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Mashinka replied to On Pointe's topic in Other Performing & Fine Arts: Performances, Exhibits, Films, and Events
Interesting article about Carey Mulligan in the film https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68216440 -
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Mashinka replied to On Pointe's topic in Other Performing & Fine Arts: Performances, Exhibits, Films, and Events
The film's title defeated an ITN newsreader who pronounced it as May Estro. Such bloopers are becoming increasingly common in Britain. -
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Mashinka replied to On Pointe's topic in Other Performing & Fine Arts: Performances, Exhibits, Films, and Events
I saw this film with a couple of friends and we loved it. It is very much about his private life, but there is a great deal of his music all the way through. Bernstein did a lot of work for BBC TV, not just conducting but interviews and lectures too. I must have seen some way back in the 60's but so great was Bernstein's personality and enthusiasm that I still remember them vividly. Superb acting, I hope some sort of award might be in the offing. -
I wish the Royal Ballet would bring it back, but the management and Kobborg apparently fell out big time. In the meantime what do we get? More bloody Manons.
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Much of the scaling down is to do with security concerns. Unfortunately London is a hot spot for terrorism and the police don't have the resources to deal with the kind of celebrations that took place in 1953. The cost is estimated at a mere 100 million pounds, a piddling amount compared to the welfare state, but the net income from tourism etc. will cover that cost.
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The practice started during lockdown and the Rome Opera weren't handing out cast sheets either in 2021, but their is no excuse now.
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It all seems greatly removed from Britten's Gloriana created for the last coronation.
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As a working class woman I can never buy into the belief that opera and ballet are elitist.
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To the best of my knowledge Kaufmann still has voice issues. Bryn Terfel will sing at a special coronation concert, location not yet given but mainly pop music. Arranging a gala for a Sunday at ROH would be relatively simple. Any singer between engagements would enjoy the prestige of appearing on such an occasion. Making it a gala at enhanced prices would pay artists fees. btw, I'd rather hear Klaus Florian Vogt than Kaufmann any day and it would be a wonderful opportunity for rising star Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha to claim the international mega stardom she deserves.
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This time last year I complained about the RB's failure to celebrate the jubilee. A year on we are on the eve of a coronation, the first in seventy years, and what is the ROH's response - zilch. I've been told there was a week of special performances in 1953, Ashton created Homage to the Queen and Callas sang. Alex Beard has to go.
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Australian Ballet at the ROH, August 2023
Mashinka replied to volcanohunter's topic in Australian Ballet
Delighted about the change. No one empties the ROH faster than Crystal Pite. The tickets for her last outing were sold at a lower price level than usual but even then they sold so badly thy were reduced to papering the house. -
Like Water For Chocolate Segerstrom Center 3/29-4/2
Mashinka replied to DPell's topic in American Ballet Theatre
I doubt it will do well in the US. It simply isn't a very good ballet in my opinion. I'm sure some will like it though. -
Quite simply she was a goddess, utterly unique, her acting was superb and appeared instinctive.She was so much a part of the Royal Ballet's glory days, she entranced the audience and inspired choreographers. The roles she created are still danced today, but seldom equaled. May she rest in peace.