johnross Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ballet Black's War Letters opened at the Linbury Theatre last night. The photocall was most enjoyable. Let us know what you think. Here are a couple of my impressions. The Company in Christopher Marney's War Letters Jose Alves and Sayaka Ichikawa, Damien Johnson and Sarah Kundi, Jazmon Voss and Cira Robinson in War Letters More pictures on www.johnrossballetgallery.co.uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 A couple more pics from War Letters - part of Ballet Black's terrific mixed bill, currently running at the Linbury (at ROH) Ballet Black - War Letters (Cira Robinson, Damien Johnson)© Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / FlickrBallet Black - War Letters (Jacob Wye, Kanika Carr)© Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / FlickrSee more... Set from DanceTabs - Ballet Black mixed bill (War Letters)Courtesy of DanceTabs / FlickrBy kind Permission of the Royal Opera House 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Great photographs, John. I like the look of this ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I only saw Ballet Black for the first time last year. They are a terrific company and are definitely worth seeing if you can get tickets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'd just like to put a plug in for Canadian choreographer Rob Binet, who also has a piece on this program. I've been watching Rob since he was a 12-year-old at Canada's National Ballet School and have been really impressed by his choreography for one so young (he's just 21). So I'd love to hear from anyone who sees this program how you like his latest piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'd just like to put a plug in for Canadian choreographer Rob Binet, who also has a piece on this program. I've been watching Rob since he was a 12-year-old at Canada's National Ballet School and have been really impressed by his choreography for one so young (he's just 21). So I'd love to hear from anyone who sees this program how you like his latest piece. I liked the choreography, but thought the music was bloody awful. Fortunately I have the ability to switch off 'music' I don't like somewhere between ears and brain... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I liked the choreography, but thought the music was bloody awful. Fortunately I have the ability to switch off 'music' I don't like somewhere between ears and brain... Lucky you! I wish I could do that. I just can't bring myself to like ballets where I hate the music. In the past Rob has chosen beautiful music (I remember one piece set to Palestrina for the National Ballet School). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Katherine: I'm delighted to hear of someone having set to Palestrina! If you can recall the motet used, I'd love to know, as I've often wondered how well 16th century polyphony might be used for choreography. In particular, I feel that Thomas Tallis's 8-choir, 40 voiced 'Spem In Alium' offers lots of opportunity over some 11 minutes - progressive entries and exits, a steady pulse, two general pauses, and a massive finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnross Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Ian I fully agree, if so can I sing my usual part 1st base Choir 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 at the risk of wandering further off the Ballet Black topic, I'd just like to say that my dream would be to dance to the Agnus Dei from Byrd's Mass for 4 Voices. I can find out from Rob what Palestrina piece he used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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