Beryl H Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 This is a tribute to Maya Plisetskaya on Sunday 6th March 2016, booking now on the Coliseum website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Oooh great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Link here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton22 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Looks much more expensive than in past years (at least in the stalls and dress circle), or am I just forgetting how high the prices have always been? And most of the stalls and the front of dress circle is all blocked out as unanvailable. I think I will pass this time. I usually go, but it is a bit variable in quality and I'm not sure it is worth this year's prices. I don't blame them for hiking the price as it always sells out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Looks much more expensive than in past years (at least in the stalls and dress circle), or am I just forgetting how high the prices have always been? And most of the stalls and the front of dress circle is all blocked out as unanvailable. I think I will pass this time. I usually go, but it is a bit variable in quality and I'm not sure it is worth this year's prices. I don't blame them for hiking the price as it always sells out. It is much more expensive than hitherto but, hey, when rich Russians among others are willing to pay such prices, the promoters would perhaps be foolish not to try! It had better be good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Well, blessedly the balcony is open ... as it now is for the St. Petersburg Ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Cast now announced on facebook! The programme, accompanied by the orchestra of the English National Ballet Philharmonic, will be performed by Maria Alexandrova (Bolshoi Theatre), Sergio Bernal (National Ballet of Spain), Claudio Coviello (La Scala), Marlon Dino (Bavarian State Ballet), Aurelie Dupont (previously of the Paris Opera Ballet), Matthew Golding (The Royal Ballet), Isaak Hernandes, (English National Ballet), Kimin Kim (Mariinsky Theatre), Daria Klimentová, Maria Kochetkova (San Francisco Ballet), Liudmila Konovalova (Vienna State Ballet), Kristina Kretova (Bolshoi Theatre), Ekaterina Krysanova (Bolshoi Theatre), Lucia Lacarra (Bavarian State Ballet), Sarah Lamb (The Royal Ballet), Vladislav Lantratov (Bolshoi Theatre), Viktor Lebedev (Mikhailovsky Ballet), Andrei Merkuriev (Bolshoi Theatre), Herve Moreau (Paris Opera Ballet), Vadim Muntagirov (The Royal Ballet), Marianela Nuñez (The Royal Ballet), Yekaterina Osmolkina (Mariinsky Theatre), Xander Parish (Mariinsky Theatre), Tamara Rojo (English National Ballet), Farukh Ruzimatov (Mikhailovsky Ballet), Polina Semionova (American Ballet Theatre), Kristina Shapran (Mariinsky Theatre), Daniil Simkin (American Ballet Theatre), Thiago Soares (The Royal Ballet), Ivan Vasiliev (American Ballet Theatre), Angelina Vorontsova (Mikhailovsky Ballet) and Igor Zelensky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Sounds like a fabulous line-up; wish I could go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Phew, glad I spotted this and just grabbed a pair of balcony seats for Mrs Quintus and me. I just hope they all actually turn up this year - last year the Russians were rather thin on the stage. Particularly looking forward to seeing Maria Kochetkova for the first time, and the delectable Polina Semionova for only the second. Vasiliev should be a treat too, a gala is the perfect opportunity to show off big time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I'm sure they won't all turn up - do they ever? - but even a sizeable proportion of the above ought to make for a good gala! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Looks much more expensive than in past years (at least in the stalls and dress circle), or am I just forgetting how high the prices have always been? And most of the stalls and the front of dress circle is all blocked out as unanvailable. I think I will pass this time. I usually go, but it is a bit variable in quality and I'm not sure it is worth this year's prices. I don't blame them for hiking the price as it always sells out. Ye gods - £40 for the balcony! It used to be £25. Oh well, I'll *have* to pass, then. There's no way I can afford that. EDIT: And now I look lower down, I see rather more seats still in the Dress and Upper Circles than I would normally expect one month ahead, so I guess other people may be baulking, too. This gala used to specifically raise funds for various charities, but I don't think I've seen any indication in recent years that it still is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I'll have to pass as well. But I guess I'm not the target audience.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I'm less interested in who's dancing than what they are dancing, an idea of the actual programme would be nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I'm less interested in who's dancing than what they are dancing, an idea of the actual programme would be nice. A new panel game? Who is dancing with whom, and what. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 A new panel game? Who is dancing with whom, and what. Are there prizes? I'll punt Daria and Vadim, Swan Lake, more likely white than black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTL Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Or "Le Spectre de la Rose" (or "spectre design last rose" according to my autocorrect) which is in their joint repertoire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Or it could be Nela and Thiago in the white pdd from Swan Lake. Rojo and Golding doing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Colonel Mustard, in the kitchen, with the lead pipe 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) I've rather sworn off galas after some disappointing experiences. Like MAB, I'd like to know the programme. I can do without seeing the standard Swan Lake, Don Q, R&J, Manon and Onegin pdds. If there were interesting pieces on offer I might go. I've seen most of these dancers already (and quite a few are London based anyway). The exceptions are Aurelie Dupont (I would have thought that she might be otherwise engaged now) and Faruhk Ruzimatov. Edited February 5, 2016 by aileen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Yeah, Don Q pdd followed by Corsaire pdd does tend to give you fouette fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I wish that the pieces in these galas could be related to the dancer they are honouring. It is usually the case that those participating present whatever they have 'ready' at a given moment - hence the repetitive nature of such events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 How long has it been since Vasiliev was on the ABT roster? Looks like this gala's promoters need to do some catching up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I was told personally by Liudmilla Konovalova last year that she would be dancing with Matthew Golding, of course it could change. I also understand from a reliable source that there should be dancers from Dutch National Ballet as well. However, like others, I never believe any casts until the night itself based on past experience. It's going to be a good night by the looks though, so I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 How long has it been since Vasiliev was on the ABT roster? Looks like this gala's promoters need to do some catching up. Yes and Maria Kotchetkova is with ABT not SFB now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Yeah, Don Q pdd followed by Corsaire pdd does tend to give you fouette fatigue. I could never tire of fouettes!! Bring it on I say:-)) Edited February 5, 2016 by Don Q Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdove Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Unless something has passed me by Maria is still very much a principal with the San Francisco Ballet and splits her time between the two companies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Kochetkova is definitely still with SFB. She only dances with ABT during their May-June NY season (when SFB is off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Unless something has passed me by Maria is still very much a principal with the San Francisco Ballet and splits her time between the two companies. She was certainly dancing with them the other night: she was mentioned in the reviews for the first night of the recent bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie14 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 We are going to the Gala and thanks for the casting list and other info. Would anyone know if the programme is published in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Would anyone know if the programme is published in advance? Not usually, unfortunately. And even the programme sold on the night is often subject to amendment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 It's always a "surprise" but usually some good show off classical pieces and some modern all mixed in although I am hoping for it to lean more to classical thi syear as it is meant to be a tribute to Maya Plisetskaya after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdove Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 As long as Maria Kochetkova shows up I'm happy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Liudmilla Konovalova for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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