Osipova Giselle ABT

[alison]

I'm sure it might have done, Bruce.  Thanks for the clarification.  I think a few people might have been annoyed if McRae's name had remained on the ROH website casting well after it was known that he wouldn't be dancing in Song of the Earth.

[ferrylights]

Probably old news, as the performance of Bayadere was last night at ABT, but Maria Kochetkova posted a picture on her instagram last night confirming Natalia's injury kept her from performing. 

 

https://instagram.com/p/3fuJTlEUW3/?taken-by=balletrusse 

If that link doesn't work, https://instagram.com/balletrusse/third picture. 

[capybara]

The ROH has now posted that Sarah Lamb will replace Osipova as Kitri in Washington.

 

http://www.roh.org.uk/news/cast-change-sarah-lamb-to-dance-in-don-quixote-on-13-june-2015-at-the-kennedy-center-washington

[alison]

I see they're still hopeful that Osipova can make her later dates.  It's a shame she's injured, but I imagine that Washington balletomanes, at least, will probably have had chances to see her previously.

[Bruce Wall]

I see they're still hopeful that Osipova can make her later dates.  It's a shame she's injured, but I imagine that Washington balletomanes, at least, will probably have had chances to see her previously.

 

Very true - with both the Bolshoi and ABT, and they'll know Sarah Lamb from Boston Ballet (she's a Boston born girl after all) and the Royal's cinema broadcasts over time.  

Edited June 7, 2015 by Bruce Wall

[mpaley]

I was present at the May 28 performance.  McRae was superb, both as a strong, reliable partner and as a soloist.  The audience recognized this borth during and after.

 

As for Osipova, her second act, up to her fall near the end, was both brilliant and profound.  It's frustrating not to be able to find ou how

she's doing.

[Jan McNulty]

Hello mpaley and welcome to the Forum!  Thanks for posting;  I hope you will continue to join in.

[Bruce Wall]

NATALIA OSIPOVA TO WITHDRAW FROM PERFORMANCE OF

ROMEO AND JULIET, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, DUE TO INJURY

 

 

            Due to injury, Natalia Osipova, a Guest Artist with American Ballet Theatre, will not perform the title role in Romeo and Julietscheduled for Wednesday evening, June 17 at the Metropolitan Opera House, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. 

            Ms. Osipova sustained an injury during a performance of Giselle this season with American Ballet Theatre.          

            “We are hopeful that Natasha will take the time she needs to fully recover,” said Mr. McKenzie.  “I join the entire Company in sending her our very best wishes.”

            American Ballet Theatre’s 2015 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House continues through July 4, 2015.

[nickwellings]

That's nice that McKenzie used the diminutive/affectionate form of her name. Shoes they value her, or rather, that's how it comes across

[Amelia]

Another "Giselle" was danced by Osipova last Friday not at ABT but at Stanislavsky Theatre in Moscow - with Sergei Polunin. The audience was overwhelmed, “demanded” 11 curtain calls and gave them 19 min. standing ovation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijioaVyxD0U&feature=youtu.be

Edited: Video added.

Edited July 26, 2015 by Amelia