dirac Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 A preview of the new season in St. Louis dance. Quote Dance as a serious art form has developed a devoted following in the St. Louis region. Three of the top presenters — the Big Muddy Dance Company, Dance St. Louis and St. Louis Ballet — have announced their schedules, featuring performances that promise to keep fans engaged. Link to comment
dirac Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Jay Nordlinger reviews American Ballet Theatre's "Romeo and Juliet" in his omnibus review New York Chronicle for The New Criterion's September issue. Quote Conductors have often been at odds with dancers. Which has primacy? The music or the dancing? Sir Thomas Beecham, having chosen a particularly quick tempo in Coppélia, laid down his baton and remarked to his musicians, “Made the buggers hop.” A contemporary conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, told me in an interview that he was fired from a ballet job, early in his career. He wanted to conduct with a certain musical freedom, and the ballet company demanded something stricter, or more predictable, understandably. Link to comment
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