volcanohunter Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Lamb is replacing Osipova in DC. If she's already rehearsing Don Q with Golding, it would make for a less stressful cast chance in Chicago if the need arises. Marquez is tiny; I'd be surprised if she's even five feet. I don't know how she'd look next to Gomes. Cuthbertson? She's scheduled to return from a long injury leave on the New York leg. Link to comment
abatt Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 It seems like a lot of work for Lamb to do two Don Q's in such a short period of time for the Chicago portion of the tour. Curious. Does Kochetkova do the MacMIllan R&J. She seems to be the new go-to person for ABT. Link to comment
alexL Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 If Kochetkova is stepping in, they will also have to replace Gomes due to their height difference. They will look more like a father and daughter rather than lovers. Cornejo is realistic choice if he's physically fit (he has to perform the next day with Obraztsova). I'm still hoping Sara Lane to make her Juliet debut IF Cornejo can sub for Gomes. Link to comment
nysusan Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 They may know the role, but I don't see the benefit for ABT in using RB dancers like Lamb, Cuthbertson or Marquez who are unknowns to the general NY ballet community. Nobody who bought a ticket to see Osipova is going to say "oh,we're seeing Marquez instead of Osipova, that's fine". Cojocaru or Vishneva are really the only appropriate substitutions, although I could see them using Kochetkova since she and Seo have been the go-to girls this season (and thats what I'm afraid of). I don't think height is really an issue here. Juliet is supposed to be young, so being small isn't a disadvantage and neither is a size difference between Romeo and Juliet - remember Ferri/Bolle? Link to comment
California Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Nobody has mentioned Salenko, whose US schedule with Royal would allow this. I know nothing about her, except that she's paired with McRae here and in the fall. Would she be a possibility with Gomes? Link to comment
bingham Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 If KM does not like to give RAJ to Sarah, how about being bold and cast Cassandra Trenary as Juliet. Just wishful thinking. Link to comment
nysusan Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Nobody has mentioned Salenko, whose US schedule with Royal would allow this. I know nothing about her, except that she's paired with McRae here and in the fall. Would she be a possibility with Gomes? Again, why? She is not a star, what is the advantage of casting her to replace Osipova? Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'm sure at least some New Yorkers have seen Cuthbertson's Juliet on the RB DVD. If nothing else, she could boost sales of those. If height is a factor, Salenko is also very small. Link to comment
alexL Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 They may know the role, but I don't see the benefit for ABT in using RB dancers like Lamb, Cuthbertson or Marquez who are unknowns to the general NY ballet community. Nobody who bought a ticket to see Osipova is going to say "oh,we're seeing Marquez instead of Osipova, that's fine". Cojocaru or Vishneva are really the only appropriate substitutions, although I could see them using Kochetkova since she and Seo have been the go-to girls this season (and thats what I'm afraid of). I don't think height is really an issue here. Juliet is supposed to be young, so being small isn't a disadvantage and neither is a size difference between Romeo and Juliet - remember Ferri/Bolle? Yes- that's why I wasn't a huge fan of that partnership. I didn't like Cojocaru/Hallberg partnership in last year's Giselle either. It's just my personal preference though! I too think that Vishneva is the only option they have left but she doesn't usually sub. Whatever decision they make, I hope they post it asap. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Regarding height alone, Osipova is small just like Lane so if Osipova can dance with Gomes so can Lane. Link to comment
cobweb Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I second the suggestion of Cassandra Trenary! Link to comment
abatt Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 One thing that I find interesting is that Vishneva is considered a Principal at ABT, but will have done only 4 shows over 8 weeks. In what universe is that fair to the other real principals at ABT who are busting their *+@#? to fill in for the injured. Unlike Kent, who understandably cannot dance many performances due to age, Vishneva is healthy and uninjured. Link to comment
Dale Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Sorry to be late with this. Went to lunch! NATALIA OSIPOVA TO WITHDRAW FROM PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO AND JULIET, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, DUE TO INJURY Due to injury, Natalia Osipova, a Guest Artist with American Ballet Theatre, will not perform the title role in Romeo and Juliet scheduled for Wednesday evening, June 17 at the Metropolitan Opera House, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Ms. Osipova sustained an injury during a performance of Giselle this season with American Ballet Theatre. “We are hopeful that Natasha will take the time she needs to fully recover,” said Mr. McKenzie. “I join the entire Company in sending her our very best wishes.” American Ballet Theatre’s 2015 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House continues through July 4, 2015. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Usually press releases regarding withdrawals include the replacement. At least they made the announcement but this must leave many ticket holders in a lurch. Link to comment
choriamb Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 A pity that Murphy, Kent, and Vishneva are likely unable to pick up the extra performance. I'd love it if McKenzie gave one of the younger in-house team a crack at it--Shevchenko or Trenary for my money--but it would probably be cruel to thrust a newcomer in front of an Osipova-hungry crowd. I wonder if Part knows the role? In a non-bravura role like this, she would seem an even trade. [Cue wishful thinking] However, if the delay is due to contractual negotiations, I've heard there's this gal named Dorothée Gilbert who has danced the balcony pas de deux with Gomes before... Link to comment
cobweb Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I don't have a ticket for that performance but I would scoop one up if any of the following (in order of preference): Cojocaru, Trenary, Lane. Otherwise, no thanks. Link to comment
Amour Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Sorry to be late with this. Went to lunch! NATALIA OSIPOVA TO WITHDRAW FROM PERFORMANCE OF ROMEO AND JULIET, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, DUE TO INJURY Due to injury, Natalia Osipova, a Guest Artist with American Ballet Theatre, will not perform the title role in Romeo and Juliet scheduled for Wednesday evening, June 17 at the Metropolitan Opera House, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Ms. Osipova sustained an injury during a performance of Giselle this season with American Ballet Theatre. We are hopeful that Natasha will take the time she needs to fully recover, said Mr. McKenzie. I join the entire Company in sending her our very best wishes. American Ballet Theatres 2015 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House continues through July 4, 2015. FINALLY! Took them long enough to announce it. I expect Osipova will also be out of all the RB NYC performances as well:( Wishing her well and a speedy recovery. Being injured is so tough mentally and emotionally, not just physically.Very glad I exchanged that seat earlier today, around 3pm. I got a seat to see a second performance of Diana in SB this Saturday:) I was just not willing to wait around to see who Kevin casts in R&J in her place. I fear it will be Seo:( Link to comment
mrmax Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 [Cue wishful thinking] However, if the delay is due to contractual negotiations, I've heard there's this gal named Dorothée Gilbert who has danced the balcony pas de deux with Gomes before... Luciana Paris has also performed the balcony pas de deux with Gomes in the past. Link to comment
choriamb Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Luciana Paris has also performed the balcony pas de deux with Gomes in the past. I'd pay to see her, too! Link to comment
Jayne Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Also, the primas from RB have done it Link to comment
Kaysta Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I am merely guessing, but I have a feeling it's going to be Kochetkova replacing Osipova. She put up two pictures on Instagram in a very Juliet looking dress with the caption "rehearsing". Not sure who the guy (pic from the side) is though. She couldn't possibly dance with Marcelo? It really would look like Romeo and his daughter. Link to comment
alexL Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Regarding Kochetkova's photo, he's definitely not one of the principal dancers. I think it's Gorak but I could be wrong. Link to comment
RUKen Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The backdrop does not look to me like the R&J set, and it is definitely not a window in a New York City studio. Possibly she is rehearsing for something else... Link to comment
choriamb Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I am merely guessing, but I have a feeling it's going to be Kochetkova replacing Osipova. She put up two pictures on Instagram in a very Juliet looking dress with the caption "rehearsing". Not sure who the guy (pic from the side) is though. She couldn't possibly dance with Marcelo? It really would look like Romeo and his daughter. Perhaps not: The gentleman is Joan Boada of San Francisco Ballet and the locale doesn't appear to be NYC (at least, I don't recognize the set in the background from any of ABT's productions.) Link to comment
Kaysta Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Perhaps not: The gentleman is Joan Boada of San Francisco Ballet and the locale doesn't appear to be NYC (at least, I don't recognize the set in the background from any of ABT's productions.) Thanks! I couldn't recognize the gentleman, so maybe it is just an older picture (as I believe she is still in NY or at least was on Sunday). Guess I should just wait to see whom the replacement will be instead of trying to figure it out! Link to comment
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