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[Dale]

Did anybody see the company in Princeton? Who danced?  The interview with Farrell in the Star Ledger said the company is doing Apollo instead of Chaconne.

[PK]

Dale, Yes Apollo was danced instead of Chaconne with Peter Boal-an outstanding performance by him. Also Tzigane with natalia Magnicaballi and Momchil Mladenov-a delight although I keep Suzanne Farrell in my head dancing it. Variations for Orchestra,and Divertimento No.15 with Cheryl Sladkin,Jennifer Fournier,Shanon Parsley,Runquiao Du.Chan Hon Goh and Bonnie Pickard danced as well. As one who is not a dance critic I can just say it was a beautiful representation of  Balanchine danced with great integrity.

[dufay]

Agree! We thoroughly enjoyed. Highlights were Tzigane (and altho I only have the video of S Farrell, it was also in my mind's eye) and a beautiful Apollo. It was a big treat to see Chan Han Goh. Beautifully danced.

[driver of a dancer]

Did the performance have live music ?

[PK]

afraid not.

[BW]

Gee, I hadn't even considered the fact of no live music.     Uh, oh, I doubt there'll be any in Brooklyn either... I know it's not the worst thing in the world, but it sure does make something really good even better - don't you think?

PK, did you feel the lack of live music was a major detraction or were you just so smitten that it didn't matter?

[PK]

BW, It was just great,and I didn't expect live music.It it were up to me there'd always be live music.

[BW]

[Alexandra]

I think the days of live music for companies of this size are long gone, unfortunately.  It would double the ticket price -- anyone like live music that much   Unless a choreographer/company limits the rep to works that can be accompanied by a piano, or a string quartet (as Eliot Feld used to do) we're stuck with tape.  

It's gotten to the point that I'm shocked that there's an orchestra!  Even mid-sized companies do tape now

[dirac]

I would pay double for live music, but no one has solicited my opinion, for some reason.  The company will perform in the Bay Area next month, although it's going to be a Tchaikovsky mixed bill -- Meditation, Waltz of the Flowers, Swan Lake pas, and Serenade. I'm sorry to miss the Apollo program.

[Farrell Fan]

I assume the Farrell Company will again be performing to live music at the Kennedy Center in December.

[Paul Parish]

ANgel2be, they've changed the program some -- instead of Serenade, they're going to  be doing Chaconne (which was one of Suzanne's great roles, so it is not too disappointing a change, though I'm ALWAYS up for Serenade)....

Check it out -- there was another small change as well, I think -- not enough to make me want my money back, but it IS a change....

[Paul Parish]

ANgel2be, they've changed the program some -- instead of Serenade, they're going to  be doing Chaconne (which was one of Suzanne's great roles, so it is not too disappointing a change, though I'm ALWAYS up for Serenade)....

Check it out -- there was another small change as well, I think -- not enough to make me want my money back, but it IS a change....

[dirac]

I'm sure Paul's info is more up to date than mine. I'm going to Cupertino and Berkeley, so it will be interesting to see if I get something different each time, or the same program. Either way I will be pleased to see the company at last!

[dirac]

Ticketmaster just notified me that the Cupertino gig has been cancelled.