_emeralds Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Thank you for your detailed post, Floss. Most illuminating and interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninamargaret Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I was lucky enough to see her several times, starting with Cinderella in 1958. But one abiding memory is of her entry as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, where her perfect arabesque was framed by the arch in the original old design. I don't think anyone else has done it. My late husband always maintained that her beautiful dancing was helped by her perfectly proportioned body. And her curtain calls were a ballet in themselves! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 A few tickets - admittedly in the upper price ranges - have appeared on the ROH website for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette H Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 There was a notice up by the bar in the amphi (on Tues this week) that an exhibition on Fonteyn was beginning to be installed and would be completed in about a week's time. There were just a few empty cases at the time - it wasn't clear how extensive this exhibition was going to be, but if anyone spots further developments, please let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 There are still places available for The London Ballet Circle's celebratory event: AN EVENING FOR MARGOT FONTEYN Monday, 20th May, 7.00 - 9.30pm The Swiss Church, Endell Street, London WC2H 9DY Dame Margot Fonteyn was born on 18 May 1919 and this event is a golden opportunity to celebrate her life and performances. The host, Alastair Macaulay (the former chief theatre critic of the Financial Times and dance critic of The New York Times), will be joined by several luminaries from the ballet world who knew and worked with Dame Margot. There will also be a display of photos, some film footage to enable the audience to recall what was so very special about Fonteyn’s artistry, and dance demonstrations (including a short piece choreographed by Fonteyn herself). Payment in advance of £20 each for both members and guests, which includes a glass of wine and a slice of a celebratory cake. Applications should be made to Audrey Allen, 8 Goldsmith Road, London, N11 3JP, (020 8361 2872 audrey8allen@gmail.com) together with a cheque for £20 made payable to The London Ballet Circle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 If anyone's feeling rich, there are now a number of tickets available online for the previously sold-out Fonteyn celebration performance - nothing less than three figures, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 09:28, Sebastian said: Might this be a good place to remind people of the short pieces of footage of Fonteyn dancing Aurora in 1939 (so far as I know the earliest recording of her)? They went up on YouTube in 2008: https://youtu.be/YxOoSds2tBc Further to this I have found some other Fonteyn / Aurora snippets online, also dated 1939 but apparently from an entirely different kind of recording (and maybe not from the Alexandra Palace BBC performances): https://youtu.be/SXnRxAO15gI Does anyone know any more about this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Allen Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, Sebastian said: Further to this I have found some other Fonteyn / Aurora snippets online, also dated 1939 but apparently from an entirely different kind of recording (and maybe not from the Alexandra Palace BBC performances): https://youtu.be/SXnRxAO15gI Does anyone know any more about this? Sebastian, Interesting. From the costumes, it is from the 1939 production prepared for the 1939 state gala at Covent Garden. It is far too big a set to have been taken from a television studio, and from the viewpoint it looks as if it could have been taken from the wings of a theatre, which leads me to suppose that it probably was taken at the ROH as the sets were prepared for that stage and the slightly patchwork look of the stage floor supports that conjecture (there doesn't appear to be a floorcloth). Also, while the Fonteyn footage is from the end of the Rose Adagio, there is a brief cutaway to a snippet from the Bluebird pas de deux (and though I'm not certain, it looks as if it could be June Brae and Harold Turner - though I'm open to correction here). Thanks for posting - it demonstrates once again some of the treasures hidden away on You Tube. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) More details on the London Ballet Circle Fonteyn Century Evening on 20th May. Sounds interesting:- An Evening for Margot Fonteyn Monday 20th May at 7.00pm (carriages at 9.30pm) Swiss Church, Endell Street, London WC2H 9DY Payment in advance of £20 each for both members and guests, which includes a glass of wine and a slice of a celebratory cake. Dame Margot Fonteyn was born on 18th May 1919 and this event is a golden opportunity to celebrate her life and performances. The host, Alastair Macaulay (the former chief theatre critic of the Financial Times and dance critic of The New York Times), will be joined by several luminaries from the ballet world who knew and worked with Dame Margot. There will also be a display of photos and some film footage to enable us to recall what was so very special about Fonteyn’s artistry. The evening has been arranged in response to suggestions from Members that this centenary represents an important moment in ballet history. Our President, Dame Monica Mason, has generously taken an active part in planning the programme for the evening which, in addition to the visual images, will include the following: • Introductory talk which will focus on Fonteyn’s place in the history of ballet and, in particular, the development of the Royal Ballet and its style. • Panel Discussion featuring Dame Monica Mason, Dame Merle Park, Alfreda Thorogood Wall, and Donald Macleary. The Panel will share their memories of working with Fonteyn, what she was like as a person, and their view of her significance on the ‘world stage’. Members of the audience will then be invited to ask questions. • Cake Cutting by our Patron, Sir Peter Wright, and a Toast with an opportunity to mingle and view exhibits • Demonstration of a piece of Choreography developed by Fonteyn together with some background information on this • Coaching/Practical Session featuring Romany Padjak, First Artist, The Royal Ballet. • Proceedings will be brought to an end by Kevin O’Hare, Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet, who will talk about the legacy of Dame Margot Fonteyn to the current day Royal Ballet. Applications for this unique event should be made to Audrey Allen, 8 Goldsmith Road, London, N11 3JP, email - audrey8allen@gmail.com) together with your cheque for £20 made payable to The London Ballet Circle. Confirmation of your place will be by e-mail or by post if you enclose an s.a.e Edited May 5, 2019 by Bruce Wall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Sounds really good. They may want to correct the spelling of Romany Pajdak’s surname... If anyone goes please report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Thank goodness I still have a cheque book. Not everyone does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I haven’t had one for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Darlex said: Thank goodness I still have a cheque book. Not everyone does! I understand that, following the introduction of its new website, the London Ballet Circle will be seeking, in due course, to offer the option to book online/pay online. But these things take time, especially when organisations are run by volunteers. The spelling of Pajdak is correct online, by the way: https://www.tlbc.org.uk/lists/1-upcoming-events 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 6 hours ago, capybara said: The spelling of Pajdak is correct online For the record just wanted to say that I had copied the info from the LBC newsletter which I received today. Glad it was correct on-line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 18 hours ago, Darlex said: Thank goodness I still have a cheque book. Not everyone does! I still have a cheque book, but sadly no carriage for 9.30pm! 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Josephine said: I still have a cheque book, but sadly no carriage for 9.30pm! 😊 I think they are included in the price of the ticket!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 There are currently a large number of tickets for one of the "Fonteyn and Me" insights available online. I don't know whether I was imagining it, but I thought the original running time was 1 hr 30 or some such, so didn't bother booking because I had the evening performances booked. It's now showing as 45 minutes. Am I going mad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Yup- it’s always been under an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, alison said: There are currently a large number of tickets for one of the "Fonteyn and Me" insights available online. I don't know whether I was imagining it, but I thought the original running time was 1 hr 30 or some such, so didn't bother booking because I had the evening performances booked. It's now showing as 45 minutes. Am I going mad? No you're not. They sent an email to ticket-holders advising that there had been a mistake originally (the 1.5 hour timing) and that it's actually 45 minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks, BBB. That's good to know. And the reason for all the additional seats is that it looks as though more seating has been added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thrilled to see Fonteyn's Firebird costume (plus lovely photo) in the Amphi bar last night (next to the toilets...). Also lots of lovely photos of her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemouseplace Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Talking of costumes and outfits, I was also very interested to see a number of items of Fonteyn's included in the Dior exhibition at the V&A. From memory there were several hats, a couple of dresses and I think a two-piece suit. It was fascinating to get an idea of her size and shape from these (I have to say as an aside that the outfits I enjoyed the most at the exhibition weren't necessarily the show pieces, or the ones made for celebrities, but the ones made for real clients, some of whom were clearly not model shapes or sizes!). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thanks for the reminder, onemouseplace - I'd totally forgotten that I was intending to go and see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalia Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Just seen this on the News section of the ROH website. The laying of flowers on the Founders of the Royal Ballet memorial stone at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 18 May following 5pm Evensong. https://www.roh.org.uk/news/margot-fonteyn-a-celebration Edited May 15, 2019 by Thalia Correction 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulcinella Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, alison said: Thanks for the reminder, onemouseplace - I'd totally forgotten that I was intending to go and see it! If you haven’t ready booked for it, or are a V & A member, it’s now completely sold out so you won’t be able to. It’s already been extended from July to September and that has sold out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBBB Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Also in the News section of the ROH website: the Genée will be renamed the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition from next year in honour of Dame Margot’s centenary. The competition will be hosted at the ROH in September 2020. https://www.roh.org.uk/news/royal-opera-house-to-host-royal-academy-of-dances-prestigious-ballet-competition-in-september-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, MrsBBB said: Also in the News section of the ROH website: the Genée will be renamed the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition from next year in honour of Dame Margot’s centenary. The competition will be hosted at the ROH in September 2020. https://www.roh.org.uk/news/royal-opera-house-to-host-royal-academy-of-dances-prestigious-ballet-competition-in-september-2020 Hmm. Not sure about this, though I can see the thinking. The Genée awards have a long history, and were named thus for good reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Pulcinella said: If you haven’t ready booked for it, or are a V & A member, it’s now completely sold out so you won’t be able to. It’s already been extended from July to September and that has sold out as well. Oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanartus Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Any updates re content of actual Fonteyn evening on June 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 It is a tad overdue. They must know who is dancing that night..or will they just rope in whoever is standing around? ( which could be good admittedly!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I wasn't really expecting updates before the event - I'm just looking forward to going to it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, bridiem said: I wasn't really expecting updates before the event - I'm just looking forward to going to it! Ditto. I already have a ticket and will be going so I don't really care about knowing in advance who or what it is going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I think for those of us who would have to travel some distance (and at some expense) it’s very helpful to know the programme in advance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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