Alexandra Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Feel free to expand, if you want. Or not, just vote. Link to comment
Ari Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Hey, there's no option for "couldn't get there and madly jealous of those who could." :green: Link to comment
art076 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Liked some of it but ... I think I was a little disappointed mainly because I had hyped it up so much. But I did VERY MUCH enjoy Elizabeth Miner in the title role of Sylvia - and while she's still a member of the corps de ballet! She has a stunning stage presence and she was very confident throughout - remarkable. There were parts I liked and parts that I was just "eh" about - the ensemble scenes seemed lacking; I feel like I've seen better from Morris. The interpretation of the music there was a little too literal, to the point of clunkiness while following the music. But I found the choreography for Sylvia in Act III as well as the pas de deux for Sylvia and Aminita in Act III to be very good, and I also enjoyed the dances for Sylvia and her entourage in Act I. Act II was amusing - but short. So not bad, but not great either. Still, I remained disappointed, but probably because I had hyped it up so much in my mind. Link to comment
Alexandra Posted May 13, 2004 Author Share Posted May 13, 2004 (edited) Art076, I sympathize. Nothing can kill a ballet so surely as raised expectations! I have heard very different opinions from friends. Some absolutely loved it and think it's a breakthrough for Morris, and some found it thin choreographically, although some of the roles were very well-choreographed. But Ari, I'm with you. I'd like to see this one. I understand it's not scheduled for next season? That seems odd. Edited May 13, 2004 by Alexandra Link to comment
MJ Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 beautiful music gorgeous dancers Ballet portions were exceptional, the true Morris peices were *OK* The peasant dance in the first act made the dancers look fat, IMHO The Tird act made me cry. It blew me away, I was luck to be in SFO that week. Link to comment
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