Bruce Wall Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) It has been announced that Carla Fracci has passed away at the age of 84 after a long illness. https://www.gramilano.com/2021/05/ballet-legend-carla-fracci-dies-at-84/ She was a truly extraordinary artist whose gossamer gifts I was privileged to witness on any number of occasions. I cherish those memories. Edited May 27, 2021 by Bruce Wall 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) Indeed. She was a direct link back to the days of the romantic ballerina. I have a treasured DVD which includes her dancing with Erik Bruhn. Her style was such a contrast to the more athletic dancers of today. Edited May 27, 2021 by Two Pigeons 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 One of the great ballerinas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 A timely reminder to us all of what a lyrical, classical, romantic ballerina is. She will be deeply missed. RIP dear Carla. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I echo everyone’s sentiments. Huge loss for the art of pure classical ballet...not just her divine dancing but also her championing and sponsoring of historical reconstructions in several locales in Italy, especially in Rome, where she served as A.D. La Vestale, Talisman, La Gitana, Red Poppy, Excelsior, La Chatte, Nightingale, Tyl Eulenspiegel, etc. I had the honor of meeting her in the audience at La Scala during intermission of the premiere of Vikharev’s Raymonda reconstruction. So gracious & beautiful, all in white! Rest In Peace, Carla Fracci. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Many photos and videos here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 RIP to one of the all time greats. ( Was she a Prima Ballerina or Prima Ballerina Assoluta) ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I had forgotten what an utterly beautiful woman she was. Degas would have loved her. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 A beautiful romantic ballerina. The last of her era. Such a huge inspiration to Italian dancers. RIP 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Jane S said: Many photos and videos here oh what a fabulous collection ... including the whole Giselle with Nureyev 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Although I find it extraordinary that neither the RB or ENB have posted an obituary to this very special ballerina....or have I missed it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Here, by English National Ballet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_N Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I saw her dance Giselle with the Australian Ballet back in 1977. I can still remember it - mesmerising. I think that's where my fascination with the ballet Giselle started. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Ahh, a ballerina from my childhood .So very elegant, the epitome of the graceful ballerina both off stage and on. I have some treasured videos of her performances. I was reminded of her recently watching the film Nijinsky in which she was perfectly cast as Tamara Karsavina 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I also saw her dance in a Festival of Ballet in Coventry in 1961. She danced Spectre de la Rose with John Gilpin and other pieces. The evening also had dancers such as Anton Dolin and Rosella Hightower. A wonderful evening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamicro Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Carla Fracci was a constant presence and leaves now a huge void in Italian culture and art. Italian television (RAI1) is broadcasting right now live her funeral. Here below a video of ATM (Azienta Traporti Milanese) paying respect opposite La Scala Theatre, yesterday, during the wake. Her father was a tram driver and she was proud of it. The Major asked to have a total white tram dedicated to this great daughter of Milan. https://www.milanotoday.it/video/carla-fracci-tram.html 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Margaret said: I also saw her dance in a Festival of Ballet in Coventry in 1961. She danced Spectre de la Rose with John Gilpin and other pieces. The evening also had dancers such as Anton Dolin and Rosella Hightower. A wonderful evening. That Festival of Ballet in Coventry was my introduction to ballet and it was Fracci who caught my attention. So beautiful. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpsichore Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Very sad news. I saw her only once in Giselle when American Ballet Theatre visited Covent Gender in Aug 1970. Though that show took place over half century I can remember every detauk as though it were recorded on film, I had never seen such virtuosity, Nor had I seen such drama. I have never seen better performance of Giselle though I have see many good and even a few great performances of the ballet since then. I haven't written a feature on her but I have recorded a memory of one balmy August evening in my re-launched blog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamicro Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 15:11, annamicro said: The Mayor asked to have a total white tram dedicated to this great daughter of Milan. https://www.milanotoday.it/video/carla-fracci-tram.html As requested by Beppe Sala, Mayor of Milan, the "Carla Fracci" tram is ready https://www.milanotoday.it/attualita/il-tram-di-milano-che-ricorda-carla-fracci.html 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 How wonderful! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 That's wonderful Anna. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 11 hours ago, annamicro said: As requested by Beppe Sala, Mayor of Milan, the "Carla Fracci" tram is ready https://www.milanotoday.it/attualita/il-tram-di-milano-che-ricorda-carla-fracci.html Just wonderful 🙏🏽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The great lady who introduced me and got me hooked into ballet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 A wonderful celebration on what would have been the extraordinary Carla Fracci's 80th birthday. It includes remembrances from the following: - Merrill Ashley – Aurora Benelli – Rebecca Bianchi – Sabrina Brazzo – Rossella Brescia – Deborah Bull – Paola Cantalupo – Carolyn Carlson – Ileana Citaristi – Laura Comi – Petra Conti – Liliana Cosi – Anna Crespi Morbio – Lorella Cuccarini – Lisa-Maree Cullum – Oriella Dorella – Maria Eichwald – Alessandra Ferri – Lorena Feijóo – Lorna Feijóo – Loredana Furno – Mara Galeazzi – Gilda Gilati – Letizia Giuliani – Annamaria Grossi – Cynthia Harvey – Marcia Haydée – Jane Hermann – Millicent Hodson – Rosalia Kovacs – Oksana Kucheruk – Giulia Lazzarini – Anita Magyari – Nicoletta Manni – Simona Noja – Luciana Novaro – Agnes Oaks – Anna Maria Prina – Genesia Rosato – Pompea Santoro – Lina Sastri – Iride Sauri – Luciana Savignano – Isabel Seabra – Antoinette Sibley – Luisa Spinatelli – Franca Squarciapino – Gaia Straccamore – Elisabetta Terabust – Anbeta Toromani – Franca Valeri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamicro Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 20/08/2021 at 21:31, Bruce Wall said: A wonderful celebration on what would have been the extraordinary Carla Fracci's 80th birthday. It includes remembrances from the following: - Bruce, maybe I misunderstand your post, anyway Carla Fracci's 80th birthday happily occurred back in 2016 (the messages are from that year). She would have been 85 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 30 minutes ago, annamicro said: Bruce, maybe I misunderstand your post, anyway Carla Fracci's 80th birthday happily occurred back in 2016 (the messages are from that year). She would have been 85 this year. Sorry, Annamicro. I didn't realise it was a historic document. It didn't seem to be highlighted. Still the sentiments - at least in part I think - remain current, especially for those who may not have witnessed them previously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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