The Sitter In Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 The following is from a media report/ press release on the company’s June visit to London. A pity their ‘gala programme’ clashes with the first night of the RB’s second Ashton programme… Still, finally something to get excited about at the ROH. Program Information Program 1 (2024 – June 4, 5, 6, 9) Valses nobles et sentimentales Dante Sonata Sinfonietta Gala Performance (2024 – June 7) Valses nobles et sentimentales Varii Capricci Façade Program 2 (2024 – June 8, two performances) Valses nobles et sentimentales Ashton Divertissements Façade 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sitter In Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 apologies. I missed the fact that this information is already known. Moderators, please delete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Quick question - do you know when mere mortals will be able to buy tickets for these as o really want to go to all these 3 programmes…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, Peanut68 said: Quick question - do you know when mere mortals will be able to buy tickets for these as o really want to go to all these 3 programmes…. No date announced yet but may go on sale with other Summer season General: 27 March 2024, 9am Young ROH: 26 March 2024, 9am Friends: 6 March 2024, 9am Young Friends: 6 March 2024, 9am Friends+: 29 February 2024, 9am Supporting Friends: 28 February 2024, 9am Premium 1 Friends: 22 February 2024, 9am Premium 2 Friends: 20 February 2024, 9am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 7 hours ago, The Sitter In said: A pity their ‘gala programme’ clashes with the first night of the RB’s second Ashton programme… This should not happen. What are ROH / RB management doing. Undermining themselves and their guests it seems. Also why can’t they alternate ballet and opera so that when one is on the main stage, the other is in Linbury? This is what other big companies do. It is not rocket science. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 7 hours ago, The Sitter In said: A pity their ‘gala programme’ clashes with the first night of the RB’s second Ashton programme… This is beyond madness 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Quite apart from clashes with the RB, I hadn't realised that the Sarasota performances were quite so squeezed together. In order to see all 3 programmes one would have to pay 3 visits to the ROH in a maximum of 5 days including back to back days for the gala & programme 2. Though admittedly it's probably going to be so difficult to get any tickets at all for those of us who only have general public booking that the issue of having to go down to London 3 times in 5 days is unlikely to arise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 21 minutes ago, zxDaveM said: This is beyond madness Bizarre isn't it? https://www.balletnews.co.uk/ashton-celebrated-the-sarasota-ballet-at-the-royal-opera-house/ During The Sarasota Ballet’s June 7th Gala evening in the Linbury Theatre, dancers from The Royal Ballet will perform as well, while The Sarasota Ballet will perform Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Walk to the Paradise Garden as a part of The Royal Ballet’s program on the main stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ondine said: During The Sarasota Ballet’s June 7th Gala evening in the Linbury Theatre, dancers from The Royal Ballet will perform as well, while The Sarasota Ballet will perform Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Walk to the Paradise Garden as a part of The Royal Ballet’s program on the main stage. It sounds a bit like a play (possibly an Ayckbourn?) I recall reading about where 3 performances went on simultaneously with actors moving between different stages. The audiences would have had to book 3 performances in order to see all of it. Not that that's going to be possible for the ballet, with only one gala performance taking place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Ondine said: Bizarre isn't it? https://www.balletnews.co.uk/ashton-celebrated-the-sarasota-ballet-at-the-royal-opera-house/ During The Sarasota Ballet’s June 7th Gala evening in the Linbury Theatre, dancers from The Royal Ballet will perform as well, while The Sarasota Ballet will perform Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Walk to the Paradise Garden as a part of The Royal Ballet’s program on the main stage. Sounds like gimmicky fun for the companies, but infuriating for the audience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I am saddened that they are in Linbury only…. I’m sure with right marketing they’d sell out MainStage for some/all performances -esp. the Gala Almost think they’d be better being at the Coli or Sadlers…. Although I expect the string Ashton link of ROH made this the preferred venue… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Maybe not sadlers, but surely the Peacock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauxArts Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I agree that the Linbury is not a great venue - some of the sight lines are very poor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) This is isn't explicitly about the Sarasota/Royal connection - but does relate to Ashton and specifically his Dream - which the Royal Company will dance in June - and is a charming story as related by Jake Roxander of ABT who many saw with ABTII in the LInbury (another connection) brilliantly dance the Stars & Stripes (Balanchine) PDD when they visited. He's now a kind of wunderkind at the main company. I saw him thrill in a demonstration of story ballets at the Guggenheim on 8th October. In any event this is about Ashton and familial connections. Thought a few here might enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/p/CybXuwgA2o3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Edited October 16, 2023 by Bruce Wall 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 That’s a lovely story, Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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