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    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!
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    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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    I'd have joined in had I heard you! That said, I hardly ever notice Des Grieux making his entrance!
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    No Yuhui! Must admit to being a little disappointed given her history of performing with Alexander.
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    2 x SCS on website for tomorrow pm if anyone still looking.
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    It isn't on the online cast list.
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    The website seems to have some issues again this morning..!
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    Would be interested to hear from anyone who went how last night was. I saw someone on Insta suggest it was Ryoichi's Des Grieux debut?!
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    I'm thrilled for him, but am surprised - I thought the quality of his dancing at the Saturday matinee was fantastic (not that I'm an expert at all!). I'll miss him!
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    I agree, Texan, Marci is so wonderful at conveying emotion subtly and beautifully (I can comment with no authority on technique, but thought his variation declaring his love for Manon in Act 1 this afternoon was wonderful!). I was fortunate enough to see his Mayerling (again with Frankie) in the last run and found him very moving. I also second your comment about Mayara being given a chance at Manon now - she is a wonderful Mistress (and I've seen her in the role quite a lot!) and now I'd love to see what she would make of Manon. Alexander Campbell was the best Lescaut I've seen - very funny, without overdoing it, in the drunken Pas de deux. Also convincing as a player who would pimp out his sister and wallop poor Mayara (I really didn't like him at that point!). @Sim you were quite right, I was very impressed! Thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon - though not sure I can take another (booked for Friday) - it's quite difficult to enter the world of Manon where women are treated so poorly, even if the dancing is wonderful!
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    I would love to be able to go but my trains are so severely affected by engineering works it would be virtually impossible to get home! Just looked at the box office and there appears to be a shocking number of seats unsold....
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    Putting this on hold for a few days as now unsure if I can make the date (and I can't delete the post as far as I can tell!).
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