dirac Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Reviews of the Australian Ballet in "Harlequinade." The Age Quote Anyone who fears the earthy ribaldry of the commedia – where Harlequin’s stick is traditionally both weapon and phallus – can rest assured. There is nothing here that could offend the fastidious tastes of a tsar or tsarina. This is the most modest fairy tale. Limelight Quote Brett Chynoweth’s performance as the protagonist on opening night was impressively energetic, deftly navigating the many bursts of petit and grand allegro littered throughout. It’s a role well suited to the artist’s athleticism but a more indulgent exploration of his character felt warranted. The harlequin’s choreographic motifs – be it one leg tucked high with hands tossed carelessly upwards or a brisk jaunty shuffle with swaying hips – begged for a zanier, almost cartoonish, rendering to really anchor the show’s absurdity. The Australian Quote Circumstance – the pandemic – is why Harlequinade follows Kunstkamer in The Australian Ballet’s winter season in Melbourne. The feather-light Petipa ballet from 1900 was to have premiered in former artistic director David McAllister’s 2020 final season. It didn’t get up last year either. Same reason. Link to comment
dirac Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 American Ballet Theatre announces casting for the final weeks of its summer season. Quote The season's first performance of Balanchine's Theme and Variations on Thursday, July 7 will feature debuts by Christine Shevchenko and Aran Bell in the leading roles. Skylar Brandt will lead the ballet for the first time at the matinee on Saturday, July 9. Set to a score of the same name by Tchaikovsky from Suite No. 3 for Orchestra, Theme and Variations was created for Ballet Theatre and received its World Premiere at New York's City Center on November 26, 1947, danced by Alicia Alonso and Igor Youskevitch. A neo-classical masterpiece, Theme and Variations features scenery and costumes by Zack Brown, and lighting by Brad Fields. Link to comment
dirac Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 The Cairo Opera Ballet presents "Cleopatra." Quote It is worth mentioing that Cairo Opera Ballet was founded in 1966 and was affiliated with the Higher Institute of Ballet, and presented its first performances in the same year. The company performed a full range of ballets from the classical ballet repertoire including Don Quixote, Paquita, Giselle, Swan Lake, Le Corsaire and Scheherazade. In 1969 the Company hosted the Royal Ballet for a performance of Swan Lake at pyramids in Giza. Link to comment
dirac Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 A new program from the National Ballet of China will showcase the works of choreographer Fei Bo. Quote The performance is part of NBC's "20 Years" program, a unique memorial series that celebrates outstanding ballet dancers' contributions to the NBC. This commemorative program advocated by NBC head Feng Ying has seen a number of previous lead NBC dancers such as Zhu Yan, Zhang Jian, and Wang Qimin return to the stage. Link to comment
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