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  1. Jeannette
    I thoroughly enjoyed this. San Francisco Ballet and NY Theatre Ballet seem to be the only USA companies streaming films of complete ballets during this period...rather than little rehearsal snippets or exercises/classes.
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    Exactly. That’s what made/makes ABT’s Catherine Hurlin & Aran Bell so special in AR’s new ballet Of Love & Rage. They’re fine alone but extraordinary together.
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    I agree with everyone that this is a very enjoyable production. By the way, Don Q is one of the few well-known classics that’s not among the ballets in the Sergeev Collection (Harvard notes).
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    Thanks, David. As a DVD collector and general collector of ballet on film (3,000+ titles on specially-built shelves taking up three walls in the guest bedroom), I’ll be darned if I abandon my collection! Which leads me to...oh, what a smile you brought to my face by pointing out how many companies are being less than forthcoming by oh-so-generously offering “free streams” of performances that many of us acquired years ago. Ok, I totally understand how these generous streams are a bonanza to novices to the art. BRAVO to that...it’s important to build the audience.
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    ...and now it’s ABT cancelling its entire Spring/summer season at the Met. (ABT Facebook) Sigh. Good thing that I saw Ratmansky’s new ballet in Calif in mid-March!
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    @stucha The Mariinsky Sleeping Beauty (K. Sergeev ver.) with Somova and Schklyarov is actually available as a commercial DVD through a Japanese site, as are many other of the Mariinsky’s MezzoLiveHD telecasts. I’ll add link if I can find but I’m pretty sure that I bought this through an Amazon site 3-4 years ago. Of course, it’s also great to have “free” streaming options.
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    @stucha The Mariinsky’s Imperial-Era SB designs also toured, quite extensively. They were on a plane to New York within two months of the April 1999 St Petersburg premiere, then to London a year later, to Paris and DC. Sorry, I cut no slack to ABT for the cheap look of its designs...for touring. Only the Mariinsky’s rolling Panorama portion of the set could not tour (that I recall). The sheer luxury of Vsevolozhsky’s multilayered Apotheosis, with the garlands lowering from the ceiling, alone are worth the price of admission. I still get chills thinking about that! However, that version is flawed for keeping too many USSR-era dances; Ratmansky was much more faithful to Petipa’s steps and overall style.
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    I’m doing a “ballet of the day” from my DVD collection. Yesterday was EXCELSIOR. Today it’s a deep dive into Yakobsen’s SHURALE...the 1980 Kirov film with Terekhova, then the recent-ish Mariinsky revival with Obraztsova/Matvienko then, to cap things off, this season’s Mezzo Live HD telecast from Kazan in Tatarstan...a somewhat shortened version (omitting dances for children) BUT gorgeously filmed, with bright designs. Why on earth doesn’t the Mariinsky tour this ballet internationally? It is my favorite ballet of the Soviet era, for music, designs, corps & solo dancing, etc. The Kirov-Mariinsky’s secret gem.
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    Alison, you’re thinking about the late Sergei Vikharev’s 1999 staging for the Mariinsky, based on the Sergeev-Stepanov notations. Unfortunately, the changes were too shocking for “Mariinsky Powers” so Vikharev was cajoled into reverting to the USSR versions of several dances, such as Prince Desire’s pdd solo...but the great coup of that (Vikharev) staging is that it incorporates the original 1890 designs by Vsevolovsky. Imperial Romanov splendor to the max! Perhaps the staging that’s most faithful to the Sergeev-Stepanov notes is Ratmansky’s 2015 version for ABT...but with relatively cheap-looking decors/costumes (bland attempt at Bakst 1921...cheap fabrics). In many respects, the current RB version is most satisfying, overall. Derived from the traditional Sergeev-Stepanov AND with gorgeous substantive designs, as the 1946 Oliver Messel creations are, IMO, second to none. Win-win situation!
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    The Ratmansky program is especially exciting. Wondering which ballets will be shown? The company already performs his Seven Sonatas and Bolero, so I’m guessing that they’ll be included.
  11. Jeannette
    I hope that Ratmansky’s Preludes (formerly 24 Preludes) is back on the schedule for 2020/21, as it was originally planned for the current season before being cancelled/replaced.
  12. Jeannette
    Bring on the warhorses!
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    This was in summer 2010 at the Coliseum. I went specifically to see the rarities, incl Laurencia (Perren & Matvienko), mixed bill with Cavalry’s Halt (Lomachenkova, Ploom) and, of course, Cipollino (Kuznetsov & Yapparova...different from the stars of the film that I found on YouTube). Thanks for your educated guess on the date of the film.
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    Aqualia2008, I found another recent Mikhailovsky treasure (Act I of two) - Cipollino by Mayorov/K. Khachaturian. It’s a beautiful, crisp professional film. (Unable to copy-paste the direct link...search Cipollino ballet - channel Ballet Opera.) I’m curious about the date of this excellent filming. Do you know? I saw this during the London tour ca-2011 and was wondering if the film was made at around the same time. I’m also wondering if you happen to know who danced the twin Countess Cherries, as these aren’t listed at the start of the film, with the others? Main cast, listed: Cipollino - Denis Tolmachev Little Radish - Yulia Tikka Main pdd. Act II: Magnolia - Olga Stepanova Count Cherry - Artem Pukhachev Prince Lemon - Alexander Omar Signor Tomato - Vladimir Tsal Conductor/Cactus - Mikhail Pabyzin (?) Thanks, in advance, for your insights! What a delightful ballet and colorful production. A perfect antidote to these troubled times.
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    Sounds like everyone had a grand time! Just reading this thread brings smiles. Dear Hubby & I will try to join next time.
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    No televised ballet on the USA since the taped “Balanchine in Paris”...unless you count the small ballet numbers in the annual Vienna New Year program. However, all of the companies have “house cam” recordings of all ballets. Would it be so difficult to waive union rules and show some, during these extraordinary times?
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    Bravo, Kazakhstan! Sure beats the American companies (ABT and NYCB in particular), which are only streaming dancers stretching or giving classes from their flats. Great way (not) to maintain or build the fan base during these difficult times. Sorry, rather frustrated here.
  18. Jeannette
    I totally agree. It shouldn’t be a big deal to replace the moments that are uniquely by Scarlett. Keep the beautiful decors, costumes, etc. Imagine the wonderful Dowell production (incl. the historic 1895 segments) in these sets & costumes!
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    Beautiful! Thank you, aqualia.
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    Thanks. That’s probably the one that I saw in the ‘90s (staging by Boyarchikov?), which retained some Petipa elements, such as the A1 Village Waltz with the stools and maypole.
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    Most definitely, aqualia. I’m particularly interested in the Mikhailovsky’s rarities but appreciate the better-known ballets, such as the Messerer Swan Lake. I wish that the theater would bring back its full-length Esmeralda - a real treasure. The brief (one-hour) mid-1990s DVD starring Khabibulina does not do that production justice. I saw the full ballet many times during my years living in Russia, with either Kirsanova or Khabibulina in the leading role.
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    You’re a wizard, aqualia! Thank you.
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    Thanks, aqualia! Any hope that the Mikhailovsky might make their complete Laurencia available, either as a webcast/stream or DVD-Blu-ray? It’s a lovely ballet that’s rarely seen in the West.
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    Dare I suggest... The 24 July 1970 Gala-tribute to Sir Frederick Ashton, upon his retirement as A.D., featuring numerous rare & well-known excerpts of the great choreographer’s ballets...from Capriol Suite (1930) to Lament of the Waves (1970). The program featured Fonteyn/Nureyev in a scene from Apparitions, among other treasures. Even if an archived film may be scratchy or in black&white, this would be a joy to rewatch.
  25. Jeannette
    Scarlett’s version of Swan Lake will continue? Guess so...too expensive to scrap.
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