Balletomane

I too attended this evenings performance and fully concur with this. My only criticism is the lack of live music which renders the whole evening rather two dimensional. A fantastic theatrical experience though.

Dear Barry I felt there were some slight ensemble problems in places during The firebird but I see you have already replied to Mrs BBB. Very interesting to hear of the problems the players face in the orchestra pit due to a lack of space. My aural experience on the 29th may also have been down to my position in the auditorium as I attended the general rehearsal on the 20th December and the sound was very different. I did not intend my comment to be a general criticism of the playing. I am usually bowled over in admiration of the orchestral playing for the Royal Ballet. A particular highlight for me recently was hearing the wonderful Frank Martin Harpsichord Concerto in Las Hermanas. Wishing you a Happy New Year.

My first post. Still getting the hang of this! I saw the matinée last Saturday and really enjoyed this triple bill. I agree with others on the subject of lighting though. The Firebird in particular suffered from some very indistinct lighting at times. I also felt the orchestra had some patchy moments in this. Sad to hear Nuñez was injured, but Hikaru Kobayashi was beautiful. It was my first experience of Raymonda Act 3 and I thought it was spectacular. Best wishes to all for a happy New Year.