Paul Arrowsmith Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Did anybody see this - what was danced?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Ambar* pas de deux (Wayne McGregor), music by Nils Frahm, danced by Natalia Osipova and Edward Watson Liliom pas de deux (John Neumeier), music by Michel Legrand, danced by Alina Cojocaru and Carsten Jung La Valse (Ashton) In the Hothouse* (Im Treibhaus) pas de deux, (Alastair Marriott), music by Wagner from Wesendonck lieder, danced by Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae, singer was Justina Gringyte Winter Dreams Farewell pas de deux (MacMillan), danced by Roberta Marquez and Nehemiah Kish After the Rain pas de deux (Christopher Wheeldon), music by Arvo Pärt, danced by Marianela Nuñez and Thiago Soares Jubilee pas de deux* (Liam Scarlett), music by Glazounov, danced by Laura Morera and Federico Bonelli *signifies world premiere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I took a picture of the programme last night (including the opera and orchestral pieces too): hopefully this link should work! https://www.dropbox.com/s/zu1m2yqdntl2gfp/2012-10-30%2018.42.52-1.JPG Here are my thoughts, for what they're worth... The orchestra were in fine form and the opening Festive Overture was the perfect uplifting start to the night I thought the McG was great. Osipova and Watson worked well together and set to superb music. Liliom was interesting but not really a gala piece. Felt I needed to know the story - Alina was fantastic but wasn't hugely impressed by Jung (though that may have been the role rather than the dance). La Valse was fantastic (first viewing for me). Almost sinister and malevolent to start it crescendoed into a magnificent finish showcasing the strength and depth of the Royal Ballet from corps to first soloists Marriott's piece was interesting, and I loved having the singer on stage, but felt it could have done with a little more choreographic silence. I felt the piece was a little non-stop. McRae and Lamb were stunning. Winter Dreams was gorgeously danced by Marquez and Kish. For a new partnership (I've never seen them cast as dancing together before) they managed to really tap into the emotion of the piece. After The Rain was my highlight of the whole night. Nuñez and Soares were so fluid and completely in tune which made Wheeldon's fragile choreography all the more perfect. One of the most beautiful Pas de Deuxs I've seen, I just hope it was recorded! Jubilee proved that Scarlett can not only do abstract (Asphodel Meadows) and MacM-esque narrative (Sweet Violets) but he can also do tutu-classical with aplomb! Bonelli and Morera made the most of the showcase choreography and I loved the final sitted seat lift dropped into a fish dive. The piece sparkled as much as its costumes did (and that's saying something!) I'm not an opera buff, but I felt that Terfel outshone the other singers last night with a brilliant solo and an overwhelming final Te Deum with the Royal Opera Chorus. All in all a superb night, topped off with the Queen heading onstage during the final curtain call and a rousing chorus of God Save The Queen (with words in the programmes for those who needed them!). I particularly loved the Queen seemingly quite taken by Morera's tutu - maybe she wanted one for herself? Hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as me! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBBB Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 La Valse (Ashton) The lead couples in La Valse were Hikaru Kobayashi / Ryochi Hirano, Sam Raine / Joey Stepanek and Helen Crawford / Brian Maloney. I thought the stage was much more brightly lit than usual which made the piece less atmospheric but easier to see the dancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Excellent blog piece by Robert Hugill (singer and composer) which describes the evening in some detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Arrowsmith Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thank you - that certainly sounds better than the golden jubilee gala. I wonder whether HMQ will give Gloriana another go when it returns next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for the info wish I had been there too! Wonder if there are any photos anywhere of the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Wonder if there are any photos anywhere of the event? Some post-show in the Evening Standard - see today's links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks so much Dave....very sorry I missed it, but I was at that amazing Arsenal-Reading match so don't feel too bad, as a Gooner! I wonder if it was filmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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