alison Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Are you UK-based, pianolady? I'm wondering why you seem to have Bright Stream a week later than other cinemas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianolady Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Are you UK-based, pianolady? I'm wondering why you seem to have Bright Stream a week later than other cinemas. Yes, I'm in the UK. Don't know the answer to that one. It wasn't on at our local Odeon but at local-ish theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Bright Stream to be shown 16th and 27th November in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Small independant cinema and notice they have a number of future ballet screenings but no dates as yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 I never *did* understand why it was so essential for repeats from a long time ago all to be on the same day (especially given that there was a RB repeat scheduled for that day) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Slight OT but I loved seeing Olga Smirnova and Semyun Chudin with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall - the Bolshoi are in Bahrain and the Duchess was able to watch their rehearsal of Diamonds. This photo was on Twitter and is by Chris Jackson/Getty Images and was tweeted by him. There is a little video tweeted by Clarence House as well here https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cw-sLf-XgAEmWVR.jpg the ballet is half way through. Edited November 14, 2016 by Don Q Fan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissBalletFan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Tonight is the Cinema Relay of Sleeping Beauty for Bolshoi. It is also available to watch for free on their website if you are in Russia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnpw Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Tonight is the Cinema Relay of Sleeping Beauty for Bolshoi. It is also available to watch for free on their website if you are in Russia... I've registered with the Bolshoi Official Video Channel (free, accessed through www.bolshoi.ru) and I'm just about to watch the cinema relay now in the UK on my desktop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 If you register on the Bolshoi, which is very easy, you can watch the repeat of today's transmission: http://media.bolshoi.ru/play/#/vod/play/258 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS AMELIA. I regretted missing this this afternoon as I went to the second Corrales/Badenes ENB/Skeaping Giselle. (That said I am really glad that I did. It was as if their first performance had been a dress rehearsal for this one. Everything was SO clear ... and the second act ... THE SECOND ACT was entirely ravishing ... I will try to drop a note in the appropriate spot ... but with that ... AND THIS ... there is just so much to look forward to.) Bless you for ALL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I think you will find it worthwhile to see Semyon Chudin on top form! For me , with his blend of noble poise, strength, fantastic jump, beautiful lines and flowing musicality he encapsulated the perfect Prince Desire-oh and not to mention of course Smirnova- and an all round ravishing spectacle-must get to work though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 What a lovely photo, only just seen it, lucky Camilla! Semyon Chudin was superb yesterday, I think Olga Smirnova is always at her best dancing with him, although not crazy about the production it was a joyous performance, liked the Blue Birds, was the Canary (girl in yellow) variation in the first act Margarita Shrainer? she was very good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 According to the cast list published on the Bolshoi website, Margarita Shrainer was indeed "Twittering Canary" (as they have translated it). Miss Shrainer also danced the Diamond Fairy in the last Act. We were very impressed with Yulia Stepanova as the Lilac Fairy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianolady Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Beautiful performances, sumptuous production, really liked the sets, and they did mist in abundance! A few things I was less keen on- panto -style Carabosse reduced the fear factor rather too much- maybe made worse by being filmed with the close-ups- looking forward to comparing RB screening - and her defeat seemed a bit inconsequential- but a lovely Sunday afternoon- Act 1 fairies so perfect it left tears in the eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assoluta Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 According to the cast list published on the Bolshoi website, Margarita Shrainer was indeed "Twittering Canary" (as they have translated it). Miss Shrainer also danced the Diamond Fairy in the last Act. We were very impressed with Yulia Stepanova as the Lilac Fairy. There was, it seems, a last minute change not reflected on the Bolshoi site: to my eye the Gold Fairy was danced by Elvina Ibraimova, not by Victoria Yakusheva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElenaF Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Managed to get to the broadcast and was very impressed. Smirnova is so elegant and stylish, has a certain panache about her that makes her irresistible. Chudin was dashing to match. Stepanova did not catch my eye, maybe i have seen too little of her to fully appreciate, but she looked a bit bored with this role. The rest of the cast were decent, but did not look like they were enjoying themselves. Only the Bluebird gentleman had that certain quality that stirs the senses. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 We've only watched the first act, but I thought it was slightly bizarre. As you say ElenaF, a lot of the cast looked bored. To my eyes the production was a bit overwrought for a modern version - it's a 2011 production, correct? - and I couldn't help thinking that this was one designed to separate the tourists from their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElenaF Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 It's a 2011 production, but the set itself seems to follow an older design that was made for the Paris Opera ballet under Noureyev, so it is relatively older. It's by the same artist Ezio Frigerio. And Noureyev liked it rich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucha Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 It's a 2011 production, but the set itself seems to follow an older design that was made for the Paris Opera ballet under Noureyev, so it is relatively older. It's by the same artist Ezio Frigerio. And Noureyev liked it rich. That's right. But it seems a lot brassier than the Paris version which does not have the patterned floor either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assoluta Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Managed to get to the broadcast and was very impressed. Smirnova is so elegant and stylish, has a certain panache about her that makes her irresistible. Chudin was dashing to match. Stepanova did not catch my eye, maybe i have seen too little of her to fully appreciate, but she looked a bit bored with this role. The rest of the cast were decent, but did not look like they were enjoying themselves. Only the Bluebird gentleman had that certain quality that stirs the senses. I had a completely different impression when watching the broadcast. Maybe it was by contrast with Smirnova who seemed totally preoccupied with performing the steps the right way, while other dancers enjoyed themselves dancing. One has to take into account, of course, that filming and mixing the images from several cameras seriously impact the viewing experience. I adore the Bolshoi's production decorations including the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucha Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 After posting above I recalled that the Frigerio designs for Sleeping Beauty for POB were commissioned as part of a redesign after Nureyev's departure. His original production had designs by Nicholas Georgiadis. I never saw them but some Parisian balletomanes still lament their demise and would prefer to have them back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Whilst I registered I have missed seeing SB but they have gots lots of other videos to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) After posting above I recalled that the Frigerio designs for Sleeping Beauty for POB were commissioned as part of a redesign after Nureyev's departure. His original production had designs by Nicholas Georgiadis. I never saw them but some Parisian balletomanes still lament their demise and would prefer to have them back again. I believe the NBoC still has the Nureyev production with the Georgiadis designs - as it was originally done for them. There is a dvd with Nureyev dancing with the wonderful Veronica Tennant and a delightful Karen Kain and Frank Agustyn in the BB PDD. Well worth a watch if you haven't seen it. In fact you can see the latter in a poor clip (obviously translated from VHS) here: Edited January 28, 2017 by Bruce Wall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) I've only had a chance to watch Olga Smirnova's dancing (not the entire work) from internet glimpses and I feel that she is absolutely lovely. I've found video clips of her and Svetlana Zakharova (about a year ago?) performing the same solo (variation). I think that they're both magnificent. For me, Svetlana Zakharova is so noteworthy for her fineness, refinement and clarity of motion. Olga Smirnova has a wonderfully flowing, looser quality and a very fine expressiveness, as seen, for instance, in her subtly contained yet emotionally powerful sense of motion. Edited January 28, 2017 by Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The screening I am at for Swan Lake (Phoenix, London) has sadly got no cast lists today. Can someone help with the information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The screening I am at for Swan Lake (Phoenix, London) has sadly got no cast lists today. Can someone help with the information? I believe this is a repeat, which was Svetlana Zhakarova(Odette) Denis Rodkin(Siegfried) and Igor Tvsirko(Evil Genius). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thank you Beryl, yes indeed. Do you happen to have a link or suchlike for the full cast list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thank you Beryl, yes indeed. Do you happen to have a link or suchlike for the full cast list? I've got the Blu-Ray, actually Igor Tsvirko is the Jester, Artem Belyakov the Evil Genius, other casting is: Pas de Trois Rodkin, Kretova, Kruteleva Hungarian Karpova Russian Rebetskaya Spanish Tikhomirova Neapolitan Khoklova Polish Semenyachenko 3 Swans Karpova, Marchenkova, Turazashvili 4 Cygnets Lunkina, Pavlova, Shrainier, Voronkova Princess Mother Ekaterina Barykina Master of Ceremonies Alexei Loparevich Hope that helps for now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulcinella Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Here's a link to the cast list on the Bolshoi site http://bolshoi.ru/en/performances/36/roles/#20150125180000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucha Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Does anyone know when the Bolshoi 2017/2018 season will be announced? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Having watched Russian Seasons, I have no idea what was going on with it: I know it's a famous ballet from a highly respected choreographer being danced by a top company, but I can't make head or tails of it. I know it's about twelve seasons/festivals, but that doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Etudes was much easier to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I agree Colman- I did enjoy the whole programme, but The Cage I found just- not my scene I suppose; and Russian Seasons seemed to go on a little too long, and like you I had insufficient context perhaps, but Etudes was just glorious!! The marvellous casting helped; someone recently was talking about the difference between so many excellent technicians and the 'real artists'..well, here we had a chance to see both in wonderful synchronicity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I missed the first ballet, will catch it later online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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