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eugene merrett
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09-11-01, 02:57 PM (GMT) |
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"Critics too harsh on Don Q (nov 8 performance)"
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I think the critics were a bit unfair on Don Q. It has some problems - specifically the tempi is far too slow and this takes away some of the fizz in the first act. Also with the stage being almost bereft of people one would think that all the action took place during the siesta period! But the sets and costumes were ok (except the crappy windmill!). Certainly on Nov 9 I saw some fabulous dancing esp from Kobberg, Nunez, Cojacaru and Yanowski. But I was dissappointed with Rojo. She seems to act more like Lise in La Fille then Kitri. Moreover some of her dancing lacked real fire. But she did a wonderfull pdd. The corp de ballet was excellent- perhaps the few more rehearsal. I would like to see Nunez in the main role! |
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alison
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10-11-01, 04:20 PM (GMT) |
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3. "Cojocaru/Corella 10.11.01 matinee"
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Well, this is the first time I've seen the RB in this, so I can't comment on quality, but I thought they looked fairly well settled into the production (glad I left it so late, though). Yanowsky outshone virtually everyone on stage as the Street Dancer, not matched by Martin Harvey's Espada (does anyone remember whether, in the Baryshnikov production, anyone below principal level ever danced it?). Corella and Cojocaru both extremely good, and possibly the best final-act pas de deux I've seen in a full-length production (and close to rivalling Yoshida/Kumakawa at Sadler's WElls) - the audience absolutely roared their approval afterwards, and it was thoroughly deserved. Alina looked slightly taken aback by the strength of the reception at the curtain call. I believe they're dancing again on the 14th - if you want to go, try and get a ticket NOW - availability is limited! But there were a number of problems with props this afternoon - some of the knives supposed to be stuck into the floor during the Street DAncer's dance fell over, and did someone put butter on the handle of Gillian Revie's fan?She dropped it twice that I saw. |
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J
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10-11-01, 07:58 PM (GMT) |
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6. "RE: Cojocaru/Corella 10.11.01 matinee"
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Also my first sighting of a full-length Don Q.
Once over the first scene, which had me wondering whether I would enjoy the afternoon, I was totally captured by the production. The two principals were SO magnificent and seemed to be completely in tune with each other. A wonderful afternoon which left me buzzing. |
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Wendy Glavis
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11-11-01, 04:48 PM (GMT) |
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11. "RE: Cojocaru/Corella 10.11.01 matinee"
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After all the criticism we've heard, it was great to see that so many people (here and on another thread) enjoyed yesterday's DQ matinee. I loved it, too. Alina and Corella did a super job and really set the audience alight. I, too, had tears in my eyes at the end. However, I also enjoyed the other three performances (and one dress rehearsal) I saw, each one interesting in a different way. It was fascinating to watch Alina gain in confidence (though I also liked her touching partnership with Ivan Putrov, a very promising dancer). The Nunez/Acosta pairing was also great fun; Carlos was amazing and Nunez really seized her chance and ran with it! (And I understand that later performances were even better!) While Jonathan Cope and Miyako Yoshida were beautiful and inspiring and powerful and funny. (I haven't had the chance to watch Rojo and Kobborg, so can't comment on them.) In fact, I wish I'd been able to see ALL the performances. Think I quite like this production, after all. I can't comment on other aspects of the production, however, as I only look at scenery and costumes when I'm bored because there's no dancing. Alison mentioned the knives. Yes, those knives were a menace in every performance I watched, because they kept falling over - or looking as though they were about to - sometimes even after the Street Dancer had begun to dance. I noticed that the girls were keeping a VERY close eye on them. |
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Shirley
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11-11-01, 05:56 PM (GMT) |
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14. "RE: Critics too harsh on Don Q (nov 8 performance)"
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>I think the critics were a
>bit unfair on Don Q. I actually thought some of the original reviews were a bit generous! The first night was dire in comparison to every other show and the last few I attended could have been danced by a comletely different company as they were 100 times better.
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