Estreiiita Posted April 2, 2017 Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Here: https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/opera-og-ballet-det-kgl-teater-tv/-/giselle-ballet-fra-det-kgl-teater#!/ it's posible to watch the ballet "Giselle" performed by RDB in November of 2016. In the beginning of the transmission Nikolaj Hubbe says welcome words and it's shown a piece of the workshop with the main performers, Ida Praetorius (Giselle) and Andreas Kaas (prince Albrecht). The record should be available for viewing for 7 days. Edited April 2, 2017 by Estreiiita 7
Jan McNulty Posted April 2, 2017 Posted April 2, 2017 Thanks Estreiiita! That's my afternoon taken care of! 1
Jan McNulty Posted April 3, 2017 Posted April 3, 2017 What a glorious performance!!!!! I have been swept away this afternoon. OK I found the set and the act 1 costumes a bit odd but the performances were just fabulous. Estreiiita do you know if it will be issued on a DVD?
Estreiiita Posted April 4, 2017 Author Posted April 4, 2017 So nice to know that you liked the performance, Janet. Exactly my thoughts about the set and costumes. I saw the ballet with other dancers and it was equally fabulous! No, unfortunately I don't have any idea about the DVD.
SusanR Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 Thank you so much for posting this Estreiiita. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. I actually thought the costumes were very pretty & loved the scenery in act 2. I liked the way the light kept changing. Wonderful dancing. My only complaint is that the credits moved too quickly so I couldn't see who was who. 1
Jan McNulty Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 I agree with the comments about the credits! Giselle was danced by Ida Praetorius, Albrecht was Andreas Kaas, Myrthe was Kizzy Matiakis (an alumnus of Central School of Ballet) and Hilarion was Sebastian Haynes. 1
Two Pigeons Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 Very well done Janet. I had three goes at this and still couldn't work it all out. Really loved the performance but must agree about the act 1 costumes. Really loved those for the Wilis with their hint of wings that didn't get caught in their skirts as they moved. Please may I add my name to the petition for a DVD. Loved having an Albrecht who looked about 15. Really added to the romantic aspect of the role. 1
Jan McNulty Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, Two Pigeons said: Very well done Janet. I had three goes at this and still couldn't work it all out. Really loved the performance but must agree about the act 1 costumes. Really loved those for the Wilis with their hint of wings that didn't get caught in their skirts as they moved. Please may I add my name to the petition for a DVD. Loved having an Albrecht who looked about 15. Really added to the romantic aspect of the role. I cannot tell a lie - I recognised the dancers from having seen them before! 1
Johnpw Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 I agree and would be happy to pay full price for a dvd just for Act 2. Here everything - staging, lighting, costumes, dancing, characterisation- came together in the most convincing way (more than for Act 1 where, for me, costumes and stage set jarred). The acting of Giselle, Albrecht and Myrtha was just superb. Albrecht's entrechats (is that right?) weren't just "look-at-me" virtuosity but a realistic part of "dancing to death". And I liked little details of the production such as how Myrtha's powerlessness was conveyed without the drooping twig and how, at the end, Giselle gave a single red lily (love?) in exchange for the white lilies of death. Full of admiration for how these two young dancers conveyed such depth of emotion. 3
SusanR Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Janet McNulty said: I agree with the comments about the credits! Giselle was danced by Ida Praetorius, Albrecht was Andreas Kaas, Myrthe was Kizzy Matiakis (an alumnus of Central School of Ballet) and Hilarion was Sebastian Haynes. Thank you, Janet. I also wanted to know who the dancers in blue were & the conductor, set designer & costume designer.
Two Pigeons Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 Graham Bond was conducting. His was the only name I caught at the end. 1
Jane S Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 The dancers in blue were Caroline Baldwin and Jonathan Chmelensky, the set designer is Maja Ziska and the costume designer is Mia Stensgaard 1
SusanR Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 29 minutes ago, Jane S said: The dancers in blue were Caroline Baldwin and Jonathan Chmelensky, the set designer is Maja Ziska and the costume designer is Mia Stensgaard Thank you very much!
SusanR Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 33 minutes ago, Two Pigeons said: Graham Bond was conducting. His was the only name I caught at the end. Thank you! 1
Sim Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 I really enjoyed this, and the ending with a difference really moved me. Thank you for posting it, Estreiiita. 2
Timmie Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 Thanks Estreiiita, that was great. The leads and Myrthe and her attendants were wonderful. I loved the relaxed, graceful and beautiful dancing style. I also rather liked the discrete wings on the Wilis as opposed to wings which sometimes look slightly silly. Very well filmed and good picture quality as well. 3
Timmie Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 6 hours ago, Timmie said: ...discrete wings... I meant discreet wings, but discrete sort of works as well . 1
Naomi M Posted April 9, 2017 Posted April 9, 2017 RDB'ｓGiselle is now gone but their Romeo and Juliet (Neumeier) is back online with the same leads as Giselle. https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/romeo-og-julie-ballet-fra-det-kgl-teater/-/romeo-og-julie-ballet-fra-det-kgl-teater#!/00:02 2
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