Geoff Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Just wondering about the best strategy for booking ENB Corsaire (for when it comes to London next January)? The best value seats tend to go so I want to book well in advance but of course no casting has been announced. Might someone more experienced care to comment? I don't love Corsaire SO much that I want to spend money on every single night so what is a sensible strategy? Book something and hope (in which case who might one expect to see in this show)? Book the first night of the London run as that's when the critics will come? Or the last night as the company will want to finish their London run on a high? I'd be most grateful for suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 First nights are the safest to book for without knowing the casting, the Company want good reviews, at the moment I would think Alina Cojocaru and Alejandro Virelles would dance both Nutcracker and Corsaire first nights, this is only my guess of course, after that it's impossible to tell, wouldn't particularly book for closing nights though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I agree first nights always seem to get the best/most prestigious cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Isaac Hernandez has just joined ENB from DNB. I don't know who his regular partner will be but there's a chance that he will partner Alina as he's coming in as a lead principal and Basilio seems to be his type of role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Basilio?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Sorry, I mean Conrad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billboyd Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Ivan Vasiliev is to perform in Le Corsaire 13, 16 (not sure if mat or eve) & 19 January 2016. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Casting for Liverpool Empire announced 18-21 November 2015 - includes guest artists Osiel Gouneo, Principal with Norwegian Ballet, and Brooklyn Mack, Principal with Washington Ballet Principal Casting Casting is subject to change. Please check www.ballet.org.uk for updates. (In order of Medora, Gulnare, Conrad, Lankenden, Ali, Burbanto) Wednesday 18 November Tamara Rojo, Laurretta Summerscales, Isaac Hernandez, Junor Souza, Cesar Corrales, Yonah Acosta Thursday 19 November (mat) Shiori Kase, Crystal Costa, Yonah Acosta, Ken Saruhashi, Cesar Corrales, Max Westwell Thursday 19 November Erina Takahashi, Katja Khaniukova, Osiel Gouneo, Ken Saruhashi, Jinhao Zhang, Fernando Bufala Friday 20 November Laurretta Summerscales, Ksenia Ovsyanick, Brooklyn Mack, Jinhao Zhang, Ken Saruhashi, Cesar Corrales Saturday 21 November (mat) Tamara Rojo, Shiori Kase, Isaac Hernandez, Fernando Bufala, Cesar Corrales, Yonah Acosta Saturday 21 November Erina Takahashi, TBC, Osiel Gouneo, Junor Souza, Ken Saruhashi, Fernando Bufala 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Are you definite about Vasiliev appearing in Corsaire at the Coliseum, Bill? I'd be very interested in attending but can't find any details of London Corsaire casting anywhere. Joan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Anyone in the know? Is he or is he not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I tried tweeting ENB but heard nothing back - really need to know because the train prices will only go up and up! Woudl love to see Vasiliev in Corsaire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well, there may have been no official announcement but the post above (#7) suggests that Vasiliev revealed his dates himself. And, as the first one, the 13th January, is the opening night, that must surely be a pretty safe bet as far as booking for him is concerned. Mind you, the casting for Liverpool points to all the London casts being terrific in all the roles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Luckily Liverpool is "my local" but Ivan I would like to see. I've emailed ENB now as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummykool Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I emailed ENB a couple of days ago and was told casting would be published within the next couple of weeks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstar Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Very interested to see this production, and as I write still only the Liverpool casting has been published. I intend to see it at Liverpool, it's probably a very rare chance to see this part of the ballet canon performed in the NW England. Disappointed that Cojocaru will not be dancing the lead role (or other role) in Liverpool. I understand this was her debut ballet with ENB in 2013, and she received much praise for her performances. I've been privileged to see Cojocaru dance the Nutcracker and Swan Lake in Liverpool and was really hoping to see her again in this production. On the other hand, very glad to see Rojo will be Medora in Liverpool. Last year when Rojo and Cojocaru were dancing Odette/Odile in Liverpool I had to pinch myself. Will be interesting to see if Cojocaru dances the lead in the other tour locations; if she does in London, I'd be tempted to travel there to see it. Edited October 19, 2015 by northstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Rumour has it Ivan Vasiliev will be guesting in London's run of Corsaire if that's the case I'm hoping he is dancing with Alina as he did in Swan Lake this year. I emailed ENB a week ago and they said they hope to have the London casting out soon as they are just confirming things. If Ivan is dancing I'll be going to London as I wanted to see Alina in Liverpool too. Edited October 20, 2015 by Don Q Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 As the 12pm embargo has passed it is safe to say that the London Le Corsaire casting does NOT include Ivan Vasiliev which is a bit of a disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/lecorsaire/ Casting now on ENB website Edited October 23, 2015 by Bluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 No Ivan Vasiliev but there is some other enticing casting. I'm looking forward to seeing the two guests plus Ksenia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 As I've said before, I wish they'd do a photo-free version as well. Photos take up too much space and cause unnecessary scrolling. OTOH, if you *are* keen to see dancers who are black, I suppose it's a help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 At last, I've been waiting for the casting for London, as I particularly wanted to see Cojocaru. On the other occasions I have booked without knowing, I always seem to end up seeing Takahashi in everything. Don't know anything about Osiel Gounei. Anybody else seen him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 No Ivan Vasiliev but there is some other enticing casting. I'm looking forward to seeing the two guests plus Ksenia. Isaac Hernandez (who is a member of the company) is a stunning dancer too, remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Yes, I was very impressed by Isaac Hernandez when I saw him in Swan Lake earlier this year (one of the few who can dance the Nureyev Act 1 solo and make it look elegant and effortless). I do enjoy seeing interesting guests as well though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Yes I've seen Isaac in Amsterdam when he was with DNB earlier this year. Osiel is supposed to be very good, however as no Vasiliev = no incentive to travel to London - the Liverpool Empire will do with half price tickets on opening night with my ATG card, especially as no matinees with Alina either. I think it is Rojo and Hernandez on opening night up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi M Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Osiel Guneo was amazing when I saw him at World Ballet Festival in Tokyo this summer. Such a virtuoso and especially his pirouettes are so controlled. He is Cuban-trained, not tall but worth a watch and I think how lucky the UK audience are to see such great dancers in this Corsaire. (Brooklyn Mack is also wonderful) Here is an introduction of him in ENB's blog and a video of him taken by Daniil Simkin. http://blog.ballet.org.uk/meet-guests-osiel-gouneo-brooklyn-mack/ A video of his Acteaon. Edited October 23, 2015 by Naomi M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I am currently having fun with BRB in Sunderland and a fellow audience member recommended Osiel Guneo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coated Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hah, my random blind booking means that I now have 3 tickets to see Cojocaru and Guneo. Not quite the spread I was hoping for, but tempted to just keep the tickets and go on a binge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 How terrible 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) The casting listed at post #8 (above) has now been amended on line as follows: Wednesday 18 November Tamara Rojo, Laurretta Summerscales, Isaac Hernandez, Junor Souza, Cesar Corrales, Yonah Acosta Thursday 19 November (mat)Shiori Kase, Crystal Costa, Yonah Acosta, Brooklyn Mack (replacing Ken Saruhashi), Cesar Corrales, Max Westwell Thursday 19 NovemberErina Takahashi, Katja Khaniukova, Osiel Gouneo, Cesar Corrales (replacing Ken Saruhashi), Jinhao Zhang, Fernando Bufala Friday 20 NovemberLaurretta Summerscales, Ksenia Ovsyanick, Brooklyn Mack, Jinhao Zhang, Yonah Acosta (replacing Ken Saruhashi), Cesar Corrales Saturday 21 November (mat)Tamara Rojo, Shiori Kase, Isaac Hernandez, Fernando Bufala, Cesar Corrales, Yonah Acosta Saturday 21 NovemberErina Takahashi, TBC, Osiel Gouneo, Junor Souza, Yonah Acosta (replacing Ken Saruhashi), Fernando Bufala Edited October 24, 2015 by alison To make more noticeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamicro Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Edited October 24, 2015 by annamicro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamicro Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I read it wrongly, is it possible to delete both my useless messages??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Thank you so much, Naomi N. How excited am I now to see Osiel Guneo and Brooklyn Mack?! I have booked tickets immediately for Corsaire, not a ballet I like particularly, and was not going to bother with, but now can't wait. Alina Cojocaru, Osiel Guneo, Laurretta Somerscales, Junor Souza, Isaac Hernandez and Cesar Corrales all on the same bill! What a treat. Edited October 24, 2015 by cavycapers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I actually loved the ENB version of Le Corsaire. The story is very silly, and the ballet doesn't require much in the way of acting skills, but the music is lively and there is plenty of dancing for everyone. Perfect for the festive season, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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