capybara Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 35 minutes ago, oncnp said: Was that the same year Corrales left for the Royal Ballet? Not really. The October after that group left, Cesar Corrales aggravated an injury during a performance of Khan's Giselle and, fairly shortly afterwards, it was announced that he would be joining the Royal Ballet w.e.f. the 2018/19 season. He performed only twice more with ENB during the 2017/18 season (in Le Jeunne Homme et la Mort). Treatment for that injury kept him off the stage for a large proportion of his first year with the RB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Tony Newcombe said: in the meantime Lauretta Summerscales danced Swan Lake last night in Germany. Audience and orchestra present. Was the audience bubble wrapped? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 12/09/2020 at 22:22, Sim said: Was the audience bubble wrapped? only 500 audience in 2,100 capacity theatre. SD and masks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, FionaE said: only 500 audience in 2,100 capacity theatre. SD and masks Thanks Fiona. So sad...but I guess a few people are better than none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Unlike some extremely wealthy beknighted London theatre owners, seems like Nimax is actually doing something with its theatres; I welcome this news enthusiastically. Announcement is here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Not ballet but the ENO is returning to the Coliseum in November https://eno.org/news/reopening-the-london-coliseum-with-mozarts-requiem/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Applications for tickets to be in the audience of Strictly have opened. Instead of the usual rows of seats they are having cabaret tables to seat groups of four. You can only apply for a minimum and maximum of four tickets for people of your family/social bubble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Am glad there will be at least some audience there for the dancers sake so have people in front of them to actually perform to rather than just an empty space!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 5 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: Unlike some extremely wealthy beknighted London theatre owners, seems like Nimax is actually doing something with its theatres; I welcome this news enthusiastically. Announcement is here. That is excellent news. As they point out, their theatres and productions are a lot smaller than those of the other groups, which makes it less difficult for them to operate under the restrictions. Unfortunately, I only read This is Going to Hurt about 6 weeks ago, so probably don't want to go and see that just yet. (Warning: it's liable to be rather gynaecological!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 22 hours ago, FionaE said: SD and masks At most German theatres you can take the mask off when you are seated. Masks are required everywhere until you sit and the performance starts. I don't know how it was in Munich, they seem to have informed the audience by email about the rules for the specific evenings, but at Berlin and Stuttgart, for example, not mask is required during the performance. At most theatres, performances have no intermission, bars are not open in the theatre. But they play, almost all theatres started with performances. Zurich Opera House has different rules: they fill the theatre with 900 people, almost to capacity, but the audience must wear masks during the performance. They "outsource" the orchestra and chorus in a rehearsal space in the theatre and add them by broadcasting the sound to the stage, where singers will sing or dancers will dance. https://www.opernhaus.ch/en/service/coronavirus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 26 minutes ago, Angela said: They "outsource" the orchestra and chorus in a rehearsal space in the theatre and add them by broadcasting the sound to the stage, where singers will sing or dancers will dance. Goodness - I know we often have off stage musicians but I’d never thought the entire orchestra/chorus would be off stage. I assume the conductor is with the orchestra and an assistant cues singers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 They start next weekend with Boris Godunow - I'll check the newspapers what they write about the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 La Scala announces its opening gala programme, including Alessandra Ferri and Federico Bonelli (Royal Ballet) https://www.gramilano.com/2020/09/la-scala-announces-its-opening-gala-programme/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberon Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Short impressions of Swanlake-rehearsals in a Covid-situation - in the studio and running the whole ballet on stage with orchestra (elevated and extended platform for the musicians sitting in a required distance) at the state-opera in Munich https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCBm4EA83T/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, Oberon said: Short impressions of Swanlake-rehearsals in a Covid-situation - in the studio and running the whole ballet on stage with orchestra (elevated and extended platform for the musicians sitting in a required distance) at the state-opera in Munich https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCBm4EA83T/ This is wonderful. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Oberon said: Short impressions of Swanlake-rehearsals in a Covid-situation - in the studio and running the whole ballet on stage with orchestra (elevated and extended platform for the musicians sitting in a required distance) at the state-opera in Munich https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCBm4EA83T/ Agree this is glorious. We were SO lucky to have all three named dancers with ENB for a time. It is lovely to see them all move so brilliantly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 According to the Stage, the Lowry theatre is being turned into a temporary court to raise money. "The Lowry in Salford is to become a temporary court that will hear criminal cases alongside tribunals, as the venue moves to safeguard its future with additional income. It has signed a signed a deal with the Ministry of Justice to become a temporary ‘Nightingale Court’, which will begin operating from September 28." . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 1 hour ago, oncnp said: According to the Stage, the Lowry theatre is being turned into a temporary court to raise money. "The Lowry in Salford is to become a temporary court that will hear criminal cases alongside tribunals, as the venue moves to safeguard its future with additional income. It has signed a signed a deal with the Ministry of Justice to become a temporary ‘Nightingale Court’, which will begin operating from September 28." . There has just been a feature about this on our local TV news. They will be using the smaller Quays auditorium and 3 other spaces within the complex. I assume they will be using the Studio Theatre and the gorgeous space they use for weddings. I'm not sure where the other space will be. The theatre is reopening with Six at the end of November - in the main Lyric auditorium and obviously with social distancing in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Jan McNulty said: There has just been a feature about this on our local TV news. They will be using the smaller Quays auditorium and 3 other spaces within the complex. I assume they will be using the Studio Theatre and the gorgeous space they use for weddings. I'm not sure where the other space will be. The theatre is reopening with Six at the end of November - in the main Lyric auditorium and obviously with social distancing in place. Won't be enough to help the staff unfortunately. From BBC "The Lowry is planning its own job retention scheme after furlough ends at the end of October, under which staff will have the option to stay on in a reduced capacity, working only 20% of their contracts on 20% of their pre-pandemic pay. " https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54236769 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Sad news but The Lowry is not the only Arts Complex in this position. It's dreadful for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Tony Pappano was quoted on the radio this evening as saying that they were hoping to welcome audiences back to the Royal Opera House by the end of the year - although I suspect that he may have been interviewed before today's announcement, and that that may rather have changed the situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 16 hours ago, alison said: Tony Pappano was quoted on the radio this evening as saying that they were hoping to welcome audiences back to the Royal Opera House by the end of the year - although I suspect that he may have been interviewed before today's announcement, and that that may rather have changed the situation. I don't think the announcement has changed much for theatres and concert venues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, bangorballetboy said: I don't think the announcement has changed much for theatres and concert venues. Not according to this article which I have just stumbled upon: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/british-culture-edge-precipice/ To quote the most relevant section: The bleakest assessment yet has come from the Theatres Trust: “The six-month time frame signals that we will not see theatres being able to fully reopen in the near future.” It predicted more job losses, and “irreversible damage to our cultural landscape”. Edited September 23, 2020 by capybara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) In a sad sign of our times the Metropolitan Opera has now cancelled the ENTIRETY of its 20/21 Season. This is the first time in its 137 year history and means that the earliest it will relight is next September. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/arts/music/metropolitan-opera-cancels-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage The Met has announced its 2021/22 season today. “Die Meistersinger” will be conducted by Antonio Pappano, the music director of the Royal Opera in London, returning to the Met for the first time in decades. Edited September 23, 2020 by Bruce Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Bruce, now I’m wondering if the ABT summer 2021 season at the Met may be in jeopardy? ABT’s season usually follows immediately after the opera season ends, in early May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
li tai po Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I understand that the Astana Opera House in Kazakhstan will present its opening Ballet Gala tomorrow (Friday), following the Opera Gala last Friday. The live audience is restricted to 50 persons, but the performances are being streamed live on Kazakh TV. Tomorrow's gala is being show at 7pm in Astana (2 pm in the UK). This is the link https://tengrinews.kz/tv/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Not exactly ballet but a venue that often presents major ballet tours: Washington DC’s Kennedy Center Opera House will cautiously reopen to live performances tomorrow night, 26 Sept, with a by-invitation-only concert starring vocalists Renee Fleming and Vanessa Williams, plus full KC Opera House orchestra. Online access to this and future concerts through 31 December can be purchased for $15. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on A local TV station just showed a piece about this reopening. It will be in the large opera house but there will be about 50 audience members seated on the stage, facing the auditorium. Orchestra and singers will be on a specially-built platform above the orchestra pit and the first 10 rows of stall seats... Audience will enter the stage through the loading-dock doors, where temperatures will be checked. Edited September 25, 2020 by Jeannette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Clarification: Tomorrow’s Kennedy Center Opera House concert will be performed by the two singers and a pianist...not the orchestra. The TV spot said “orchestra will sit above the pit” but the description on the KC website states “pianist.” I still bought the ticket for virtual access. Supporting my local ballet venue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Leeds Playhouse reopened last night. Lisa Riley has posted a picture of the view from a socially distanced audience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Another example of 're-opening': https://www.fox19.com/video/2020/09/25/cincinnati-ballet-gears-up-first-performance-months/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 One ‘Theatre’ always open although restricted to locals in lockdown. Here’s ‘Dress Circle’ opposite Napes Needle on Great Gable, with my rucksack bagging my seat (bottom left). Best seats for seeing climbers on top of the Needle or walkers ‘threading the Needle’ - scrambling up one side to the eye and down the other. Better detail from Row D? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) A bit out of my price range and not sure about the fit based on the pictures but beautiful and for a good cause...… from the RB Twitter feed ERDEM has collaborated with The Royal Ballet to create a limited edition Face Mask. 100% of net profits from the Face Masks will be donated to the @RoyalOperaHouse Recovery Campaign that will help performers return to the stage: http://bit.ly/RoyalBalletMask https://erdem.com/en-us/face-mask-doria-rose-ps21_1377drpx.html I emailed the ROH shop months ago about masks and they said they were thinking about it. Edited September 29, 2020 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hurrah. Two layers plus a pocket for a filter - something which so many mask producers seem to have forgotten about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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