Comments on: 2008-2009 Season for San Francisco Ballet http://www.saturdaymatineeblog.com/2008/05/2008-2009-season-for-san-francisco-ballet/ Thoughts on theater in the Bay Area Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:09:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jolene http://www.saturdaymatineeblog.com/2008/05/2008-2009-season-for-san-francisco-ballet/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jolene Mon, 12 May 2008 05:47:23 +0000 http://saturdaymatinee.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-486 Yeah, I agree that the Swan Lake revival isn’t as exciting, IMO, as the reappearance of Jewels or the Mark Morris tribute. More than anything, I’m excited that they’re doing Swan Lake at all (I’m REALLY looking forward to Tan and Helimets doing it), but the video/multimedia part seems to be unnecessary, a bit gimmicky as a way to get new audiences to come see it, the “new exciting modern” version that’s not so dry or dull. (The sacrilege! I can’t believe I even typed that but that’s Swan Lake’s reputation amongst non ballet audiences. But in going in this direction, it seems to be a few steps away from being a movie.) The video addition seems extraneous (maybe in the part of Odette waving in the window? Or at the end when they jump in the lake?) but who knows, I’m still being open to seeing it as long as they don’t change the ending!! I’m so glad they’re keeping true to the original plotline of the story. And if the sets are anything like Giselle, that’ll also be an exciting thing to look forward to. Tthe corps in Giselle were amazing, and with that caliber of dancing, La Bayadere may be a possibility. Perhaps in the near future?? Yeah, I agree that the Swan Lake revival isn’t as exciting, IMO, as the reappearance of Jewels or the Mark Morris tribute. More than anything, I’m excited that they’re doing Swan Lake at all (I’m REALLY looking forward to Tan and Helimets doing it), but the video/multimedia part seems to be unnecessary, a bit gimmicky as a way to get new audiences to come see it, the “new exciting modern” version that’s not so dry or dull. (The sacrilege! I can’t believe I even typed that but that’s Swan Lake’s reputation amongst non ballet audiences. But in going in this direction, it seems to be a few steps away from being a movie.) The video addition seems extraneous (maybe in the part of Odette waving in the window? Or at the end when they jump in the lake?) but who knows, I’m still being open to seeing it as long as they don’t change the ending!! I’m so glad they’re keeping true to the original plotline of the story. And if the sets are anything like Giselle, that’ll also be an exciting thing to look forward to.

Tthe corps in Giselle were amazing, and with that caliber of dancing, La Bayadere may be a possibility. Perhaps in the near future??

]]> By: justanotherdancer http://www.saturdaymatineeblog.com/2008/05/2008-2009-season-for-san-francisco-ballet/comment-page-1/#comment-483 justanotherdancer Mon, 12 May 2008 04:08:50 +0000 http://saturdaymatinee.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-483 This is only my humble opinion, and I speak from my point of view, as a classical dancer... Seriously, why does SFB need a new production of Swan Lake? The caliber of SBF dancers is first class, even the corps members are excellent... and SFB has the resource & money, why not bring a production of La Bayadere into reality? SFB corps danced SECOND ACT Giselle beautiful, I'd love to see them do the Shade... In addition, La Bayadere is a challenge (as well as dancing skill & acting skill combine), with the World Class level that SFB is at, this company will do La Bayadere justice. This is only my humble opinion, and I speak from my point of view, as a classical dancer… Seriously, why does SFB need a new production of Swan Lake? The caliber of SBF dancers is first class, even the corps members are excellent… and SFB has the resource & money, why not bring a production of La Bayadere into reality? SFB corps danced SECOND ACT Giselle beautiful, I’d love to see them do the Shade… In addition, La Bayadere is a challenge (as well as dancing skill & acting skill combine), with the World Class level that SFB is at, this company will do La Bayadere justice.

]]> By: Jolene http://www.saturdaymatineeblog.com/2008/05/2008-2009-season-for-san-francisco-ballet/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Jolene Wed, 07 May 2008 06:52:51 +0000 http://saturdaymatinee.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-485 Seriously - if I could have made one request for next season, it would have been Balanchine's Jewels. I wonder if Sofiane Sylve will be around to dance it next year?? I hope! Seriously – if I could have made one request for next season, it would have been Balanchine’s Jewels. I wonder if Sofiane Sylve will be around to dance it next year?? I hope!

]]> By: Art http://www.saturdaymatineeblog.com/2008/05/2008-2009-season-for-san-francisco-ballet/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Art Tue, 06 May 2008 23:48:44 +0000 http://saturdaymatinee.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-484 Jewels is back! Yay! Jewels is back! Yay!

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