Irina Dvorovenko certainly left us with a memorable performance of Tatiana in tonight's Onegin. It's hard to think of a performance of Onegin that has been more enjoyable. In fact, the whole cast tonight – the same as the Wednesday matinee – delivered a powerful ballet equivalent of Renee Fleming, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Ramon Vargas, and Elena Zaremba in the Met Opera's own Eugene Onegin production.
What a pleasure. What an honor to have been there.
Photographer Kent G. Becker had a very good view of the post-performance celebration. His website is NotMyDayJobPhotography. He let Haglund know that he's really busy this weekend, but he will be posting additional photos next week. Here's a little sampler:
Photo: Kent G. Becker © Creative Commons
The First Position Pump Bump Award goes to Irina, the only one who has style enough to stand up in these Louboutins:
4 responses to “ABT 5/18
Irina Dvorovenko bows out in style”
I agree. Irina was superb… absolutely divine!!
What a nice photo, too. Irina’s daughter is so cute. I think she’ll grow up to be a fashion plate, like her mother. And Irina and Max seem so in love, even after 20 years of marriage! It was a nice send-off. Sad… but nicely done, I thought.
I found this interview with Irina and Max. It was recorded last fall. Their opinions about the guest artist situation at ABT are very interesting (listen in at the 14:30-17:30 minute mark). I still think that Irina retired a few years too soon. But obviously, she must not have been too happy with all that was going on behind the scenes.
http://vimeo.com/66433968
I agree. Irina was superb… absolutely divine!!
What a nice photo, too. Irina’s daughter is so cute. I think she’ll grow up to be a fashion plate, like her mother. And Irina and Max seem so in love, even after 20 years of marriage! It was a nice send-off. Sad… but nicely done, I thought.
I found this interview with Irina and Max. It was recorded last fall. Their opinions about the guest artist situation at ABT are very interesting (listen in at the 14:30-17:30 minute mark). I still think that Irina retired a few years too soon. But obviously, she must not have been too happy with all that was going on behind the scenes.
http://vimeo.com/66433968
Thanks B. I’ve ripped the video and posted it above. Very interesting stuff.
Thanks B. I’ve ripped the video and posted it above. Very interesting stuff.