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The Atlantic on "eggcorns"--in dance writing
Helene replied to Ray's topic in General Reading and Literature
Not ballet, nor eggcorn, but I just read a review of Seattle Opera's Der Rosenkavalier, where one of the performers had been singled out for a great rendition of the role of "Herr von Finial" instead of Faninal. Given the elaborate "window treatments" of the set, it's no surprise that the reviewer had curtains on his mind. -
The Atlantic on "eggcorns"--in dance writing
Helene replied to Ray's topic in General Reading and Literature
And I thought it was "landed up in jail" vs. "ended up in jail." -
I disagree, because the standard line that has been reported over the years and in recent obituaries was that Bing banned her from the Met because she had joined the Nazi party. Kater's account of Bing tells a different story, one in which Bing no longer takes the high ground, but imposes a personal hierarchy of values. Frankly, if he had an issue with a member of the Nazi party and a Jew marrying, his beef should have been with Legge.
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Innuendo. “Those who claimed”? “Never been proved”? Pleeze. If true, it would give a more sympathetic context for Schwarzkopf doing what she needed to get away from him.
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Michael H. Kater wrote an article on Schwarzkopf that appeared in today's Guardian: Triumph of the wilful
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Kurgapkina was such a juicy dancer. I never would have guessed from Viennese Waltz, where Bregvadze lifted her as if she were a powder puff. I was impressed by Budarin's partnering of her in Le Corsaire, which was remarkably seamless in the lifts. Osipenko's line was beautiful; what mesmerizing limbs she had, and such a cool presence. I preferred Nureyev as a Soviet dancer; I didn't see any preening in either of the excerpts. I loved Sizova's jumping solo, but to me she looked constrained in the opening partnered section. Baryshnikov, I think, was better served in the West. Serf Nikish has always struck me as kitsch. It speaks highly of Baryshnikov's standing that he got a starring role in a made-for-TV ballet.
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I just tried to tinker with Det Kongelige Teater online site, using college German from 30 years ago. There was no way to designate shipping country, except by hijacking the address line, and it appears that total cost is 544 DDK (~91 USD), shipping via Danish Post, but I can't imagine that this includes shipping outside the country. Total with shipping to the US for DanceBooks is 83 GBP, or about half the cost of the DVD's and books, which are the real shipping cost driver. DanceBooks says explicitly that the DVD's cannot be purchased separately from the books, which they warn are heavy; I don't see an option on the DKT site for DVD's only.
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According to the link here, the price on the RDT site is 499,00 DKK, which is ~ 85 USD, 66 EUR, and 45 GBP. The DanceBooks price is 55 GBP. http://www.kglteater-shop.dk/shop/readmore...vnr=22151539002 http://www.dancebooks.co.uk/titles/4522.asp The Dance Book link I posted above is for a different disk.
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I've moved your post to the Ballet Music and History forum, where hopefully one of our music experts will be able to help you.
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I'll have to go back and try it again -- the screen wouldn't resolve the first time I tried to watch it on my DVD player.
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The Bournonville School DVD is region-free; however, it is in PAL format. I'm able to watch the DVD on my computer without setting a region, but I'm unable to watch it on the (sadly lacking) DVD player that came with my TiVo. Here is the link to the DVD on the DanceBooks site,** which notes that it is region-free. I've had great service from this site, although since prices are in British Pounds, they are usually more expensive than a Euros version. I've searched for Det Kongelige Teater online website, but came up with no results. Perhaps, AgnesY, if you would leave a link to the site, someone would be able to figure it out for you. **Edited to add: the original link I posted was for a different disk (Gad/Kobborg demonstrating "Fifty Enchainements" and my experience was with this disk).
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http://balletflorida.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.PERFORMANCES%200607%20Eissey%20I%2006&x=5062425 (Please note that this was originally published as a 7:00pm start, which was corrected on a 22 Aug 06 email from Ballet Florida.) WORLD PREMIERE Jerry Opdenaker BELLO Dominic Walsh (With LIVE music onstage) BARTOK CONCERTO Ben Stevenson Ticket Info Ballet Florida Box Office, 500 Fern Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 LOCATION: North of Okeechobee Blvd., at the railroad crossing between South Quadrille Blvd. and Rosemary Ave. – just North of CityPlace in Downtown West Palm Beach, FL. BOX OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS (561) 659 - 2000 OR (800) 540 - 0172 (outside 561) FAX (561) 659-2222 HOURS Monday through Friday: 10am to 6pm, Saturday: 10am - 4pm. Sunday: Noon to 4pm Visa, MasterCard American Express The Eissey Campus Theatre is East of I-95 and West of US1 in Palm Beach Gardens, South off of PGA Blvd. on Campus Drive
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Tchaikovsky's Symp. #6 Pathétique as dance music
Helene replied to mskls's topic in Ballets and Choreographers
Jerome Robbins and George Balanchine each choreographed a movement to the Symphony for the work that closed NYCB's 1981 Tchaikovsky Festival. According to Choregraphy by George Balanchine, entry 420, This was interpreted widely as Balanchine's expression of his own mortality. -
The cloggers, including the Widow Simone, in La Fille Mal Gardee.
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I've got my fingers crossed...
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According to the Cal Performances website, the only listing for Mark Morris is the 30 September-7 October King Arthur, and there's no listing for MMDG or Mozart Dances among the five programs added to the 2006-7 calendar. I wonder when this will be added to the calendar.
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In the September issue of Opera News, there is a review of Beowulf and Grendal, a new opera by Elliot Goldenthal, directed by Julie Taymor, with designs by George Tsypin, which premiered in June by the Los Angeles Opera. Alo McKinnon wrote, "Beowulf is a mute role, stunningly danced by Desmond Richardson and choreographed -- as was the rest of the opera -- by Angelin Preljocaj." According to McKinnon, among the singers, Denyce Graves' Dragon was the audience favorite, while Grendel, Eric Owens was "the real champion." According to the review, the designs "travelled with the production to New York's Lincoln Center Festival in July. Did anyone attend?
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Thank you for the heads up, bart. The dates are now on the Calendar.
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http://www1.umn.edu/umato/dance_2006/miami.html Don Quixote Music: Minkus Choreography: Traditional, after Petipa/Gorsky Ticket Info Series Tickets only, and no single ticket on sale date as of 19 August. University of Minnesota Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: (612) 624-2345 FAX: (612) 626-1750 Northrop Auditorium University of Minnesota 84 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
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http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/events/miami.html Don Quixote Music: Minkus Choreography: Traditional, after Petipa/Gorsky Optional dinner before performance, available through order form, which can be downloaded (PDF) from this page. Ticket Info Online: http://hancher.tardiscomm.com/index.cgi?Show=100344 for tickets and http://hancher.tardiscomm.com/index.cgi?Show=100382 for dinners. Box office opens 21 August 06 Order by fax. Use the order form from our brochure. Complete and fax to 319/353-2284. Call your order in. 319/335-1160 or 1-800-HANCHER, After Aug 21, M-F 10 am-5:30 pm Come into the Box Office After Aug 21, Mon-Fri, 10 am-5:30 pm University of Iowa 231 Hancher Auditorium Iowa City IA 52242-1794
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http://www.liedcenter.org/events/detail.php?eid=304 Student Matinee -- program TBD. Ticket Info Download Lied Center student matinee brochures (PDF) and order forms (PDF) from the links on this page-- or call the Lied Center at 472-4700 to request a copy by mail or email. Lied Center for the Peforming Arts 12th and R Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0151
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http://www.liedcenter.org/events/detail.php?eid=267 Don Quixote Music: Minkus Choreography: traditional, after Petipa/Gorsky Ticket Info Online: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3437&month_value=10¤t_year=2006&event_val=LMCB Ticket Office (402) 472-4747 Ticket Office Hours: 11am - 5:30pm, Mon-Fri Lied Center for the Peforming Arts 12th and R Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0151
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https://www.omahaperformingarts.org/tessitura/production.aspx?perf=965 Don Quixote Music: Minkus Choreography: traditional, after Petipa/Gorsky Ticket Info Tickets will go on sale Monday, September 11. No online ticket sales. Phone: Tickets may be purchased by phone at (402) 345-0606 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ticket Office: The Ticket Omaha Box Office is located in the Holland Performing Arts Center, corner of 13th and Douglas Streets. Walk-up hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours based on performance schedule. Orpheum Theater/Slosburg Hall 409 S 16th St Omaha, NE 68102
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http://www.lied.ku.edu/06-07/events/don_quixote.shtml Don Quixote Music: Minkus Choreography: Traditional, after Petipa/Gorsky Ticket Info Online (through Ticketmaster): http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06003CFAE181CD8B?artistid=806602&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=12 Ticket Office: (785) 864-2787 Regular 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. M-F Summer 12:00a.m. - 5:30p.m. M-F Lied Center of Kansas 1600 Stewart Drive Lawrence, KS 66045
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http://www.fhsu.edu/calendar/?view=details&id=1290 Piazzolla Caldera (Piazzolla/Taylor) Sonatine (Ravel/Balanchine) Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux (Tschaikovsky/Balanchine) Stravinsky Violin Concerto (Stravinsky/Balanchine) Ticket Info: Please Contact Carol Brock at (785)628-5801 for ticket information. Beach/Schmidt Sheridan Hall Fort Hays State University South Campus Drive Hays, KS