Look at these beautiful photos by photographer A. Bofill courtesy of the press office of the Gran Teatre del Liceu from Ballet de Barcelona's Swan Lake starring Sarah Lane and Angel Corella. Click on each one for a larger image.
Just got to say it one more time – Angel is our hero!
All photos © A. Bofill
We need to see this at the MET THIS SPRING, don't we?!
Yes, we've GOT to see it at the Met this Spring, even if they have to dance on the plaza!
Posted by: Angelica Smith | February 13, 2012 at 01:03 PM
beautiful- thanks for posting haglund.
(and a new look for vonR- thought he looked like darth vader in the adiarys/herman clips)
Posted by: robin | February 13, 2012 at 02:50 PM
I'm hoping that some good sized clips of the performance find their way to YouTube pretty soon.
Posted by: Haglund | February 13, 2012 at 04:52 PM
You and me both.
Posted by: robin | February 13, 2012 at 09:14 PM
Well, while we're waiting around for it, here's some vid of the final 5 minutes of Herman's and Adiarys' Swan Lake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK0qNPyFzl0
I must warn you, however, that Herman dies at the end.
It looks like there wasn't sufficient room on the stage for a tragedy-sized cliff from which to jump.
Posted by: Haglund | February 13, 2012 at 09:33 PM
Hahaha, thanks for the warning ;)
I've seen it- vonR's costume rather makes me want to shout "use the force, herman!" And yeah, the cliff looks a bit of a challenge to navagate but i love it all nonetheless!
Posted by: robin | February 13, 2012 at 10:31 PM
vonR looks like something out of The Ring Cycle.
Posted by: Angelica Smith | February 14, 2012 at 04:58 PM
Yup, just needs an eye patch.
Posted by: Haglund | February 14, 2012 at 07:59 PM
First, I need to say that I love these pictures and am so happy for Sarah Lane, Angel Corella & the Spanish audience. What a treat! Wish they'd perform this in NY!
as an insignificant side note: I prefer Sigfried in white! It doesn't really make sense to have him in black (although I understand that many men prefer black tights). With all the dark backdrops and sets, black tights make it more difficult to see what's going on! The dancer almost disappears (especially on film/photos)
Posted by: kt | February 15, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Totally agree with preferring white tights. While white tights make the legs look longer and thinner, they also make the butts look bigger - a sensitive issue. If you made Siegfried's coat a bit longer, maybe white tights would be worn by all (or most) without hesitation.
Posted by: Haglund | February 15, 2012 at 12:34 PM