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queenofthewilis1

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  1. Carbro- I did say "...in my opinion." And besides, I just may have seen every male principle dancer in the world- (major companies only) as that is where one finds the best. As for up and coming danseurs, we'll see. I travel the world to see ballet performances and was a student (and friend) of Sir Antony Tudor. I am a ballet historian and a great admirer of MacMillan's work, esp. Manon. I feel truly sorry that you do not see what I see, or feel what I have felt, during Corella's performances. You have indeed missed out... Glad I didn't, though!
  2. After attending three perfromances of Manon this week, I must conclude that it was Angel Corella who brought his performance (as Des Grieux) to a level usually unseen in ballet. He seemed to live it, seemed to become the character and feel the pain of love lost as Manon made her fateful choices. His interaction with Alessandra Ferri (as Manon), as well as Ethan Stiefel (as Lescaut) could not have been more realistic and subtly expressed. And all that while staying true to the MacMillan choreography and the Massenet music. In fact, I was stunned by how he maintained a wonderful sense of musicality while still adhering to the more dramatic moments of the story. His reaction to Manon's death- after a few precious seconds of him not wanting to believe it- was heart-wrenching, and made me cry. He is truly at the hight of his artistry and in my opinion is now the best dramatic dancer in the world. Wednesday's performance proves it.
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