Dale Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 When the 2009-10 Kennedy Center season announcement was released with a picture of Sylvia it was hoped this Ashton ballet would be included in ABT's engagement. Alas, no. It's Romeo and Juliet, again (and again and again). Any D.C.ers remember how many times in the past few years you've seen ABT perform this at the Kennedy Center? There will also be a mixed bill, so the hopes of a Symphonie Concertante performance (that ballet also was used in the brochure). http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/ind...amp;event=BKBSD Link to comment
Alexandra Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Maybe it's a typo. Maybe they pushed the "Romeo and Juliet" button by mistake? Seriously, I understand that these are desperate financial times, and the Center has to fill seats, but this one has been here a lot. At some point, everyone in Washington will have seen it. Link to comment
Hans Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I got very excited when I saw the Sylvia photo, and seeing that they were bringing R&J was such a letdown. I won't be going to see them on this visit. Link to comment
Natalia Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Sylvia, Raymonda, Corsaire, Bayadere, Kudelka Cinderella...so many possibilities and, instead, we get the ABT R&J for the third time in seven seasons???? Jeez, Louise. Let me guess on the triple bill: Push Comes to Shove, Nutcracker Act II, highlights from Don Quixote Link to comment
Alexandra Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 There must be SOME "Romeo and Juliet" fans out there. Any other suggestions for the triple bill? Link to comment
Hans Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'd be happy to see Lilac Garden, On the Dnieper, The Dream...not all three on the same triple bill, though. Link to comment
Natalia Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'd be happy to see Lilac Garden, On the Dnieper, The Dream...not all three on the same triple bill, though. That would be great, Hans, but remember the conservative presenters. I'm afraid that we were spoiled with the recent Royal Ballet 3ple bill of imaginative offerings. Will we ever see anything like that again? Instead, it will most likely be Nutcracker Suite, Don Q highlights and a predictable Tharp (if we're lucky). A lot has changed in one year. Link to comment
Dale Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Romeo and Juliet glut includes recent (last 10 years or so) performances by the Bolshoi and Mariinsky. Link to comment
Hans Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'd be happy to see Lilac Garden, On the Dnieper, The Dream...not all three on the same triple bill, though. That would be great, Hans, but remember the conservative presenters. I'm afraid that we were spoiled with the recent Royal Ballet 3ple bill of imaginative offerings. Will we ever see anything like that again? Instead, it will most likely be Nutcracker Suite, Don Q highlights and a predictable Tharp (if we're lucky). A lot has changed in one year. I know, but if we don't ask for good ballet, we won't get it. I guess The Dream would be a little odd to do in January, but Les Patineurs would be perfect. I don't think they've brought that for a while. Link to comment
kfw Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 There must be SOME "Romeo and Juliet" fans out there.Any other suggestions for the triple bill? I don't remember much Balanchine by them here recently. If they feel they need to program conservatively, they could do a whole lot worse than bring one of their Balanchine Spectacular evenings. I'd be happy to see Lilac Garden, On the Dnieper, The Dream...not all three on the same triple bill, though. I'd drive in for that. Push Comes to Shove, Nutcracker Act II, highlights from Don Quixote. I'd stay at home for that. Link to comment
Barbara Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I understand your frustration down there in DC but I might think about traveling down to see an R&J if Marcelo Gomes was dancing. He's reported to be dancing better than ever especially in his partnership with D. Vishneva. I missed him here in NY and would love to see what the raves are about. Link to comment
Barbara Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 And then there's the Seo/Stearns pairing as R&J that I'm now reading about - that would be worth the trip too! Link to comment
mira Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 But DC can look forward to Pennsylvania Ballet's The Balanchine Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center in November! :-) Link to comment
Hans Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 That's another one I'll be skipping. I haven't seen Nutcracker in years, and I couldn't be happier! Link to comment
Natalia Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Patineurs would be great, Hans. So far, the only things that truly excite me on the KennCen 09/10 schedule are: * Farrell Ballet's Haieff Divertimento revival * all of the 'Ballet Across America' series * Washington Ballet's new Don Q * perhaps the Mariinsky's Soviet Sleeping Beauty, depending on who is Aurora -- if Obraztsova - YESSSS!!!!! Warning: Lovers of the Winter Olympics and figure skating: the Olympics begin in the middle of the Mariinsky's KennCen run and continue during ALL of the Bolshoi run. Also, Wash Ballet's Great Gatsby will coincide with the Ladies figure skating competitions (short programs + finals) and the final gala. In other words, if you love figure skating, please check the schedule carefully before buying your ballet tickets or investing in travel (hotel, bus, etc). My family & I plan to be in Vancouver for both hockey & figure skating, so will totally miss the Bolshoi at the KennCen. If Obraztsova dances in Beauty, I pray that it be one of the weekday performances, before Olympics. Link to comment
Ambonnay Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 May I ask when roughly the cast announcements might be made for the Kennedy Center? What do members do about trying to see their preferred cast there? Link to comment
Rosa Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 The triple bill is Birthday Offering, On the Dnieper, and Variations on a Theme by Haydn. Link to comment
Natalia Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The triple bill is Birthday Offering, On the Dnieper, and Variations on a Theme by Haydn. It's changed. On the Dnieper is out, with Seven Sonatas in its place. http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/ind...amp;event=BKBSD Alas, the full-evening offering is still Romeo & Juliet. (ha-ha) Link to comment
Hans Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Casting is up! http://www.kennedycenter.com/calendar/inde...=BKBSD Link to comment
Dale Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I wish they would put up all the casting for Birthday Offering. Link to comment
Ambonnay Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Casting is up! http://www.kennedycenter.com/calendar/inde...=BKBSD Note the following casting for R&J: Sat., Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. Romeo: Stearns Juliet: Dvorovenko Stearns is paired with Dvorovenko, and Seo does not have a Juliet at the Kennedy Center. Link to comment
carbro Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Seo does not have a Juliet at the Kennedy Center.No, but she's plenty busy on Wednesday night. Wed., Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Birthday Offering: Murphy, Tamm Seven Sonatas: Kajiya, Lane, Seo, Lopez, Phillips, Matthews The Brahms-Haydn Variations: Abrera, Hammoudi, Reyes, Cornejo, Wiles, Stearns, Seo, Saveliev, Riccetto, Simkin Link to comment
bingham Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I wish they would put up all the casting for Birthday Offering. It would be very interesting to know the other ballerinas. When it was first staged for ABT, the cast was mostly principals and soloists,if i remember correctly. Link to comment
vipa Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I wish they would put up all the casting for Birthday Offering. It would be very interesting to know the other ballerinas. When it was first staged for ABT, the cast was mostly principals and soloists,if i remember correctly. Yes the ABT cast of Birthday Offering was all soloists in principals - 7 couple if I remember correctly, and I think Julie Kent was one of the ladies. I don't see the newest soloist S.Messmer yet. Also Copeland, who seemed to be cast in so many things for the last 2 years isn't listed - not yet anyway. Link to comment
Rosa Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 A few cast changes for the 27th performance: Leann Underwood replaces Michelle Wiles in Brahms Haydn Variations, and Stella Abrera will do Birthday Offering instead of Irina Dvorovenko. Link to comment
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