theThirdMan Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 This might be a bit late to post for some, but there is a free live video stream today of La Corsaire from the Vienna State Ballet, This is a new ballet for the VSB choreographed by Manuel Legris, the start time is 6pm BST with a 30 minute intro beforehand. To view the stream you need to create an account and buy a ticket, although for this performance its free (you don't need to provide any payment info for this performance). https://www.staatsoperlive.com/en/live/288/le-corsaire-2016-04-02/#tab_0 There is also a free opera stream which is not live but can be viewed at any time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 The stream is free on arte.tv and should be available for at least one week afterwards - it works in Germany and France, no idea though if the site is geoblocked. http://concert.arte.tv/de/le-corsaire-von-manuel-legris-der-wiener-staatsoper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Thank you for that, theThirdMan. I'm already over my broadband fair use limit for the month, for some reason, so might as well take advantage of it for once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollylamb1 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Thanks for this, watching now from UK on arte.tv - will this be available later too, like a catch-up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theThirdMan Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks for this, watching now from UK on arte.tv - will this be available later too, like a catch-up? Looks like it is available on catch-up now, which is good: http://concert.arte.tv/de/le-corsaire-von-manuel-legris-der-wiener-staatsoper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Not trying to be picky but is the ballet La Corsaire the same as Le Corsaire ....or is it a different one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theThirdMan Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Not trying to be picky but is the ballet La Corsaire the same as Le Corsaire ....or is it a different one? Yep, nothing like an April fool (me), should be Le Corsaire, don't think I can correct that now? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coated Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I only watched a few bits of this so far, does anyone know why Ali has been removed from this version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now voyager Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I am away from home and don't have access to my program, but I believe Legris said that he cut Ali because he wanted to simplify the story and make it clear to the audience. Legris did not attempt to offer an accurate reconstruction of the 19th century French or Russian productions, but in fact Ali was a 20th century addition to the original Petipa versions; for that reason, he is not included in the Bolshoi reconstruction that is returning to London this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 No Ali in the Bolshoi version? Noooo! He's the best character. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I'm sure there is something called La Corsaire though the third man perhaps it is an opera?? Totally agree Aileen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Yep, nothing like an April fool (me), should be Le Corsaire, don't think I can correct that now? I've edited the title, but left it elsewhere, otherwise all these other posts won't make sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Are other people in the UK managing to get this to work? I'm wondering if it's just because I haven't got enough bandwidth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theThirdMan Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Are other people in the UK managing to get this to work? I'm wondering if it's just because I haven't got enough bandwidth. I found this link worked fine for me to watch it again and just rechecked and its still ok http://concert.arte.tv/de/le-corsaire-von-manuel-legris-der-wiener-staatsoper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coated Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yup, use the link 3rd Man suggested. Works fine in the UK and you can pop in and out if you don't have time to watch it in one sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks for sharing! Saw Corsaire for the first time in Jan (ENB) and adores it and was keen to see again. This is a beautiful production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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