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I love this film but loved even more the live performances in 1969 at the Royal Opera House when the roars at the end of each act must surely have equalled any of those at the Rome Coliseum of old. Leonid, Where have you seen footage of the 1969 performance at the Royal Opera House?

On www.youtube.com there is extensive footage of a live 1973 Bolshoi performance in Tokyo of "Spartacus" starring Vasiliev and Maximova. The video quality is iffy, but the historical importance of the performance and the excellence of the dancing overall make it well worth watching. Vasiliev and Maximova are gorgeous together. Go to www.youtube.com and in the Search field enter any combination of Vasiliev Spartacus 1973.

I need a recommendation for a CD of Strauss's Dance Of The Seven Veils. Thank you!

Is this the same Gayane film which excerpts can be found in VAI's Khachaturian documentary?

Can someone jog my memory? What is the name of the tall, elegant gymnast nicknamed The Belorussian Swan?

This is disappointing news and I hope Diana makes a speedy recovery. At least I'll get to see Nina dance live for the first time.

With Diana out, can we get our tickets refunded at the box office?

Does the Suzanne Farrell Ballet ever come to the NY Metro area?

Does anyone know who will dance Gamzatti tonight opposite Dvorovenko?

Dvorovenko's Odile in ABT's Swan Lake last Summer. Vishneva's Juliet at the same My acquisition of Romeo & Juliet DVD with Maximova & Vasiliev!

I'm sure they are many New York ballet fans who attended one of (if not the first) exhibit of the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute devoted to the Ballets Russes. I remember the first costume I saw was a gold close fitting tunic and headdress for Firebird; that's my most vivid memory of the show. Does anyone know if the Museum published a book for this exhibit?

Thank you, Phenby, for this information. I'm looking for a performance of the complete D&C that is lush, opulent and with a virtuosic orchestra. Which recording would you suggest that has all these qualities? Last Fall I heard Levine and the Boston Symphony perform this piece at Carnegie Hall and it was so stunningly beautiful that it still rings in my ears. Thank you!

Is there a CD of the complete Daphnis & Chloe available and, if so, how would you rate the recording? Thank you!

I just read on Yahoo News that Paul Scofield has died of leukemia. My parents saw him on Broadway in ' A Man For All Seasons' and my Dad always remembered how Scofield's Sir Thomas More brought tears to his eyes. We are so fortunate to have at least some of his genius captured on film. Not only 'A Man For All Seasons' but also 'The Crucible' in which he was especially good. He will be sorely missed and may he rest in peace.

How many videos of Robbins's Afternoon of A Faun does the NY Public Library have available for viewing? Which one is especially good?

Is this the one with Maris Liepa as Von Rothbart?

Favorites: Diamonds Emeralds Tchaikovsky PDD Spartacus Act I White/Black Swan PDD Robbins: Afternoon of a Faun Robbins: Other Dances Plisetskaya in Shuraleh Dislikes Grand Pas Classique: lots of razzle dazzle but emotionally dead.

Does anyone know anyone who will be attending her funeral at the Bolshoi on Friday?

This is such sad news. I love her Raymonda and find myself playing it over and over again. Hope the NY Times gives her a great obit tomorrow.

I ws so excited when my Kirov 1977 La Baydere arrived on Thursday. How wonderful it is to finally have this on DVD. Komleva's wonderful Nikiya, Terekhova's brilliant Gamzatti, the exquisite corps work, especially in The Kingdom of The Shades. Has anyone else received their Bayadere?

Has anyone received an update from Amazon on the delivery of Raymonda? My account says delivery on or about 12/26 but no disc in sight.

Does anyone know if Dvorovenko will dance Bayadere in ABT's 2008 Spring Season?

A heads up for all those who ordered this on Amazon. I got a notice from Amazon that the dvd won't be shipped until after Dec. 25th.

Does anyone have opinions of the 1980 video of Alonso and Vasiliev dancing 'Giselle"?

Thanks for the heads up Natalia!