ballet blog with occasional diversions

  • observations 5/12

    From the New York Post: "You can’t make this ship up. The American Ballet Theatre has thoughtfully planned an auction to help with COVID-19 relief. Less thoughtful: Some available lots include bookings for a…

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  • observations 5/9

    Coming up tomorrow, Sunday 5/10 from Mariinsky TV: Raymonda Choreography by Marius Petipa (1898), revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev (1948) Conductor: Valery Gergiev Raymonda: Viktoria TereshkinaJean de Brienne: Xander ParishAbderakhman: Konstantin ZverevClemence: Yekaterina ChebykinaHenrietta:…

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  • observations 5/4

    Coming up this week from NYCB's digital spring season: Tuesday @ 8PM Rubies from Jewels with Megan Fairchild, Gonzalo Garcia, and Mira Nadon dancing the principal roles. Friday @ 8PM Concerto DSCH featuring Sara…

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  • “and, possibly, dissolution.”

    ABT sent out a solicitation letter that warned in bold print that a lack of donations to its new Crisis Relief Fund could mean ABT's dissolution. It's not the brightest strategy to ask for…

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  • observations 4/29

    Mariinsky TV is currently running it's Petipa Gala from 2018. On Thursday, it will present a 2016 performance of Giselle with Diana Vishneva and Mathieu Ganio, guest from Paris Opera Ballet. Right now: Marking…

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  • observations 4/24

    Coming up on Saturday on Mariinsky TV –– Sleeping Beauty!! Princess Aurora: Alina SomovaPrince Désiré: Vladimir ShklyarovThe Lilac Fairy: Kristina ShapranThe Diamond Fairy: Sofia Ivanova-SkoblikovaCarabosse the Wicked Fairy: Igor KolbPrincess Florine: Oxana SkorikBluebird: Alexei…

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