Topic: AT THE BALLET (Read 15963 times)

bk · « **on:** March 17, 2013, 11:59:50 PM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were ballet-like, and now it is time for you to post until the balletic cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2013, 12:02:27 AM »

And the word of the day is: PHILLUMENIST!

Ben · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:21:38 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

FJL · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:40:54 AM »

Was Ben up early, or still up late from last night?

FJL · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:42:57 AM »

Great weather vibes for BK's trip!

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:47:47 AM »

Hmm, good question.

I'm up early.

What's your excuse

FJL · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:20:47 AM »

LOL, also up early.

Actually, I got to sleep early last night for some reason, so i got a full night's sleep - and anyway, Dylan decided he'd like breakfast and when he saw me stirring, placed his and Toby's food order. (He must be on an early schedule anticipating BK's very early morning flight tomorrow.)

Lucky Dylan and Toby got right back to sleep even after having a full breakfast.

Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:35:25 AM »

I had my full breakfast also.

Oatmeal, walnuts, dried cherries and cinnamon and coffee.

Now I'm at the office about to begin another day, another dollar.

Ben · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:36:02 AM »

If I had my druthers I would crawl back under the sheets.

It's 28 degrees in New York City. Be careful out there.

Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:52:13 AM »

I was hoping to listen to Larry's Eileen interview today since I was unable to do it yesterday. I don't think that's gonna happen. I've been all over both Dress Circle's blog and WWFM and I don't see the program in any kind of archive. Perhaps it will be up later in the week but it's not up now. I don't know that they archive this one because I can't find any WWFM Sunday Opera broadcasts on the Web site. That's the program title for Larry's interview. The only shows listed at the Dress Circle page at WWFM are from January of 2013

Dress Circle

The regular Dress Circle Blog has nothing related to Eileen other than what Larry posted yesterday. There is no link to the Eileen interview/broadcast.

Michael · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:54:28 AM »

good morning to all

Michael · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:55:06 AM »

hope everyone has a great day

Michael · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:00:04 AM »

tod

The Nutcracker (my 1st)

and my favorite:

The Who's Tommy. This is before the movie or any other stage version of the show. It was one of Le Grand Ballet Canadien most popular productions and they brought it back several times over the years until they 'retired' the production.

KevinH · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:17:12 AM »

Good morning!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:38:19 AM »

Good morning, all! The neighbor above me did not arrive home until around 7am this morning. That means that once I turned out the lights at 10 at night, i slept quite well. Frankly, i wish he preferred to spend most of his time at his lady friend's apartment.

This morning, I am off to Toyland. I don't know if any scores have come in to be proofed, but we're three weeks behind the schedule I set, and I am not very happy about it. I'll accomplish what I can - if I have nothing to proof, I'll unpack more cartons and put them away - and then head home.

My first memories of ballet are on tv in the early 1950s: either the broadcast of the Royal Ballet's SLEEPING BEAUTY or CINDERELLA, both with Margot Fonteyn. Two of my favorites - CAKEWALK and PINEAPPLE POLL - are hardly performed these days, and I was lucky to see the Joffrey Ballet Company perform CAKEWALK, which is a lot of fun. City Ballet keeps Robbins' and Balanchine's choreography going strong, thank God, and I think they - and Royal Ballet's Frederick Ashton - are the best. Robbins' DANCES AT A GATHERING is one of the most amazing and heartbreaking things I've ever seen, and I'm still waiting to catch Balanchine's macabre LA VALSE.

Sam · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:01:47 AM »

Sam · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:02:17 AM »

Good morning.

Good week ahead.

Sam · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:02:43 AM »

Most excellent vibes.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:24:58 AM »

DR VIXTER"s tire picked up a nail.

That's in case anyone didn't get a chance to read all of the posts from yesterday.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:29:13 AM »

I love ballet.....although I haven't seen A LOT of it in person.

I did enjoy the Houston Ballet when they brought their SWAN LAKE to I.U. in Bloomington many years ago. And I have seen the Butler University Nutcracker a couple of times....most enjoyable.

Of course I also enjoy dance on film and video..... I like the Maurice Bejert BOLERO in LES UNS ET LES AUTRES.

And DR ELMORE recommended a terrific film that I highly recommend to dance lovers here - it's a modern ballet set in Paris.....if DR ELMORE can't remember the name, I will have to find the DVD....somewhere around here.....

AND The Car Man by the guy by Matthew Bourne.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek5kT8Zt300

Jrand74 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:29:30 AM »

Off to do some shopping and banking.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:30:44 AM »

Good morning, all.

Decent sleep. Time for coffee.

Kerry · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:43:57 AM »

Aw geez-- is it Monday again already?

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2013, 06:51:14 AM »

Good morning, all. And happy Monday.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2013, 06:55:10 AM »

TOD:

The Nutcracker was the first ballet I saw. An evening with Barishnikov (sp?) and Patricia McBride was the second. I was in ninth grade when he came to perform with the Louisville Ballet. Really wonderful evening, including a Balanchine pas de deuze and "Patroushka," although the Stravinsky music was very strange to me.

Among favorites of mine was seeing Suzanne Ferrell and McBride in their farewell performance with NYC Ballet doing "Jewels," which Balanchine had created for them.

I haven't had the time I would have liked to study dance more and I don't really know what I'm watching, but I do enjoy it, especially 20th century works by Balanchine, Robbins and the like.

Druxy · « **Reply #25 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:23:50 AM »

Travel vibes for BK.

I guess you won't be touring the White House.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:30:58 AM »

Greetings from Toyland! I believe my conductor dilemma is all settled now. On to other issues.

Jennifer · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:34:17 AM »

I wore shoes outside yesterday since the ground was completely bare (the streets not the grass). There are still large mounds of snow from where the snow removal companies piled snow.

I was so hoping we'd get Spring weather soon. The bike path looked clear.

But that said we are supposed to get a huge storm tonight/tues/wed. I guess the chance that the weather will stay warm enough to turn to rain is probably too much to hope for.

I want Spring!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #28 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:44:50 AM »

I've never seen a ballet in the theatre unless it was part of a musical. I've seen some on TV but don't remember watching any all the way through. I admire the discipline and find some of it incredibly beautiful, but not really where I choose to spend my entertainment dollar or time.

MBarnum · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:58:09 AM »

TOD:

Basically what DR Charles Pogue just said

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