sf_herminator Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Just received an email: Mark your calendar for April 16 when the 2024-25 Season will be announced. Stay tuned!!! Link to comment
Josette Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 The email also said that the company will be performing this fall in Madrid: "SF Ballet will tour to Madrid this October with eight performances of Helgi Tomasson's Swan Lake at the historic Teatro Real, one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. This is SF Ballet’s first international tour since 2019, and its first visit to Madrid." Link to comment
pherank Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 On 4/4/2024 at 4:12 PM, Josette said: The email also said that the company will be performing this fall in Madrid: "SF Ballet will tour to Madrid this October with eight performances of Helgi Tomasson's Swan Lake at the historic Teatro Real, one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. This is SF Ballet’s first international tour since 2019, and its first visit to Madrid." Of all the things that make the company distinct, and all the things that SFB does well, why choose Swan Lake? And only Swan Lake? Link to comment
Phrenchphry11 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 14 hours ago, pherank said: Of all the things that make the company distinct, and all the things that SFB does well, why choose Swan Lake? And only Swan Lake? That's a great point. I wonder which ballets make SFB the most money? I wouldn't be shocked if Swan Lake sells out more easily than other shows, but I also assume the cost of shipping all the sets/costumes will be quite high. SFB is certainly very good at full length classics, but I think Swan Lake pretty far from what they do best and make them interesting as a company. I feel like of the works they've done this season, Broken Wings and MADCAP represent the company and its skills much better. Maybe even Midsummer, given the American choreographer and several dancers in the company with Balanchine training. Link to comment
its the mom Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Many times, it's the theatre that requests the ballet(s) to be performed. Perhaps it was Teatro Real's choice? Link to comment
pherank Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 4/10/2024 at 9:25 AM, Phrenchphry11 said: I feel like of the works they've done this season, Broken Wings and MADCAP represent the company and its skills much better. Maybe even Midsummer, given the American choreographer and several dancers in the company with Balanchine training. All good suggestions, and I feel like an audience would be lucky to get to see SFB perform A Midsummer Night's Dream. That's a great show. But touring with a mixed-rep for every other night would be worthwhile too - then they could really show off their impresssive range. On 4/10/2024 at 11:33 AM, its the mom said: Many times, it's the theatre that requests the ballet(s) to be performed. Perhaps it was Teatro Real's choice? That's very possible. Certainly you would expect the theatre to know the local audience. But Madrid is a sophisticated arts town, one would think the dance audience would enjoy seeing SFB's range of talents. Link to comment
Josette Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Madrid may need a dose of Swan Lake. I know that Los Angeles certainly does, as the last time we had Swan Lake at the Los Angeles Music Center or Segerstrom Center of the Arts was around 2012. I was advised by an excellent source that we would have Swan Lake in 2025, but that season has not yet been announced officially, so we wait a bit longer for confirmation .... Link to comment
pherank Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 6 hours ago, Josette said: Madrid may need a dose of Swan Lake. I know that Los Angeles certainly does, as the last time we had Swan Lake at the Los Angeles Music Center or Segerstrom Center of the Arts was around 2012. I was advised by an excellent source that we would have Swan Lake in 2025, but that season has not yet been announced officially, so we wait a bit longer for confirmation .... Classical ballet in LA has certainly struggled. You have just reminded me of the time I went to see Ekaterina Kondaurova and the Mariinsky perform Swan Lake in Costa Mesa, because I wanted to see a traditional version of Swan Lake. Seems like a lifetime ago. Link to comment
Josette Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 7 minutes ago, pherank said: Classical ballet in LA has certainly struggled. You have just reminded me of the time I went to see Ekaterina Kondaurova and the Mariinsky perform Swan Lake in Costa Mesa, because I wanted to see a traditional version of Swan Lake. Seems like a lifetime ago. I was there. She was superb and had the most successful characterization in making the two roles different that I have seen. Link to comment
pherank Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 5 minutes ago, Josette said: I was there. She was superb and had the most successful characterization in making the two roles different that I have seen. Yes, it was a great performance. The Costa Mesa crowd tends to be "clap happy", but much of that applause was deserved. I knew of Kondaurova because she was the first really believable 'contemporary' dance performer the Mariinsky had. I think those early tours were partly intended for Kondaurova to prove herself as a classical ballerina. She was an up-and-comer at that time. Link to comment
Josette Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 The last time I saw Kondaurova was in fall of 2019 in La Bayadere and Diamonds. She was breathtaking. Link to comment
ksk04 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/17/2024 at 10:44 AM, Josette said: Madrid may need a dose of Swan Lake. I know that Los Angeles certainly does, as the last time we had Swan Lake at the Los Angeles Music Center or Segerstrom Center of the Arts was around 2012. I was advised by an excellent source that we would have Swan Lake in 2025, but that season has not yet been announced officially, so we wait a bit longer for confirmation .... What great unofficial news Josette! 🎉 Link to comment
Josette Posted Thursday at 11:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:16 PM On 4/17/2024 at 10:44 AM, Josette said: Madrid may need a dose of Swan Lake. I know that Los Angeles certainly does, as the last time we had Swan Lake at the Los Angeles Music Center or Segerstrom Center of the Arts was around 2012. I was advised by an excellent source that we would have Swan Lake in 2025, but that season has not yet been announced officially, so we wait a bit longer for confirmation .... Swan Lake is coming to Los Angeles after a long absence. LA Music Center's 2024/2025 Dance Season, aka Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, is announced: Urban Bush Women Nov. 22-24, 2024 Batsheva Dance Company Feb. 14-16, 2025 Alvin Ailey Dance Theater March 2-6, 2025 Grupo Corpo May 2-4, 2025 Swan Lake - Boston Ballet June 26-29, 2025 Link to comment
California Posted Thursday at 11:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:46 PM 27 minutes ago, Josette said: Swan Lake is coming to Los Angeles after a long absence. LA Music Center's 2024/2025 Dance Season, aka Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, is announced: . . . Swan Lake - Boston Ballet June 26-29, 2025 Very interesting! Their Swan Lake is by Mikko Nissinen, their artistic director. https://www.bostonballet.org/performances/swan-lake/ Link to comment
Josette Posted Friday at 03:56 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:56 AM 4 hours ago, California said: Very interesting! Their Swan Lake is by Mikko Nissinen, their artistic director. https://www.bostonballet.org/performances/swan-lake/ I love Jeffrey Cirio and enjoyed Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker, so I have high hopes. Link to comment
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