dirac Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 A review of Boston Ballet by Jeffrey Gantz in The Boston Globe. Quote It’s easy to obsess over the genius of George Balanchine, who redefined ballet in the 20th century. That thought aside, the title of Boston Ballet’s 59th-season opener, “My Obsession,” is a bit of a puzzle. But the program itself — Balanchine’s “Apollo” and “Allegro Brillante,” Helen Pickett’s “Tsukiyo,” and Stephen Galloway’s “DEVIL’S/eye” — is a winner, and so was the execution Thursday at the Citizens Bank Opera House. Link to comment
dirac Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 A review of New York City Ballet by Mary Cargill for danceviewtimes. Quote "Vienna Waltzes", for all its scenic grandeur, has a more human focus than the cool grandeur of "Episodes". Ashley Laracey and Peter Walker debuted as the young couple waltzing through the Vienna woods. Walker's soldier was a sweet-natured generous fellow, though I missed some of the Old World grandeur of nineteenth century Vienna; he moved like he was more comfortable with a cell phone than a saber. Laracey danced with a delicate and haunting unease, eyes glued to her partner, as if she could sense some future sorrow. It was like watching a prequel to "Lilac Garden", and her performance was vivid, multi-dimensional, and very moving. Link to comment
dirac Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 A review of the Australian Ballet in "Romeo and Juliet" by Tim Byrne for The Guardian. Quote Callum Linnane, making his debut as Romeo, struggles initially with this lightness of touch. His early scenes seem tentative, and he is almost eclipsed by the admittedly superb Brett Chynoweth as his bestie, Mercutio. But things improve markedly once he spies his Juliet (Sharni Spencer) at the Capulet ball, in a scene of exquisite tension and coiled desire. Linnane is a dancer who responds best to narrative stimuli, to a dramatic goal, and as soon as he has his Juliet he transforms into the quintessential Byronic lover, swooning and supplicant. Link to comment
dirac Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 A TV interview with Kathryn Morgan. Quote She’s back home this week as a featured dancer in Mobile Ballet’s 35th Anniversary Gala. We had the chance to talk with her about her career, growing up in Mobile and more in our Gulf Coast Spotlight. Link to comment
dirac Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 An interview with Lauren Anderson about the new play based on her life story. Quote The production, which Mouton calls a "choreopoem," doesn't sugarcoat. Instead, it delves into Anderson's tumultuous relationships, drug addiction and self-esteem issues. It's an uncomfortable story for those with fantasies of how perfect ballerinas should be. Anderson's story is about the humanness in all of us. Link to comment
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