capybara Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, bridiem said: I also wonder if dancers necessarily want to be filmed when dancing in potentially less than ideal circumstances (and at the moment, after a very long break from performing). I think that all the footage so many dancers are putting up on social media suggests that they are craving to dance and to be seen dancing. 20 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: MGH had to approach the rights holders of each (existing) ballet to be able to perform the extracts. I was sure that she did and that makes her endeavour all the more remarkable.😍🔥 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_New Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) It is a great achievement. Does anyone know if there is a way of donating something to the fund for those (like me) who can't get there? It would be nice to be able to contribute something to the effort. Edited August 29, 2020 by J_New 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Just commenting on the copyright question - it is not only the choreography and music that are under copyright, it can be that other aspects such as set design, lighting design, costumes and dramaturgy belong to different people! A good example is the what happens if a dance school wants to do something from Disney for their own school show, it happened to a teacher I know recently. Say you want to do the number "Step in Time" the chimney sweep dance from Mary Poppins. You can pay PRS so you can use the music, but you cannot use the concept or costumes of the chimney sweeps! When I was working professionally as a dancer at an Opera House in France, we dancers wanted our own choreography evening. The AD was happy with it, so a delegation of dancers (I was one) went to speak to the Directeur General. He agreed and said that we could choose whatever music we wanted, so long as it was out of copyright. We went ahead and it was a great success! Edited August 29, 2020 by Pas de Quatre Add last paragraph 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, J_New said: It is a great achievement. Does anyone know if there is a way of donating something to the fund for those (like me) who can't get there? It would be nice to be able to contribute something to the effort. I've also been looking to donate and can't find an opportunity. The website only says the rather nebulous "TICKET REVENUES WILL BE DONATED TO THE ARTS" underlined but with no link and no specifics. I don't think there is anything dodgy going on but would be happier knowing where the money is going. Perhaps they just haven't gotten that far yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 3 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: I’m afraid you’re mistaken on the RB point (both in this case and generally). MGH had to approach the rights holders of each (existing) ballet to be able to perform the extracts (and rights hadn’t actually been granted for everything when the programme was first announced!). That's not quite what I meant: I'd assumed that the rights holders would need to be approached for performance rights but I question whether the RB routinely asks about broadcast rights unless a broadcast is planned. If they don't, maybe it should become part of the standard negotiation, though obviously there will be exceptions (for example the Cranko Estate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 From today's Sunday Times: Royal Ballet limbers up for first stage show https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cc240c2a-e9df-11ea-b9f8-ab500af5d066?shareToken=7c054f42bd8ba1481778e7b45df1496f 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ian Macmillan said: From today's Sunday Times: Royal Ballet limbers up for first stage show https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cc240c2a-e9df-11ea-b9f8-ab500af5d066?shareToken=7c054f42bd8ba1481778e7b45df1496f Great to see Meaghan's efforts (and the performances themselves) shared with a wider audience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, MJW said: Great to see Meaghan's efforts (and the performances themselves) shared with a wider audience. Agree, but they do need to be more up front about where the money raised will go. The Royal Ballet School has advertised the event to Friends so it appears that they might be a beneficiary as well as the ROH which was mentioned initially. A link to donate could have been included to advantage in the ST article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, capybara said: Agree, but they do need to be more up front about where the money raised will go. The Royal Ballet School has advertised the event to Friends so it appears that they might be a beneficiary as well as the ROH which was mentioned initially. A link to donate could have been included to advantage in the ST article. I agree with that. Meaghan is on Times Radio this evening at 18:15 so perhaps something might be mentioned then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Super interview from Meaghan...the only blot was the interviewer being seemingly unable to pronounce "Hinkis". Meaghan indicated she was still working on the possibility of filming some of the pieces. Also a mention of hopefully getting something for a live audience at the ROH by Christmas...such as Nutcracker. She referred to proceeds going to an arts charity but didn't name it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_New Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) So no more information about making a donation then ... Ah - I've just found a JustGiving page for her, and the charity is 'Acting for Others'. Could that be the one? Edited August 30, 2020 by J_New To add JustGiving information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 44 minutes ago, J_New said: So no more information about making a donation then ... Ah - I've just found a JustGiving page for her, and the charity is 'Acting for Others'. Could that be the one? That JustGivomg page relates to the video they did a couple of months ago to the new Rolling Stones song (a popular beat combo, m’lud). When this gala was announced, it was said to be supporting the “Royal Opera House Charity Fund (in other words, the ROH, which you can support by going to their webpage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_New Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Ah, OK - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 29/08/2020 at 10:42, Jan McNulty said: Absolutely Capybara! Me too! I think with Pennsylvania Ballet's streamings a couple of the productions must be owned by the company or Angel Corella and these still seem to be available to view if you have the password. The others were only available for the stated time. But even that is better than nothing. BRB have just released a clip of Carl Davies talking about his score for Cyrano with a couple of excerpts that look as though they may be from a performance filmed for archive. I know these films were not done for public consumption but if they are of a reasonable standard (the Stuttgart streamings spring to mind) why could they not be streamed in full, even if behind a paywall? I would very nearly kill to see Cyrano again. (Having said that I would very nearly kill to see it back in the rep - I could think of a couple of Cyranos I would like to see from within the current roster...). Calling Tyrone and Brandon. We need you both now! Can I put in an additional request for Matthias as Cristian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Sorry, that should be Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Two Pigeons said: Sorry, that should be Christian I could see Mathias as Cyrano. It would not be unprecedented to see him in both roles (Iain Mackay danced both). I don't know about you TP but I would see Brandon as Christian and Tyrone in both roles. I could also see Lachlan and Max as Cyrano (with Max a possible Cyrano too). I couldn't choose my Roxannes with such a wealth of talent but probably Celine as my first choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Er .... just how and where does BRB fit into this thread? ( Ah, got it, it’s an offshoot from another comment! ) By the way, I do like it that the new website partially hides extra long quotes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (And you might want to use some surnames, for those readers who aren't so familiar with the BRB dancers ) [Runs, ducks and hides] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Back to RB dancers at Athelhampton .... Weather looking fine for Saturday 🤞, thought not warm. Fab dancers including Marianela Nuñez dancing 3 solos ✅ worth it for that alone IMO. Others are bonus! A party of 3 of us are going to the Saturday 5/9 performance sitting in a zone/pod (whatever that is) in the cheapest seats. If anyone is coming and would like to join us, please dm me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 31/08/2020 at 12:32, Jan McNulty said: I could see Mathias as Cyrano. It would not be unprecedented to see him in both roles (Iain Mackay danced both). I don't know about you TP but I would see Brandon as Christian and Tyrone in both roles. I could also see Lachlan and Max as Cyrano (with Max a possible Cyrano too). I couldn't choose my Roxannes with such a wealth of talent but probably Celine as my first choice. 14 hours ago, alison said: (And you might want to use some surnames, for those readers who aren't so familiar with the BRB dancers ) [Runs, ducks and hides] Or were you possibly being deliberately provocative, Jan McNulty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) If she was it's my fault as I was the original transgressor. Edited September 1, 2020 by Two Pigeons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_New Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Any reports of the event? Would be great to hear some details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Kent Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I’ll write something soon in performances seen .... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Was there tonight, a wonderful evening which was very well-organised and received a standing ovation. So lovely to see them all on stage! I will write more fully in due course..... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Kent Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Mandy Kent said: I’ll write something soon in performances seen .... Posted in Performances Seen .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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