johnross Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Something different at the Coliseum - a calm and gentle performance by the Shanghai Ballet. Here are some pictures from the rehearsal. QI Bingxue - Lady Yang and WU Husheng - Emperor ZHAO Hanbing - Moon Fairy Artists of the Shanghai Ballet More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) I will be curious to see what others felt about this. I fear this was simply not to my taste. Indeed I found the programme - with its mired recorded patchwork of a score - often wearisome - nay, tediously repetitive - and so wished these dancers were given an opportunity to mark their potential stealth in ballet on these shores. This is the second time they have brought a piece by this choreographer to the Coliseum. The previous was their Jane Eyre. That said I did appreciate the costumes last night. The colourful fabrics moved well - even in some extremely dim lighting - and were designed by a former POB etoile who I certainly long admired. Edited August 18, 2016 by Bruce Wall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thanks, Bruce - sounds as though I didn't miss that much ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 But lovely photos. Thank you johnross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnross Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Pleasure Bridiem and Bill Boyd, nice to have some appreciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 ...and Foteini Christofilopoulou was also at the photocall - some more photos here:Wu Husheng, Zhao Hanbing, Qi Bingxue© Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / FlickrQi Bingxue, Wu Husheng© Foteini Christofilopoulou. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more...Set from DanceTabs: Shanghai Ballet - Echoes of Eternity Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I must say it looks fantastic but cannot go this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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