BryMar1995 Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 Just over a week ago I was visiting NYC and while channel surfing in my hotel room tuned to the BRAVO network. It was my good fortune to come in on a ballet broadcast that was already in progress to Vivaldi's 4 Seasons. It was a very interesting ballet that was excellently produced and wonderfully danced. I was particulary impressed with the concept of the work, the imaginative but unobtrusive video effects, and the first successful use of "over 40" dancers integrated into the overall choreography. I had to wait until the end of the work to view the credits. I found out it was National Ballet of Canada and the director/choreographer was James Kuldelka. It was the first work I've seen by the celebrated Canadian choreographer and I was impressed in many ways. Did anyone else see this performance and enjoy it as much as I did? Rick McCullough Link to comment
Paquita Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 yes, I've seen it performed live ( different cast) and the CBC brodcast you saw. It's actually nominated for several Gemini awards ( Canadian telivision awards), you can read about it on their website: www.ballet.ca Rex Harrington is great in the role, and I liked how Kudelka used the older principals ( character artists) in winter. But the summer pdd is to me, the highlight! They did some neat things with special effects too, but I think it's great to watch live. Link to comment
dragonfly Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 "Summer" was the closing piece in last September's "Le Gala des Etoiles" in Montreal and IMHO it was the evening's best moment. Dragonfly Link to comment
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