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Sylvie Guillem with the Paris Opera in Manon

Started by Guest_Rosa maria_* , Jul 10 2003 08:52 AM

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#1 Guest_Rosa maria_*

    I went  to  see  the Paris  Opera dance " Manon" with  Sylvie Guillem as Manon.
    It is  the  first  time  I  have seen her performing life, and  I  have  to  say she  was  quiet impressive. It  wasn't  her feet or  legs and  lines that amazed  me  the  most, but the  easiness of  her  movement ( while  she  does the  hardest  things I  have seen), she  does everything  in  such  a  natural  way,  that  it  doesn't  only look very  easy but she  gives  a feeling  that she  could be  dancing  forever. A  really  beautiful  and  special  quality.
    Although I  didn't  really  like  the  way  she walks  or  runs, it  kind  of  broke  the  magic of  everything  else.  And  if  I  become  really  picky, I  would  say I  was  not in  love  with  her  arms...her  back  is both  strong  and  flexible,  beautifully  worked, but  somehow I  felt  there was  something  missing in  the  intention  of  the  upper  body , it  was  sort  of to  flat all  the  time.

    The  choreography was  too  beautiful, I am  a fan of  Mc  Millan's work. So  intense.

    The  Paris Opera as  a  whole  was  like  usual: technically exellent, very  together, almost no  mistakes, but  with a  lack of  passion........Since  I  arrived  to  Paris (a  couple  of  years  ago)I've been  dissapointed to  watch  them  doing  the  classical  repertoire, they  always  look  like  if  they are "working", I  don't  feel  like they  are  in  charge, they  look  almost schoolish.
    Of  course with the best  technique  ever, gorgeous feet  and  legs and back work,very  elegant, but they  look almost  all  the  same, not  much  individual  differences,  some  freedom  missing, I don't  know.
    I  have  to  say I  have  been  much  more  impressed by  them,  when  I  have seen  them  doing contemporary  works, there  yes,  it  is  like  if  they  come  out and  give  themselves...and  then,wow!  they are  a joy to  watch.

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Posted 12 July 2003 - 03:10 PM

I have a question about Sylvie Guillem. I heared she is slowly edging out of performing and becoming director of La Scalla(sp?) Ballet,is this true?
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