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[SCchck]

I am anxious to hear from anyone has seen the new Bigonzetti Ballet which premiered on June 10th.....anyone?

[carbro]

I was going to post on the program I saw (which included After the Rain and Who Cares?), but since you asked, my reaction, in short, is that it's a keeper .  At about 45 minutes, it's a bit too long, and although they do suit the ballet, I don't like the women's costumes (modeled here by Ashley Bouder, whose sassy, new Louise Brooks hair is also on display in this ballet).  It is beautifully structured -- the last moments are as effective in tying it together as the ending of The Four Temperaments -- with some fascinatingly inventive moves.  I hope it is absorbed into the revolving rep.

Although the dark lighting design is very effective, I wish they'd increase the wattage just a bit.  It took a lot of effort to recognize some of the dancers.

As an indicator, I rather liked Bigonzetti's Oltremare, but not In Vento.

[SCchck]

Thanks Carbo, I had seen Ashley's sneak preview on Facebook.  She is quite a character.  Have known her since she was 14!  We think the world of her.  Unfortunately,  I wont be able to catch the piece this time around.  Will have to wait until September.  The NY Times wasn't quite as generous as your review.

[abatt]

I liked the new Bigonzetti.  I think it's better than his other works for NYCB.  It's too long, but most of the choreography was interesting.  I too had difficulty in recognizing dancers because of the dim lighting.  I didn't like the costumes, which I felt did not flatter the female dancers.