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    You can download them (different sizes are available - if you click on an image then in the bottom right hand corner there is a button to indicate size/resolution and you can then download. You can also buy them - presumably even larger or for publication).
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    It was lovely - just a shame it wasn't filmed
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    Some rather nice pictures 😊 https://photos.alastairmuir.com/Ballet/Royal-Ballet/Margot-Fonteyn-A-Celebration/
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    Yes - it was and quite difficult to see anything further at the back of the stage. I have found this before with the live broadcasts
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    For those who didn't go a cinema screening the videos played during the intervals are now on the ROH's YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO_Ne7dmu1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_OucDVHUHY. Always worth watching again in any event !
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    Just got back from the cinema screening at my local arts centre - what a wonderful performance from both Matthew and Yasmine (and indeed the rest of the cast) 😊. I am so glad I went to see it again as I wasn't overkeen when I saw it a few weeks ago at Covent Garden.
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    Just got back (nice train journey with the drunks!) - lovely evening all round and I don;t think we will see that many principals dancing on the same night for some time. I'm glad I managed to get a last minute ticket especially as I haven't seen most of the pieces in the second half (save SB, Sylvia and R&J). I shall be interested to see how the Firebird compares on Thursday. Lovely finale with Fonteyn and Ashton at the end.
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    I did contact the Box Office after booking just to make sure it wasn't black tie or anything (thankfully it isn't as I don't have one!).
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    Cast changes for next Thursday 13th Our records show that you are due to attend a performance of The Firebird / A Month in the Country / Symphony in C. We are contacting you to let you know about the following cast changes: The Firebird Mayara Magri will replace Tierney Heap as The Firebird A Month in the Country Matthew Ball will replace William Bracewell as Beliaev Symphony in C Fumi Kaneko will replace Lauren Cuthbertson Alexander Campbell will replace Marcelino Sambé Nicol Edmonds will replace Reece Clarke
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    Don't worry - there will be a Programme (at £10 apparently)!
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    An interesting read - strange that its not yet available on the Charity Commission or Companies House websites.
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    I managed to get a ticket late Saturday - presumably a last minute cancellation.
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    That's very interesting what you say about what a difference the casting can make; I may need to re-tune my feelings when I see it again on the 11th at the cinema
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    She was lovely this afternoon, but I have to say the piece as a whole left me a bit cold. Not sure why. Perhaps I would have felt differently if William Bracwell had been Romeo (which he was going to be when I booked!)? Roll on the Firebird!
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    I do know what you mean but they are fine by me (!)
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    He does have large thighs - but that would be a bit mean as he can't help the size of them
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    Do you make your wonderful pictures available on Flickr as well?
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    I would certainly concur that William Bracewell should be promoted. I was hoping to see him this Saturday matinee in R&J but obviously that isn't to be. As he doesn't seem to have mentioned I would also put forward David Donnelly - as a First Artist he has probably been in everything I have seen over the past few years. He always seems to stand out (possibly being tall!) and certainly looks the part.
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    The first time I visited I had some very expensive smoked salmon sandwiches in the Floral Hall and since then I have either eaten out at the Ivy Grill in Covent Garden (when I am with someone) or have my sandwiches in the gardens on the Embankment outside the Savoy (which is quite nice when people watching). I suspect the food is quite expensive.
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    This is the link I referred to my earlier post - its from the IBStage 2017 gala (hope this works - and its allowed!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e_aZ-Ugpoo
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    I've read through everybody's comments on the performances they have seen and as ever it is always interesting to see such differing viewpoints. I had not seen any of the two returning pieces before so didn't really know what to expect. I would normally say that I am not normally keen on contemporary works but having seen Asphodel Meadows earlier in the year and been so impressed, I thought I ought to go see and these modern works, and I am glad I did. Within the Golden Hour was wonderful and would be very happy to see it time and again. I managed to find an extract from 2017 on YouTube with David Donnelly and Teo Dubreuil and watched it over again several times today! Medusa was much better than I thought it would be. Bizarrely the electro-music worked better for me than the Purcell - the latter just didn't seem to fit the pace of the piece. As to Flight Pattern I wasn't really sure what I would make of it and at the start I thought 'oh no half an hour of this'. However after a few minutes I was completely mesmerised and about half way through to my embarrassment had tears streaming down my face (thank goodness for the dark). Rarely have I been so moved. An afternoon well spent. Next Saturday R&J!
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    Susan - that's very interesting about the cast slips - I asked and got one !
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    Plenty of seats still available for tomorrow's matinee. I might be able to sit in a different seat for each part!
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    I've read through everyone's reviews of the performances so far so I will see for myself on Saturday afternoon! Particularly looking forward to Upon the Golden Hour.
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    There is an article by Alex Beard in the new edition of the RoH magazine discussing new prices etc and that the RoH needs to react in the light of declining Arts Council grant.
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