On March 23rd, Jared Matthews and Yuriko Kajiya will perform Act III of Swan Lake with the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet at the Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center, an 800 seat, $8,000,000 state of the art venue in Jackson. Haglund wishes he could go, but flights are too expensive. Once again this year, it is a crime that ABT is not allowing these two glorious dancers (and Stella Abrera) more meaningful opportunities to dance during the Met Season, especially when they are far more suited to the great Petipa roles, so many of which have been sorely miscast. This year ABT will continue with its effort to sell short, thick arms as the latest, greatest thing to come to its Swan Lake's Odette.
In other news, it appears that Boston Ballet will have an engagement at the Koch Theater during the 2013-2014 season. Frankly, the asinine and juvenile behavior of the company's "star" who jumped to ABT last year is enough to completely turn off any interest in the company except for the chance to perhaps see Erica Cornejo dance again – in something not in the vein of Jorma Elo.
Reminder: Lincoln Center Festival will announce its 2013 season around March 27th.
26 responses to “Jared & Yuriko in Swan Lake Act III – not here”
I’d also love to see bostons misa kuranaga~ i’ve become quite taken with her in all the vail videos w/ herman 🙂
& of course would love to see yuriko/ jared SL.
I’d also love to see bostons misa kuranaga~ i’ve become quite taken with her in all the vail videos w/ herman 🙂
& of course would love to see yuriko/ jared SL.
I forgot about Joe Gatti. Would like to see him as well but not in Jorma Elo.
I forgot about Joe Gatti. Would like to see him as well but not in Jorma Elo.
Yes, i looove joe gatti! but have to agree on jorma elo i’m afraid :/
Yes, i looove joe gatti! but have to agree on jorma elo i’m afraid :/
Jorma Elo is the worst!
Boston Ballet also has Lorna Feijoo who is lovely.
Jorma Elo is the worst!
Boston Ballet also has Lorna Feijoo who is lovely.
They’ll probably bring a whole evening of Jorma Elo for us.
They’ll probably bring a whole evening of Jorma Elo for us.
Haglund,
You mentioned the Boston Ballet “Star” who abandoned them for ABT….. (and J. Gorak is still in the Corps)….did you see that “Stars`” video on Youtube?
Haglund,
You mentioned the Boston Ballet “Star” who abandoned them for ABT….. (and J. Gorak is still in the Corps)….did you see that “Stars`” video on Youtube?
I’m not sure to which video you refer.
I’m not sure to which video you refer.
Haglund,
Youtube :Welcome To My Closet …….
Haglund,
Youtube :Welcome To My Closet …….
Yes, Fred, I’ve seen that.
Whiteside goes well beyond being flamboyant, however. He runs a second career as a video and cabaret entertainer that is not child-proof or youth-proof. Flamboyant is fine. Dressing up as clownish caricature of a whore-ish woman who has black-ethnically stylized lips or wrapping what looks to be barbed wire around a suffering body for a titillating drama on a bathroom floor goes beyond responsible behavior for an ABT professional, in my opinion.
Whiteside’s attention-seeking, outlandish sexually provocative behavior, and his need to draw others into situations where he can be the center of attention really suggests a disorder. Another personnel mistake by ABT.
Yes, Fred, I’ve seen that.
Whiteside goes well beyond being flamboyant, however. He runs a second career as a video and cabaret entertainer that is not child-proof or youth-proof. Flamboyant is fine. Dressing up as clownish caricature of a whore-ish woman who has black-ethnically stylized lips or wrapping what looks to be barbed wire around a suffering body for a titillating drama on a bathroom floor goes beyond responsible behavior for an ABT professional, in my opinion.
Whiteside’s attention-seeking, outlandish sexually provocative behavior, and his need to draw others into situations where he can be the center of attention really suggests a disorder. Another personnel mistake by ABT.
Haglund,
Agreed ……I never thought anyone had the guts to write that !!!!!
Let me just state that I , and many others appreciate your blog , and the freedom you allow to express one`s opinions – unlike “Ballet Alert” …where PC and censorship is the order of the day .
Haglund,
Agreed ……I never thought anyone had the guts to write that !!!!!
Let me just state that I , and many others appreciate your blog , and the freedom you allow to express one`s opinions – unlike “Ballet Alert” …where PC and censorship is the order of the day .
Thanks, Fred. Now and then I have to put my foot down, but not often.
Thanks, Fred. Now and then I have to put my foot down, but not often.
Jared & Yuriko are beautiful dancers and wonderful people and should be given the opportunity to dance all of the lead roles with ABT, especially the classics.
Jared looks like a Prince and Yuriko is beautiful too.
Jared & Yuriko are beautiful dancers and wonderful people and should be given the opportunity to dance all of the lead roles with ABT, especially the classics.
Jared looks like a Prince and Yuriko is beautiful too.
So true, so true. Yuriko’s arms in Swan Lake would be heavenly.
Let’s hope that on Saturday night, some wonderful person illegally films Jared & Yuriko in the Black Swan PdD in Jackson and posts it on YouTube.
So true, so true. Yuriko’s arms in Swan Lake would be heavenly.
Let’s hope that on Saturday night, some wonderful person illegally films Jared & Yuriko in the Black Swan PdD in Jackson and posts it on YouTube.