Category Archives: Ballet

Cacophony in the Dollhouse Reply

by • Ballet, Dance, Drama, Theatre

Review by Michael PiscitellireviewerMichael P2
Doing your research for a play is crucial when performing.  Doing your research for seeing a piece of theatre; not so much. But I’ve been known to be wrong before.  Going in to a show blind can be either a blessing or a curse. On the one hand, you could end up experiencing a fantastic plot, with dynamic visual designs and action. Or you could end up witnessing something that may leave you confused and unsure of why you came in the first place. Or worse, wanting your money back.

An interpretive moment in "Dollhouse"

An interpretive moment in “Dollhouse”

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“Salute to Vienna”; you’ll exit humming 2

by • Ballet, Concert, Opera, Orchestra, Theatre

Review by Danny GaisinreviewerDGcolor

Vienna has been known as the ‘City of Music’ forever. When Attila & Marion Glatz decided to publicize their hometown; what could be more applicable than a musical pastiche of the city’s heritage. “Salute to Vienna” is just that, except a subtitle might well be Salute to a cultural legacy! Feeling a little adroit… how about trying to name about a dozen famous classical composers and musicians who were either native or residents of this old Austrian capitol. (See end of article). *

Conductor Schulz and some dancer s& singers of "SALUTE to VIENNA"

Conductor Schulz and some dancer s& singers of “SALUTE to VIENNA”

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“RITE OF SPRING”, et.al. 1

by • Ballet, Concert, Dance, Orchestra

Review by Danny Gaisin

The Brott Festival ended the season with Stravinsky’s Весна священная» (Vesna svyashchennaya) or – “RITE OF SPRING”. Four years ago, the same organization scored a top of the year’s “TOP TEN” list with a creative & innovative rendering of the composer’s “Firebird”. Legend has it that while composing same, Stravinsky’s mind evoked images of an ancient Russian fable about the season; dancing maidens & sacrifice…the rite of spring. This year’s entry differed, it was a composite evening.

Lavoie & Vanstone acknowledging their WEBER interpretation

Lavoie & Vanstone acknowledging their WEBER interpretation

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Romeo; Juliet; N.B.of C. dancers; & the NAO Reply

by • Ballet, Concert, Dance

Review by Danny Gaisin

♪ I like to be in America; O.K. by me in America; Everything free in America… for a small fee in America! ♪.

Sondheim’s unsubtle dichotomy about reality facing the ‘Sharks’; Puerto Ricans in 1960’s NYC; packs a punch that equals even the best Hammerstein lyrics. Attending a Brott Festival concert homage-ing musical adaptations of Romeo & Juliet had this scribbler salivating at another opportunity to sub-rosa singing along with Bernstein’s West Side Story. Lamentably, Boris & the NAO played the suite…not the overture. So; no “America”.

Wang and Pereria interpreting SLEEPING BEAUTY

Wang and Pereria interpreting SLEEPING BEAUTY

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