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observations 1/30
ABT slipped another guest artist's name into the spring Met schedule without even so much as a whisper of an announcement. Denys Nedak will dance in Veronika Part's La Bayadere. Still unannounced are The…
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observations 1/28
According to Sputnik news source, this week the Mariinsky Ballet will discuss with the Kennedy Center the programing plans for its 2016 visit which Yury Fateev said would occur around the same time next…
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Mariinsky Ballet – Chopin: Dances for Piano 1/24
It has been a long time, if ever, since Haglund has sat through an entire evening of ballet during which the musical responsibility fell to a single piano. Two pianos, yes, but a single…
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NYCB on Balanchine’s birthday
Even better with ageDon’t forget to save time to wander around the Dustin Yellin exhibit on the Promenade Level at New York City Ballet. The artistry in each glass cabinet is developed a little bit like the…
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NYCB – A Night for Fine Art 1/20
NYCB's Art Series got off to a fine start tonight. The exhibit by Dustin Yellin is fantastic. Large glass cases contain marvelous sculptures made out of trash and other stuff you might see in…
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Mariinsky Ballet – Swan Lake 1/16
Several times during Friday evening’s Swan Lake in which Ulyana Lopatkina danced the role of Odette/Odile, Haglund wondered whether the performance had been photoshopped. The degree of perfection in terms of – well, let’s…