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I did too. Three or was it four times? And I have to agree with you. Not their best work. The production, Nureyev's first for the company in the early 80s, was not popular with the current dancers, and sadly, it showed. No surprise that it was axed from the repertoire. The hopefully eventual DVD release will at least be a HD record of the production, which was the fifth and most succcessful version of his re-imagining of Raymonda. The recent La Scala production, which was apparently a faithful recreation of the original, does not compare, IMHO.

I should add that POB can very very slow about DVD releases. Raymonda, which was filmed in December 2008 has still not been released. That production has now been retired and will never be seen again on stage. A great pity.

I understand from posts on Dansomanie, that there is to be a new DVD released of La Bayadere from this current season- whether it is to be of this live broadcast I am not sure.

http://londondance.com/articles/news/makhateli-bows-out/

Hear hear! For those of us so far away from the action, it brings things a little closer to home. Great job everyone. Thank you so much.