capybara Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I chanced upon this. As far as I can tell, the whole pdd is in the video which comes up: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/wayne-mcgregor-vogue-world-london 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 It says this has been choreographed especially for Vogue but isn’t this from his latest work for Royal Ballet? I didn’t go to see those performances but the costumes look the same. Or has he based this pas de deux for the Vogue event on the new work so it’s actually slightly different so not just an extract from it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, capybara said: I chanced upon this. As far as I can tell, the whole pdd is in the video which comes up: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/wayne-mcgregor-vogue-world-london It may be a vibrant, visceral, unmissable piece, however, the frequent cutaways to audience members who are ‘somebody’ made this unwatchable for me. I gave up after the third such interruption. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Yes that is they’re odd from ‘Untitled’ … same costumes, same music, same moves that I can remember. and agree on cutaways. These filmmakers don’t understand that you lose the arc of the piece by not following the dancers entirely. They wouldn’t cut off the sound for an actor or singer. Why why why don’t they understand this !!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 As far as I am concerned the 'somebodies' are Fumi and Will. I don't recognise any of the 'celebrities' watching, one of whom appeared to be doing someone's hair. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 30 minutes ago, FionaE said: Yes that is they’re odd from ‘Untitled’ … same costumes, same music, same moves that I can remember. and agree on cutaways. These filmmakers don’t understand that you lose the arc of the piece by not following the dancers entirely. They wouldn’t cut off the sound for an actor or singer. Why why why don’t they understand this !!! apologies for typos I didn’t notice. “This is their pdd” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I just recognised one or two people in the audience, the Great and the Good of the fashionista set, but I am not interested in them. I am interested in watching those two beautiful dancers. Like Peter, I didn't make it through even half of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 The article appears to suggest this is new which is confusing. Wayne McGregor – who currently serves as Resident Choreographer of London’s Royal Ballet – debuted his brand-new performance Herrera Codes, which featured technological interventions by artist Ben Cullen Williams. Burberry designed the eye-catching green-and-white costumes for McGregor’s typically stylish performance, which was danced by Royal Ballet principals William Bracewell and Fumi Kaneko and follows his collaboration with Daniel Lee at the Royal Opera House for “Untitled, 2023” earlier this year. Watch the full video of the one-time performance at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, FionaE said: Yes that is they’re odd from ‘Untitled’ … same costumes, same music, same moves that I can remember. and agree on cutaways. These filmmakers don’t understand that you lose the arc of the piece by not following the dancers entirely. They wouldn’t cut off the sound for an actor or singer. Why why why don’t they understand this !!! Same costumes, very similar choreography (maybe even lifted straight from 'Untitled') - but definitely not the same music. As for the annoying cutaways, I suppose as Vogue a fashion mag, they felt it fair to show the fashionistas at their 'do'. Though hard to describe Brian Cox as a fashionista (the actor in this case - though I doubt the physicist is either!). Apart from him, I think I recognised 2 other 'famous' people.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Intrigued to see from the article that this pas de deux was given the title Herrera Codes, which sounds like a mashup of the designer’s name and part of another of McGregor’s ballets, Tree of Codes. Can’t help thinking that Herrera Codes would have been better for the full ballet at ROH and Untitled, 2023 would have been better for this snippet for Vogue. Not just because RB regulars would have been more attentive and appreciative of the link to his earlier work and the artist, or that Untitled 2023 is more suited to the temporary nature of the Vogue event, but Herrera Codes would be less confusing when the ballet is revived or restaged for other companies in subsequent years than Untitled, 2023. Unless he is not planning to revive it at ROH or mount it for other companies at all? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 @zxDaveM that’ll teach me for not watching the whole thing! Not the same music at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I suspect there are copyright issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) I could watch Fumi and Will all day - they were amazing, as always! They are the real stars, IMO. The cutaways to the audience (no idea who they were and I really don't care and some of them looked like they were totally bored - enough said!) were irritating beyond belief. I'm not going to say any more because I don't think it would be appreciated on a public forum. Edited September 15, 2023 by Linnzi5 Typo 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I had a feeling @Linnzi5 would disapprove of the filming not being focused on Kaneko and Bracewell throughout and I totally agree! It’s so insulting to both performers and viewers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, Emeralds said: I had a feeling @Linnzi5 would disapprove of the filming not being focused on Kaneko and Bracewell throughout and I totally agree! It’s so insulting to both performers and viewers. A couple Christmas ago, someone from Cartier posted on IG they had a couple of "ballet dancers" at their holiday do. Kaneko and Muntagirov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgal Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Interest review I read of the event was only complimentary about the dancers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgal Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 One of the slebs is Brian cox and he looks like he’d like to be anywhere else! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 He’s the one I recognised and agree didn’t look like he was that engrossed lol ( probably “a when is the real show going to start” look) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I don't think the ballet-loving members of the public are the intended audience for the video! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I hope they were paid well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: I don't think the ballet-loving members of the public are the intended audience for the video! Definitely not. Which is why I couldn't finish watching it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Upmarket cabaret. They weren't the only 'celebrity act'. Possibly the piece can also be danced at galas. I'm presuming there are problems with using extracts from Untitled, 2023 and the score. Edited September 15, 2023 by Ondine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 If you take a look at the video of the rest of the show you'll get a better idea of the occasion, which started with Dido's Lament... I hope the dancers had a great time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, oncnp said: A couple Christmas ago, someone from Cartier posted on IG they had a couple of "ballet dancers" at their holiday do. Kaneko and Muntagirov. I suspect they know exactly what they are doing. Making money while they can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Ondine said: I suspect they know exactly what they are doing. Making money while they can! That was not meant at all to be a critism of the dancers (more power to 'em) but of the poster who couldn't be bothered to find out their names. That's a bug bear of mine Edited September 15, 2023 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Oh I agree... a short career so make as much as you can while you can! I hope they are paid megabucks. Sadly I suspect the super rich hire 'entertainers' by the yard, with an events organiser told to get the best and no, I suspect many don't have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 From William Bracewell's IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CxOKvBEolOB/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I note Fumi Kaneko's comment: 'What a surreal experience!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnzi5 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 6 hours ago, oncnp said: From William Bracewell's IG https://www.instagram.com/p/CxOKvBEolOB/ Wow. Thanks for the link. They both look wonderful and look like they're having great fun. Fumi's black ensemble is simply stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 From the link above I see William all in white but no sign of Fumi in black just the video of them dancing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, LinMM said: From the link above I see William all in white but no sign of Fumi in black just the video of them dancing! There are four pictures if you swipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Well I did swipe downwards and came to the video! So perhaps this is a sideways swipe….will give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) Yes sideways. Follow the arrows. Edited September 16, 2023 by Ondine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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