San Perregrino

Sticking my head above the parapet here.

It was interesting to see Danses Concertantes; one of those pieces perhaps so long considered out of fashion by many that it could potentially come back into fashion for a new generation. e.g. If I wear a pair of ripped jeans I present as an old man neglecting himself. The same jeans on a 20 year old worn with confidence look fabulous and they are immediately trending on social media.
My question to those who are more knowledgeable than I is was DC danced well? For me it seemed to be lacking a spark.

My thoughts on DC were that, unusually for the Royal Ballet, it seemed to lack crispness in its geometric execution, nor did  the dancers didn’t seem fully committed or comfortable in what they were presenting.
DC is a statement piece and the intent, boldness, confidence and brashness to carry it off seemed to me to be missing. Perhaps this is down to last minute cast changes or direction and I’m optimistic that it will improve during the run.

17 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said:

Ponies were not used during the major outbreak of foot and mouth some years ago.  I think BRB had 4 young men pulling the cart but I may have misremembered.  It should also be borne in mind that perhaps some countries don't allow performing animals.

But a nice tartare from a Boucherie Chevaline was always good to fend off a winter cold. 

10 minutes ago, Emeralds said:

Oh yes, I think they always ask that for Requiem every time. They will have to get the stage manager to announce it before the conductor starts as a lot of people don't have the cast list or a programme and wouldn't know. I expect she/he probably will. 

Panic not Mr Mainwaring  it was announced at the start of the General rehearsal and again before the start of Requiem itself. 

Need to re-home a central first circle standing ticket for California Connections in the Linbury on Friday 7.45pm £5 bargain

please send a DM if interested.

11 minutes ago, capybara said:

Not at the 11th hour surely?

The Company seems to have been working exceptionally hard of late: that can take its toll.

Perhaps the combined workload has proven too much to juggle and something has had to give. Magri is still listed to dance Swan Lake on Thursday. 

1 hour ago, Emeralds said:

The Royal Ballet's much awaited triple bill of Kenneth MacMillan ballets at the Royal Opera House- Danses Concertantes, Different Drummer, and Requiem, opens tomorrow, so am starting this thread for reviews, thoughts, curtain call photos etc.

 

Please note there are now further cast changes in addition to Francisco Serrano replacing Alexander Campbell (as Drum Major) in Different Drummer following Campbell's departure to take up his new Royal Academy of Dancing post. 

 

Isabella Gasparini replaces Anna Rose O'Sullivan and Mayara Magri in all performances of Danses Concertantes. 

 

Melissa Hamilton replaces Marianela Nunez in the Agnus Dei role in Requiem on 20 March, 4 April and 9 April.

 

Isabel Lubach replaces Marianela Nunez in the Agnus Dei role in Requiem on 22 March, and replaces Melissa Hamilton in that role on 13 April. 

 

Looking forward to members' reactions, feedback and other contributions!

perhaps these principals have been relieved of the MacMillan in order to focus on the Ashton pieces

12 minutes ago, hello dolly! said:

Due to a clash, I have the following tickets that I can't use for California Connections in the linbury, they are standing places in the circle, £5 each:

Thursday 21st March 7:45pm 1 ticket

Friday 22nd March 2pm 2 tickets

 

Please send me a DM if interested, thanks

 

have sent DM for 21st March ticket.

49 minutes ago, alison said:

the odd worried parent wondering how the babysitter is coping

my friend still has to have her phone turned on 24/7  "in case my daughter needs me".

her daughter is now 35 and has lived independently and now with her partner in another country for the past 10 years!!

1 hour ago, FionaM said:

She should be recognised in a specialist one-off way IMO

An honorary Dame or knighthood perhaps 

1 hour ago, Sim said:

Yes....very pleased that BRB is going to be doing Fille.  Bravo to them.  Does anyone know if Naughty Peregrine is still with us?

present 😉 

12 minutes ago, capybara said:

How pretentious of the organiser to offer her Awards. Ballet Icons is no more than another commercial venture. A BCF ceremony would have had more meaning!!! 😉

 

 

Don’t shoot the messenger. I’m just reporting back. I don’t know anything about the organisation or the organisers so have no ‘opinion’ either way.

During the curtain call last night several ‘Ballet Icon’ awards were somewhat haphazardly presented and I’m not certain that the whole auditorium were aware what was happening. These included a special one to Aud Jebsen for ‘services to ballet’. I, for one, am glad to see her recognised and thanked. 

Even for a sold out show there will be a number of seats that are empty on the night due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances not just because someone has more money than sense. Especially now that one has to buy tickets so far in advance. I almost didn’t make last night’s show as less than two hours prior to leaving home water started dripping into my sitting room from the flat upstairs. Fortunately for me the leak was located and contained so that I was able to get to the Coliseum in the nick of time. A few hours earlier a friend had been immobilised by sciatica and was unsure whether they would attend. It’s not always possible to return or even give away tickets at the last minute even if one thinks to do so. That’s life. 
NB the top ticket price for a seat (VIP packages aside) was the same price as a ticket to RB Swan Lake. 

A smorgasbord of gems to ponder, to relish and delight the most jaded of palettes even if some dishes weren’t to everyone’s taste.

My highlight of the evening: Caravaggio choreo by Mauro Bigonzetti danced by Melissa Hamilton and Roberto Bolle literally took my breath away. That was worth the cost of the ticket without anything else. 

3 hours ago, Balletbloke said:

Sorry Geoff, but you'll have to explain what "non-idiomatic emotionalism" is.

I’m not a scholar of Petipa or anyone else but after a bit of googlewebbing I get the sense that non-idiomatic emotionalism equates to “wearing your heart on your sleeve” or “what you see is what you get”.

32 minutes ago, Linnzi5 said:

. It also is quite sobering to read on Fumi's account her saying how quickly this performance had been put together (after Lauren was unable to dance).

They did dance this together in the last run so it’s not completely from scratch. 

3 hours ago, Dawnstar said:

Could anyone identify the Von Rothbart double last night? My best guess was Dubreuil but I'm far from sure.

Yes Téo Dubreuil 

1 hour ago, TSR101 said:

This is definitely not up to date. It is just the original potential cast from several months ago. 

When I messaged the organisers via IG two days ago they directed me to the Coliseum website which didn’t have any dancer information on it. 
Seems like the social media chimps don’t have a clue.

In conversation with another human last night I learned that casting had yet to be finalised along with the running order.

I don’t know how up to date this is, it was posted on IG this afternoon:

Ballet Icons Gala

2024 Performers

Eleonora Abbagnato, ex-Paris Opera Ballet, Matthew Ball, Royal Ballet, Sergio Bernal,

National Ballet of Spain, Skylar Brandt, American Ballet Theatre, Bleuenn Battistoni, Paris Opera Ballet, António Casalinho, Bavarian

State Ballet, Reece Clarke, Royal Ballet, Travis

Clausen-Knight, Cesar Corrales, Royal Ballet, Margarita Fernandes, Bavarian State Ballet, Evelina Godunova, Polish National Ballet, Matthew Golding, Osiel Gouneo, Bavarian

State Ballet, Francesca Hayward, Royal Ballet,

Motomi Kiyota, Hungarian National Ballet,

Sangeun Lee, English National Ballet, Gareth

Haw, English National Ballet, Lucia Lacarra, Julian MacKay, Bavarian State Ballet, Vadim

Muntagirov, Royal Ballet, Yasmine Naghdi, Royal Ballet, Marianela Nuñez, Royal Ballet,

Anna Ol, Dutch National Ballet, Natalia

Osipova, Royal Ballet, James Pett, lana Salenko, Berlin State Ballet, Marcelino Sambé, Royal Ballet, Polina Semionova, Berlin State Ballet, Olga Smirnova, Dutch National Ballet,

David Motta Soares, Berlin State Ballet, Jacopo Tissi, Dutch National Ballet.

(Cast subject to change)

London Coliseum

11 minutes ago, FionaM said:

@PeterS that would be a surprise.  
 

I think his insta story about that ballet is related to Angel Corella, not himself.  (Angel’s company Philadelphia Ballet is performing it). 
 

Perhaps Sangeun Lee and Gareth Haw will perform that pdd … as they did at Ballet Nights. 

I may have gotten confused as Gareth & Sangeun are scheduled to dance too.

1 hour ago, FionaM said:

Roberto Bolle announces his participation. (but not what he is dancing)

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4jG2OGI2tm/?igsh=MWttdDM0NWhwd2YzZg==

I believe it’s ’In the middle, somewhat elevated’ with Melissa Hamilton 

Shout out to Leo Dixon who dances his debut as Benno tonight. (15th March)

On 03/03/2024 at 12:36, art_enthusiast said:

Does anyone know when tickets for Akram Khan's Giselle at Sadler's Wells go on sale? It says they open Spring 2024 which I assumed would be now, or at some point this month...

booking dates
Patrons: Monday 18 March, 10am
Rehearsal members: Wednesday 20 March, 10am
Members: Friday 22 March, 10am
General public on sale date: Monday 25 March, 10am

Book online from 10am but remember to log in to your account first.

On 03/03/2024 at 12:34, art_enthusiast said:

Just wondering if anyone knows when it might be possible to book Sadler's Wells tickets? As there's so few performances, I'm getting anxious!

booking dates
Patrons: Monday 18 March, 10am
Rehearsal members: Wednesday 20 March, 10am
Members: Friday 22 March, 10am
General public on sale date: Monday 25 March, 10am

Book online from 10am but remember to log in to your account first.

booking dates
Patrons: Monday 18 March, 10am
Rehearsal members: Wednesday 20 March, 10am
Members: Friday 22 March, 10am
General public on sale date: Monday 25 March, 10am

Book online from 10am but remember to log in to your account first.