Helene Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 The Metropolitan Opera is presenting a worldwide "At Home Gala" on Saturday, April 25 at 1pm EDT. Performers from all around the work are going to be performing remotely from wherever they are self-isolating: https://www.metopera.org/season/at-home-gala/ It will be available from the Met website live and then on demand until 6:30pm, Sunday, April 26. The list is grand! (And generous) I just hope they get the European-based performers up soon in the program, since they will be many hours ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcanohunter Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Helene said: Is Alu the shorter guy who did the first solo? That guy was everything in that role. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helene Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, volcanohunter said: Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pherank Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Helene said: Is Alu the shorter guy who did the first solo? That guy was everything in that role. Alu has a very convincing swagger and energy for that role. He nails the hammy, overly competitive American Serviceman bit (and the virtuoso solo). There are little things that call attention to Paquette and Bouillon as European/French dancers. But Alu, I believe. If the women are more French than American, it doesn't really matter - the bar/cafe could be in Paris. It's just the sailors that need to be believable as Americans, imo. Glass Pieces continues to hold up well for me. The silhouetted Corps dance in the 2nd movement is still weirdly affecting. The choreography remains appropriate to the music, almost 30 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helene Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 9 hours ago, pherank said: Glass Pieces continues to hold up well for me. The silhouetted Corps dance in the 2nd movement is still weirdly affecting. Most of the time, when I watch ballet, I wish I could do that, but I mostly don't want to, as much as I love watching it. There are only a few exceptions (including): Apollo's last solo, and the silhouetted Corps dance in the 2nd movement of Glass Pieces. Everytime I see it, I want to join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcanohunter Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 The Bolshoi has announced further streams to be shown on its YouTube channel starting at 7:00 pm Moscow Time, which is noon EDT. 15 April - Le Corsaire 18 April - Spartacus 25 April - A Hero of Our Time 3 May - The Bright Stream 7 May - Don Quixote The fact that streams have been scheduled to May 11th is another indicator that the theater probably won't reopen on May 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaJ Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Very much enjoyed the POB Robbins program -- especially A Suite of Dances and Glass Pieces (particularly gorgeous dancing in the latter's pas de deux). A rare treat to see four staples of NYC rep on film. A couple of problematic things I noticed... Fancy Free was largely lacking in rhythmic, free-moving "jazz" style for the most part, although I agree that the first sailor was a standout. The 2nd woman, in the purple outfit, was way too delicate and balletic for this. In Afternoon of a Faun, shouldn't the ballerina have long, gorgeous hair?? This one danced well and had lovely extensions but she did not "look" the part, as her partner did. Lastly, the lead dancers in the first movement of Glass Pieces were smiling!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofiabn Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 One more european theater with VOD! http://vod.teatrwielki.pl/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbarber Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 16 hours ago, volcanohunter said: And, well, Hugo Marchand with no shirt on is kind of self-explanatory. oh you made me laugh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcanohunter Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, JuliaJ said: In Afternoon of a Faun, shouldn't the ballerina have long, gorgeous hair?? Tanaquil Le Clercq didn't. That's a later tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofiabn Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Teatro di San Carlo The Nutcracker with Vadim Muntagirov and Lauren Cuthbertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmspear Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, canbelto said: Megan Fairchild gave us a nice little look at how she breaks in her pointe shoes: I guess this could be a sequel to this video from NYCB posted 10 years ago: Edited April 14, 2020 by lmspear Fix link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helene Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, volcanohunter said: Tanaquil Le Clercq didn't. That's a later tradition. Along with the hair-ography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcanohunter Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 The Vienna State Ballet performs Nureyev's Vienna production of Swan Lake, with Olga Esina, Vladimir Shishov and Eno Peci. https://www.staatsoperlive.com/2/193ff32f-2667-4b4d-ba63-d24afb24b679/player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, volcanohunter said: The Vienna State Ballet performs Nureyev's Vienna production of Swan Lake, with Olga Esina, Vladimir Shishov and Eno Peci. https://www.staatsoperlive.com/2/193ff32f-2667-4b4d-ba63-d24afb24b679/player "You'll take the high road and I'll take the low road" And you got there several steps 'afore me' Choice of the day from Buddyrama Can view now. Swan Lake — Vienna State Opera — Rudolph Nureyev version — March 16, 2014 Olga Esina Vladimir Shishov https://www.staatsoperlive.com/0/193ff32f-2667-4b4d-ba63-d24afb24b679/player (thanks to BalletcoForum) Added: In a hurry? Just too much on the internet to take in today? The Duet starts at 50:20. And, yes, bless his heart (with due respect), Rudolph Nureyev got into the ending. Do I see a "What are you doing?" look on Olga Esina's face ? 😊 Edited April 14, 2020 by Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pherank Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 5 hours ago, JuliaJ said: Very much enjoyed the POB Robbins program -- especially A Suite of Dances and Glass Pieces (particularly gorgeous dancing in the latter's pas de deux). A rare treat to see four staples of NYC rep on film. A couple of problematic things I noticed... Fancy Free was largely lacking in rhythmic, free-moving "jazz" style for the most part, although I agree that the first sailor was a standout. The 2nd woman, in the purple outfit, was way too delicate and balletic for this. In Afternoon of a Faun, shouldn't the ballerina have long, gorgeous hair?? This one danced well and had lovely extensions but she did not "look" the part, as her partner did. Lastly, the lead dancers in the first movement of Glass Pieces were smiling!!!!!! All good points, though I don't know about any specific hair requirements. I do know it was "all about Tanny" for Robbins, but did he make any specific requirements for the female role? It doesn't bother me much that different 'looks' are appearing in the Afternoon of a Faun role(s), since the ballet world features dancers from all walks of life and cultures. But they all share common experiences in the world of the studio. "The 2nd woman, in the purple outfit, was way too delicate and balletic for this" Wasn't that Abbagnato? It's true that she didn't fully embrace the Robbins manner and the Jazz pulse of the music. On the other hand, the Corps dancing in the finale of Glass Pieces got a bit messy at times, but I felt their enthusiasm and 'wildness' - so often in the past POB came across as stiff and mannered when executing "Jazz" steps, and I don't get that impression here in GP. They are loosening up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiggin Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, JuliaJ said: A couple of problematic things I noticed... Fancy Free was largely lacking in rhythmic, free-moving "jazz" style for the most part, although I agree that the first sailor was a standout. There was something about the softer attack of Fancy Free, the longer more evenly distributed phrasing, that I liked at first but then it felt less compelling as it went on. But I did enjoy the French translation of Robbins, their version of American swagger, the raised eyebrow, etc. The contours of the music too were different from say how Leonard Bernstein would conduct it where he has all the impact clustered together right on the front lines. The French version here had some of that attack but also – as a bonus – a longer fanned-out decay of orchestral color and richness. I remember long ago reading Virgil Thomson's comments on different national approaches to conducting, Furthwangler, Monteux, etc and was able to retrieve this – Quote Keeping downbeats out of a Debussy rendition, for instance, is virtually impossible to anybody but a Frenchman. Steady qualities, a little longer than ours and requiring no percussive definition at all, are its rhythmic foundation. Definition is achieved by a leisurely breathing between phrases and an almost imperceptible waiting between phrases ... Edited April 14, 2020 by Quiggin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcanohunter Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 It did strike me as a little surprising that the POB should have been chosen a Russian conductor for a program that included Bernstein and Glass. And Debussy, for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pherank Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Quiggin said: There was something about the softer attack of Fancy Free, the longer more evenly distributed phrasing, that I liked at first but then it felt less compelling as it went on. But I did enjoy the French translation of Robbins, their version of American swagger, the raised eyebrow, etc. The contours of the music too were different from say how Leonard Bernstein would conduct it where he has all the impact clustered together right on the front lines. The French version here had some of that attack but also – as a bonus – a longer fanned-out decay of orchestral color and richness. Thanks for bringing up the orchestra - the conducting for a dance performance is important, to be sure. Interestingly, the Bolshoi's Mariinsky's Valery Ovsyanikov was the conductor that night. 1 hour ago, volcanohunter said: It did strike me as a little surprising that the POB should have been chosen a Russian conductor for a program that included Bernstein and Glass. And Debussy, for that matter. I don't want to sound prejudicial or cliche by saying, bad idea! Ovsyanikov's conducting seemed to be attentive to the dancer's needs. Was it the best interpretation of the Fancy Free score? Perhaps not, but it certainly wasn't awful either. Leaves me with things to think about... Edited April 14, 2020 by pherank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiggin Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, pherank said: Thanks for bringing up the orchestra - the conducting for a dance performance is important, to be sure. Interestingly, the Bolshoi's Valery Ovsyanikov was the conductor that night. Thanks, I didn't realize that. But the orchestra sounded more French than Russian to my ears. The little ways of playing instruments are passed down over the years by each generation to the other and it would be difficult to mitigate that – although Esa Pekka Salonen does get a slightly different sound from San Francisco Symphony than Michael Tilson Thomas, more in a lovely layering of sound in Ravel and Stravinsky. Edited April 14, 2020 by Quiggin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcanohunter Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, pherank said: Interestingly, the Bolshoi's Valery Ovsyanikov was the conductor that night. (He's based in St. Petersburg, actually. But he does a lot of conducting for the Royal Ballet as well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pherank Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, volcanohunter said: (He's based in St. Petersburg, actually. But he does a lot of conducting for the Royal Ballet as well.) Oh yes, you're right - I had been looking at the Bolshoi page regarding Ovsyanikov. And made an assumption. I'll fix my post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofiabn Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Sleeping Beauty Opera di Roma Nunez Lantratov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcanohunter Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) The Bolshoi's Le Corsaire will stream here from 19:00 MSK/12:00 EDT and will be available for 24 hours after the broadcast. With Svetlana Lunkina, Ruslan Skvortsov and Nina Kaptsova. Edited April 16, 2020 by volcanohunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canbelto Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Perm Opera Ballet's Swan Lake. Has a different ending than the Sergeyev ending. Siegfried lies dead and his courtiers discover his lifeless body: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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