Comments | osaraba: 10 years later....

osaraba

10 years later....

Oct 11, 2010 15:04

So I think it was something like 10 years ago when I saw for the first time Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake on Bravo on TV. It was wonderful and, for someone who is only a casual fan of ballet -- just so much more powerful than anything I'd seen before ( Read more... )

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antumbral October 11 2010, 22:42:42 UTC

Isn't that version of Swan Lake beautiful? If I were near NY, I would TOTALLY be there for this performance! Until then, I'll just have to be jealous.

This is one of my favorite ballets. Back when I was still dancing, this was one of the ones that I wished would come to our city.

osaraba October 12 2010, 00:51:35 UTC

I haven't really thought about it in a while, but all of a sudden I was reading a ballet fic where it was mentioned and then I saw the ads for the tour.... funny how things converge like that sometimes. =D

antumbral October 12 2010, 00:58:29 UTC

Ballet fic? Do you have linkies?

Seriously, if you can see this dance, GO SEE IT. GO GO GO. YOU HAVE NO IDEA, THIS WILL BE SO COOL FOR YOU.

This Swan Lake is one of the masterworks of recent dance. I've pieced together a version on youtube of various performers and assorted orchestras, but the live version will be incredible. Go watch it. Even if you HATE ballet, this one will be worth the $20-$40 of the third balcony ticket. I guarantee it.

osaraba October 12 2010, 01:05:11 UTC

LOL, no worries! I actually bought the tix already!!!! I'm SO EXCITED TO GO as I remember seeing it on TV 10 years ago AND DIED OVER IT. Me, who likes dance performance a LOT, (but I rarely die over it).

The ballet fic by cobweb_diamond is Inception AU, and is 21,000 words of pure delight! (I hope I didn't mislead, however, Bourne's Swan Lake is only mentioned, there's no focus on it.)

fredericks October 12 2010, 00:29:18 UTC

Cool! I have tickets for Halloween evening. I've never seen it before, but all the money they're pouring into advertising and media good word has definitely worked on me.

osaraba October 12 2010, 00:52:53 UTC

Oh sweet! Why didn't I think to go on Halloween evening?! I keep thinking Halloween is on Saturday this year, but it's not! I can't wait to hear your reaction to it! =D

fredericks October 12 2010, 10:04:19 UTC

Heh. You most likely have awesome Halloween plans on tap. Me? Just a show. I feel like such a fuddy-duddy.