capybara Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 56 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: I think Vadim is overseas. No, he isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, FLOSS said: I will begin by asking everyone who posts on this site a very simple question and it is this. If you had never heard of Asphodel Meadows or the Two Pigeons and you knew nothing about either of them would anything on the ROH website have induced you to buy a ticket for the programme ? Yes, I knew nothing about these works before seeing them advertised on the ROH website, and booking through it (notwithstanding a few recent well discussed quirks, I find the ROH website very informative and user friendly). I am very glad I did, especially for The Two Pigeons. I am relative new balletomane; the only other complete Ashton ballets I have seen so far live being limited to (BRB) La Fille Mal Gardee and Les Patineurs (RB), plus the Voices of Spring PDD (Choe/Campbell - RB Spring Gala) - all were wonderful. Also The Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Muntagirov solo RB Spring Gala). From various Ashton recordings I have seen, my favourites so far are The Dream, plus Rhapsody, both of which I would love to see live... My approach with the RB in particular at present is likely to be "You stage it, I'll book it"....! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, capybara said: No, he isn't! Sorry, I had a weird brain-fart moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnstar Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 5 hours ago, FLOSS said: I will begin by asking everyone who posts on this site a very simple question and it is this. If you had never heard of Asphodel Meadows or the Two Pigeons and you knew nothing about either of them would anything on the ROH website have induced you to buy a ticket for the programme ? I didn't know anything about them, beyond being vaguely aware that ballets of those names existed, until after I really enjoyed the Patineurs etc. triple bill in December & started eyeing up what else the RB was doing mixed-bill-wise this season. The following items on the ROH website induced me to buy a ticket: Nunez, Morera, Bracewell, Cuthbertson & Muntagirov! Though before I booked I did look up the plots of both pieces (found that Asphodel Meadows doesn't have one!) & sought assurance from the Forum that Asphodel Meadows was fairly classical in style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Bit late to the party but wanted to say I really enjoyed Saturday evening's' show. I cannot wait to see Mayara Magri in DonQ as Kitri as her Gypsy Girl was amazing in 2P!! Was it David Yudes with Val Zucchetti (see my photo below)? Loved Mayara Magri and Tristan Dyer in Asphodel Meadows as well they really stood out! A few photos from the curtain calls:- Ensemble Mayara Magri after 2 Pigeons Akane Takada/James Hay/Mayara Magri Valentino Zucchetti and David Yudes Asphodel Meadows ensemble - Magri&Dyer/Hinkis&Acri/Nunez&Hirano 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Yes that’s Valentino and David. Gorgeous photos! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 6 hours ago, FLOSS said: I will begin by asking everyone who posts on this site a very simple question and it is this. If you had never heard of Asphodel Meadows or the Two Pigeons and you knew nothing about either of them would anything on the ROH website have induced you to buy a ticket for the programme ? Simple answer: Nope. Not a dicky-bird. (Anyone who agrees with me but doesn't want to contribute further is welcome to Like this post) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sim said: Yes that’s Valentino and David. Gorgeous photos! Thank you Sim on both counts - good to know who is who!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Particularly gorgeous of Magri with the flowers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Don Q Fan said: Thank you Sim on both counts - good to know who is who!!! I have removed the question marks for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheherezade Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 They are indeed gorgeous photos, Don Q Fan, and I think that Magri and Campbell should make an amazing Kitri and Basilio - two big stage personalities with acting chops to flesh out the roles. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 It's sad to think that (and this is conjecture only: Two Pigeons won't be performed for a few seasons and Laura Morera may have retired by the time it comes back) Morera will have only danced the role of the Gypsy Girl a total of four times in her whole professional career. She did dance it in the school performance years ago, but still, she is so brilliant in the role and I want to see her do it again! Very few audience members will have ever had the pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah langfield Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 06/02/2019 at 20:58, alison said: Particularly gorgeous of Magri with the flowers. Agree you could post it to her instagram site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Talking of flowers 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Sarah langfield said: Agree you could post it to her instagram site. Would you have her tag so I can? I noticed she doesn't use her Twitter. Edited February 8, 2019 by Don Q Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It’s https://instagram.com/maymagri?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=z7uodblq8hrl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Absolutely lovely photos Don Q thanks so much ...I was at that treasured performance! Had the email from ROH today so looks like will get to see Campbell as the young man on Tuesday which is fine by me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 An embarrassing amount of tickets still available for pigeons/rbs this week. Just got an email from roh encouraging me to book for one of the 3 shows this week... Valentine’s Day looks like it will be particularly empty- stalls and stalls circle only half full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saodan Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 RBS/Pigeons on 12th was opened for Young ROH Standby on Thursday. That is three out of six with three to go (19th Jan, 2nd Feb mat, 12th Feb). Unprecedented surely. It is the first time I have seen the decision made so far ahead of time, normally it is the day before. Also, tickets sold very slowly even at the reduced price, normally they are mostly gone within a few hours. There are still some decent seats available. Very sad, the company, the pigeons, and the students deserve better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 So where were the marketing department on this? If you can't sell Two Pigeons for Valentine's Day, when can you? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Blossom said: Valentine’s Day looks like it will be particularly empty- stalls and stalls circle only half full. I've been trying to avoid looking at what's available for the 14th as I've already got a stalls seat and I probably should have gone for a nice unobstructed side Stalls circle. I did manage to pick one up for tomorrow that's marked Friday Rush despite me booking it on Saturday Edited February 11, 2019 by Rob S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, alison said: So where were the marketing department on this? If you can't sell Two Pigeons for Valentine's Day, when can you? Would love to get my hands on their marketing. So many things I would do differently, including their brand campaign (tube posters) which do nothing to entice action. So many ways to tease a potential audience to want to discover more - could have been far more effective. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBBB Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, alison said: If you can't sell Two Pigeons for Valentine's Day, when can you? Especially as it was premiered on Valentine’s Day 🕊💞🕊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBBB Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 The RBS tweeted that Prince Charles will attend tomorrow’s world premiere of Scarlett’s Cunning Little Vixen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks for the warning. I'll be prepared for the extra bag checks this time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, MrsBBB said: The RBS tweeted that Prince Charles will attend tomorrow’s world premiere of Scarlett’s Cunning Little Vixen. I hope he stays long enough to see Miss Naghdi’s debut in 2P! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Something in the marketing department should change. Heads should roll. It seems that no effort whatsoever has been taken to sell these programmes. (Asphodel/RBS/Pigeons). Maybe they should have at least one person on the team who understands the 'product' they are selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Saodan said: RBS/Pigeons on 12th was opened for Young ROH Standby on Thursday. That is three out of six with three to go (19th Jan, 2nd Feb mat, 12th Feb). Unprecedented surely. It is the first time I have seen the decision made so far ahead of time, normally it is the day before. Also, tickets sold very slowly even at the reduced price, normally they are mostly gone within a few hours. There are still some decent seats available. Very sad, the company, the pigeons, and the students deserve better. I even got a leftover Friday Rush balcony standing for tomorrow night’s show! Bought this afternoon. Just imagine, if they succeed in elbowing out all the faithful regulars who (shock! horror!) go to multiple performances, how many fewer tickets would be sold for these slow burners! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandra Newman Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Sim said: I hope he stays long enough to see Miss Naghdi’s debut in 2P! I don't see any reason why HRH wouldn't stay for Two Pigeons. Liam Scarlett and Yasmine Naghdi are both ex-White Lodgers and Alexander Campbell trained at the Upper School. HRH will get to see RBS pupils in training followed by the performance of professional RBS Alumni. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 And he is President of the Royal Ballet, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, alison said: And he is President of the Royal Ballet, too. Is he really? I had no idea. Did Princess Margaret hold that post before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, Fonty said: Is he really? I had no idea. Did Princess Margaret hold that post before? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizbie1 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Darlex said: Something in the marketing department should change. Heads should roll. It seems that no effort whatsoever has been taken to sell these programmes. (Asphodel/RBS/Pigeons). Maybe they should have at least one person on the team who understands the 'product' they are selling. This is not a scientific study, but when reading the New Yorker article about New York City Ballet posted in today’s links, I was struck that the three adverts scattered through the piece were all from ROH but none for the ballet. The three operas were Katya Kabanova (on now, selling slowly - fair enough that they’re pushing it), Billy Budd (on in April/May and as good as sold out already) and Tosca (on in May/June and only two dates left with 100+ tickets remaining). Why are Tosca and Billy Budd being pushed in an article *about ballet* when RBS/Two Pigeons isn’t? (I can see a tenuous argument that Tosca can be a way to lure people to the website, but that doesn’t explain Billy Budd. And if it’s a question of RB marketing funds not having been allocated, why isn’t Andrea Chenier, which needs the help, being prioritised?) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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