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Post by jadnoop on Sept 25, 2019 8:28:32 GMT
(I know this is a few years old but couldn’t find a thread for it)
Wow. By turns dark, brooding, emotional, and at other points absolutely exhilarating. It seemed a great balance between the dancing, set, lighting and costumes. The narrative was, I suppose, confusing in parts, but it was a fantastic visceral experience. I’ve not seen a traditional version of this piece, so while I really enjoyed this I don’t know if the additional context would improve the experience.
This is probably not going to be for everyone, but the clips online give a good idea of the feel of it. So if you watch the trailer online and think you’ll like it you probably will. Definitely worth a trip to Sadlers Wells. I can’t wait for the upcoming new Akram Khan ENB piece ‘Creature’.
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Post by londonpostie on Sept 25, 2019 9:26:58 GMT
Yep, stunning. I was completely transported. I found the interpretive accessible and the spectacle spectacular.
Interesting observation: the woman on my right almost left at the break becasue it wasn't her thing (traditional ballet). The woman on my left, left at the break becasue it wasn't abstract enough for her taste.
It's causing me to re-calibrate a little how I see traditional linear 3-act drama. Wonderful, wonderful stuff.
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Post by musicallady on Sept 27, 2019 15:57:27 GMT
Conducted by my brother and I have yet to see it live.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 28, 2019 7:10:27 GMT
I adored it. Every element came together brilliantly
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Post by creakingstool on Oct 21, 2023 7:39:26 GMT
Watched this yesterday with my daughter, we were watching the matinée at The Palace in Manchester.
I really enjoyed it, wasn't really sure what to expect and we did read the synopsis to help us along as I've not watched any versions of Giselle before.
Very dark, choreography was fantastic and wonderful dancing, particularly Giselles grief in act 1 and the pas de deux in act 2.
Orchestra was stand out. Large in numbers and enhanced all the emotions of the dancing. Goosebumps at times, could see them really well from the front of the grand tier.
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Post by jampot on Oct 21, 2023 20:48:50 GMT
Watched this yesterday with my daughter, we were watching the matinée at The Palace in Manchester. I really enjoyed it, wasn't really sure what to expect and we did read the synopsis to help us along as I've not watched any versions of Giselle before. Very dark, choreography was fantastic and wonderful dancing, particularly Giselles grief in act 1 and the pas de deux in act 2. Orchestra was stand out. Large in numbers and enhanced all the emotions of the dancing. Goosebumps at times, could see them really well from the front of the grand tier. Can't wait to see it again next week in Bristol... |
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Post by threeletteracronym on Nov 17, 2023 15:58:25 GMT
Watched this yesterday with my daughter, we were watching the matinée at The Palace in Manchester. I really enjoyed it, wasn't really sure what to expect and we did read the synopsis to help us along as I've not watched any versions of Giselle before. Very dark, choreography was fantastic and wonderful dancing, particularly Giselles grief in act 1 and the pas de deux in act 2. Orchestra was stand out. Large in numbers and enhanced all the emotions of the dancing. Goosebumps at times, could see them really well from the front of the grand tier. I saw this at the Palace too, my second time of seeing it. I loved the music the first time which was my main inspiration for going - the score is fabulous and the orchestra were indeed stand-out. (Apparently it's available to stream, but I'm stuck in the 1990s and would prefer a CD.) It's been a long time since I've seen a 'classic' Giselle to compare but I do like this take on it. Very Handmaid's Tale. |
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