SheilaC Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 The Polish National Ballet gala (3) is varied, offering both classical and contemporary excerpts. I particularly enjoyed seeing a well danced Bournonville pas de deux, Flower Festival. When I first used to see the Royal, in the '60s when there were so many varied and varying mixed bills, a Bournonville excerpt was often included. Now I wonder if a British company will ever dance Bournonville again; with Kobbrg having left the Royal they are unlikely to do Sylphide again, indeed they are likely to loan their sets and costumes to the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. There's also a gripping pas de deux to Kurt Weill, choreographed by the company director Krzysztof Pastor, who created some of the other pieces, including two excerpts from his production of Swan Lake, which I saw two years ago, and a Petipa pas de deux, Satanella. Well worth watching- and free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 It's only a couple of years since English National Ballet last performed La Sylphide, of course, but I don't imagine any other Bournonville works are likely to be forthcoming any time in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I hope ENB do show La Sylphide again soon, Alison, but my fear is that companies will in the future only show classics that are safe, in terms of ticket revenue, so rep would be limited to Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker: Sylphide has never sold well. And most ballet companies (ENB, Scottish, BRB under Acosta, even the Royal) seem to be giving increased emphasis to more contemporary works, possibly under Arts Council pressure, and showing fewer 'heritage' works. Returning to the Polish National Ballet galas, in each of them Dawid Trzensimiech, who longstanding Royal fans will remember well, dances 2 pieces, a mix of classical and contemporary ballet. He's on good form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 10 hours ago, SheilaC said: I hope ENB do show La Sylphide again soon, Alison, but my fear is that companies will in the future only show classics that are safe, in terms of ticket revenue, so rep would be limited to Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker: Sylphide has never sold well. And most ballet companies (ENB, Scottish, BRB under Acosta, even the Royal) seem to be giving increased emphasis to more contemporary works, possibly under Arts Council pressure, and showing fewer 'heritage' works. Returning to the Polish National Ballet galas, in each of them Dawid Trzensimiech, who longstanding Royal fans will remember well, dances 2 pieces, a mix of classical and contemporary ballet. He's on good form. The last production by ENB before they were placed into enforced shutdown was to be Raymonda. I have seen nothing during the ensuing period to indicate any change of direction or policy, just the will to get back to work and back to normal. So, long may they support the classics as well as contemporary. It would be a waste of the production costs if they didn't complete the program when allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Stevie said: The last production by ENB before they were placed into enforced shutdown was to be Raymonda. I have seen nothing during the ensuing period to indicate any change of direction or policy, just the will to get back to work and back to normal. So, long may they support the classics as well as contemporary. It would be a waste of the production costs if they didn't complete the program when allowed. ….and if you'd like to help them out, the production is shortlisted (https://www.fedora-platform.com/discover/shortlist/raymonda/340) for the Fedora Van Cleef & Arpels Prize for Ballet, along with BRB's Hotel and the Edinburgh Festival/Scottish Ballet Coppelia in the Digital Age. The prize is 50,000 GBP. You do have to register. Edited February 8, 2021 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, oncnp said: ….and if you'd like to help them out, the production is shortlisted (https://www.fedora-platform.com/discover/shortlist/raymonda/340) for the Fedora Van Cleef & Arpels Prize for Ballet, along with BRB's Hotel and the Edinburgh Festival/Scottish Ballet Coppelia in the Digital Age. The prize is 50,000 GBP. You do have to register. They don't exactly make it simple to vote. Having to open an account first ??? However, looks like the best thing on the list to vote for. I hadn't realised that Tamara had choreographed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Stevie said: They don't exactly make it simple to vote. Having to open an account first ??? However, looks like the best thing on the list to vote for. I hadn't realised that Tamara had choreographed it. agree it's cumbersome but might be their way of assuring one person (or e-mail address) one vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Rojo's Raymonda rather proves my point! How on earth can a ballet about Florence Nightingale ( a woman who spent much of her life in bed- but presumably the plot will focus on her active nursing, and possibly the long struggle before then to persuade her aristocratic parents to let her become a nurse, in those days a job regarded as sex worker) use the Petipa choreography ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, SheilaC said: Rojo's Raymonda rather proves my point! How on earth can a ballet about Florence Nightingale ( a woman who spent much of her life in bed- but presumably the plot will focus on her active nursing, and possibly the long struggle before then to persuade her aristocratic parents to let her become a nurse, in those days a job regarded as sex worker) use the Petipa choreography ? Presumably by substituting the Crimea for the Crusades. Raymonda was first performed in 1898, 42 years after the Crimean war ended and a relevant period. It states that it is in the spirit of Florence Nightingale, not a ballet about Florence Nightingale. It also says it takes the score of Alexander Glazunov and the classical choreography of Marius Petipa, which is good enough. Although a beautiful score and choreography, the original synopsis of Raymonda never provided suspension of disbelief. One day we will be able to see for ourselves. The Entract is amazing and I cant wait to see and hear it. https://youtu.be/5n6X5HBEYCQ 1 hour ago, oncnp said: ….and if you'd like to help them out, the production is shortlisted (https://www.fedora-platform.com/discover/shortlist/raymonda/340) for the Fedora Van Cleef & Arpels Prize for Ballet, along with BRB's Hotel and the Edinburgh Festival/Scottish Ballet Coppelia in the Digital Age. The prize is 50,000 GBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Stevie said: They don't exactly make it simple to vote. Having to open an account first ??? However, looks like the best thing on the list to vote for. I hadn't realised that Tamara had choreographed it. 2 hours ago, oncnp said: agree it's cumbersome but might be their way of assuring one person (or e-mail address) one vote. Yes, because when I tried to look something up I got a message saying I had already voted. You also get emails every year telling you what is up for the awards so you don't miss voting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 POB addresses diversity.... https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/08/paris-opera-to-overhaul-recruitment-practices-in-diversity-push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 42 minutes ago, oncnp said: POB addresses diversity.... https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/08/paris-opera-to-overhaul-recruitment-practices-in-diversity-push The article mentions Millepied without mention of his fate. Do you recall the headline. 'Benjamin Millepied is about to dramatically shake up, upset and rejuvenate the prestigious French institution, l’Opéra National de Paris, as he prepares to unveil his first ballet.' Well he was shaken off without shaking much up, but he did upset them. The inside workings then, of POB were slightly revealed in the film RESET. It looks like a tall order to ring changes there. We will wait and see what the outcome is. Another good insight is in the film La Dance into POB workings, which takes us through the workings, dancers training through to costume making, painters, bee keepers, canteen, including all the issues of pay, pension rights, status, strike action, etc, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 The next Marco Goecke ballet from Germany: The premiere of his creation "The Lover", a full-length work after the Marguerite Duras novel "L'amant", will be streamed on 27th February, 19.30 CET from State Opera Hannover, where Goecke is ballet director. https://staatstheater-hannover.de/de The stream will be available as VoD for 30 days on the website. Information in German language here: https://staatstheater-hannover.de/de_DE/programm-staatsoper/der-liebhaber.1277632 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Reminder of two absolutely divine abstract ballets streaming FREE as of yesterday, for short times. BalletMet - ART OF WAR (Liang/Torke). 15 mins. Only through tomorrow via the company’s website (not Youtube): https://www.balletmet.org/virtual-performances/ BalletWest - DANCES FOR LOU (Caniparoli/Harrison) 32 mins. Via YouTube, for one week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9GSKCxKmaY49wgZxOp1Dg Enjoy! I know you will... Edited February 13, 2021 by Jeannette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Zurich Ballet's Winterreise by Christian Spuck is available till May 14th. https://www.opernhaus.ch/digital/corona-spielplan/die-winterreise/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Don Q from the Vienna State Ballet Monday, February 15, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Ludwig Minkus (arr. John Lanchbery) DON QUIXOTE (performance of May 28, 2016). Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev Conduction: Kevin Rhodes Featuring Performances: Maria Yakovleva, Denys Cherevychko, Ketevan Papava, Roman Lazik, Olga Esina, Corps des ballet of the Vienna State Ballet. All streams are available free of charge in Austria as well as internationally on our website play.wiener-staatsoper.at < https://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=16kHle_4xcJmd&tid=2-w20ek-7KqfL&link=qj8l Each begins at 7:00 p.m. (exception: Carmen at 6:00 p.m.), and the broadcasts can be accessed for 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 14/02/2021 at 03:58, oncnp said: Don Q from the Vienna State Ballet Monday, February 15, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Ludwig Minkus (arr. John Lanchbery) DON QUIXOTE (performance of May 28, 2016). Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev Conduction: Kevin Rhodes Featuring Performances: Maria Yakovleva, Denys Cherevychko, Ketevan Papava, Roman Lazik, Olga Esina, Corps des ballet of the Vienna State Ballet. All streams are available free of charge in Austria as well as internationally on our website play.wiener-staatsoper.at < https://cdn.mlwrx.com/sys/r.aspx?sub=16kHle_4xcJmd&tid=2-w20ek-7KqfL&link=qj8l Each begins at 7:00 p.m. (exception: Carmen at 6:00 p.m.), and the broadcasts can be accessed for 24 hours. Link that actually works: https://play.wiener-staatsoper.at/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 13/02/2021 at 22:15, Naomi M said: Zurich Ballet's Winterreise by Christian Spuck is available till May 14th. https://www.opernhaus.ch/digital/corona-spielplan/die-winterreise/ Oh, this is a STUNNING work of art, on all levels! It’s no wonder that Spuck was awarded the 2019 Benois de la Danse for his creation. This was just filmed two nights ago... with dancers and staff donning their masks after the bows (to the empty auditorium). Big thanks to Naomi M for alerting us to this. 💐 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) In conversation: Pam Tanowitz and Beatriz Stix-Brunell 8 March–7 April 2021 Broadcast via Instagram (ROH) A unique conversation between American choreographer Pam Tanowitz with Royal Ballet First Soloist Beatriz Stix-Brunell exploring the process of creating Tanowitz’s critically acclaimed 2019 work Everyone Keeps Me, her first work for The Royal Ballet. This unmissable conversation will explore female choreography in the 21st century and female role models in the dance world. Beatriz Stix-Brunell, Royal Ballet First Soloist comments: ‘International Women’s Day celebrates the economic, social, cultural, and political successes of women. When I think of people who have made impressions throughout my career, Pam Tanowitz is at the forefront. It was a privilege for me to work with her in Everyone Keeps Me and discover her unique language in dance, the movement feeling at once humble and bold – an important, honest, and distinctly female voice.’ Edited February 17, 2021 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 From the Scottish Ballet... Coming soon – Dark Full Ride This film follows four dancers as they explosively intertwine and interact on a dark and empty stage, reflecting the labyrinth of sound and changing tempos created by the drums. Dark Full Ride was first performed on stage as part of the 2013 Edinburgh International Festival and was filmed in a Covid-safe environment in December 2020. The film will be released to Free Members on Thursday 25 February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janite Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Shortcake Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) How on earth can ENB's 'Raymonda', a POSTPONED production, be eligible for a prize? Edited February 19, 2021 by Alice Shortcake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Alice Shortcake said: How on earth can ENB's 'Raymonda', a POSTPONED production, be eligible for a prize? If you're referring to the Fedora, the prize is funding to get the production made, not a "gee-what-a great-production" prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) The show will go on..... On the anniversary of the last iteration of the National Dance Awards (held at the Barbican on 19th February 2020), the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle is pleased to announce that the 21st edition of the National Dance Awards will go ahead later this year – #NDA21 It will be a virtual event streamed online on Sunday, 27 June 2021. http://criticscircle.org.uk/nda21-national-dance-awards-to-go-ahead-in-2021/ Edited February 20, 2021 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 National Ballet of Japan’s documentary “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King-Behind the scenes” a 78 min long video is available for free, with English subtitles. Foreword from Miyako Yoshida, interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage, documentary of how the company managed to have 9 performances of Nutcracker under the Covid-19 pandemic. https://vimeo.com/503423287 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 A number of suggestions in Today's Links: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Homage to Nureyev from Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company 28 February 2021 8pm CET. Streaming on the website www.teatroallascala.org and on the La Scala Facebook and YouTube channels. Program https://www.teatroallascala.org/en/season/2020-2021/ballet/homage-to-nureyev.html I didn't see any information on whether it will be available after the broadcast. Edited February 24, 2021 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Bavarian State Ballet live-streams "Cecil Hotel" by Andrey Kaydanovskiy, a "criminal ballet", on Monday, 1. March for free. It will be available from 3. March for 30 days as VoD for 4.90 Euro. The piece was created in 2019, cast: Jonah Cook as Jack, Ksenia Ryzhkova as Prostitute and Séverine Ferrolier as Elisa. The music is a collage by Dmitry Cheglakov with songs like Que Sera, Sera, Women's Hour or Death Waltz Fantasy by John Zorn. https://www.staatsoper.de/en/staatsopertv.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 National Ballet of Canada's Spotlight Series features experts of 3 works of John Neumeier, along with his introduction. (A Streetcar Named Desire, The Seagull, Nijinsky) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Reminder that the Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet’s first stream - Ravel’s Bolero to Y. Arai’s choreography, with 15 dancers - is tonight at 8pm est(1am UK). Unfortunately, it’s only one chance, only from the Joffrey website or Facebook (no Youtube or Vimeo)...surely one of the most draconian approaches from any ballet troupe to get its work seen during COVID?! Not even a paid option after the initial free airing (as Munich does). So if Britons and Europeans wish to stay awake into the early morning, here goes: https://joffrey.org/season-and-tickets/performances/bolero/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) On a more positive note from the USA... Ballet West continues its Friday evenings of free streams tonight at 6pm est (11pm UK) with Garrett Smith’s classical Facades, to baroque music - viewable for an entire week via its YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9GSKCxKmaY49wgZxOp1Dg From the look of snippets seen elsewhere on Youtube, this is a tutu-and-pointes ballet...bright red tutus, to be exact. Whee! 🎉 Sneak peak from the choreographer’s own Youtube site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLXkhgP0L8 Edited February 26, 2021 by Jeannette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeannette said: On a more positive note from the USA... Ballet West continues its Friday evenings of free streams tonight at 6pm est (11pm UK) with Garrett Smith’s classical Facades, to baroque music - viewable for an entire week via its YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9GSKCxKmaY49wgZxOp1Dg From the look of snippets seen elsewhere on Youtube, this is a tutu-and-pointes ballet...bright red tutus, to be exact. Whee! 🎉 Sneak peak from the choreographer’s own Youtube site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLXkhgP0L8 I used to confuse these with the Ballet West located at Taynault in the West of Scotland, but now aware that there are two companies with the same name. I have only seen the Scottish one who are mainly training with a limited number of performances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Jeannette said: Reminder that the Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet’s first stream - Ravel’s Bolero to Y. Arai’s choreography, with 15 dancers - is tonight at 8pm est(1am UK). Unfortunately, it’s only one chance, only from the Joffrey website or Facebook (no Youtube or Vimeo)...surely one of the most draconian approaches from any ballet troupe to get its work seen during COVID?! Not even a paid option after the initial free airing (as Munich does). So if Britons and Europeans wish to stay awake into the early morning, here goes: https://joffrey.org/season-and-tickets/performances/bolero/ I'd love to see this as I have very fond memories of the choreographer Yoshi Arai as a dancer with Northern Ballet. In fact it was lovely to see him and have a chat at Northern Ballet's 50th Gala in January 2020 (when life was still normal!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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