California Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Helene said: It very well may: Speight Jenkins often said that new technologies were met with fear and trepidation that it would mean the end of opera, and no one would come to the theater, and, in each case, this was wrong, including the fear that Met in HD would put local companies out of business because for under $30, you could hear Netrebko and Kaufmann. Similarly with VHS/DVD and film. Remember the lawsuits by the movie industry against VHS/Beta, Blockbuster, etc. in the 70s? They were afraid those technologies would destroy their business. Only later did they realize that they themselves owned valuable product that could actually be sold on those cassette tapes! https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/27/how-the-content-industry-almost-killed-blockbuster-and-netflix/ Performances by European and Russian companies are often available on DVD, yet we flock to see those companies when they tour the US. Edited May 17, 2021 by California Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, California said: Performances by European and Russian companies are often available on DVD, yet we flock to see those companies when they tour the US. But it often depends on the vehicle. During the Bolshoi's last visit to the U.S., Lincoln Center was forced to offer a 25% discount on tickets to The Taming of the Shrew. Three years ago in London there was a discount on the Mariinsky's Don Quixote and a year later on the Bolshoi's Bright Stream. Link to comment
Buddy Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 I've only watched the last half of Vienna Waltzes, but am enjoying it very much. I especially like Maria Kowroski in the final dance, DER ROSENKAVALIER: ERSTE WALZERFOLGE (1946). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpqhrYV7W3I Link to comment
Buddy Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) I have to say again that I'm enjoying very much the digital presentation of Vienna Waltzes' DER ROSENKAVALIER: ERSTE WALZERFOLGE. I have focused primarily on Maria Kowroski and she's elegant lovely. I also went immediately to the video of Suzanne Farrell. For me, she's as committed and encompassing as I've ever seen her. I debate somewhat all the deep backbends until she does her final one disappearing behind the curtain and I'm hooked. The ensemble dancing is spellbinding. I could spend a lot more time watching both of these. Added: I think that with Maria Kowroski it's more a story and with Suzanne Farrell it's more about the performance. Both are very effective. Edited June 6, 2021 by Buddy Link to comment
dirac Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 3:41 PM, Quiggin said: To me Justin Peck uses space, and combinations of dancers, in a constantly refreshing and non-hierarchial way. As did Ratmansky in his recent ABT Bernstein Divertimento and Trisha Brown in her 2002 Geometry of Quiet, just streamed in the Joyce spring series. With some of these works it's as if each section of the stage – like an Excel grid – has a different operational value assigned to it. This is what distinguishes Cubism and modernism from the work of the 19th century and can make contemporary dance so thrilling...... Better to see works like these rather than the self-assignments Balanchine did to pay the bills? Peck is at least a classically trained choreographer who can surprise, but I'm happy to see Mr. B's crowd pleasers and I-had-to-do-this-because-Maria-needs-something-new ballets just as I'm pleased to hear Mozart's "the archduchess wants this one by Saturday" pieces. Link to comment
nanushka Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, dirac said: Peck is at least a classically trained choreographer who can surprise, but I'm happy to see Mr. B's crowd pleasers and I-had-to-do-this-because-Maria-needs-something-new ballets just as I'm pleased to hear Mozart's "the archduchess wants this one by Saturday" pieces. I agree! An apt comparison. Link to comment
KikiRVA Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Anyone know who is likely to be in the company as "NYCB MOVES" to Vail International Dance Festival? I just got tix and am so excited to break the ballet performance fast! DAAG, Sonatine, In the Night, Pictures at an Exhibition. Link to comment
cobweb Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Has anyone heard anything about the continuation of Society NYCB? I believe that last summer they sent out a notice saying it was of course suspended for the year but that we would hear from them at some point about renewals. I have been away from NYC for months and having serious problems with USPS forwarding my mail, so I'm wondering if I missed anything about this. Link to comment
JuliaJ Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On the NYCB website, in the fall season, Ratmansky's Namouna has been swapped with Concerto DSCH. It's on the program with Robbins' Opus 19/the Dreamer, and nothing else. That's a total of around 40 minutes of dancing for the evening... they have to be adding something else to the program, right? And Slaughter on 10th Ave has been swapped out for La Valse Link to comment
California Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 56 minutes ago, JuliaJ said: On the NYCB website, in the fall season, Ratmansky's Namouna has been swapped with Concerto DSCH. It's on the program with Robbins' Opus 19/the Dreamer, and nothing else. That's a total of around 40 minutes of dancing for the evening... they have to be adding something else to the program, right? And Slaughter on 10th Ave has been swapped out for La Valse Also note that there are no intermissions in the fall: Fall 2021 performances will be seated with no social distancing but will be performed without an intermission to maximize audience safety. Additional safety measures will include an upgraded auditorium ventilation system, rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocols, and a contactless entrance experience. https://www.nycballet.com/your-visit/your-safety I haven't seen any information on open rehearsals for friends and wonder if those are gone, at least for now. Link to comment
JuliaJ Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Interesting. Not sure how not letting people get up to stretch their legs and use the restroom helps "maximize audience safety," but ok. I won't miss having two intermissions in one program, that's for sure. Another update to the calendar: the last show of the spring season, a Midsummer Night's Dream, is Ramasar's farewell: https://www.nycballet.com/season-and-tickets/spring-2022/a-midsummer-nights-dream/. I wonder what role he'll be dancing? Doesn't he normally just dance the Divertissement? Link to comment
Helene Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Adam Luders danced the Act II Divertissement for his retirement performance. Link to comment
volcanohunter Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I've seen Ramasar as Demetrius. 25 minutes ago, JuliaJ said: Not sure how not letting people get up to stretch their legs and use the restroom helps "maximize audience safety," I suspect they're afraid of the queues for the women's toilets. Lots of people bunched up together sharing air, stalls and fixtures. Link to comment
abatt Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 FYI, the NY Philharmonic also announced that there will be no intermissions. I hope people have strong bladders. The end of the show will see unprecedented bathroom lines. I wonder if they will continue their prior policy of opening the theater an hour before curtain time at the Koch Theater. I didn't really care about the social aspect for the Philharmonic because I usually don't know anyone there except my husband. In contrast, at NYCB I usually know many people and speaking to friends at intermission is part of the joy of attending the show. I will certainly miss seeing friends at intermission on the Promenade, especially since I have not seen most of these friends since February 2020. The only plus here is that everyone will get home early, and we will not be forced to sit through any more See the Music lectures. Link to comment
cobweb Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, abatt said: The only plus here is that ... we will not be forced to sit through any more See the Music lectures. Thanks, abatt! Agree! Link to comment
ECat Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I suspect the no intermissions will also effect casting. It would be very difficult to change costumes, hair pieces without an intermission. The good news it that the nights will end earlier. Link to comment
Balletwannabe Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Please note if you're subscribed to the Oct 14th or 15th performances that they need to sort out their error (I just spoke with the box office today); it's swapped on the calendar (vs. what you see when you purchase online). They're looking into it. I hope it was an error on the calendar..for everyone who assumes what they saw when they checked-out was correct (me!!) Link to comment
abatt Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I suspect there will be pauses of about 5 minutes between each piece. We'll see I think this will cause a lot of parading in and out of the auditorium during the performance, and problems for the ushers. People who must use the restroom are going to leave and expect to be let back into the auditorium. Link to comment
California Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 If they are worried about long lines and crowds in the restrooms, I wonder what they have planned for before and after the actual performance. We are used to seeing signs on the floor for distancing and attendants at the door to regulate access. But, of course, that could also be done at a genuine intermission. Link to comment
canbelto Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 This is not good news for me. I have a medical condition that makes me not have a strong bladder. Link to comment
abatt Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, JuliaJ said: Another update to the calendar: the last show of the spring season, a Midsummer Night's Dream, is Ramasar's farewell: https://www.nycballet.com/season-and-tickets/spring-2022/a-midsummer-nights-dream/. I wonder what role he'll be dancing? Doesn't he normally just dance the Divertissement? So when will Abi Stafford leave? Link to comment
canbelto Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, abatt said: So when will Abi Stafford leave? Isn't she taking a leave anyway to finish law school? Link to comment
Balletwannabe Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Update for anyone that bought Oct 15th tickets a while ago (originally Agon, After the Rain+), completely different program now, I had to switch it. Link to comment
California Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 1:17 PM, California said: I haven't seen any information on open rehearsals for friends and wonder if those are gone, at least for now. I wrote to the membership office about Friends rehearsals in the fall: "We are still working on the logistics of open Friends rehearsals for the fall season. So sorry I don’t have a definitive answer for you at the moment. We will be in touch with members as soon as we have more information." Link to comment
Kathleen O'Connell Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, California said: If they are worried about long lines and crowds in the restrooms, I wonder what they have planned for before and after the actual performance. We are used to seeing signs on the floor for distancing and attendants at the door to regulate access. But, of course, that could also be done at a genuine intermission. Seriously, how are they planning for the rush to the restrooms when the performance is over? Link to comment
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