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Alena

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    Don Quixote -- Spring 2013 MET Season

    in American Ballet Theatre

    Posted

    I went last night too and was highly impressed with Matvienko, shocked actually.

    Gillian was amazing but that was not surprise to me. Even more stunning was the chemistry between them, i dont think I have seen Gillian dancing as happy and which such great joy as last night. Matvienko is the real deal, gorgeous lines, incredible technique, great partner, and he is an actor, he was hilariously funny, fun fun, all joy from beginning to end, and totally, fully dedicated to make his ballerina shine.......he involved the entire company, way more than Stearns, the whole night was full of details between these two.

    Thank you for such warm review! And I have to tell you that Denis was dancing with Gillian last Spring La Bayadere at ABT and once the short piece from Le Corsair in one Gala. So, these two people really had just dance a couple of times :-)

    non-heroic Spartacus

    in Bolshoi Ballet

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    Dear Dachnitsa,

    I forgot to tell you about prince Desiré on January 12th: because of the trauma Denis was froced to cancel his participationg in Sleeping Beauty at 12th, but he will perform Solor in Bayadere on January 19th. Welcome :)

    Best regrds,

    Alena

    non-heroic Spartacus

    in Bolshoi Ballet

    Posted

    Dear dachnitsa,

    As you've seen from my post, I know Denis personally. So I can give the answers for some questions. Concerning another, let it be our personal point of view.

    " Despite of that the fact remains that he DID "fling" her over his shoulder! Admittedly these are extremely demanding lifts, but they still have to appear soft and fluid. Especially in the third act, Matvienko had his difficulties holding Anna, therefore setting her down rather rudely. There was no sign of the tenderness with which (the otherwise impetuous) Spartacus should IMHO have treated his adored wife."

    There was a problem in this PDD. And the reason is the haste of conductor :) And this is truth, I saw him asking for apologies after the performance.

    But he will be in Beyadere.

    Best regards.

    non-heroic Spartacus

    in Bolshoi Ballet

    Posted

    (I am writing as someone who knows Mr. Matvienko personally.)

    Usually I just read the reviews of forum members and not envolved to the conversation, but this time I can not stay away.

    First time I've seen Matvienko in the role of Spartacus, but not the first time on the stage. I have to say, that I wasn't sure he will deal with this one of the most difficult male roles. I was sure he will be equal to the technical side of the role, AND HE WAS!!!

    there were too many insecurities, missed movements, bad timing...

    I am interested, when and where?

    But this is not the mane thing. As I said, I wasn't sure that he will be able to be a SPARTACUS. He is very good as prince, fantastic as Romeo, but Spartacus is not the same. From one side this is kind of the top of danser's carrier. And from the first his appearance I couldn't believe that I see that Matvienko I've seen before. There was not youth Denis Matvienko, but the man Denis Matvienko. And at the end of performance I first time saw when corps de ballet is acclaiming to the principal dancer right on the stage.

    The worst were the pdd – he just slung Anna on his shoulder as if she were a potatoe-bag… she had big dark-red marks on her legs after the pdd in the third act - oh, how I was pitying her!

    It was just make-up on her legs.

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