LinMM Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 I’m getting to the stage where if dancing/Music/Theatre doesn’t nourish the soul then I don’t need to go any longer!! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 (edited) I think Dispatch Duet worked for me more than Gustave le Gray no 1 (her piece for New York City Ballet and Miami City Ballet dancers which NYCB brought to Sadler's Wells) and Secret Things (her second RB group piece at the Linbury Theatre) did because she allowed us some of Anna Rose O'Sullivan and William Bracewell's personalities in Dispatch Duet and there was some kind of story unfolding. The score (am hesitating about calling it music) was too much loud, jangling noise though. I get that on the Tube going to the theatre. It was actually so loud as to be unsafe for prolonged listening. Hope the orchestra musicians and crew had hearing protection (ear plugs). The Weathering had some gorgeous pure dance in it and i found it moving and beautiful- although I do think it worked better on one cast than the other. For me The Statement with Joseph Sissens (he was magnificent), Ashley Dean (for me this was her breakthrough performance after dancing lots of dryads, friends and fairies impeccably but anonymously for ages- where did this unforgettable dance actress suddenly appear from?? Wowzer), Calvin Richardson (a role so suited to him), and Kristen McNally (always magnificent as these dramatic characters) were so powerful and the piece cleverly made- watched it many times on the livestream but I'd like to see them in person which I didn't get a chance to do last time round. Edited September 8 by Emeralds 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Of those I think The Weathering is my favourite Piece 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_enthusiast Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 5 hours ago, LinMM said: I’m getting to the stage where if dancing/Music/Theatre doesn’t nourish the soul then I don’t need to go any longer!! Same. I'm not really intending to go at all to the ROH this autumn, with the exception of one Alice performance. When Romeo and Juliet/Onegin happen, I'm sure I will be there for a few performances of each but other than that not really. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I actually like Dispatch Duet! It feels to me very 1950s musical and jazzy. I’m almost tempted to see the bill for this alone and also intrigued by The Statement. I recall being bored by the Weathering previously, although I don’t think it stretched so far to dislike. Have no interest in Toonga. I was going to not see anything until Cinderella in December but the ballet bug may get the better of me, although I’m not sure I can justify this and Maddadam so need to make a decision. This bill is at least more reasonable on the wallet. One thing this bill does have in its favour is a mix of “flavours”, and I sense at least two pieces I may enjoy. I’m not sure I can sit through a whole evening of McGregor, as much as I find the moments of enjoyment a whole evening of his for a work not reviewed here is probably too risky. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneHartley Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 (edited) I see Lauren Cuthbertson is going to be Queen of Hearts. Is there any more Alice casting beyond what is on the RBO website? Edited September 10 by JaneHartley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offmenu Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Mayara Magri posted she will also be the Queen of Hearts 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 10 hours ago, JaneHartley said: I see Lauren Cuthbertson is going to be Queen of Hearts. Is there any more Alice casting beyond what is on the RBO website? Oh my prophetic soul 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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