Mathilde K Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The Carmen is interesting, but to be honest, I don't it really shows her at her best. I much prefer this bit from Manon. It is quite often repeated that Froustey is a par excellance "White Classics" ballerina. I have second thoughts about that. I saw her around 20 times and found her probably most attractive in Ratmansky's «Trilogy» where she was dancing her own part and, after an intermission, also Messmer's part who she was substituting for that evening. Finesse and light touch she is always bringing in when she is on stage made certain crude mannerisms of the choreography look a lot more appealing. The Vimeo channel "Loulou loves ballet" has five high-quality Froustey videos that have been uploaded in the last six months: Don Q, two Giselles, Grand Pas Classique, and Nutcracker pas. In my post I meant these. They are all several months old and I am afraid we will not have any more from the War Memorial Opera. Link to comment
pherank Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 It is quite often repeated that Froustey is a par excellance "White Classics" ballerina. I have second thoughts about that. I saw her around 20 times and found her probably most attractive in Ratmansky's «Trilogy» where she was dancing her own part and, after an intermission, also Messmer's part who she was substituting for that evening. Finesse and light touch she is always bringing in when she is on stage made certain crude mannerisms of the choreography look a lot more appealing. I agree, and I think that's what Tomasson was seeing as well in her demo videos. He must have had the feeling that Froustey could bring something to the modern ballets as well. I'm sure he is betting that she will continue to grow as a dancer, given the right coaching. Her interview with Amélie at Danses avec la plume makes me think that, yes, she may still learn more and more. There are no guarantees though, but she is surrounded by hard working, focused dancers, and that may be just what she needs. Link to comment
Josette Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Pherank, Paris Opera Ballet does Ashton's La Fille Mal Gardee, and that is the excerpt with Froustey and Thibault. Link to comment
Helene Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 [Admin beanie on] We have a strict official news policy on Ballet Alert! which are described in detail here (scroll): http://balletalert.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/34250-rules-rules/ Private conversations are not official news, and references to them have been removed. [Admin beanie off] Link to comment
pherank Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Allan Ulrich's online article, with photos, that also appears on the SF Chronical website: http://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/Mathilde-Froustey-from-France-to-S-F-Ballet-5600595.php http://www.sfchronicle.com/performance/article/Mathilde-Froustey-from-France-to-S-F-Ballet-5600595.php#/0 A p.r. piece - nice photos - but not nearly as revealing as the Dances avec a plume interview. Link to comment
Helene Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 A short three questions for Froustey in "Le Monde": Translated with Google Translate Original article Link to comment
PeggyR Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Mathilde Froustey tweeted (twittered???) this. Link to comment
ballet_n00b Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Allan Ulrich's online article, with photos, that also appears on the SF Chronical website: http://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/Mathilde-Froustey-from-France-to-S-F-Ballet-5600595.php http://www.sfchronicle.com/performance/article/Mathilde-Froustey-from-France-to-S-F-Ballet-5600595.php#/0 A p.r. piece - nice photos - but not nearly as revealing as the Dances avec a plume interview. Thanks for linking the danse avec la plume interview, it was extremely long but very interesting. Link to comment
Josette Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Link for a short video of contemporary dance with Mathilde Froustey and the superb Jaime Garcia Castilla as her partner: http://www.facebook.com/mathilde.froustey.7 You can access it also from her facebook page. SFB's performances in Paris start tonight. Link to comment
pherank Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 SFB has released an 'Artist Spotlight' video for Mathilde Froustey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK6vvAhaPCk Link to comment
trieste Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I'm very happy for her! It seems she's being given space to grow at SFB, which seemed a bit lacking at POB. I think they passed up a future great. Her technique and presence are phenominal; though she's known for modern and romantic works, I think she'll be splendid in the big classical roles when she gets there, and I hope she does soon! I imagine her O/O will be gorgeous, warm, subtle and unique. Link to comment
pherank Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Mathilde Froustey is dancing with Royal Ballet's Steven McRae in Allegro Brillante this week (and in Martínez's Raymonda Divertimento) - with the Compania Nacional de Danza in Madrid. She only recently learned Balanchine's Brillante, for SFB's Paris tour this past July. I can remember her commenting in the press that it was rather difficult to perform. It should be a great experience for her, dancing with McRae. Link to comment
pherank Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 "Raymonda Grand Pas and Solo last month in Madrid with Moises M. Cintas and Compania Nacional de Danza" Link to comment
pherank Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Ms. Froustey has a blog in which she records her impressions - in French - of life in San Francisco (mostly): http://mathildefroustey.me/ Link to comment
pherank Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 For those keeping up - Ms. Froustey has updated her Instagram photo address to: http://instagram.com/lapetitefrench_/ She is very good about keeping it up-to-date. Link to comment
pherank Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Short video of photo shoot with Julien Benhamou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF5y2T38ZaQ Link to comment
pherank Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mathilde Froustey and Davit Karapetyan dancing Gsovksy's Grand Pas Classique (I believe this was performed at a European gala this past fall): https://vimeo.com/89692523 Enjoy! Link to comment
pherank Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 I suppose we could call this a teaser for SFB's Don Quixote - Don Quixote rehearsal with Mathilde Froustey and Carlos Quenedit, San Francisco 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYoWnI4k6bk Link to comment
pherank Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Mathilde Froustey answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition http://http://www.gramilano.com/2015/06/mathilde-froustey-answers-the-gramilano-questionnaire-dancers-edition/ What do you consider your greatest achievement?A few years ago, when I organized a performance of Don Quixote in the village my father is the mayor of. My father wasn’t very much involved in my practice of dance when I was a kid and I was very moved when we shared this dance project. Link to comment
pherank Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 From the above interview gallery... Link to comment
Helene Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I can't find an active casting link on the Paris Opera website. Would you please tell me how to find it? Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 This is the Paris Opera's online archive. Information from the current season is not yet included, but it is still accessible on the main site. http://www.memopera.fr Link to comment
Helene Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Where is the pre-distribution/early casting published, then? Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Sorry, I misread "active" as "archive." I don't see any ballet casting for next season either. There's only the general "Les Étoiles, les Premiers Danseurs et le Corps de Ballet" description. Link to comment
Helene Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Is there another official source for pre-casting, like the mainstream press, a dancer's (official) website/public-facing Facebook/Instagram/tweet, etc.? Link to comment
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