Come ooo-on. Give me a break! Can you believe that the, pardon me, THE New York Times is ignoring this story?! And you wonder why ballet is not bigger in this country? The crappy culture editors at this national newspaper don't know culture news that's fit to print when they trip over it on other media sources.
So let's go to the videotape. Or better yet, let's go to a real newspaper of record – The Sacramento Bee– to check out a great, great, GREAT collection of Getty Images of The Royal Ballet's sensational performances in Havana. Note the final frame of, yes, Alicia Alonso cradling the lilies once again.
What a story ! ! ! !