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[lillianna]

I'm going on Friday night.  Really looking forward to it.  Did you enjoy the performance?  Who were the principals?

[lillianna]

I'm going on Friday night.  Really looking forward to it.  Did you enjoy the performance?  Who were the principals?

[lillianna]

After waiting all year to see Jewels, I was finally able to attend last night.  I have loved Jewels since seeing it performed by NYCB and Miami City Ballet.  I wanted to see what this company would do with it since they are not Balanchine based.   Well, I think that Emeralds and Rubies belonged to the Balanchine companies.  The most impressive performance of Jewels that I have seen was performed by Miami City Ballet--no contest.

I was disappointed with Emeralds last night.  Sarah Van Patton and Muriel Maffrey were the lead woment.  Muriel was wonderful.  I keep trying to appreciate Sarah Van Patton, but have yet to enjoy any of her performances.  I was also disappointed in the costumes--they were not an attractive shade of green and made the dancers look stocky.

Rubies was great.  Lorena Feijoo was the lead.  She was wonderful.  My daughter, who has seen many casts really enjoys Kristin Long in the role.  The corps dancers don't have the sharp moves that makes Rubies.  With NYCB and MCB , the ballet is all legs and feet and sharp hip movements.  I didn't see that on Friday , except for Lorena, she brought a lot of energy to the role.

I loved Diamonds.  I loved the costumes, and the dancing.  Zach Hench was absolutely wonderful as the cavalier.  He was really on last night.  He had great jumps and turns and was a great partner.  I also enjoyed Yuan Yuna Tan in the lead role.  She was beautiful.  The corps was very together and much more at home with the choreography for this Jewel.

I would love to see them do it again with another cast but believe I might have missed my chance.  I do love this ballet.  And I love this company.   They  can dance so many different styles of ballet and dance them well.  It is a real treat to be able to see such a world class ballet company.

[lillianna]

After waiting all year to see Jewels, I was finally able to attend last night.  I have loved Jewels since seeing it performed by NYCB and Miami City Ballet.  I wanted to see what this company would do with it since they are not Balanchine based.   Well, I think that Emeralds and Rubies belonged to the Balanchine companies.  The most impressive performance of Jewels that I have seen was performed by Miami City Ballet--no contest.

I was disappointed with Emeralds last night.  Sarah Van Patton and Muriel Maffrey were the lead woment.  Muriel was wonderful.  I keep trying to appreciate Sarah Van Patton, but have yet to enjoy any of her performances.  I was also disappointed in the costumes--they were not an attractive shade of green and made the dancers look stocky.

Rubies was great.  Lorena Feijoo was the lead.  She was wonderful.  My daughter, who has seen many casts really enjoys Kristin Long in the role.  The corps dancers don't have the sharp moves that makes Rubies.  With NYCB and MCB , the ballet is all legs and feet and sharp hip movements.  I didn't see that on Friday , except for Lorena, she brought a lot of energy to the role.

I loved Diamonds.  I loved the costumes, and the dancing.  Zach Hench was absolutely wonderful as the cavalier.  He was really on last night.  He had great jumps and turns and was a great partner.  I also enjoyed Yuan Yuna Tan in the lead role.  She was beautiful.  The corps was very together and much more at home with the choreography for this Jewel.

I would love to see them do it again with another cast but believe I might have missed my chance.  I do love this ballet.  And I love this company.   They  can dance so many different styles of ballet and dance them well.  It is a real treat to be able to see such a world class ballet company.

[dirac]

Thank you for the review – you made some very good points. I thought SFB's "Jewels" looked much improved from last year, and I'm sure the company will continue to grow in it.  

I missed Berman in "Emeralds."

[dirac]

Thanks so much for the long review -- better late than never! It is wonderful that the entire ballet is finally in the repertory.  Rubies looks best in context, definitely.  I also agree that Feijoo isn't ideal in Emeralds, but it's something different for her, which is good.

[dirac]

Thanks so much for the long review -- better late than never! It is wonderful that the entire ballet is finally in the repertory.  Rubies looks best in context, definitely.  I also agree that Feijoo isn't ideal in Emeralds, but it's something different for her, which is good.