LinMM Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Yes you're right about her not being dead......I keep forgetting who dies before whom!! Anyway will soon be getting a nice reminder when I see it on the 7th!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Williams Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) The ballerina in Balanchine's 'La Sonnambula' dances the entirety of the ballet with her eyes apparently closed! How I wish th RB or ENB would acquire this eerie and untypical Balanchine work. I believe it has been performed here before (I think the role was danced by Fonteyn at some point) but it must be incredibly difficult to dance, since most of role has to be done on point . Anyway, I've got it on a disc somewhere peformed by Alessandra Ferri and Mikahel Baryshnikov. It never fails to thrill me. Edited November 16, 2013 by Ann Williams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 The ballerina in Balanchine's 'La Sonnambula' dances the entirety of the ballet with her eyes apparently closed! How I wish th RB or ENB would acquire this eerie and untypical Balanchine work. I believe it has been performed here before (I think the role was danced by Fonteyn at some point) but it must be incredibly difficult to dance, since most of role has to be done on point . Anyway, I've got it on a disc somewhere peformed by Alessandra Ferri and Mikahel Baryshnikov. It never fails to thrill me. Wow - that is interesting. I never thought about that ballet. But my husband guessed it right away. Good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Yeah!! Congratulations!! Hope you're all going to see Stuttgart Ballet at Sadler's Wells! Most definitely am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretN7 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 In which ballet is there at least three occasions where a flower is thrown or dropped? Yes, I was thinking of Giselle, and said at least three because it might be five, two occasions when it might be leafy sprigs rather than flowers. (And apologies for late response, but I hope for the best of reasons, I was out all day yesterday at two performances of the Royal Ballet's R and J) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alymer Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Festival Ballet had a nice production of La Sonnambula which they gave under the alternative name, Night Shadow. Fonteyn did indeed dance the role of the Sleepwalker when she briefly appeared with the company as a guest. The Coquette was Margot Miklosy and the Poet, the wonderful John Gilpin. To the best of my recollection - and I've seen the ballet a number of times with several companies - the Sleepwalker keeps her eyes open, but she stares fixedly into space and sees nothing because she is, as the title of the role suggests, fast asleep. It's a lovely ballet and I'd love to see it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 In which ballet do the lead female character and the lead male character - meet - dance - but do not fall in love - don't even want to fall in love - love between them is not even hinted at - but they do arrive at a quid pro quo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Still thinking about this one!! If nobody guesses within say 24 hrs can you give us a clue?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Firebird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) And Ondine. I mean for the necklace (she produces a beautiful one of shells from the sea and gives it to Bertha in place of the original locket that Palemon first offered her and then gave to Ondine). Edited for clarity. Edited November 17, 2013 by loveclassics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I hadn't thought of Ondine There is still another that nobody has mentioned yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Firebird. Firebird is what I had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well done pas de Quatre that wasn't an easy one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 From my husband, Mr Anjuli Bai: In which ballet does a dancer smoke on stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chinafish Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Winter dreams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 You may be right - but it is not the one Mr. A-B had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 From my husband, Mr Anjuli Bai: In which ballet does a dancer smoke on stage? Mats Ek's 'Carmen', or Petit's Le jeune homme a la mort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hmm - hadn't thought of those.... But, Mr. A-B has another in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hmm - hadn't thought of those.... But, Mr. A-B has another in mind. La Biches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretN7 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 From my husband, Mr Anjuli Bai: In which ballet does a dancer smoke on stage? And Mayerling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Good Grief - I never realized there were so many in which a dancer smoked on stage. But - there is one more - major ballet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Swan vista? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Williams Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Carmen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Doesn't have to be tobacco... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Major classical ballet - tutus - pointe shoes - more tutus - Jane S is smelling the smoke.... Edited November 18, 2013 by Anjuli_Bai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Williams Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Tee hee - then it must be Bayadere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Tee hee - then it must be Bayadere.... And so it is.........................ask one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yes, I was thinking of Giselle, and said at least three because it might be five, two occasions when it might be leafy sprigs rather than flowers. My immediate reaction was Sleeping Beauty From my husband, Mr Anjuli Bai: In which ballet does a dancer smoke on stage? Petit's Coppelia? At least, I believe Franz does at the beginning, although I was looking elsewhere at the time. Oh, and Different Drummer, but I'm pretty sure you weren't thinking of that one, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The Pasha in Corsaire does too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Elite Syncopations, Matthew Bourne's production of Swan Lake too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 In which TWO ballets does the heroine go up in flames . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It's NOT The Flames of Paris - silly joke, I'm sorry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Jeanne D'Arc? can't think of another...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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