alison Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Try this link http://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-prince-of-the-pagodas-cast-changes for the casting changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 At last, the RB has taken a leaf out of Wayne Eagling's book at ENB and is showing itself prepared to field dancers in leading roles on the basis of their talent and unique suitability rather than their rank and time served. ???? The RB have been doing that for years (and since before London Festival Ballet even existed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Albeit not that frequently This casting change means I've now got 2 performances by the same cast, which is not what I'd intended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Apologies if this information has already been posted, but who is replacing Yanowsky and Pennefather in the forthcoming triple bill or are they expected to be fit in time for this production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Does anyone have any information about the replacement cast for A Month in the Country (Yanowsky/Pennefather) in the forthcoming triple bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, just announced, the 21st is now the Lamb, Morera, Bonelli cast. Not any more it ain't: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/cast-change-the-prince-of-pagodas I am totally fed up with all this chopping and changing of casts: I got rid of a perfectly good ticket for the above cast (and had to upgrade for another performance) last week because I was going to get duplication on the 21st. I'm now getting a *different* duplication, and no chance to see that cast. I think I shall just go for day tickets from now on - might get a better chance of seeing who I want to. No reason given, but considering that it's all three principals out, I wonder if it may be due to the intense workload coming up (Bonelli in particular has a great deal to do that we know of). (BTW, Rojo appears scheduled to dance in all performances of Birthday Offering). If that is the case, then I'm certainly not holding my breath for the performance on the 29th, one day before the triple bill opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Looks like I didn't need to book the 27th to see the Beatriz Stix-Brunell cast as I will now see them tomorrow, want to go both times as I have something else on the 27th, and a rail ticket for tomorrow plus a better seat! Actually I wonder if it will change again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 They seem to be very short on Principals (or Soloists) who could dance the role of Princess Rose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Alison "(BTW, Rojo appears scheduled to dance in all performances of Birthday Offering). " Where did you read this? The ROH website is still showing Nuñez & Soares on 3rd & 6th July. Soares confirmed recently on Twitter that he was dancing in Birthday Offering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 As Christopher Carr said last night, she's also learning the Grey solo, so presumably will be doing that in the alternative cast. Unless anything changes, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tamara's website only shows 3 dates for Birthday Offering. Perhaps she is dancing the Grey solo and doing the pdd. I'm sure I have seen Birthday Offering before where the female in the pdd hasn't danced the Fonteyn Solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Really? I've never heard of that, but then I must admit that I'm so unfamiliar with Birthday Offering that I wouldn't necessarily have realised who was dancing whose solos. No reason given, but considering that it's all three principals out, I wonder if it may be due to the intense workload coming up (Bonelli in particular has a great deal to do that we know of). Apparently they've changed the casting of the four kings to match, too, so I suspect that I shall end up not seeing all of the secondary casting, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mijosh Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Marianela Nunez is dancing the Fonteyn solo in her two scheduled performances while Tamara Rojo is dancing the Grey solo in her three performances.It remains to be seen whether she will also dance it in the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks, Mijosh. I wasn't expecting anything as complex as that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Does anyone know what the casting is for the remaining performances of Pagodas? I want to see it again but with a different cast (tonight was Stix-Brunell and Hirano). Any inside info most welcome! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) Does anyone know what the casting is for the remaining performances of Pagodas? I want to see it again but with a different cast (tonight was Stix-Brunell and Hirano). Any inside info most welcome! Linda Next Friday will be your only chance to see a different cast. It's the final performance and is currently scheduled to be Sarah Lamb, Federico Bonelli and Laura Morera. I can't, however, claim to have inside info. It's on the ROH website: http://www.roh.org.uk/events/z2jdr At this moment there are only 3 tickets left and they're rather expensive. Edited June 21, 2012 by Bluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneMarriott Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Does anyone know what the casting is for the remaining performances of Pagodas? I want to see it again but with a different cast (tonight was Stix-Brunell and Hirano). Any inside info most welcome! Linda Linda, who danced the four kings last night? We have tickets for next Wednesday, same cast, but don't know who the kings will be. I do wish the ROH would announce more than just the lead dancers! Thanks Anne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Linda, who danced the four kings last night? We have tickets for next Wednesday, same cast, but don't know who the kings will be. I do wish the ROH would announce more than just the lead dancers! Thanks Anne Kings were: North - Andre Uspenski; East - Johanne Stepanek; West - Jonathan Watkins; South - Brian Maloney (replacing injured Ricardo Cervera) Ms Stix-Brunell was again fearlessly impressive last night, even when a prop blindfold couldn't be tied around her eyes, making the Act 2 duet perplexing to those unfamiliar with the plot, she still managed to convey a sense of unseeing the Salamander Prince so he could take the form of her true Prince. And her dancing was just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneMarriott Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks for that, Dave. I'm really looking forward to seeing Stix-Brunell & co even though as a ballet it doesn't hit the spot for me at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Some casting has come up on the ROH website for Titian 2012, same for all performances, Benjamin, Rojo, Acosta, Watson, Stix-Brunell, Lamb, Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Some casting has come up on the ROH website for Titian 2012, same for all performances, Benjamin, Rojo, Acosta, Watson, Stix-Brunell, Lamb, Hamilton Click through for more details: Credits Choreography (Machina) Kim Brandstrup Choreography (Machina) Wayne McGregor Choreography (Trespass) Alastair Marriott Choreography (Trespass) Christopher Wheeldon Choreography (Diana & Actaeon) Liam Scarlett Choreography (Diana & Actaeon) Will Tuckett Choreography (Diana & Actaeon) Jonathan Watkins Music Jonathan Dove Music Nico Muhly Music Mark-Anthony Turnage Artist Chris Ofili Artist Conrad Shawcross Artist Mark Wallinger Librettist Alastair Middleton Lighting design Lucy Carter Performers Conductor Dominic Grier Conductor Thomas Seligman Conductor Barry Wordsworth Principal (Machina) Leanne Benjamin Principal (Machina) Tamara Rojo Principal (Machina) Carlos Acosta Principal (Machina) Edward Watson Principal (Trespass) Beatriz Stix-Brunell Principal (Trespass) Sarah Lamb Principal (Trespass) Melissa Hamilton Principal (Trespass) Nehemiah Kish Principal (Trespass) Steven McRae Principal (Diana & Actaeon) Marianela Nuñez Principal (Diana & Actaeon) Federico Bonelli Orchestra Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (Or clearer here: http://www.roh.org.uk/events/3knxr). Thanks for spotting, Beryl. Wonder why they only put a bit of casting on the "front page" when it's clear from the Birthday Offering bill that there's ample room to put the whole lot in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 And now there's this: http://www.roh.org.uk/news/metamorphosis-titian-2012-casting-announced Personally, I'm not absolutely sure that 8 principals across 3 new works is totally "unprecedented" - after all, it's probably fewer than were in the last "new works" triple bill, isn't it? Not to mention that you'd quite likely get that in a performance of Symphony in C ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I read somewhere (can't remember where) that ALL Company dancers were involved and all would perform in Metamorphosis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Personally, I'm not absolutely sure that 8 principals across 3 new works is totally "unprecedented"… I count nine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Oops, yes, you're right. Still not sure it's any more than in the Polyphonia bill, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I read somewhere (can't remember where) that ALL Company dancers were involved and all would perform in Metamorphosis? Yes, I heard that too - though not all dancers in every piece of course. :-) Most will only be appearing in the one, though some have parts in 2 of the pieces (don't know the who, or in which, sadly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Personally, I'm not absolutely sure that 8 principals across 3 new works is totally "unprecedented" - after all, it's probably fewer than were in the last "new works" triple bill, isn't it? Not to mention that you'd quite likely get that in a performance of Symphony in C ... In the Opening Night Cast for Sweet Violets there were 7 Principals out of the 8 named parts! There was another 2 principals in Polyphonia and I can think of at least 5 in Carbon Life. Can't recall a night quite so Principal-star-studded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Can anyone tell me where to find the latest news on casting for the Birthday Offering/Month mixed bill? I can't find anything other than the original posting on the ROH website but with so many recent injuries I assume there must be SOME changes? Thanks Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I guess if there are any changes to what's advertised they'll be posted in the News on the front page of the ROH website. That's where everything seems to go these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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