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  1. zxDaveM
    On Cojocaru: in the RB production, I remember one time during the 'mad scene', she looked out into the audience whilst plucking the imaginary petals, and a tear rolled down her cheek. That just set me off, I can't deny. Oh - and don't you dare delete your account! 🙂
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    Was that the stuff that gave them lead poisoning?
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    LOL Giselle leaps up onto the stage from the audience, and all that
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    I share your woe! There's 'atmosphere', and then there's dancing in the dark. In black costumes. With a black set...
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    I went to the Saturday evening performance and found myself once again astounded by Erina Takahashi. She has been dancing with ENB from virtually the first time I saw them, and just does not seem to age! (A picture in the attic?). Her performance was emotionally rivetting, and technically enthralling. Good rapport with her Albrecht, debutant Daniel McCormick, and ably supported by the rest of the cast, including a compelling Emily Suzuki as Myrtha, and other-worldly Zulma/Moyna showing from Ivana Bueno and Francesca Velicu (who also did a very fine peasants pdd with Shunhei Fuchiyama, both making debuts in the roles) respectively. A most enjoyable and satisfying performance all round.
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    Yes, the National Princesses leading their national dancers is way better than having 6 prospective brides clashing in the same dress!! My only problem (a small one) is the ending. But then many other SL's falter there - so much plot to get into a short stretch of magnificent music
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    I think Francesca Hayward was the first since Alina Cojocaru (this century anyway). Since then they have come more frequently it seems. Used to be that the Rose Fairy's went on to dance SPF (and become Principals) rather than Claras I very much doubt the angels on point; they are supposed to do tiny steps to move around, without disturbing their 'robes' to look like they are floating
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    ticket now spoken for
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    fair point 🙂
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    Have to rehome my Manon ticket for the 3rd Feb at 7pm (Naghdi/Bracewell cast) - SCS D36 Can't go myself, as I'll be in Wales Cost is £14. Send a PM, and post here to say so, so we can make the exchange arrangements
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    I did hear a few whoops, but that doesn't bother me a lot - but I did get a strong whiff of popcorn in act 2. What ARE they thinking of!! Atmosphere shredding, or what! No probs with anything else as in the balcony front row, scrunched up to peep through the 'box' created by the board and the rail (good view - but my back not thanking me this morning!) As to the performance - what a pleasure! Katja Khaniukova is a dancer I like a lot, and apart from the dreaded 'hops' on pointe in Act 1, was glorious. Giselle is probably my favourite ballet, and it's always great to see for me. And I do like this production, no denying. One slight bother though, was whenever the Wilis were chasing anyone but Albrecht, the lighting went into 'save mode', so it seemed, making it quite difficult to see.
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    saves on the leccy bill for lighting...
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    I imagine all the seats removed and the dancers move amongst the audience, or have designated areas that the audience move around. Sounds a bit like the piece he did at Print Works (in SE London) 'The Dreamers Ever Leave You' which was terrific. Though that was in a HUGE space, so not sure how it will pan out in the confines of the Linbury stage/audience area
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    The insurers of those $1m legs must have watched that from behind the sofa!!!
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    Yes, Southern trains run into Victoria (platforms 9-19) this weekend coming
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    Once The Handmaids Tale left the original book, the TV series flagged a bit for sure. As so often happens (see Game of Thrones). I do like Margaret Atwood's books (the ones I've read) - and Maddaddam currently in my 'to read' pile...
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    I personally don't mind it being played a bit slow - watching old performances it always looks rushed, and the steps half finished or clipped I suppose it's what I'm used to
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    I finally caught up with it last night, and really enjoyed it. Just think, even as recently as the 90's there was ballet on Blue Peter for the country's youngsters, as well as on daytime TV. Plus of course, performances from ROH which seem to have dried up over the last few years, as they have gone to the cinemas or streaming instead
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    It's a terrific piece, and would recommend it without reservation. They performed it back in 2008 at the ROH and I remember being blown away!
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    If you don't let 'hardworking dancers' 'have go' (jeez, what a mean-spirited comment for the season of goodwill), then you won't find how far they could go. There was one dancer that last year rather disappointed when given her 'go', but then this year absolutely nailed it. I'm sure we all have favourite dancers that never made Principal (or get there much later in their career than we'd like) because they never 'had a go' when it could have made a difference, but are very capable of doing some, if not all, Principal roles given the opportunity. There are some Principals I wouldn't go watch if given a free ticket, but I wouldn't wish to stop others enjoying their performances
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    not fun anytime! If I could get tickets anywhere else in the Coli at the upper circle price, I would jump at the chance... except for their Nutcracker. Wild horses, and all that
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    I find their current production an easy swerve, tbh. I went a few times when it was brand new, wasn't keen, so only went when a favoured dancer was in a lead role - but now, even that is too much (especially as my budget only stretches to the concrete, padded steps at the top of the theatre). A few of us were discussing this the other night, and agreed we probably wouldn't go again until this current production replaced
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    I know - just my wishlist...
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    I too would like to see Onegin reappear. Sylvia would be a joy, and Fille of course! - and tempted to say Ondine, but then I remember that when Ondine not on stage, it becomes rather tedious More Balanchine - Symphony in C and Serenade well overdue Always welcome is Symphonic Variations, and would love to see Symphonic Dances too A season with NO 3-act MacMillan would bring relief!
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    Don't think I'm adding anything new to the list, but here's what is hopefully floating my boat (at least for the first 6 months of 2024) ENB's Giselle (the Mary Skeaping version - worth a numb bum on those coliseum 'seats') Alina Cojocaru's 'Strada', especially with Johan on stage too Yasmine Naghdi's Manon and Odette/Odile Fumi Kaneko's Manon and Odette/Odile Sarah Lamb's Manon and Odette/Odile The new choreography shows - could be fantastic (or rubbish!) Requiem in the MacMillan triple ALL of the Ashton triple bills The Americans visiting - NYCB and Sarasota Ballet Scottish Ballet's 'Streetcar Named Desire'
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