Tebasile Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Thoughts from last night: The magnificent Marianela Nunez is at the height of her abilities. Her interpretation of Aurora is more mature than in the last run, and seeing a ballerina of such confidence and artistry in a classical ballet is a privilege, whether her role is supposed to be a teenager or not. Vadim Muntagirov - pyrotechnics were astonishing as always, but his Act II solo almost moved me to tears. Magri and Zucchetti were the most lively Bluebirds I've seen in this run. Why do even the best of dancers look so uncomfortable in the Prologue? Going to a performance of Sleeping Beauty and then hearing the score at twice the speed in the shop is a strange experience. Is Téo Dubreuil the RB's answer to Timothée Chalamet? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Re T. D v T.C - yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I am so sorry I missed this, but Rob your photos are the next best thing. Just gorgeous!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Was last night Teo Dubreuil's debut as Florestan? I've been to rather a lot of Sleeping Beauties but hadn't seen him before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I noticed him when he was interviewed for the R.B’s Coppelia live stream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, capybara said: Was last night Teo Dubreuil's debut as Florestan? I've been to rather a lot of Sleeping Beauties but hadn't seen him before. Surely he's done it before? And what's this about Chalamet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, capybara said: Was last night Teo Dubreuil's debut as Florestan? I've been to rather a lot of Sleeping Beauties but hadn't seen him before. Nope, he did it earlier in the run (though I didn't see him then). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Just to add to the many shouts about last night; thought Nunez's coda in the first act - replete with those retarding turns on the diagonal that nuzzled her flashing eyes - was breathtaking. Thought too that Muntagirov was as stunning in the dramatic department as he was - as expected - technically. Am oft bored stiff by that boat ride but Muntagirov made his very much a personal journey of the soul rife with a defined beginning, middle and end. No small feat. Edited January 16, 2020 by Bruce Wall 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalia Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, capybara said: Was last night Teo Dubreuil's debut as Florestan? I've been to rather a lot of Sleeping Beauties but hadn't seen him before. Dubreuil’s début as Florestan was in the matinée on 14 December. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, capybara said: I don't recall ever seeing a more rivetingly accomplished performance of this ballet from the two leads. Aurora's Act 1 solo (after the Rose Adagio) and the Prince's Act 3 variation were out of this world. I loved the way she finished in the final pose almost with a shrug, as if to say "look how easy"... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I wish I'd been able to go - sounds as though I missed a real treat Hoping for good things from tonight's live relay - or more realistically one of the repeats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 All the superlatives re last night’s performance. Jaw-droppingly gorgeous! What more can I say? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, alison said: - or more realistically one of the repeats. ????? Is Lauren Cuthbertson not dancing tonight for the cinema broadcast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I'm assuming she is. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, Fiona said: ????? Is Lauren Cuthbertson not dancing tonight for the cinema broadcast? I think this is merely Alison saying she may only be able to make it to an encore showing, rather than the live broadcast itself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Although it does now look like none of us will be seeing Cutherbertson either live or at encores as the RB have just tweeted this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Oh no. 😔 Poor Cuthbertson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Oh no! I love Fumi Kaneko but Lauren Cuthbertson was devastated not to finish her performance on Saturday and I really wanted to see her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Obviously I should have kept my mouth shut. Poor Lauren I'm a little surprised at them putting a First Soloist in for a cinema broadcast (although of course William Bracewell is scheduled as Siegfried), but then Kaneko has been one of the stalwarts of this run. Storm-Jensen moves into Lilac in her place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tebasile Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, alison said: I'm a little surprised at them putting a First Soloist in for a cinema broadcast (although of course William Bracewell is scheduled as Siegfried), but then Kaneko has been one of the stalwarts of this run. Me too, surprised it didn't go to Naghdi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tebasile said: Me too, surprised it didn't go to Naghdi. She has an incredibly heavy rehearsal schedule at the moment, plus her debut as Tatiana in a week's time, so it would have been a big ask. As Fumi is dancing Swan Lake with Bonelli this will be an indication of things to come! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, alison said: Obviously I should have kept my mouth shut. Poor Lauren I'm a little surprised at them putting a First Soloist in for a cinema broadcast (although of course William Bracewell is scheduled as Siegfried), but then Kaneko has been one of the stalwarts of this run. Storm-Jensen moves into Lilac in her place. I too am a bit surprised that they haven't got a Principal replacement Aurora but even more surprised that Storm-Jensen is doing the Lilac Fairy given she's "only" a First Artist. I would have thought Calvert or Magri, both of whom I think are due to be doing fairies tonight, would be called in. It's not that I don't like Storm-Jensen, I do, but usually for cinecasts the casting seems to very much favour seniority in rank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 But then you have to reschedule so much of the other casting at the last minute, which is probably a bit tough on the rescheduled dancers (Magri, for instance, would have to be replaced both in the Prologue and as one of Florestan's sisters in Act III. And then you'd have to replace the replacements ...). This may be the most economical way of doing it. Anyway, best of luck to Kaneko: I'm sure she'll be great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Tom Whitehead is also replacing Bennet Gartside as Catalabutte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dawnstar said: I too am a bit surprised that they haven't got a Principal replacement Aurora but even more surprised that Storm-Jensen is doing the Lilac Fairy given she's "only" a First Artist. I would have thought Calvert or Magri, both of whom I think are due to be doing fairies tonight, would be called in. It's not that I don't like Storm-Jensen, I do, but usually for cinecasts the casting seems to very much favour seniority in rank. With not many options available, I would have put Hinkis in for Mayara as a fairy and put Mayara on as Lilac. In ballet heaven, Marianela would be called in to do it!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Oh dear. Which then means they'll need a different (Russian?) Prince ... Shame, I liked Gartside's Catalabutte. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just now, alison said: Oh dear. Which then means they'll need a different (Russian?) Prince ... Tomas Mock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I'm just hoping Cuthbertson will be well recovered in time for The Cellist now ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sim said: With not many options available, I would have put Hinkis in for Mayara as a fairy and put Mayara on as Lilac. In ballet heaven, Marianela would be called in to do it!! I'd've loved it to be Mayara, as I didn't manage to see her do it, whereas I've seen Gina 2 out of 3 live viewings so would have quite liked to see someone else! When did Marianela last dance the role? She hasn't for a few years, has she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandra Newman Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Sad for Cuthbertson but good opportunity for Fumi Kaneko. I assume as Yasmine Naghdi had the honour of dancing the Opening Night of Sleeping Beauty, and with her Tatiana debut in Onegin coming up next week, it would have been a really big ask (after all she also replaced Akane Takada in Act 3 with no notice). As Naghdi is scheduled to dance Bluebird with Ball (their one and only Bluebird pd2 in this run) it would have been a nightmare for Mr. O'Hare to switch many scheduled dancers around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Xandra Newman said: Sad for Cuthbertson but good opportunity for Fumi Kaneko. I assume as Yasmine Naghdi had the honour of dancing the Opening Night of Sleeping Beauty, and with her Tatiana debut in Onegin coming up next week, it would have been a really big ask (after all she also replaced Akane Takada in Act 3 with no notice). As Naghdi is scheduled to dance Bluebird with Ball (their one and only Bluebird pd2 in this run) it would have been a nightmare for Mr. O'Hare to switch many scheduled dancers around. They actually danced Bluebird the other night! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamk Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dawnstar said: I'd've loved it to be Mayara, as I didn't manage to see her do it, whereas I've seen Gina 2 out of 3 live viewings so would have quite liked to see someone else! When did Marianela last dance the role? She hasn't for a few years, has she? I would like to have seen Magri's Lilac this evening as it was lovely, and surely it would have made more sense, Storm-Jensen had yet another unsuccessful attempt at the variation yesterday evening ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dawnstar said: I'd've loved it to be Mayara, as I didn't manage to see her do it, whereas I've seen Gina 2 out of 3 live viewings so would have quite liked to see someone else! When did Marianela last dance the role? She hasn't for a few years, has she? No, it's been a few years, but being Marianela she would just step right back into it, and beautifully. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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