capybara Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just a quick reminder that this is being live-relayed tonight 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Thanks for the notification - I can't call it a reminder, as I didn't know about it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, alison said: Thanks for the notification - I can't call it a reminder, as I didn't know about it! Same for me: Thank you!. Just went searching for the link: Edited November 8, 2022 by Christine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Valentino Zucchetti has put on Instagram that his new piece (Prima) will be rehearsed tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 The full programme is up on the ROH website: https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/40/insights-the-royal-ballet-in-rehearsal/cast-list/52440 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Prima looked quite interesting from what I saw from the rehearsal on World Ballet Day. Not sure about the other piece as I haven’t got that far on the catch-up yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bluebird said: The full programme is up on the ROH website: https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/40/insights-the-royal-ballet-in-rehearsal/cast-list/52440 This says 7.30pm but elsewhere on the ROH website (and on YouTube) it says 7.45pm. Can anyone confirm the start time? Edited November 8, 2022 by bridiem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 The ROH calendar for today shows: TUESDAY 8 [NOVEMBER] STREAM INSIGHTS: THE ROYAL BALLET IN REHEARSAL 8PM INSIGHTS: THE ROYAL BALLET IN REHEARSAL: THE ROYAL BALLET: A DIAMOND CELEBRATION CLORE STUDIO 7.30PM The calendar also suggests the Insights stream will be available to the end of November rather than a full month. I guess I’ll try earlier but may well have to wait for 8:00. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 The countdown to the rehearsal was set for 7.45pm but, suddenly, it started at 7.33pm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Loved the Zucchetti rehearsal. I did think it was a bit odd the way he was quizzed about the fact that his work is rooted in classicism and that he really believes in classical ballet, as if this was something slightly bizarre. The RB is a ballet company, after all. I think that what he said about the power and beauty of classical ballet was very moving. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Very much looking forward to seeing the full Zucchetti ballet after this Insight. Meaghan Grace Hinkis said she was in the second cast and I assume was substituting for Francesca Hayward for the Insight but is the second cast actually performing - the casting information suggests not? I can’t say I’m looking forward to Toonga’s ‘See us!!’ but hope to be proved wrong. I didn’t think the Insight lived up to its name for this part of the programme. I might well have missed something but is there a full programme of what’s being performed - the cinema listing has more detail than the performance page but I thought I’d seen references to some extras? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, JohnS said: I can’t say I’m looking forward to Toonga’s ‘See us!!’ but hope to be proved wrong. I didn’t think the Insight lived up to its name for this part of the programme. I am not sure this sort of thing is dance, let alone ballet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 38 minutes ago, JohnS said: Very much looking forward to seeing the full Zucchetti ballet after this Insight. Meaghan Grace Hinkis said she was in the second cast and I assume was substituting for Francesca Hayward for the Insight but is the second cast actually performing - the casting information suggests not? I can’t say I’m looking forward to Toonga’s ‘See us!!’ but hope to be proved wrong. I didn’t think the Insight lived up to its name for this part of the programme. There is always a 'cover' cast. That group might get their chance to dance Prima in Japan. I switched Toonga off after a bit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 3 hours ago, bridiem said: Loved the Zucchetti rehearsal. I did think it was a bit odd the way he was quizzed about the fact that his work is rooted in classicism and that he really believes in classical ballet, as if this was something slightly bizarre. The RB is a ballet company, after all. I think that what he said about the power and beauty of classical ballet was very moving. I think the RB sometimes forgets it's a ballet company! Striving to do new things, the company choreographer is a contempory dance specialist (McGregor), the apprentice a hip-hopity type (Toonga). Many of the new works (some of which I did really like) have strayed away from ballet over the recent years. I always wonder why they can't appoint, as 'apprentice', someone wanting to make classical ballet choreography; seems a wasted opportunity if you ask me 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, zxDaveM said: I think the RB sometimes forgets it's a ballet company! Striving to do new things, the company choreographer is a contempory dance specialist (McGregor), the apprentice a hip-hopity type (Toonga). Many of the new works (some of which I did really like) have strayed away from ballet over the recent years. I always wonder why they can't appoint, as 'apprentice', someone wanting to make classical ballet choreography; seems a wasted opportunity if you ask me Because diversity is key. I agree that 'balance' has now shifted too far away from the classical. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Well maybe if this is for a main stage production but think the Linbury can support a few more experimental/fringe Dance performances as well as new Ballet pieces. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Hmm. I wasn't a fan of the Toonga from what I saw really. Maybe I will like it live? I'm keeping an open mind.I have loved some of the more contemporary works but I am not so keen on contemporary dance per se - I clearly love classical ballet most. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I wasn't enamoured of the Toonga I saw, either. I also switched off at that point. I watched the nightly news, which was marginally less depressing... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 16 hours ago, JohnS said: I might well have missed something but is there a full programme of what’s being performed - the cinema listing has more detail than the performance page but I thought I’d seen references to some extras? There was mention in a Broadway World review of the programme in yesterday's links that there was going to be an Ashton and Macmillan piece included in the programme so hopefully all is not lost. Looking forward to Valentinos new ballet as I loved his previous two. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, jmhopton said: There was mention in a Broadway World review of the programme in yesterday's links that there was going to be an Ashton Perhaps this is the Ashton? I think Kevin O’Hare mentioned Fille overture & PDD at the start of the Insight. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cku9nVvI7XA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 5 hours ago, JohnS said: Perhaps this is the Ashton? I think Kevin O’Hare mentioned Fille overture & PDD at the start of the Insight. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cku9nVvI7XA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Yes. I heard that too. I admit, with less than a week until opening night, I am rather surprised not to know what exactly I have paid to see next week. I keep looking to see if a full programme has been published. but have found nothing more than the original material published. It is a little frustrating and rather surprising. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Not unusual for galas I know, not to give a full programme- but the rehearsal insight did perhaps give a slightly misleading impression of what's coming and it did make me start to wonder whether I really want to go - taking into account all the usual boring things ( expense, travel etc). It would be nice to be reassured and enticed. I was wondering whether there would be any Friends there who have been Friends for the whole 60 years. I manage about a third of that, and am sure many can easily beat that record. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Mary said: I was wondering whether there would be any Friends there who have been Friends for the whole 60 years. I manage about a third of that, and am sure many can easily beat that record. I should think there could be quite a lot! I joined in October 1962 but lapsed some years ago, but I imagine there are plenty more faithful members. The original joining fee was 5 guineas - about £105 in today's money?- and from the date I guess it fortunately coincided with my first pay packet! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Meaghan Grace Hinkis has been putting up photos of rehearsals for the Fille pas de Deux (I think with Luca Acri) and Melissa Hamilton has posted images of the Qualia pdd (with Lukas BB) implying that that will be danced too. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I loved Qualia and have always wanted to see it again although I can't remember any details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 16 hours ago, jmhopton said: There was mention in a Broadway World review of the programme in yesterday's links that there was going to be an Ashton and Macmillan piece included in the programme so hopefully all is not lost. Looking forward to Valentinos new ballet as I loved his previous two. Yes it seems a bit strange that the Broadway World piece contains far more information than the ROH has published itself, as yet! Regarding Kenneth MacMillan, I am hoping that the programme will include the PDD from Manon that was rehearsed on the World Ballet Day by Akane Takada and Calvin Richardson 🤞. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanartus Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Mary said: Not unusual for galas I know, not to give a full programme- but the rehearsal insight did perhaps give a slightly misleading impression of what's coming and it did make me start to wonder whether I really want to go - taking into account all the usual boring things ( expense, travel etc). It would be nice to be reassured and enticed. I was wondering whether there would be any Friends there who have been Friends for the whole 60 years. I manage about a third of that, and am sure many can easily beat that record. 46 years from Junior Associate/Young Friend in September 1976 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I only joined the Friends when they took away the postal priority booking scheme, can't remember when that was 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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