Rob S Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 It’s a pity Tomas Mock is leaving, I would have thought him a good choice as Drosselmeyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, Rob S said: It’s a pity Tomas Mock is leaving, I would have thought him a good choice as Drosselmeyer I still think James Hay would be a great choice too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, Sim said: I still think James Hay would be a great choice too! In due course I’d agree. James is still dancing Hans-Peter this season and I’m very much looking forward to that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Yes….I didn’t mean in the same season he’s dancing HP! I should have been clearer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 3 hours ago, capybara said: Thomas Whitehead moved straight from Soloist to Principal Character Artist. Apologies, I must have misread when I was checking biographies earlier. 3 hours ago, Richard LH said: Good point, although this is not impossible, if my calculations and biological knowledge are correct! Biologically possible but not really how the characters are presented in the RB's production. 1 hour ago, Rob S said: It’s a pity Tomas Mock is leaving, I would have thought him a good choice as Drosselmeyer I agree, he would have been one of my suggestions for potential Drosselmeyers. The other one would be Calvin Richardson. I know he's doing the Prince but then he combined Espada & Gamache in Don Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 As they have shown Aiden rehearsing Drosselmeyer in the Insight I'm surprised he still isn't on the cast list. Presumably he's replacing Bennet Gartside who is injured but I'm sure plenty like me would love to try and get a ticket to see him but daren't risk buying one until it's definite because of living so far away. Ironically, the 2 performances I may be seeing (cinema broadcast and Jan 1st matinee) have the other 2 Drosselmeyer's performing. Never thought I'd choose to see anyone other than Gary as Drosselmeyer but I would like to see Aiden. I just hope if it works out for him he will be given a chance next year even if Bennet is back. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 A great Insight....it made me feel quite emotional to see a rehearsal of the first PDD I fell in love with (when Hayward and Campbell were in the roles), and which remains one of my favourites.The music is so beautiful and it's the moment the Nutcracker magic really begins. The dancers featured were brilliant, and Gary Avis did a superb job in passing on his extensive knowledge and enthusiasm. I also loved the interview with Kate Shipway, and her amazing duet with Rob Clark. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 On 22/11/2023 at 18:21, Sim said: I still think James Hay would be a great choice too! I'm still waiting for James Hay as Prince in Act 2! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 As noted by @MargaretN7 on the streaming thread, this Insight has been canceled Insights: Photographing The Dante Project with Mary McCartney on 30 November 2023 at 7.30pm BST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) On 22/11/2023 at 15:46, Dawnstar said: So what has made the RB casting team this time go for a First Artist who's only about 25? If O'Brien does replace Gartside then he'll make his debut with a Nephew, Zuchetti, who's about a decade older than him! You can definitely have nephews and nieces older than you if you're from a large family with many offspring. I know someone whose niece is around 9 years older than he- daughter of his eldest sibling who married young. He's the youngest of 16 kids. Not uncommon in the past. Of course, the acting is what matters as ballet companies routinely cast Berthes who look and are actually significantly younger in real life than their Giselles, and lots of Siegfried's mothers who look and are much younger than their "sons" ....although thankfully RB generally doesn't. Aiden is a very good dance actor- he really made the role of Du Pre's cello teacher come alive in The Cellist in October. Edited November 24, 2023 by Emeralds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FionaM Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 On the age thing …. Frequently the RB go with character artists who are way too old. Juliet’s mother should be no more than 30. RB too frequently has ones who could be her grandmother or even great-grandmother. (Of course the dancer portraying Juliet is herself much older than the character). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, FionaM said: Frequently the RB go with character artists who are way too old. Juliet’s mother should be no more than 30. RB too frequently has ones who could be her grandmother or even great-grandmother. (Of course the dancer portraying Juliet is herself much older than the character). Yes. I seem to recall posting about this recently on another thread. Clara's parents too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Tonight - January 12 at 7:45 PM Insights: 50 Years of Manon Insights: 50 Years of Manon - YouTube Edited January 12 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 This will be well worth watching for the rehearsal. Just saying! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 25 minutes ago, Sim said: This will be well worth watching for the rehearsal. Just saying! No prizes for guessing the main dancing participants, then 😉😊 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yumiko Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Tonight’s cast is on ROH site. Hope the link works. Click Cast tab. Insight cast Edited January 12 by yumiko 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Unfortunately will need to wait til tomorrow night to watch this- what a wait!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Fortunately - given the reason for my being unable to watch it live - will need to wait until tomorrow night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 6 hours ago, Sim said: This will be well worth watching for the rehearsal. Just saying! you had me going for a moment, I thought Fumi Kaneko & Vadim Muntagirov were lined up to dance. Yasmin Nagdhi & William Bracwell will more than suffice though 🙂 Edited January 12 by PeterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 32 minutes ago, PeterS said: you had me going for a moment, I thought Fumi Kaneko & Vadim Muntagirov were lined up to dance. Yasmin Nagdhi & William Bracwell will more than suffice though 🙂 Much more than 'more than', I am sure!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgal Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 So grateful watching now on you tube 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayetana Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Thank you from me too. Had not realised it was today, and I am enjoying this Insight tremendously! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agatha Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Well, I’m even more excited about seeing this pairing on Feb 3rd now! And what a brilliant and engaging coach Morera is. The RB is lucky to have her. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgal Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just beautiful I thought … so wonderful to see the layers build up and the minutiae of what ballet means. I love that laura mentioned the amphitheatre view! Thanks from those of us who always sit up there! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 So glad Morera stayed on to coach, she is a treasure...and what a good comment about the generosity of ballet as an art form ' 'people saying 'Have what I did, and let me help you make it better' '- Indeed! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 An excellent Insight, and all three debutants showed great promise. Laura is just amazing. The level of detail she conveys is incredible. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I really enjoyed the insight. Laura Morera is an amazing woman - her attention to detail is astounding and she makes a wonderful coach, as I've seen before, but appreciated so much this evening. I'm really looking forward to seeing this wonderful ballet! I agree that the three debutants show great promise. Can't wait! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Laura Morera tonight as the coach. Simply wonderful. She could dance the whole ballet, every role. Very much looking forward as well to the three upcoming debuts. On reflection, it’s surprising that Joseph Sissens is the only new Lescaut (I think). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 11 minutes ago, capybara said: Laura Morera tonight as the coach. Simply wonderful. She could dance the whole ballet, every role. Very much looking forward as well to the three upcoming debuts. On reflection, it’s surprising that Joseph Sissens is the only new Lescaut (I think). Interesting that she said if she could have ever danced male roles, she would have chosen Lescaut and Mercutio. I’m sure she would have been brilliant as both! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamk Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 9 hours ago, capybara said: Laura Morera tonight as the coach. Simply wonderful. She could dance the whole ballet, every role. Very much looking forward as well to the three upcoming debuts. On reflection, it’s surprising that Joseph Sissens is the only new Lescaut (I think). I’m surprised and disappointed that the opportunity to dance Lescaut has not been given to one or two of the soloists rather than dancers doubling up and dancing Lescaut and Des Grieux. There are few enough meaty roles in the rep for up and coming dancers. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 That really was a fabulous Insight setting up next week’s Manon run. Laura Morera’s Midas touch continues to dazzle me and I’m very much looking forward to seeing all the dancers perform their roles. I was delighted to hear that Laura is ‘staging’ Manon so has a role beyond that of principal coach for some of the dancers. But I’m unsure what the staging role entails and would be very interested to hear what it covers. Would anyone be able to provide some enlightenment please? Many thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Was wonderful to get an insight into such minute detail which adds to every performance thanks to Laura’s coaching. Incredibly sad that I can’t make either of the Naghdi/Bracewell dates, even more so now that I have seen them working on it, but glad I get to see Sissens at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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