Paco Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Tonight at la Scala, at the end of a performance of Cranko's Onegin with Roberto Bolle, the wonderful ballerina Nicoletta Manni has been appointed Etoile. So happy for this great artist, who is unfortunately not famous outside Italy despite an amazing talent. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I misread that "appointed" as "annointed".... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Great news! Tantissimi auguri Nicoletta. 👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 That's rather late on in her career, isn't it - or am I confusing her with someone else? Congratulations to her, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamicro Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 55 minutes ago, alison said: That's rather late on in her career, isn't it - or am I confusing her with someone else? Congratulations to her, anyway. She is 32 I think. Étoile is an uncommon title in La Scala: I think only Ferri, Bolle, Murru and Zakharova had the title recently. Prima Ballerina/ Prima Ballerino are the ones who dance principal roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine0308 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Congratulations!💐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 7 hours ago, annamicro said: She is 32 I think. Étoile is an uncommon title in La Scala: I think only Ferri, Bolle, Murru and Zakharova had the title recently. Prima Ballerina/ Prima Ballerino are the ones who dance principal roles. Yes, it's a very special title at La Scala. The only ones for quite some time were Bolle and Murru, with Ferri in fact having been named the theatre's prima ballerina assoluta in, I think, 1992, and Zakharova (who held the title for about 10 years) no longer associated with the company - indeed, the only Zakharova mention on its website is now second violin Olga Zakharova 🤭 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Sophoife said: Yes, it's a very special title at La Scala. The only ones for quite some time were Bolle and Murru, with Ferri in fact having been named the theatre's prima ballerina assoluta in, I think, 1992, and Zakharova (who held the title for about 10 years) no longer associated with the company - indeed, the only Zakharova mention on its website is now second violin Olga Zakharova 🤭 Thank you for these explanations. Now I understand better why Mr Meyer said he was making an exception to the Scala Ballet usual rules 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 She's been a principal since 2014, and according to the story on Sky Italy (thanks, elderly Italian lady I live with!) she and Bolle are the only current étoiles. It requires trades unions to all agree, as it's a title outside the "normal" hierarchy and pay structure. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 08/11/2023 at 20:19, annamicro said: She is 32 I think. Étoile is an uncommon title in La Scala: I think only Ferri, Bolle, Murru and Zakharova had the title recently. Prima Ballerina/ Prima Ballerino are the ones who dance principal roles. I was surprised at the title, which I’ve heard of only at POB. Congratulations to Manni, who I’ve enjoyed on various DVDs & live in Ratmansky’s Swan Lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamicro Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Jeannette said: I was surprised at the title, which I’ve heard of only at POB. Congratulations to Manni, who I’ve enjoyed on various DVDs & live in Ratmansky’s Swan Lake. Rome Opera Ballet company has several étoiles. A name is a name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Bordeaux Opera Ballet also has Etoiles. Such as the former POB, San Francisco Ballet Matilde Froustey. https://www.opera-bordeaux.com/en/node/49862#le-ballet- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now