As Haglund prepares to depart for the Apple Store where he will stand outside calmly in a single file line with his fellow Applets (pronounced like cadets) watching the sunrise while waiting to buy the new iPhone, he wanted to pause to post a couple of more images of our own Stella Abrera in rehearsal for Giselle with Ballet Philippines. In a matter of minutes, she will take the stage a half-world away amid torrential rains in Manila to dance the role we all know she was destined to dance. Over the past decade, many of us have seen her in our minds dancing with the lilies, and we know what an extraordinary performance she will give.
From our H.H. reader, Meg, in the Philippines:
Awful weather right now in Manila, but worse last night and earlier today. I kind of wish Stella had been invited to dance during the *dry* part of the year (around January to May). But come hell or high water (literally about the water), the 8PM gala is pushing through, according to the Ballet Philippines twitter (https://twitter.com/balletph). Stella will dance!
Apparently some orchestra members are stranded, so probably canned music it is. BP president says people can come in any attire and wear boots if need be to brave the floods. 🙂
Photo: Victor Ursabia
Photo Victor Ursabia
Stay calm and carry on.