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  1. Cescablue
    What happened to Ryo? I saw he was scheduled to dance this evening, though he pulled out of Swan Lake earlier this month. Thanks
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    I'm so sorry to hear this, sounds awful! How on earth did the usher not notice after the earlier incidents?!
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    Yes, I had to do just this at the Nunez/Muntagirov Swan Lake last Monday. I felt a bit bad having to ask as the gentleman involved was simply transfixed by the performances and hadn't realised that he had gradually moved forward! He was quite mortified and very apologetic when I asked him to move though.
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    Yes, I was about to post to say this (though was concerned in case I'd mis-remembered!). I was looking forward to seeing the Lamb/Hirano partnership on 4th May....such is ballet life! I hope he recovers speedily.
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    This was my first return to Swan Lake since the 1990s, when I saw so many I didn't think I'd ever want to see another! I couldn't resist though when a ticket appeared for Vadim and Marianela as I'd not seen them in person before. Firstly, I was struck by the atmosphere - so much expectation and excitement, not to mention the rockstar welcomes they received onto the stage and after the many dancing highlights. It's the first time I've ever seen the audience back in their seats in good time after the intervals, hushed and waiting for the next slice of wonderful dancing! The corps - I am no expert, but I thought they were wonderful, so in synch, so beautiful and ethereal but strong, just perfect. Also, so many of them had two or three different parts - the quick costume changes and the change of character must be rather challenging. Ashley Dean caught my eye several times - loved her leading the swans in the almost triangular formation where they are en pointe and moving their swanlike arms in perfect unison, facing the audience (there's probably a more technical name for this!). So, the wonders that are Vadream and Nela. I get it now, it was another level. They just seemed so secure in their amazing dancing that they had time and also the experience to luxuriate in the performance. Vadim's double double tours drew gasps in my part of the house. Nela was just so beautiful in Act 2 that I would have been able to go home happy if that had been the whole of the show! Going to be thinking about last night for a long long time!
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    I did my homework before going to the rehearsal yesterday and indeed read the very outline you reference here and other overviews of the source material. Somehow though I could not find a way in to the emotion and tragedy of it and I'm at a loss as to why, as I usually find MacMillan choreography convey both of those things and more.
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    After the rehearsal, I have to agree with all of the above! I tried I really did, but I could find very little to enjoy in DD - all we could say in my section of the auditorium was 'amazing dancing, but I wouldn't want to see it again'. Requiem though - that music, the sublime dancing - all of the dancers just lyrical and focussed and wonderful. How do they do it after weeks of Manon and Swan Lake? I'm in awe of their skill I really am.
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    Yes, felt similarly after the first two parts of the triple at the rehearsal..... Requiem seemed to soothe most of us! Am interested to hear further thoughts from those at the opening night when you emerge later!
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    That was certainly the case with me and those I was sitting with at this afternoon's rehearsal!
  12. Cescablue
    Yes, I've heard that name mentioned! Thanks for confirming who has danced in this run, Silke, much appreciated!
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    At all of the performances I've seen the client in green has been Lukas! I was beginning to wonder if anyone else had danced the role - and you've answered that question, thank you! (Though I had thought that at least one other person must do as he has been the gaoler in some casts!) Lukas and Mariko caught my eye dancing together too!
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    It's Fumi Kaneko.
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    I think that in time it will feel like a privilege, but now I'm just sad! Saw his Lescaut earlier in the run too and thought he was brilliant. I know it's supposed to be good to retire at the height of your powers....but it feels like a bit of a waste!
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    It was all of the above for me @Emeralds!
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