Here is a video of designer Richard Hudson speaking about the new designs which we fished off of the Segerstrom's FB page. It includes glimpses of the sets and costumes which seem to be, to put it mildly, awesome.
It is possible that our wait is over; our torture has ended; our patience whining has been rewarded.
It is so good to hear Hudson say that he creates all of his designs by hand without the use of a computer and that his assistants create the set models by hand. In describing the mammoth task of creating the production, Hudson said that there were between 300 and 400 costumes most of which are individual and required him to choose each element.
Also on the Segerstrom's FB page is another enticing post about ABT's new Sleeping Beauty which features this picture of Blue Bird and Princess Florine. LOL. It seems that everyone misses Yuriko and Jared – from the east coast to the left coast.
What a tragic loss for ABT.
That picture of Jared and Yuriko is also on the giant posters in South Coast Plaza (mall right next door to SCFTA) as well, advertising the dance season. When I was hitting those after holiday sales, I had quite a few chuckles whenever I passed it by.
Posted by: K | February 15, 2015 at 01:36 PM
K, that's so funny and sad at the same time. Someone should tell Jared and Yuriko that ABT is representing that they're still with the company.
Posted by: Haglund | February 15, 2015 at 02:54 PM
It should be illegal. But of course there's probably some clause in their contracts that says that ABT has the rights to all photos taken while they were in the company.
Posted by: angelica | February 15, 2015 at 06:11 PM
Probably right, Angelica. They still use performance footage of Corella in their commercials to promote the Met Season.
Posted by: Haglund | February 15, 2015 at 07:41 PM
LOL. The picture of Jared and Yuriko has been suddenly removed from the Segerstrom's FB page.
Posted by: Haglund | February 18, 2015 at 09:55 AM