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Marta

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  1. Right! Never stopped to think about royalties.
  2. I'd love it if NYCB could get Ratmansky's SL, but I just don't see it happening for the reason you give and probably others. I wonder why ABT wouldn't want it as it is superior to the version they already have, which I think is McKenzie "after Petipa".
  3. No, it is not enticing, it's a turn-off! Hyltin's retirement is a downer, coming so relatively soon after Kowroski's and Reichlen's. Tiler, don't go!
  4. Thanks, volcanohunter. I AM an admirer of Osipova but I agree with what you say about her struggling with adagio aspects. I thought this back in 2012 or 2013 when I first saw her Giselle at the Met. Since then I think she has worked on the Act 2 pas de deux. She's not my favorite Giselle but she has much to offer in many roles. This excerpt just appeared on YouTube.
  5. Thanks, California & meunier fan for the links to excerpts of yesterday's Giselle. A friend who watched it found Osipova not as great as usual in Act I and absolutely fabulous in Act 2. He was very impressed by Camargo; also said the corps was just bad. I'm curious to see if anyone here has further comments.
  6. I've had no luck finding it at 8 pm Eastern time. Hoping it may reappear.
  7. Thanks to both aurora and volcanohunter for info on Teatro Colon streams
  8. naomikage said: Speaking of Daniel Camargo, Giselle at Teatro Colon in Argentine with Osipova and Camargo as leads will be streamed on April 17th 17:00 local time for free. https://teatrocolon.org.ar/es/en-vivo Does anyone know if this will be available after the live perf. is over on Sunday ?
  9. ABT fan said: And, re: your comments on Stearns - he's always been blah, and yes, serviceable at best. I've never understood his promotion to principal - 10 years ago maybe the thinking/hope was that he'd improve or maybe they needed a tall principal. fondoffouettes said: He's always been blah. But I also feel like he dances pretty cleanly (if not very impressively), so the mistakes you describe don't seem very characteristic. I recall him being a pretty solid partner with Part. I saw Stearns twice with Part in Swan Lake, and have to agree with "serviceable at best" rather than "dances pretty cleanly", although he was an adequate partner. Thanks to everyone who reviewed DQ and especially for the recommendations which I will recall when I get tickets to see it in NY.
  10. I'm with you 100%. Demaning purity of position from Russian artists is not reasonable. Netrebko's position is not analogous to Gergiev's, who is an active supporter of Putin as well as a personal friend.
  11. Drew said: If I am honest with myself, then I think my attitudes on these issues are closer to Macaulay's ever so slightly softer position or even Baryshnikov's quite different position--though mostly I feel weighed down by uncertainty and the experience of "propaganda" in all directions. But I know I certainly didn't stop attending Farrell's performances just because I read an interview in which she ooh-ed and ahhed over what a Ballet Fan Henry Kissinger was ... I've read Baryshnikov's position but since I don't have a Facebook account, I've only seen what Macaulay included about Ratmansky's position. Is it possible to cut and paste what Ratmansky wrote on Facebook here?
  12. Agree, thanks everyone. I'm happy to read all your reviews. I wanted to go but just cannot get to NY this month.
  13. It was a spectacular performance by two of the greatest singers of the last, or any, century. So fascinating to learn that Markova coached Sutherland, who was never a very physical singer.
  14. You can email here to ask how long the program is on the specific date. customercare@nycballet.com
  15. I had read the Fjord Review article just yesterday and it was terrific. I'm looking forward to reading the book.
  16. I'm sad too. I said she was one of my favorites but after Kowroski she became the favorite. It also does not sound like she'll be guesting or dancing at all.
  17. Oh, no is my reaction too. She's one of my favorites. But still, 37 is not so young for retirement. I wish I could see her one last time but snows are coming !
  18. On siblings, not sure if Kyle and Kurt Froman were mentioned already, Also there were Melinda and Leslie Roy in the 70s and 80s, and Joseph and Daniel Duell.
  19. Yes, true. However, NYCB can still follow the Met by allowing "fully vaccinated children age 5-11 to enter two weeks after they have received their final dose."
  20. I really think NYCB should follow the Met and require proof of booster. The Met hasn't had to cancel a performance yet.
  21. I agree. Stafford was never a favorite, but she was terrific in Summerspace.
  22. I agree wholeheartedly. Yes, the acoustics in FC are great for opera. But you can't see ballet well from the FC. High quality binoculars are terrific for watching ballet.
  23. I've seen the free 2011 version on YouTube, and I have Khan's Giselle on the agenda too.
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