MakarovaFan Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I'm planning to attend some ABT performances during their NY season this Spring. I'd like to see Vishneva and Dvorovenko dance for the first time. I'd appreciate some recommendations on which roles show each ballerina at her best. Vishneva is dancing: Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, R&J, Swan Lake, The Dream, Manon Dvorovenko is dancing: Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, R&J, Swan Lake Thank you! Link to comment
drb Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 ... I'd appreciate some recommendations on which roles show each ballerina at her best.Vishneva is dancing: Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, R&J, Swan Lake, The Dream, Manon Dvorovenko is dancing: Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, R&J, Swan Lake Thank you! Vishneva's stated preferences are for Manon and R&J, dramatic roles. These (and her Giselle) have been my favorites for her too. With this in mind I'm also looking forward to her Bayadere. If there's only to be one, it would be Manon because her greatest partner Malakhov dances with her in that. Each time they perform this they change the story to make it new. Dvorovenko's specialty has always been Swan Lake, if you are willing to spend money on the McKenzie revision. Otherwise, Bayadere. For years she was second banana (Gamzatti) in this ballet, usually opposite a weaker Nikaya. This season she leads as Nikaya opposite the spectacular Gillian Murphy as Gamzatti. Link to comment
richard53dog Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Vishneva is dancing: Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, R&J, Swan Lake, The Dream, ManonDvorovenko is dancing: Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, R&J, Swan Lake For Vishneva , I would join in the suggestion to catch her Manon. I also want to see her in Bayadere. Link to comment
nysusan Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I saw Vishneva in Sleeping Beauty with the Kirov and she was wonderful, an absolutely radiant Aurora. For me, this and Giselle are her best roles. Her Juliet was a bit too unorthodox for my taste, but still fascinating. She is worth seeing in any role, so it really depends on which ballets you want to see. As for Dvorovenko, she’s good in Swan Lake but I also think she will be wonderful in Bayadere. Problem is, I want to see pretty much all the casts of Bayadere (and Part twice!) Link to comment
canbelto Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Both are very eye-catching dancers and I would see them in anything, because no matter what, the performance won't be boring. Link to comment
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