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  1. Mary
    Friends had lost the benefit of early - informed- booking- which is the main benefit of the membership we pay for - so the ROH were trying to make this up to them a little by emailing them the casting first and directly. That doesn't seem unreasonable to me. i am sure it will appear on the website very soon.
  2. Mary
    Public booking has only just opened and it's Easter weekend.. I don't think we should despair of triple bill sales yet.
  3. Mary
    You're far from alone in feeling that way Richard LH.
  4. Mary
    Muntagirov and Cuthbertson were beautiful in Two Pigeons- I am delighted with this casting and dleighted I can go.... Also pleased to see Calvin Richardson get his chance at Oberon as I can really see him in the role after his recent performances.
  5. Mary
    Helpful to have so many reviews in the links today - overall, not a very positive response it seems.
  6. Mary
    Puck is not named, for example.....
  7. Mary
    Just realised though the absence of James Hay, so my elation is a little dampened.
  8. Mary
    I was going to swap some tickets but...decided just to add one instead: a season like this does not come along very often. Life will have to take second place in June! ( and who knows what changes might happen anyway.) Very enticing casting, and a banquet of superb choreography to look forward to.
  9. Mary
    I'm now envisaging the next bag search as I go into ROH with my bottle of wine, glasses, picnic basket - and folding table and chair (I shall have to take my butler with me) - I am sure the nice people on the door won't bat an eyelid! 😄
  10. Mary
    Is it Dante Sonata? I have never seen it so not sure. Ashton can be very 'modern' !
  11. Mary
    Is that the Tupperware gang? Very odd I agree.....
  12. Mary
    I have seen very many people bringing in their own picnics and even cups of coffee from elsewhere to 'consume' in the ROH in all areas, and agree it is fair enough to keep tables for those who have bought food and drinks in house. ROH seem to have been very tolerant especially compared to venues such as the Coliseum where possession of a sandwich can see you whisked off to the dungeons... But - on the other hand, it would also be fair enough for ROH to let their paying audience have space to sit, stand, drink in the cafe, and especially on the terrace in the intervals. The terrace is now almost entirely taken over by casual visitors in intervals of performances as well as during the day. Staff are also sitting around in the building working - which is of course absolutely fine - and I have overheard many an interesting conversation surely not meant for the public ear, - but, maybe not at performance times. This is a trend that seems to be everywhere- in my local museum now about half the cafe is taken up with staff with laptops and those endless cardboard coffees having 'meetings', so that visitors have nowhere to sit.
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    Opera Ignoramus

    Mary replied to Fonty's topic in Opera & Music

    Just read the Arts Desk review of ETO- what a shame. I have been going to them for 20 years and never seen a duff one before. They were such a great company for bringing proper opera on a small scale to local theatres. What brings this change on I wonder? Are they trying to be - oh, 'relevant' or something? I withdraw my over-hasty recommendation JennyTaylor!
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    Opera Ignoramus

    Mary replied to Fonty's topic in Opera & Music

    Oh no!
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    Opera Ignoramus

    Mary replied to Fonty's topic in Opera & Music

    I really empathise with this, as someone who is not a musician or an expert in any way at all.....it is so much an investment of time and money and sometimes a bit of an effort - but I think worth pursuing. Just occasionally you have such a fabulous experience that it's life-changing and makes it all worthwhile, as I did once with the glorious old Tosca production, and Nina Stemme in Tristan, and also nights of complete enjoyment and fun- Jonathan Miller's Mikado, -oh and a few more. And some that left me cold or fainting with boredom. Worth trying the Met live screenings in cinema as well, at least they do large-scale grand productions still which can have a great impact in the cinema. Also maybe try to catch English Touring Opera who are really good and starting a new tour about now I think. Finally, try some Mozart! If the production is not attractive you can always shut your eyes, the music is pretty divine. Dawnstar - I remember the old Rosenkavalier too, that was so outstandingly beautiful. I once treated myself to a balcony ticket and so very glad I did. Nowadays it's the slips.
  16. Mary
    Lots of varied reactions, yes, to individual pieces, and very enjoyable to read, thank you all, but I would suggest there is also a common theme and that is - slight disappointment - and the fact that noone seemed to like all of it.... Not really what one would expect from a NYCB visit, is it? I think we have all taken Bruce's amply-made point that this is not their normal fare.
  17. Mary
    Very interested to hear your thoughts!
  18. Mary
    Completely agree- Was it this slow last night? Completely agree again: fine in Black Swan for reasons you say- would wish Act 2 could be kept under a spell, but it rarely is these days. Looking forward to hearing about last night...
  19. Mary
    Of course it matters that ballet sells well in the ROH, and in live venues generally. Don't we all want to see ballet thriving as a live art in this country? My impression is everyone on the forum feels quite passionately - which is partly why we argue about company marketing etc sometimes.
  20. Mary
    I doubt they are really checking for food, judging by the number of picnics I have seen recently going on, on the terrace in particular. I have been known to eat a sandwich there myself, with a drink from the bar, -but I was very taken aback to see one couple spreading out the contents of tupperware boxes and M&S deli selections in a sort of smorgasbord on the ledge right by the cloakroom- some very smelly things too, charcuterie I think. A little bit off I thought!
  21. Mary
    I know they keep and cherish costumes for a long time but is it possible that sometimes they have to make a new one? There is so much lifting while she is wearing that dress, perhaps it gets more wear and tear than usual?? I once went on a backstage tour and the costumes dept. was the best bit- must do that again as you learn so much.
  22. Mary
    I always enjoy having a quick look at the preparations for the first night party on my way out but did not see any such last night....( was there one?) ...maybe with all the budget constraints these days Odette was just arranging to meet up with von Rothbart in The Coach and Horses for a swift half..
  23. Mary
    I think actually this might have all started only because Dawnstar suggested it would be good if critics saw and wrote about several casts and I certainly agree with that. I completely agree that last night was a masterclass, it just doesn't get better. I can also understand how people can get to like, to favour, dancers, for other reasons, - I always have a couple of favourites I love to see, though realising fully they are not the best in the world. ...if that makes any sense.
  24. Mary
    I took my nephew when he was aged 10 and he loved it. A good view is really essential though....as was food in the intervals.... He is now grown up and taking his girlfriend!
  25. Mary
    Oh very bad luck with that. At least they left but a shame for everyone concerned. I found sitting further back side amphi for rehearsal the curtain pelmet obscured the lovely moon. That's a real shame ..it's an important part of the scene. I would love to walk around the palace set and see that ceiling.
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