SCchck Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I am anxious to hear from anyone has seen the new Bigonzetti Ballet which premiered on June 10th.....anyone? Link to comment
carbro Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I was going to post on the program I saw (which included After the Rain and Who Cares?), but since you asked, my reaction, in short, is that it's a keeper . At about 45 minutes, it's a bit too long, and although they do suit the ballet, I don't like the women's costumes (modeled here by Ashley Bouder, whose sassy, new Louise Brooks hair is also on display in this ballet). It is beautifully structured -- the last moments are as effective in tying it together as the ending of The Four Temperaments -- with some fascinatingly inventive moves. I hope it is absorbed into the revolving rep. Although the dark lighting design is very effective, I wish they'd increase the wattage just a bit. It took a lot of effort to recognize some of the dancers. As an indicator, I rather liked Bigonzetti's Oltremare, but not In Vento. Link to comment
SCchck Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Thanks Carbo, I had seen Ashley's sneak preview on Facebook. She is quite a character. Have known her since she was 14! We think the world of her. Unfortunately, I wont be able to catch the piece this time around. Will have to wait until September. The NY Times wasn't quite as generous as your review. Link to comment
abatt Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I liked the new Bigonzetti. I think it's better than his other works for NYCB. It's too long, but most of the choreography was interesting. I too had difficulty in recognizing dancers because of the dim lighting. I didn't like the costumes, which I felt did not flatter the female dancers. Link to comment
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