Jillykins Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I am enjoying the ballet all over again reading everybody's comments. It is so good to share our enthusiasm and to learn from each other. Cojacuras poor feet have always worried me the shape often spoils the line of a pose but more worrying is the thought of the future and the pain she might suffer. However her glorious dancing has never suffered. I loved the live relay as I can only afford amphi if I want to see all the ballets I want to and to get a close up view is a real joy. I saw Marquez and Campbell live and enjoyed their performances but thought Osipova was delightful and really felt a connection between her and McCrea. Really wanted to see zuchetti as Colas, does any body know how badly he is injured? Thank you Sir Fred , this really is Ballet for All! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 The cast sheet says that the ballet was performed by dancers and students, I wondered whether the lads in charge of Peregrine and the "poop basket" were students?I can't say that I recognised them. They're usually the company's most recent newcomers. (Am I imagining it, or did a certain Mr. McRae once have to do it? I don't think I can be, because the picture in my mind is quite vivid.) From what I've heard, I think it's tended to be David Yudes and Calvin Richardson, but I'm sure Bluebird or someone will be able to fill us in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Did David Bintley only dance the role at Covent Garden? I can't recall whether I saw him dance it in Birmingham , but I imagine he would have been a fine Widow. Not sure if Bintley has danced Simone in Birmingham but I do recall a wonderful and vivid performance and wish he would do again. Regardless of all other casting I'd book for it - same with Monica Mason as Carabosse. I seem to recall that at BRB Saturday matinees Peregrine's West Midlands cousin would come out to the front of the Hippodrome after the show where you could 'pat the pony'. Just wonderful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) They're usually the company's most recent newcomers. (Am I imagining it, or did a certain Mr. McRae once have to do it? I don't think I can be, because the picture in my mind is quite vivid.) From what I've heard, I think it's tended to be David Yudes and Calvin Richardson, but I'm sure Bluebird or someone will be able to fill us in. A "certain Mr McRae" did do it and, anyone who has the 2005 DVD, will still be able to see him leading the pony. As for the cinema performance, we had a recent recruit (Calvin Richardson, who graduated from the RBS last summer) and a Second Year student, currently still at the RBS. I'm not sure if it's appropriate to post the student's name here. Edited May 7, 2015 by Bluebird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Reading of Peregrine's antics, perhaps the ballet should be re-named 'The Wayward Pony'. His professional career is recorded on Vauxhall City Farm's website. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Really wanted to see zuchetti as Colas, does any body know how badly he is injured? he is back in class, so will be on stage soon (whenever next cast, I can't recall what off the top of my head) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'll add my voice to those saying that the opening night with Morera/Muntagirov was the most enjoyable of all (though I did miss Roberta Marquez's cast). Must put in a word for Jonathan Howells though, as Widow Simone in the Choe/Campbell cast - when I saw him on Saturday evening, his second performance of the role ever, he was my second-favourite only to Tuckett with a perfectly-timed Clog Dance with no missing beats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Reading of Peregrine's antics, perhaps the ballet should be re-named 'The Wayward Pony'. His professional career is recorded on Vauxhall City Farm's website. A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 A "certain Mr McRae" did do it and, anyone who has the 2005 DVD, will still be able to see him leading the pony. As for the cinema performance, we had a recent recruit (Calvin Richardson, who graduated from the RBS last summer) and a Second Year student, currently still at the RBS. I'm not sure if it's appropriate to post the student's name here. Thanks, Bluebird. No wonder the image is so vivid if I've seen it repeatedly. And thanks for the clarification about the student: I meant to ask you about him the other night. Quite agree that it would be inappropriate to name him as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Could someone kindly put the photo of #naughtyperegrine receiving his bouquet up here please? I have looked on the Vauxhall Farm website and can't see anything about him at all, and I missed it on Twitter! Many thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Peregrine and his bouquet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Yes, I couldn't find anything on the website about dear naughty Peregrine either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Peregrine and his bouquet Thanks so much, John! I didn't know there was an official #NaughtyPeregrine fan club; I would have been happy to contribute to his fabulous basket! I see that in the second photo he had already made short shrift of the carrots and apples!! I did notice that in the final two performances I saw he was starting to get a bit frisky when walking past the backdrop and seemed to want to get offstage as quickly as possible!! Maybe he starts feeling fed up towards the end of the run. I hope he has a good rest between now and the next outing of Fille, but somehow I think his new-found celebrity status will prevent that from happening!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 There is also a photo of Peregrine's basket on the ROH's thread covering reactions to the Cinema Relay: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/your-reaction-la-fille-mal-gardee-in-cinemas-2015 It seems that it was ordered from Bloomsbury Flowers - so no expense spared by 'management' then!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 There is also a photo of Peregrine's basket on the ROH's thread covering reactions to the Cinema Relay: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/your-reaction-la-fille-mal-gardee-in-cinemas-2015 It seems that it was ordered from Bloomsbury Flowers - so no expense spared by 'management' then!!!! Nothing to do with management... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annamk Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'll add my voice to those saying that the opening night with Morera/Muntagirov was the most enjoyable of all Me too absolutely loved the partnership: nothing showy, just genuine, unaffected charm & warmth with effortless dancing and perfectly pitched Simone from Tuckett and Alain from Kay 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Someone I follow on Twitter and her friend arranged the "bouquet"for Peregrine. You don't have to love animals and be mad to be English but ut certainly helps! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Nothing to do with management... Apologies for making a faulty assumption but not all of us have "the inside track", bbb. It is, however, quite well known that 'management' uses Bloomsbury Flowers even for flower throw supplies. Someone I follow on Twitter and her friend arranged the "bouquet"for Peregrine. You don't have to love animals and be mad to be English but ut certainly helps! Well done to them - mad maybe, but nice certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Me too absolutely loved the partnership: nothing showy, just genuine, unaffected charm & warmth with effortless dancing and perfectly pitched Simone from Tuckett and Alain from Kay Me three.....I saw many Filles and although I really enjoyed them all, the Morera/Muntagirov first night couldn't be topped; not only because of them, but also because of the perfect supporting cast. I only wish we were going to be seeing them in R&J; I think they would be great together in a MacMillan ballet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 It is, however, quite well known that 'management' uses Bloomsbury Flowers even for flower throw supplies. I didn't know "management" ever supplied the flowers for flower throws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Forgive the stupid question (I know nothing about horses and ponies): how do they get Peregrine to do the hoof movements? Does he respond to a particular passage in the music or does one of the dancers give him some kind of cue, perhaps by patting him in a particular way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I didn't know "management" ever supplied the flowers for flower throws. They do. I was told first hand that, if noone else is going to organise something and they feel that they should mark a special occasion, they supply all the flowers. I also understand that they will sometimes supplement what fans are providing. Personally, I think that it is far nicer when there is upsurge of feeling among fans that "something should be done" and a collection for a floral tribute almost takes off by itself. Such was the case during the last year for both Daria Klimentova and Elena Glurdjidze of ENB. Anyway, going back to Fille, it's great that Peregrine's fans responded so positively. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Forgive the stupid question (I know nothing about horses and ponies): how do they get Peregrine to do the hoof movements? Does he respond to a particular passage in the music or does one of the dancers give him some kind of cue, perhaps by patting him in a particular way? Not a stupid question at all. I've never noticed anybody giving him a cue, and indeed I don't remember seeing him do it prior to this run. I'm seriously wondering whether he's done it off his own bat. After all, he's obviously a real trouper BTW, is anyone else getting Fille withdrawal symptoms already? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickwellings Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I am suffering from them, alison I came here to say, on Twitter a commentator noticed that the young gentleman who was 'Flute Peasant' had just finished some flute tootling, and started some 'beats' when the heel of his shoe came flying off! I didn't notice at all! Did anyone else catch this?In addition, I must add that I thought Osipova's acting and footwork were lovely, but to even my untrained eye, she seemed a bit tense or stiff in the arms. (Ballet fans eh, we're never satisfied !) Aside from that, I am so glad I went. It was another delightful show. Edited May 7, 2015 by nickwellings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Yes, I am definitely a victim of Fille withdrawal, as I am at the end of every run of this joyous ballet! My final one was last Saturday, but the music has been my ear worm all week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just a reminder, then, that quite a few cinemas are doing "encore" performances this Sunday, generally at 2 pm (why it has to be 2 pm I'm not sure - do they get some sort of centralised retransmission from the ROH?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 DVD release of the Osipova/McRae Fille is promised. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Now there's a surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billboyd Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I hope a pleasant surprise, Alison. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunrise Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I am pleasantly surprised. :-) From what I'm reading, most people here enjoyed the Morera-Muntagirov cast the most and I mourn that it will go unrecorded. But even though she wasn't faultless, I was very charmed by Osipova and I would be happy to buy the DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 I'm not one of those people who buys endless recordings of the same piece of music just so they have everyone's different interpretations, and I guess the same applies to DVDs Nevertheless, I'll bear it in mind when I go to see it on Sunday, and make up my mind based on that, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 From what I'm reading, most people here enjoyed the Morera-Muntagirov cast the most and I mourn that it will go unrecorded. So do I, not least because it would have been nice for Morera to have that recognition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTL Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 And the Nunez/Acosta DVD isn't very old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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