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[angelica]

Please could someone give a shout-out when the Espada/Mercedes casting goes up? If they can give Purple Rothbart, they ought by now to know Espada/Mercedes.
Thanks in advance.

[Barbara]

I couldn't be happier - I'll be seeing Marcelo as Purple Rothbart! It's been years since I've seen him in this role. I've seen all the others listed, except Vasiliev and Whiteside (Matthews, Radetsky, Hammoudi) and none bring that something special that only Marcelo can. I would love to hear comments about Whiteside's interpretation for those of you seeing that performance. Like I posted earlier I have a feeling he may have the charisma to be worthy of the role.

[abatt]

They never put Espada Mercedes casting up on the website or in the casting sheets in the lobby, based on my prior experience.

[angelica]

abatt, on 23 May 2013 - 07:43 AM, said:

They never put Espada Mercedes casting up on the website or in the casting sheets in the lobby, based on my prior experience.

Thank you, abatt. Don't you think they should? I've seen Hallberg as Espada and Abrera as Mercedes (for example). These are dancers who will bring people into the theater.

[FauxPas]

mussel, on 21 May 2013 - 08:23 PM, said:

Osipova & Vasiliev were at the dress rehearsal this afternoon, so all is well, her absence from the gala was just a pre-caution.

Osipova danced the third movement of "Symphony in C" yesterday afternoon - quite well according to report.  I will see her tonight.  However, Herman Cornejo is injured (per a note in the program at last night's performance).  He was replaced by a very fine Ivan Vasiliev whose sloppy showboating mannerisms were nowhere in evidence dancing Balanchine.  He looked wonderful.

[abatt]

Oh no. Is Herman injured again!  Hope he can make it to his 10th Anniversary tribute on Friday w. Xiomara.

[mimsyb]

FauxPas, on 23 May 2013 - 09:41 AM, said:

mussel, on 21 May 2013 - 08:23 PM, said:

Osipova & Vasiliev were at the dress rehearsal this afternoon, so all is well, her absence from the gala was just a pre-caution.

Osipova danced the third movement of "Symphony in C" yesterday afternoon - quite well according to report.  I will see her tonight.  However, Herman Cornejo is injured (per a note in the program at last night's performance).  He was replaced by a very fine Ivan Vasiliev whose sloppy showboating mannerisms were nowhere in evidence dancing Balanchine.  He looked wonderful.

Agreed.  He didn't (nor did she at the matinee) "over dance" the third.  But I wasn't impressed with how he looked in the black costume.  Against all the other ABT men who looked so sleek, he came across as looking a bit "rumpled."  But at least he can do a really clean entre-chat-cinq and that counted.  Can someone tell me please. At the opening step combination in the third, was there ever a double sau-de-basque.  I seem to recall that happening with a few of the male dancers of yore.  Just wondering.
My amazement wasn't so much with the Russian duo as with the absolute gorgeous-ness of Stella in the 1st movement!  OMG! Sheer perfection.  Tell me again why this woman is not a principle?  And then there was the outrageous beauty of Polina and Marcello leading the 2nd.  Words elude me. For a ballet that tells no story, the two of them spoke volumns.
For me the cast from Wednesday matinee in all three ballets was the one to see.  Happily, I get to see them again tonight!

[abatt]

Totally agree mimsby. Polina, Stella and Marcelo were fabulous in Sym in C. The Wed matinee was wonderful and I'm returning tonight for the same casts.

[puppytreats]

mimsyb, on 23 May 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

FauxPas, on 23 May 2013 - 09:41 AM, said:

mussel, on 21 May 2013 - 08:23 PM, said:

Osipova & Vasiliev were at the dress rehearsal this afternoon, so all is well, her absence from the gala was just a pre-caution.

Osipova danced the third movement of "Symphony in C" yesterday afternoon - quite well according to report.  I will see her tonight.  However, Herman Cornejo is injured (per a note in the program at last night's performance).  He was replaced by a very fine Ivan Vasiliev whose sloppy showboating mannerisms were nowhere in evidence dancing Balanchine.  He looked wonderful.

Agreed.  He didn't (nor did she at the matinee) "over dance" the third.  But I wasn't impressed with how he looked in the black costume.  Against all the other ABT men who looked so sleek, he came across as looking a bit "rumpled."  But at least he can do a really clean entre-chat-cinq and that counted.  Can someone tell me please. At the opening step combination in the third, was there ever a double sau-de-basque.  I seem to recall that happening with a few of the male dancers of yore.  Just wondering.
My amazement wasn't so much with the Russian duo as with the absolute gorgeous-ness of Stella in the 1st movement!  OMG! Sheer perfection.  Tell me again why this woman is not a principle?  And then there was the outrageous beauty of Polina and Marcello leading the 2nd.  Words elude me. For a ballet that tells no story, the two of them spoke volumns.
For me the cast from Wednesday matinee in all three ballets was the one to see.  Happily, I get to see them again tonight!

On Thursday night, his turns were so tight and effortless, unlike any I have ever seen, but then he seemed to walked in between some steps instead of dancing.