Petite_Arabesque Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 I have the opportunity to choose any performance of ABT's in the spring season. My question is--what would you choose to see and why? (P.S. I am already going on May 12 to see Angel Corrella and Alina Cojocaru in La Bayadere, so that one is out!) ~*~Carmen~*~ Link to comment
Alexandra Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 Good question! I believe Marcelo Gomes is dancing Albrecht -- I'd be curious to see that, because I think he is one of the most promising young men I've seen in while. For pleasure, I'd see Ashton's "The Dream," though, because I can never see it enough. Link to comment
cargill Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Gomes is also dancing Oberon with Julie Kent, and that is my absolute must see. But if I could only go to one evening, I would pick Fille. It is a perfect ballet, and who knows how long it will be around. Link to comment
Petite_Arabesque Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 Hmm...well, I'm seeing ABT at Lincoln Center, and they aren't doing Giselle or A Midsummer's Night Dream there. They are doing Ashton's The Dream though. La Fille Mal Gardee has caught my interest...but what cast to see? There are three... Xiomara Reyes and Angel Corella Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel Nina Ananiashvili and Maxim Berlotserkovsky Choices, choices... Link to comment
carbro Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I was very disappointed to see the programming for ABT's Spring '03 season. I was especially disheartened to see how often the wonderful Angel Corella is dancing with a particular soloist whom I find quite annoying. I am disappointed that some of my younger pets do not seem to be getting the opportunities I want for them, and that some partnerships I would like to see are not paired. I look at this spring as an opportunity to have more free time and more pocket money than I usually do that time of year. On the bright side, though, like Petite, I am looking forward to seeing Cojocaru's Nikiya, as I am Wiles' Gamzatti. Oh, but I wish Michele were doing Odette/Odile with Marcelo! I don't understand why no one consults me to help plan the season!;) Link to comment
Manhattnik Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 A certain soloist who makes one want to reach for a flyswatter? A certain soloist who seems to have inherited, and embellished the Eleanor d'Antuono smile? Can't imagine who you mean. Link to comment
carbro Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 You got it! That's the one. Link to comment
Petite_Arabesque Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 Wait...is Wiles doing Gamzatti with Cojocaru and Corella? ~*~Carmen~*~ (P.S. Why do you dislike that certain soloist [and yes I know who you mean]?) Link to comment
Bayadere Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I am also wondering why no one seems to like that certain soloist. I find her to be sweet and charming. Her dancing and characterizations sometimes remind me a little bit of Cheryl Yaeger. However, I am not completely enamored with all of his other partners. Link to comment
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