capybara Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Casting has just gone up on the ENB website: http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/swan-lake-round/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPD444 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Took a chance and bought tickets for the first night hoping Alina would be dancing, and she is. Well pleased. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmgard Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Very disappointed to see no performances for Begona Cao or Ksenia Ovsyanick! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Very disappointed to see no performances for Begona Cao or Ksenia Ovsyanick! 'Like' isn't what I meant - 'agree' would be more apt 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I would be v interested to see the matinee with Kase and Corrales! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Tempted by getting a ticket for Summerscales/ Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'd never even heard of Constantine Allen Anyone want to tell me more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Principal dancer at Stuttgart Ballet after two years with the company. Very tall, very long legs, great partner. He is American from Hawaii with an Indian mother and a Greek father, looks a bit like a Bollywood Hero. Don't steal him 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 I'd never even heard of Constantine Allen Anyone want to tell me more? I hadn't heard of him either but found some background here: http://www.stuttgart-ballet.de/company/dancers/male-principal-dancers/constantine-allen/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Am tempted to go for Tamara's evening performance on June 11th, as can combine it with the ROH triple bill matinee. I'm planning on staying in London overnight this time as doing the return coach trip in one day, is too exhausting now. I would be interested to know where is the best place to sit at the Royal Albert. I do prefer to be slightly elevated but not miles away from the stage and I certainly wouldn't want a restricted view. I have looked at the website 'view from seat' photos, but if the ROH equivalent is anything to go by, they are not very reliable in my opinion. I remember the RAH as quite a huge place, from childhood trips to the carol concerts, where I always managed to get lost on my way back from the stage. I also recall there being much adverse comment about audience behaviour at this venue for previous ballet performances,constant taking of photos and general noise and disturbance. Or did I misremember that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I hadn't heard of him either but found some background here: http://www.stuttgart-ballet.de/company/dancers/male-principal-dancers/constantine-allen/ Constantine Allen is a fabulous dancer, young, very tall, dark and handsome, is great in dramatic acting as well. (his mother is from India) I was lucky enough to see his phenomenal debut in Neumeier's Othello (title role), when he was promoted to principal straight from demi soloist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmgard Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Am tempted to go for Tamara's evening performance on June 11th, as can combine it with the ROH triple bill matinee. I'm planning on staying in London overnight this time as doing the return coach trip in one day, is too exhausting now. I would be interested to know where is the best place to sit at the Royal Albert. I do prefer to be slightly elevated but not miles away from the stage and I certainly wouldn't want a restricted view. I have looked at the website 'view from seat' photos, but if the ROH equivalent is anything to go by, they are not very reliable in my opinion. I remember the RAH as quite a huge place, from childhood trips to the carol concerts, where I always managed to get lost on my way back from the stage. I also recall there being much adverse comment about audience behaviour at this venue for previous ballet performances,constant taking of photos and general noise and disturbance. Or did I misremember that? I would recommend the back of the stalls as the best seats, which will give you a good view of everything going on. If you sit too close to the arena, there will be occasions when your view is blocked by dancers 'dressing' the stage during Acts I and III although they do their best to avoid obscuring the audience view! If you go for the top of the Albert Hall (CIrcle), you will see the floor patterns but you will see more tops of the dancers' heads than their faces. Boxes are a decent option, if you can get a seat at the front of the box (unlike ROH, seats in boxes can be sold individually). Although the production tries to have no 'front', inevitably there are times when the action is directed towards the area opposite the orchestra but, on the whole, you will have a good view whichever 'side' you sit. As to audience behaviour, I remember a few people ignoring the request not to take photographs but on the whole it is not too bad if you can forgive the insult of people talking during the overture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Jacqueline, if you click on the "Royal Albert Hall" tag which I've just added beneath the topic title, it will take you to several previous discussions of seating at the venue for ENB performances which may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Irmgard and Alison, very helpful replies. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Cast change: Virelles is out: http://blog.ballet.org.uk/cast-change-swan-lake-round/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Another cast change. Cesar Corrales is replaced by Yonah Acosta at the matinee on 9th June. http://blog.ballet.org.uk/cast-change-swan-lake-round/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Oh, bless you for this, Capybara. I was changing a travelling commitment to be able to attend this performance and still honour a work commitment of long standing ... and now I will be able to have those couple of days in Beijing without conflict. Bless you. Another cast change. Cesar Corrales is replaced by Yonah Acosta at the matinee on 9th June. http://blog.ballet.org.uk/cast-change-swan-lake-round/ Edited May 27, 2016 by Bruce Wall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Saved me a trip too, phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Tamara Rojo is replaced by Erina Takahashi on Friday 3rd June: http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/swan-lake-round/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living the Dream Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I will be watching on 5th, 7th and 12th if any Balletcoers will be there, it would be great to say hello. LTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Am going to the rehearsal tonight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living the Dream Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Am going to the rehearsal tonight!! Enjoy. Unfortunately I couldn't make it but my Mom will be there instead. LTD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Tamara Rojo is replaced by Erina Takahashi on Friday 3rd June: http://www.ballet.or...wan-lake-round/ Thanks (?) for that, capybara. Was there any indication as to whether it was illness, injury or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The Twitter statement said injury. Nothing serious, I hope (I would have thought that the fact that she's dropped out of one performance rather than all three is an indication that she thinks there's a chance it won't last long). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmie Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Tamara Rojo is replaced by Erina Takahashi on Friday 3rd June: http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/swan-lake-round/ I was so looking forward to seeing her on Friday. Get well soon Tamara . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I wonder what will happen when Tamara and Alina eventually retire? Lauretta Summerscales is a very exciting prospect for the future, but I do think that the ENB at the moment is stronger in its men than its women. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 I wonder what will happen when Tamara and Alina eventually retire? Lauretta Summerscales is a very exciting prospect for the future, but I do think that the ENB at the moment is stronger in its men than its women. ENB also has Ksenia Ovsyanick and Shiori Kase who are both wonderful right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Yes, I've always liked Ksenia. Beautiful dancers all. But Tamara and Alina are the big names that pull audiences in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterankles Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Time to start making Shiori and Ksenia's names big then... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Shiori was delightful in rehearsal! Cojocaru was the lead though. One thing about the Albert hall it was great hearing that wonderful music reverberating around .....worth going just for that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Is it just me or does anyone else think Jeanette Kakareka and Ksenia Ovsyanick look a bit alike? I sometimes have to check which of them is dancing though I think Jeanette is taller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I don't think that they look alike. Ksenia has striking auburn hair whereas Jeanette has mid brown hair. They are both tall and leggy, Jeanette more so. However, from a distance I suppose that you could confuse them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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