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  1. zxDaveM
    That's a bit mean - Fumi will be lovely in the role, so fear not
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    Fumi also dancing the SPF in a 'closed' family performance (for first timers at ROH, I think on 6th Jan, and a matinee)
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    that former DG at the beeb seems to be kicking his heels at the moment... ;-)
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    perhaps he can wangle more ballet onto the BBC channels!
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    I have a bit of a problem - as a virulently non-religious person, having Pie Jesu as a persistent ear-worm is somewhat troubling!
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    I'm guessing you managed to find that seat Ann! Gave me lots of elbow room :-)
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    ...and she can get the beers in!!! ;-)
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    Here are some photos from the 'general' rehearsal (Friends rehearsal) featuring the 'other' casts. Royal Ballet - Concerto (Meaghan Grace Hinkis) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Royal Ballet - Las Hermanas (Alina Cojocaru) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Royal Ballet - Requiem (Helen Crawford) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set on Flickr - Royal Ballet's MacMillan triple bill - 'other' cast Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr By kind Permission of the Royal Opera House
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    Here are some photos for the Friday rehearsal (with the opening night cast). Have concentrated a little bit on Las Hermanas, as its relatively new (to most of us anyway). Royal Ballet - Concerto (Yuhui Choe) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Royal Ballet - Las Hermanas (Zenaida Yanowsky) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Royal Ballet - Requiem (Leanne Benjamin) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set on Flickr - Royal Ballet's MacMillan triple bill Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr By kind Permission of the Royal Opera House
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    re the intervals. The 30mins required in this instance, as they have to relay the floor (with a 'carpet') and fix up the scenery for Hermanas, then take all that away and relay the floor again for Requiem. And for the sake of the dancers feet, they do have to get that right. oh - and Requiem is just sublime, well worth enduring Las Hermanas for! ;-)
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    A further few photos from this: Kai-Wen Chuang (supported by Luke Burrough) in Freedom, by Jasmin Vardimon © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set on Flickr - Jasmin Vardimon's 'Freedom' at Sadler's Wells Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr
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    Please add Clare Hamilton to the list, as she would love to come along too!
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    Yuri Possokhov was the choreographer, I believe
  14. zxDaveM
    I've just spent most of my 'new camera' fund, on central heating repairs - and its still not working properly :-(
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    I noticed the Ric, er, rick - but not the 16 years one. Think some journalists write their pieces on the back of a soggy beer mat, 3 mins before deadline...
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    as you're allergic to their sting, I wouldn't call that a phobia - I'd call that self protection! I know its easier said than done, but avoid flapping at them, and they tend to go away - sadly they respond to 'aggression' against them in kind! Flies just eat sh**!!! (though i suppose nature does need to remove that from the scene, or we'd all drown in it... urrrgh!)
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    wasps are the gardners friend, as they feed their young many of the pesky insects that devour or despoil flowers and veg. Once the 'nesting' time is over though, workers are sent out to fend for just themselves before they pop their clogs in the autumn. This is when they get attracted to sweet things like lemonade and jam, and become a nuisance at picnics
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    Cool - a 12th night of Christmas lunch! I'm in, hope lots of others are too
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    well, I do hope she's not claiming the air fare out there on expenses!
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    I certainly enjoyed this triple bill enormously. Infra is easily my fave McGregor piece (out of several I like); the music is so emotionally engaging, could feel myself welling up whilst it was being played. The pdds in it are mesmerising, and the 'big walk' never fails to move me. Seeing the 'other cast' in the rehearsal freshened it up for me, so will look forward to seeing them in performance, as the 'main cast' were magnificent. Familiarity certainly hasn't bred contempt in this quarter, just a deeper appreciation and enjoyment of it. Liam Scarlett's 'Viscera' flew by, and not just because it was only 20mins long. I really liked the fast bits that sandwiched a middle slow pdd, the choreographic response to the bright music (sparklingly played by Rob Clarke on the piano) was near perfection. The middle section did sag a little for me - here the music started out more akin to listening to a piano tuner, though once the melody kicked in it did improve. Intrigueing movement, but I still was wishing it along so the fast bit would come back. The evening closes with Wheeldon's 'Fool's Paradise', which has interlinking pdds, and pas de trois segments, between 5 men and 4 women (and a cascade of falling petals in the background). As with most of Wheeldon's pieces for me, repeated viewing improves the experience, and so it was here. Look forward to seeing them all again, and with changed casts.
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    Some photos from the general rehearsal on Saturday. Fantastic dancing/choreography - horrible lighting (to photograph in) Royal Ballet - Viscera (Fumi Kaneko) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Royal Ballet - Infra (Dawid Trzensimiech) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Royal Ballet - Fool's Paradise (Brian Maloney, Nehemiah Kish, Yasmine Nagdhi) © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Set on Flickr - Royal Ballet's early November triple bill Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr By kind Permission of the Royal Opera House
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    Actually, that's just hung from the ceiling like the wings or scenery - in the rehearsal we watched them set that up before the first piece started, so they just have to drop it into place and switch it on. And then reverse that ready for the next piece. I can't imagine it takes 30mins for either process - UNLESS it goes kaput!
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    Will the devil be dragging you under, by the sharp lapels of your checkered coat?
  24. zxDaveM
    Me too!!
  25. zxDaveM
    'second' cast for Infra looks quite exciting. Lots of new opportunities there!
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