TulleFaerie

Kowroski and Neal were magnificent indeed. " Diamonds" has all the emotion that some multi act ballets have, minus the mime and "story telling" of course that was Balanchine's point.

I liked Lowry. I enjoy her amplitude combined with speed. I can see how others don't enjoy her as much. At the same time I thougt Fairchild wasn't edgy enough.

Loved both Bouder and Ringer in "Emeralds." I wouldn't have cast Bouder in this role, but it worked. I understand she is also doing "Rubies."

Someone mentioned that there was a problem in the coda of "Diamonds," but I didn't see it.

The only problem I saw in "Diamonds" was that in the 4 girls "folksy section" one of the girls kept getting off.

I totally agree with all your comments... Diamonds is always so special!!!

I do feel that Lowery seemed to appear more relaxed in the role as the ballet progressed and had more fun with it. I happen to really like her because she is such a powerful dancer. She just needs to show us a bit more passion. As far as Fairchild, I think that both her and De Luz were miscast. Though I usually love them, their limbs just didn't seem long enough to show some of the lines in the choreography.

And Emeralds was my favorite section last night! Again I love her but I also wouldn't have thought of Bouder cast in it but I guess it just shows us how multifaceted she is and how much more we have to look forward to from her.

I heard the term "Elvador" mentioned at the Guggenheim's Works and Process lecture in April where Gelsey Kirkland, Michael Chernov & Wes Chapman discussed ABT's new SB... I got the impression it was just a term they came up with while discussing whether to call the males dancing with the fairies "elves" or "knights".

Still sound like shoes for short guys.

I agree... Should have know it was a preview of what was to come!!!... I've held my tongue on this one because everyone else has said it so well... Huge let down after so much anticipation.

But can anyone tell me, outside of the program notes and cast list for this production, what in thunderation is an "elvador"?

I heard the term "Elvador" mentioned at the Guggenheim's Works and Process lecture in April where Gelsey Kirkland, Michael Chernov & Wes Chapman discussed ABT's new SB... I got the impression it was just a term they came up with while discussing whether to call the males dancing with the fairies "elves" or "knights".