abatt Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Alina has commissioned a new ballet, La Strada, in which she will star. Alina Cojocaru: A Freelance Ballerina, Forging Her Own Path - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Link to comment
vipa Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Interesting article. I'm a big fan of Cojocaru and her ability to create a world on stage. I was a bit surprise to see a piece on her in the NYTimes, since no plans to perform in the USA were mentioned. Link to comment
Drew Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Yes, a very interesting article..thanks @abatt for posting. 5 hours ago, vipa said: Interesting article. I'm a big fan of Cojocaru and her ability to create a world on stage. I was a bit surprise to see a piece on her in the NYTimes, since no plans to perform in the USA were mentioned. Perhaps Cojocaru and those around her are hoping to interest a New York producer? I was pleased by her commitment to ballet too, though the bits of Natalia Horecna's choreography available on youtube suggest a more contemporary/eclectic choreographer than a genuinely classical or even neoclassical one. Still I would be very happy if I had a chance to see this--or a chance to see Cojocaru do pretty much anything. Link to comment
Buddy Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/13/2024 at 10:53 PM, Drew said: Yes, a very interesting article..thanks @abatt for posting. Perhaps Cojocaru and those around her are hoping to interest a New York producer? I was pleased by her commitment to ballet too, though the bits of Natalia Horecna's choreography available on youtube suggest a more contemporary/eclectic choreographer than a genuinely classical or even neoclassical one. Still I would be very happy if I had a chance to see this--or a chance to see Cojocaru do pretty much anything. In my mind she was perhaps the de facto star of the Mariinsky Ballet Festival, quite a feat, for at least several years. I’ve somewhat lost touch with what she’s doing. I do remember sitting next to her on the plane to my second Festival and she was quite lovely. Clement Crisp, by the way, was also on that flight, and gave her a friendly inquiry. Besides being an excellent ballet dancer she has an interest and a fine grasp of the broader range of the theatrical arts. Like Drew, I’d like to see most anything that she might do. One important element in the diversification of such stars as her, Olga Smirnova, Natalia Osipova, etc. is the quality of the material that they choose or are given. She’s an extremely talented artist and I wish her the best. Link to comment
California Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 18 hours ago, Buddy said: Besides being an excellent ballet dancer she has an interest and a fine grasp of the broader range of the theatrical arts. Like Drew, I’d like to see most anything that she might do. One important element in the diversification of such stars as her, Olga Smirnova, Natalia Osipova, etc. is the quality of the material that they choose or are given. She’s an extremely talented artist and I wish her the best. A favorite memory from about 10 years ago with ABT at the Met: a "double-header" on a Saturday with Cojocaru at the matinee and Osipova in the evening in the pre-Ratmansky Sleeping Beauty. Such a treat! I saw Cojocaru again last January in London in the United Ukrainian Ballet's Giselle. Her technique has declined, but not her artistry. I hope she can bring her new work to North America. Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Mark Monahan interviews Cojocaru. Link to comment
vipa Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Thank you Volcanohunter, for posting this. A very interesting interview. Cojocaru is a very thoughtful person and artist. Link to comment
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