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  1. Mary
    Why should it 'not being set in Spain' make me rush to see it ?? Completely agree, Dawnstar.
  2. Mary
    Looks like it. it would be great to book my June holiday but the Ashton programme takes priority! I just know if I arrange to go away for one end or other of the date range, I shall end up missing Muntagirov or something, and then no end of holidays will make up. It would be soooooooo helpful to know if casting is going to be in blocks, or dotted about, but- I can only assume they don't know.
  3. Mary
    But in a way Gary Avis has entirely re-created the role of GM in recent runs, and especially in this one, I think, giving it a depth that never used to be there in anyone else's performances, turning a rather 2 nasty man into a fully 3D evil and twisted real character. In particular the way he conveys the horrible idea of Manon as a thing, a possession, belonging to him, which he has paid for, is very convincing and makes me shudder.
  4. Mary
    Absolutely - and this is why Muntagirov's dancing moves me more than anything else, the sheer beauty of it: this is my favourite moment in Manon, that innocent and sincere declaration of love, and the way it grows in intensity and difficulty as he tries to get Manon's attention and convince her - it is acting through dancing rather than on top of dancing,- I can't express it but know what I mean - and noone does it like him.
  5. Mary
    Well she might fit in well at Andrea Chenier for example... Or perhaps even Sleeping Beauty, but watch out for the consequences.....
  6. Mary
    I was told once by a doctor ( who was fitting a relative's hearing aid) that you should never, ever be in an environment where the noise hurts: if it hurts get out. Even one occasion can cause damage to your ears that can't be fixed. I merely pass this on- but really the venues have no business subjecting an audience to this risk.
  7. Mary
    Indeed- or Amnesty bookshop in Brighton- if the books are in reasonable condiiton Amnesty shops will sell online or move them elsewhere where there is a market for them. My local Amnesty bookshop made a new shelf for my old collection from an old box! and they did all sell in time.
  8. Mary
    James Hay has danced Rhapsody superbly before. I am so much hoping to see him over the summer in some Ashton. McRae was great in it IMHO.
  9. Mary
    That's nice and I know others who have said the same. Just think how many more loyal ballet-goers there might be if we had a bit more such TV exposure... All the best to Alexander and I am pleased he is staying in the UK.
  10. Mary
    It's not exactly an easy ride for one returning from injury...
  11. Mary
    Indeed - we really don't know the full inside story here, so perhaps it's best not to rush to judge anyone immediately.
  12. Mary
    Thanks Josette. I know nothing about it at all, my ignorance is total. I was just quoting the SF Chronicle article, so it's interesting to get a more accurate view! It is just very good that Tamara Rojo is attracting funding and making a success of things.
  13. Mary
    I wonder what new works Ms Rojo will commission? She certainly looks radiant and happy in the photo in the SF chronicle! I can't say I much fancy the piece inspired by AI that seems to have inspired the donation, but it is indeed canny to tap into the huge wealth of the tech business.
  14. Mary
    But isn't this thread about Rojo and SF ballet?
  15. Mary
    I cry a great deal more at Symphony in C!
  16. Mary
    Of course Jessica Lang is not a new choreographer but an established one who has worked with ballet companies round the world including BRB. Wouldn't it be great if she became an associate choreographer for one of the UK companies for a year or 2 and gave us some more work made on the dancers. She really does use the ballet form, to be danced to music not against it, and to real, live music, not a 'soundtrack' - all designed with much style and wit. I can see her making something very lovely for Muntagirov - and that is long overdue. If I win on the premium bonds that's what I'd spend the money on! 'Dream on'.
  17. Mary
    The set of Twinkle was very pretty but, those further back in the amphi won't really be able to see the lovely star in the sky...shame.
  18. Mary
    I took my 16 year old nephew who has seen quite a few ballets with me. He liked it all, but, when asked which ones he would pay to see again with his own money, - some hesitation. But it was good to see a full house with lots of young people there, very well behaved and enjoying it. Preceding each piece with a short film in which the choreographers introduced each piece was quite a good idea, especially for this audience, but- very few choreographers are good at telling the audience about their work in words: I guess that's why they are choreographers. The little films could have been made with more editing I thought, to cut out a lot of 'I have worked with X for years and so I thought I would love X to do the lighting/costumes and I rang them up and they said yes' which adds nothing at all to our appreciation or understanding..
  19. Mary
    Ivan Putrov is standing in the street handing out leaflets? I take my hat off to him.
  20. Mary
    That sums it up, for me. When I woke up this morning Twinkle was the one I thought about, - it needs to be seen again. I loved the way Lang wasn't afraid to verge on the twee, but pulled back and made the whole piece superbly witty and the apparently simple idea and music actually very sophisticated. It was classical ballet- but original as well, and it showed off what these dancers can do and do best. I did enjoy the November piece, but it is true a lot of dancers could do justice to it, it did not really engage with the classically trained dancer.
  21. Mary
    How funny Dave ...the only bit I liked in the Junker was the male duet! The noisescape was painful...I hated it.
  22. Mary
    On the train musing... I enjoyed the second half: especially seeing some fun. M.November's piece was very joyful and colourful and J. Lang's was pretty and witty - and used the beautiful Fumi Kaneko so well..the poetry of her arms... First half none of the above.
  23. Mary
    Well exactly
  24. Mary
    You could say that Perdita is a role for a very young emerging dancer, as the character is a young girl on the threshold of womanhood, meant to represent new life, new hope, first love and so on.. I can see the logic there. But then you could say the same for Aurora! I do rather agree that we don't see enough of the Principals, all of whom are very capable of acting this role as well as dancing it.
  25. Mary
    Yes, quite enchanting, and the music works well in that scene in my view...... although there was an issue with trousers that occupied a large part of the original discussion thread I recall, - too long...too short...too bright- ? something...happy days!
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