Dale Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 How's this for some love for Ashton - ABT put together a micro-site for the Sylvia run: http://www.abt.org/sylvia/ Link to comment
Hans Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I am really tempted to go to NY to see the Wednesday performance, but the only seat I can afford is a balcony box, which is described as having a partial view. Is this worth it? Link to comment
bingham Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I am really tempted to go to NY to see the Wednesday performance, but the only seat I can afford is a balcony box, which is described as having a partial view. Is this worth it? Don't!! You will hardly see anything. You might as well go to the Family Circle. Bring a good binocular. Link to comment
richard53dog Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I am really tempted to go to NY to see the Wednesday performance, but the only seat I can afford is a balcony box, which is described as having a partial view. Is this worth it? Well, I would say so. To start, the score is absolutely gorgeous. On the other side, some of the ABT performances of Sylvia have been rather rough; the ballerina role is a killer and the corps have had a tough time coping with the steps. Still, I'm going to try to catch a performance again this year, who knows when the chance will turn up again. Be careful with the Balcony Box seats. You do not want seats 5 or 6 in any box. They are on a platform and the view is limited. You will have to stand to see much of the stage. Seats 1-4 in each of the boxes are more variable, if you don't mind twisting your neck a lot, you can see tolerably well. Link to comment
Hans Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thank you both for the advice. If I'm able to go, I think I'll just spend the extra $7 and get a Family Circle seat. Back on topic, I had noticed the Sylvia micro-site--it looks lovely and contains a synopsis, biographies of Ashton and Délibes, and more. Thank you, ABT. Link to comment
carbro Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thank you both for the advice. If I'm able to go, I think I'll just spend the extra $7 and get a Family Circle seat. Back on topic, I had noticed the Sylvia micro-site--it looks lovely and contains a synopsis, biographies of Ashton and Délibes, and more. Thank you, ABT. For the same price as a FC seat, you can get a Dress Circle (or any level) stand. Stand (for the first act) with me! It's a good vantage point. BTW, Mat or Eve? Everyone, I urge you to view the mini-site promptly. I delayed with the previous On the Dneiper mini-site, and when I went back, it had been disabled. Link to comment
Helene Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Definitely follow carbro's advice -- the Dress Circle is so much closer than Family Circle. Not as close as the Orchestra, but you get the patterns. Link to comment
bingham Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thank you both for the advice. If I'm able to go, I think I'll just spend the extra $7 and get a Family Circle seat. Back on topic, I had noticed the Sylvia micro-site--it looks lovely and contains a synopsis, biographies of Ashton and Délibes, and more. Thank you, ABT. For the same price as a FC seat, you can get a Dress Circle (or any level) stand. Stand (for the first act) with me! It's a good vantage point. BTW, Mat or Eve? Everyone, I urge you to view the mini-site promptly. I delayed with the previous On the Dneiper mini-site, and when I went back, it had been disabled. Sylvia does'nt seem to be selling well . Even the night with D Vishneva has a lot of seats available. It might not be one of Ashton's best ballet but it is still,imo, a lovely ballet.I urge people to see it.We might not get to see it again for a while. Link to comment
nysusan Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I am really tempted to go to NY to see the Wednesday performance, but the only seat I can afford is a balcony box, which is described as having a partial view. Is this worth it? Hans, the balcony boxes can be ok if you don't mind a view from the side. Get seat 2 or 3 and you will see 80-90% of the stage. Forget about any other seat in those boxes. If you can stretch your budget a bit Goldstar is offering Orch balance seats at 38.50 + 7.50 service charge. Hope to see you there - I'll be in a balcony box! http://www.goldstar.com/events/new-york-city-ny/sylvia.html Link to comment
atm711 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hans--the Dress Circle standing room is good advice. I sit in the dress circle and for the six performances I went to this season there have been many empty seats on the upper rows ---so-o-o--you won't be standing for long. Link to comment
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