sandik Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 OBT has announced their programming for next year. “Movement as Metaphor,” October 9 – 16, 2004 Swan Lake, Act III, Christopher Stowell, after Petipa/Tschaikovsky Concerto Barocco, Balanchine/Bach Orpheus Portrait, Kent Stowell/Liszt Nutcracker, December 10 – 24, 2004 Balanchine/Tschaikovsky “Body, Mind, Spirit,” March 5 – 12, 2005 In the Night, Robbins/Chopin Concerto Grosso, Charles Czarny/Handel New work, Stowell “Masters and Moderns,” May 13 – 22, 2005 Opus 50, Stowell/Tschaikovsky New work, Yuri Possokhov Company B, Taylor/Andrews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermill Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 I'm kind of underwhelmed... This season featured two major Balanchines, a rare Ashton and a Firebird. Next year: a chunk of Swan Lake (always weakened out of context), Concerto Barocco (Nice, but OBT school and apprentices perform it this spring), In the Night by Robbins (heard good things but never seen it) Mind you, much of what is unknown and yet to be created could well be thrilling, but I was hoping for more than an act of story ballet and less Kent Stowell. And the quick repeat of Company B (not my favorite) is very disappointing. I am looking forward to new work by Possokhov and Chris Stowell ...and the Robbins. I understand there's a new half dozen dancers being hired so we may see a major shift in the dancer's abilities. It's still a transitional company. I hope to be suprised as much next year as I have been this year. Watermill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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