Sharon Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 26/05/2018 at 10:55, SheilaC said: One of the performances I shall always remember was of Lynn Seymour and Peter Martins performing Sleeping Beauty with Festival Ballet at the Coliseum. At that stage she still had that unique luminous, melting quality to her dancing (quite as special as her dramatic genius, which is mostly what people still recall) and she truly was a wondrous vision in the vision scene. Macmillan was sat very close to us in the stalls and seemed as overwhelmed as we were. (She has a passage about that performance in her autobiography, Lynn, when she states that she only did one performance, guesting at 2 days' notice. Although she was not noted for her Aurora, the Nureyev film I am a Dancer includes them both dancing the Act 3 pas de deux and it shows how wonderfully musical she was,) @SheilaC thank you for this wonderful Lynn Seymour memory. Being one of my all-time favourite ballerinas I just love any mention of this amazing ballerina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 19 hours ago, cavycapers said: I am finding it quite hard to reconcile myself with the idea of supporting a company whose management style I have had concerns with for a while now. Yet I have been a huge fan of the ENB for so long now, and am excited by some of the casting for SB: Alina is back! Aaron Robison was exciting in everything I have seen him in. Cesar Corrales has a performance before he goes off to partner Osipova in the Autumn! Ultimately though, I suppose it is the dancers who will suffer if those of us who feel like this stop buying tickets. One thing is certain though, I won't be watching Mr. Hernandez despite the fact that he is dancing with the exquisite Jurgita Dronina..... Yes I've also thought long and hard about this too and have come to the same decision. Yes the company/dancers may suffer and I do not want to contribute to that because I don't support management. I too have been a fan of ENB for years, since they were LFB and through all their AD's. Previously for example, I attended their performances in Liverpool almost nightly. But not any more. I will select now - Alina's and Aaron's definitely! I will save money to enable me to go further a field too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Casting now on the ENB website for Carabosse and Lilac Fairy (so far casting only there for performances till June 9) https://www.ballet.org.uk/production/sleeping-beauty/#cast-section 'In the order of Princess Aurora, Prince Désiré, Carabosse and Lilac FairyPlease note, casting is subject to change. Wednesday 6 June, 7.30pm Alina Cojocaru*, Joseph Caley*, James Streeter, Shiori Kase* Thursday 7 June, 2pm Erina Takahashi, Aitor Arrieta*, Fabian Reimair, Begoña CaoThursday 7 June, 7.30pm Maria Alexandrova*†, Aaron Robison*, Stina Quagebeur*, Alison McWhinney*Friday 8 June, 7.30pm Alina Cojocaru, Joseph Caley, James Streeter, Shiori Kase Saturday 9 June, 2.30pm Jurgita Dronina*, Isaac Hernández*, Sarah Kundi*, Tiffany Hedman* Saturday 9 June, 7.30pm Erina Takahashi, Aitor Arrieta, Fabian Reimair, Shiori Kase ' Edited June 1, 2018 by Bluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 So Carabosse is... genderfluid? Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Lizbie1 said: So Carabosse is... genderfluid? Interesting! Has been for many years. Same with Madge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: Has been for many years. Same with Madge. Sure, but within the same run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lizbie1 said: Sure, but within the same run? yes, in both cases 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) One further bit of casting news: Corrales is injured and will be replaced by Ken Saruhashi for the June 16 matinée (with Shiori Kase) Edited June 1, 2018 by Bluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Deleted by Member correspondent Edited June 1, 2018 by Bruce Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bruce Wall said: Deleted by Member correspondent ????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Not that I could go anyway, since I have a work thing on, but still a shame he'll miss his final performance with ENB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Sim said: ????? Sent you a PM, Sim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I've just picked up via Twitter (which led me to a link on the website) that Julio Bocca is guest repetiteur for Sleeping Beauty! https://www.ballet.org.uk/blog-detail/interview-julio-bocca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Gutted that Corrales is injured again....so won't see him after all in the June 16th matinee 😢😢😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellissaHuntsley Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 LinMM - I just glad Shiori Kase is still going on!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 7 hours ago, LinMM said: Gutted that Corrales is injured again....so won't see him after all in the June 16th matinee 😢😢😢 But Shiori Kase will be lovely and Ken Saruhashi is a very fine dancer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Yes I very much like Shiori Kase as well and am sure will enjoy the show but was just looking forward to seeing Corrales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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