dirac Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 A review of the La Scala Ballet in "Manon" by Ilona Landgraf in her blog, "Landgraf on Dance." Quote The story of Manon is anything but uplifting unlike the quality of the performance, which was indeed uplifting. The courtyard of the inn near Paris brimmed with cocky, fleet-footed beggars (led by a crafty rascal danced by Domenico Di Cristo) and saucy demimondes parading their charms. Yet the sauntering gentlemen and their dressed-up companions couldn’t hide the fact that this was a sleazy place. In such surroundings, both Nicoletta Manni’s Manon and Reece Clarke’s Des Grieux reminded me of fresh, white linen that has fallen into the muck. Clarke’s elegant lines seemed an extension of his soul’s ideals to which he aspired with pathos. He was a pure-minded young man who, for a time, rested within himself. Link to comment
dirac Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 A review of the Sofia Opera and Ballet in "Swan Lake" by Vikki Jane Vile for Bachtrack. Quote Even better, this is an abridged Swan Lake. No one wants a three hour plus marathon when it’s July, you’ve brought the kids and it’s 33ºC. Danced to recorded music with sparse scenery, the performances are better framed as summer novelties to be enjoyed with a glass of something refreshing as the company takes us through the highlights of Tchaikovsky’s score. Link to comment
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