most on this forum seem to enjoy the Hayward/Campbell partnership, I personally don't find it particularly successful. While I hold Alexander Campbell in high regard as a dancer, I think he has little chemistry with Francesca Hayward on stage. I also don't find them physically compatible, for example their heads are very different sizes (this may seem trivial, but as a spectator I believe it matters). In fact I was disappointed when Marcelino Sambé had to pull out of Giselle, as he is such a well-matched partner for Hayward, in my opinion. Though I don't have further evidence, if her Instagram posts are anything to go by, Hayward seems to favour Sambé as a partner, too.
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