Sim Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 This glorious production opens on Thursday, 4 November, with the stellar cast of Osipova/Clarke/Magri. However, I would like to draw attention to the incredibly hard work of the corps de ballet, as shown in this wonderful video of them rehearsing Act 2 on World Ballet Day last week. I just had a lump in my throat all the way through. They make the beauty of this act look so effortless and graceful onstage, but so much hard work is required to get to that point. With the truly fabulous Samantha Raine (who has really made a huge difference to the corps in the past few years) coaching them, and their own hard work and dedication, no wonder the end result is so beautiful. Great to see two upcoming Myrthe debutantes (Annette Buvoli and Julia Roscoe) standing together in the line. This is the best 36 minutes I have spent for a long time!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW_JiP9sYzg Enjoy...and I look forward to reading everyone's views here after opening night! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 yes, this was my fave section of WBD by miles! 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 It is indeed a wonderful video, Sim! I think the first night Myrthe is in fact Mayara Magri. I'm not currently due to see Nunez in the role, but I'm sorely tempted to book more performances in order to see more Myrthes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, bridiem said: It is indeed a wonderful video, Sim! I think the first night Myrthe is in fact Magri. You are right, Bridie. Duly amended! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 LianneEva's already reported on the "in rehearsal" insight event for the production too, here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Oh what a beautiful morning ahead… Edited November 3, 2021 by prs59 Added cast list 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 What a cast! Enjoy it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Sim said: What a cast! Enjoy it! Without attempting any review, this only being the Rehearsal, I am pleased to report that everything seemed to go very well for all concerned! Just the odd problem with some of the flower picking and throwing! 😂 Much to look forward to in the forthcoming performances!☺ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Richard LH said: Without attempting any review, this only being the Rehearsal, I am pleased to report that everything seemed to go very well for all concerned! Just the odd problem with some of the flower picking and throwing! 😂 Much to look forward to in the forthcoming performances!☺ One dancer probably left handed and the flower had definitely been planted 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Without making any attempt to review, I did start thinking during the rehearsal that Isabella Gasparini could make a beautiful Giselle herself. In terms of Act 1 she is exceptionally expressive - in terms of her joy in dancing suiting the role and her hugely expressive eyes, plus she seems naturally suited to the romantic style in act 2. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVWS Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Just seen on Instagram that the Royal Ballet in Reherasal - Giselle with Julia Roscoe, Yasmine Naghdi & Matthew Ball will be on the ROH Youtube channel at 7.30 tonight. Guessing that it will be available for a few days afterwards as usual... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, EVWS said: Just seen on Instagram that the Royal Ballet in Reherasal - Giselle with Julia Roscoe, Yasmine Naghdi & Matthew Ball will be on the ROH Youtube channel at 7.30 tonight. Guessing that it will be available for a few days afterwards as usual... Here's the link to tonight's Insight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Aa8cmDgd0 Are details of future streamed insights available on the ROH's website other than applying the "online only" filter to tickets/events? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, EVWS said: Just seen on Instagram that the Royal Ballet in Reherasal - Giselle with Julia Roscoe, Yasmine Naghdi & Matthew Ball will be on the ROH Youtube channel at 7.30 tonight. Guessing that it will be available for a few days afterwards as usual... Thanks for confirming this - wasn’t sure they were going to show it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, Blossom said: Thanks for confirming this - wasn’t sure they were going to show it! Great news indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, EVWS said: Just seen on Instagram that the Royal Ballet in Reherasal - Giselle with Julia Roscoe, Yasmine Naghdi & Matthew Ball will be on the ROH Youtube channel at 7.30 tonight. Guessing that it will be available for a few days afterwards as usual... Oh blast - and I'm still in the office I do wish they'd give you more - and wider - notice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Recommended viewing!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, EVWS said: Just seen on Instagram that the Royal Ballet in Reherasal - Giselle with Julia Roscoe, Yasmine Naghdi & Matthew Ball will be on the ROH Youtube channel at 7.30 tonight. Guessing that it will be available for a few days afterwards as usual... Thank you for posting this, EVWS! Just watched this and it was brilliant! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyTaylor Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Thank you for highlighting - now watching. Rehearsal a complete delight and very emotional to see Marianela and Vadim together in a dramatic ballet after such a long time. Edited November 3, 2021 by JennyTaylor typo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryrosesatonapin Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Poor Julia, having had strenuous rehearsals that morning for Giselle, that afternoon for the Nutcracker and then Myrthe in the evening. I thought she seemed admirably confident for someone who is not even a first artist yet (although I am sure she soon will be). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, EVWS said: Just seen on Instagram that the Royal Ballet in Reherasal - Giselle with Julia Roscoe, Yasmine Naghdi & Matthew Ball will be on the ROH Youtube channel at 7.30 tonight. Guessing that it will be available for a few days afterwards as usual... hope it’s available for more then a few days! I don’t understand why they can’t be available forever, it’s hardly a full free performance that eats into dvd revenue for example? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 16 hours ago, maryrosesatonapin said: I thought she seemed admirably confident for someone who is not even a first artist yet (although I am sure she soon will be). I had assumed when watching the rehearsal that she was a First Artist. So that means that Myrthe will be danced during this run by at least one dancer from each of the main 5 RB ranks (no Principal Character Artists). It makes me wonder why the RB bothers to have all the different ranks, when they sometimes seem to bear little relation to the casting of at least some roles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOSS Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I don't think that the various ranks within the company have been rendered meaningless by the fact the role of Myrthe is being performed by dancers of varying degrees of seniority. The role of Myrthe is an artistically and technically challenging which does not suit everyone. Myrthes unlike some of the other roles in the standard nineteenth century repertory are not that easy to find and it is a role that should never be cast purely on the basis of seniority. Kevin has said on a number of occasions that he wants to give his dancers artistically satisfying careers even if he can't promote them. As long as we don't end up with approximate casting while he is expanding his dancers' artistic experience I have no problem with junior dancers tackling roles well above their pay grade. I would much rather see performances given by dancers cast according to suitability or perceived potential for a particular type of role than see casts put together on the basis of strict seniority without any thought being given to whether they are right for the roles they have been allocated. As we don't have the opportunity of seeing the entire company in class on a daily basis or of seeing them in every role they dance I don't think that we are any of us in a position to know what may have prompted these particular casting decisions. Obviously someone has seen something in these junior dancers which has made them think it would make sense to give them an opportunity to tackle the role of Myrthe. I would point out that several of the dancers who have been promoted in the last ten years or so have made somewhat unexpected debuts in roles which you would not necessarily regard as suitable for an inexperienced dancer. The most obvious example of the unexpected assumption of a ballerina role I can think of was when Hayward danced the role created on Collier in Rhapsody. Everyone who makes their way up the ranks of the company has to start that progression with a first step and I can't help thinking that it must help the dancer concerned and boost their confidence if that initial role is one selected on the basis of their perceived suitability for it rather than one selected from one of the company's standard starter roles. I am simply sorry that I shan't be able to see all of the new Myrthes. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToThePointe Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I loved watching the Insight and already felt choked up watching Matt Ball and Yasmine Naghdi. Hearing from Olga and Monica was such a delight and I loved Julia Roscoe. She reminds me of a Russian classical ballerina and I can't wait to see what she does with the role. I am so happy that Kevin has given Myrthe, Pas de Six, Zulme/Moyna, to dancers who we don't often see in solo roles. It makes everything so much more exciting, especially for those of us fortunate enough to see so many different casts of the same ballet. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fonty Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, BalletcoForum Moderators said: A post on this thread has been hidden whilst the moderators consider whether it complies with AUP. Is this an automatic response? Because it was obviously about my post, which has been removed. Perhaps you could let me know privately what was so controversial about it, because I am baffled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, FLOSS said: I would point out that several of the dancers who have been promoted in the last ten years or so have made somewhat unexpected debuts in roles which you would not necessarily regard as suitable for an inexperienced dancer. The most obvious example of the unexpected assumption of a ballerina role I can think of was when Hayward danced the role created on Collier in Rhapsody. I've only really been following the RB since 2018 so I've not seen most of the casting decisions of the last decade & I don't know what rank Hayward would have had at that time. Presumably, given the dates in her biography indicate she got a promotion a year for 4 years running, it was evidently early on that she was going to be a star dancer. There don't seem to be any (female) dancers in the lower ranks at the moment who are enjoying comparably rapid rises (though I realise that covid has taken out one season of possible promotions). Edited November 4, 2021 by Dawnstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I may be mistaken but I think Joseph Sissens was cast in Symphonic Variations while still at Artist rank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Bringing the topic back to Giselle, tonight’s show was blissful with outstanding performances from everyone on stage and in the pit. A night to treasure. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Well…that was something special!! Those entrechats six…I wonder if Reece needed advance permission to keep on going like that?! Sir Peter Wright was in the audience… What a wonderful night. ❤️ 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisydance Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 That was just such a wonderful performance. Absolutely thrilling. We felt privileged to be there. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnticaFiamma Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 yeah yeah this is all true, but it's disgraceful that no one has even mentioned how ridiculously good looking Lukas B. Brændsrød was with a stubble. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCheng Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Natalia was every bit I'd hoped for, technically spectacular and dramatically convincing, especially in Act I, where her pas seul was just perfect: so vivacious and effervescent was her hops en pointe and what a magnificent maneges. Again it seems effortless for her to embody the role of a bubbly ingenue, much like her hard-to-surpass Coppelia. And indeed Reece Clark was also a joy to watch, but, having only just left the performance a few hours ago, I am understandably still upset about him killing Giselle and getting away with it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 33 minutes ago, Sim said: Sir Peter Wright was in the audience… At the end of our row (with Dame Monica Mason at the other end!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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