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[Helene]

carbro, that must be why I'm confused.  I never sit that far down, so I didn't realize it was Grand Tier, not Parterre .

I'm going to miss you all!

[carbro]

MakarovaFan, on 22 May 2012 - 04:40 AM, said:

Thanks, Bart.  The Grand Tier (level with the reclining nude) over to the right side in Cabro's pic sounds great.

The statue is actually ON the staircase, where the two sides converge before the final climb to the GT level.  It is probably the worst possible spot in the whole house to meet.  It will impede everyone using the staircase.

The Grand Tier is really THE intermission destination for viewers on several levels -- it has two bars that also serve light bites, and the Patrons' Lounge is on that level.  It can be a madhouse.  On the other hand, no one GOES to the Parterre as an intermission destination, so it will be much calmer.  If you're nervous, just ask the usher for directions. Or, take the elevator (elevators are slow) and push the button for Parterre.   BalletAlertniks can meet by the costume display.  Once on the Parterre level, you absolutely can not miss the costumes.  

So sorry you won't be there, Helene.  

[Birdsall]

Now we have people who read Grand Tier and are going there. Now it is switched to Parterre. I personally think Grand Tier will be fine as long as we move over to the side where you are near a wall and can look down on staircase so we don't block the staircase which I suggested previously. I will look in both levels I guess.

[nysusan]

Bart Birdsall, on 23 May 2012 - 04:51 AM, said:

Now we have people who read Grand Tier and are going there. Now it is switched to Parterre. I personally think Grand Tier will be fine as long as we move over to the side where you are near a wall and can look down on staircase so we don't block the staircase which I suggested previously. I will look in both levels I guess.

Let's meet on the Parterre Level, it makes the most sense. On the Grand Tier if a group of us are standing to the right of the staircase then we are getting in the way of the ladie's room line, elevators and flow to the restaurant. On the left there are also elevators and people heading to the bar & terrace.

Just get on the elevator and press the Parterre button!

Most people check BT frequently, so I don't think there will be any confusion.

[MakarovaFan]

Okay, I'll meet our group on the Parterre Level by the costume display.

[Kristen]

Okay - Parterre Level it is for me on the 24th.  I'm the one who reneged about meeting on the 25th because I bought the "guest stage manager" opportunity from Priceless New York (mastercard) for the 25th.  Decided to fly in a day early and catch another Bayadere from the audience.  Look forward to meeting all of you.  I'm 60, as of yesterday (yuk) and I'll be in black (it's New York, not Florida right?) with patterned stockings.  See you tomorrow evening.  Kristen

[abatt]

Looking forward to meeting you.  I'll be there Thurs and Fri.

[Drew]

Part is now listed on ABT's website in place of Vishneva for Friday's Bayadere...was this announced earlier? Did I somehow miss it?

I am not at all sorry to see Part for sure--though she may rather tower over Osipova--but very disappointed not to be seeing Vishneva especially after last year when I only saw her in Carmen (which I did not care for). I've hit my budget limit on planned NY trips, so this means I won't see her at all this season...

(To be honest, I have been mostly worried Cojocaru would pull out of Thursday's performance.)

The best laid plans of mice and balletomanes...

[aurora]

Drew, on 23 May 2012 - 09:31 PM, said:

Part is now listed on ABT's website in place of Vishneva for Friday's Bayadere...was this announced earlier? Did I somehow miss it?

I am not at all sorry to see Part for sure--though she may rather tower over Osipova--but very disappointed not to be seeing Vishneva especially after last year when I only saw her in Carmen (which I did not care for). I've hit my budget limit on planned NY trips, so this means I won't see her at all this season...

(To be honest, I have been mostly worried Cojocaru would pull out of Thursday's performance.)

The best laid plans of mice and balletomanes...

I don't think the height differential should be a disaster or even an issue. Osipova has so much personality I think she can stand up to anyone. I kept seeing Part cast with Wiles in this and I think tempermentally this will be a much more interesting match. Its also a gorgeous role for Veronika (or has been, and I'm so sorry I don't get back to the US until next week!!).

[Natalia]

Drew, on 23 May 2012 - 09:31 PM, said:

Part is now listed on ABT's website in place of Vishneva for Friday's Bayadere...was this announced earlier? Did I somehow miss it?

I am not at all sorry to see Part for sure--though she may rather tower over Osipova--but very disappointed not to be seeing Vishneva especially after last year when I only saw her in Carmen (which I did not care for). I've hit my budget limit on planned NY trips, so this means I won't see her at all this season...

(To be honest, I have been mostly worried Cojocaru would pull out of Thursday's performance.)

The best laid plans of mice and balletomanes...

Wow -- so much for the much-anticipated Vishneva-Osipova Nikiya-Ganzatti pairing. Maybe next season?  Actually, Part with Osipova may be more appropriate. Sweetness and Fire....more interesting that Fire and Fire...although I would have loved to have seen 'two Gamzatti types' in the Act I Catfight. Regardless, I hope that everyone going to NYC has fun. I'm sorry to be missing the reunion.

[abatt]

I hope Vishneva will still be doing her Onegin performances. Ugh.

[SimonA]

Vishneva looked noticeably under the weather at the stage door after Saturday's Giselle.

[cubanmiamiboy]

Bummer

[MakarovaFan]

Bummer is right, Cristian.  

I still haven't recovered from a perfomance of Manon at ABT some years ago where an injured Vishneva was replaced by Kent.  1/3 of the audience actually got up and left when they read the dreaded white insert in the program.  But my husband and I stayed and endured. Sure hope Part's Nikiya isn't as lackluster as her Odette-Odile last season.  Maybe Gomes's partnering will inspire her?  

[Natalia]

This is getting to be a bit too much from Vishneva. I remember her cancellations towards the end of the 2008 City Center Kirov tour...injured during one of her Dying Swans, if memory serves. Hence, unable to dance Rubies and whatever else she was scheduled to dance. This was the spring in which she toured 'Beauty in Motion' so she may have been extremely tired.