Sarah Lane will dance Giselle again on Wednesday night - with Herman Cornejo! She replaces Maria Kochetkova.
Everyone, don't forget about the Rush Tickets ($30 with no fees) that are available for each performance.
Edited to add:
Thanks to Julie for observing that there will also be a change in tonight's Myrtha from Gillian Murphy to Christine Shevchenko.
I'm kvelling! I wish I could travel back down to see her again!! But how wonderful for this opportunity to dance with HC!
Posted by: pennsylvania | May 30, 2017 at 02:02 PM
It also looks like Christine will be replacing Gillian tonight for Myrta, according to Christine's Instagram.
Posted by: Julia Gillespie | May 30, 2017 at 02:04 PM
Thanks, Julie. I'll add that to the post.
Haglund
Posted by: Haglund | May 30, 2017 at 02:06 PM
Thrilled for Sarah and also for Christine who was a gorgeous Myrtha. I had a feeling Kochetkova wouldn't show up. She's about as useful a guest artist as Semionova was.
Posted by: Gerry | May 30, 2017 at 02:21 PM
Haglund,
Since I seemed to be on another planet Saturday and didn't see what everyone else did in the Lane-Simkin performance, I did the only sensible thing and snatched up a Center Parterre ticket for tomorrow night. If I can't get it from that location I never will. Besides, I love Cornejo and haven't bought a single ticket to see him in anything; I've now atoned for that oversight.
Thanks again for being the most informative ballet blog around.
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | May 30, 2017 at 02:32 PM
Oh, I'm so happy that Lane's breakthrough has not been ignored. How I wish I could see her again with Cornejo. She deserves all this good notice and more.
Please write about this performance for all of us who can't attend!
Posted by: melponeme_k | May 30, 2017 at 02:43 PM
Wow, Ellen! I always love finding another balletomane with "low resistance". Someone is going to have to come up with a potent ballet vaccine before we will be kept away from our Giselles.
Posted by: Haglund | May 30, 2017 at 02:48 PM
Yes!!!! Dream team for sure.
I startled my coworker next me with my fist pump.
Posted by: yukionna | May 30, 2017 at 03:02 PM
Giselle is, and always has been, my favorite ballet. I find Albrecht endlessly fascinating; you never know which Albrecht is going to show up: callous cad, lovesick young puppy who can't stop the train wreck, or someone in between the extremes. Siegfried always seems the same, a prince who doesn't want to get married; Conrad is, well, Conrad, Solor is Solor and so on through the rep. Albrecht though has such wide range for interpretation. I draw the line, however, at certain ballerinas who just don't appeal to me; they shall be nameless.
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | May 30, 2017 at 03:02 PM
Also, please let this lead to a Swan Lake with Sarah.
Posted by: yukionna | May 30, 2017 at 03:06 PM
Haglund,
Do you know when the rush tickets go "live" on the Met's website? Is it 10 a.m. for matinees and noon for evening performances? I'm very tempted to see Lane in her second Giselle.
Posted by: fondoffouettes | May 30, 2017 at 03:26 PM
FOF-- Click on the link above for all Rush Rules and info.
Posted by: Haglund | May 30, 2017 at 03:37 PM
My missing out on Saturday's doubleheader is to be avenged! I'm so excited to see Sara dance and with Herman to boot.
Will having had seen Gillian/David, Stella/Marcelo, and Sara/Herman, I'll momentarily forget that ABT doesn't always put the best out there ;)
Posted by: Rachel Perez | May 30, 2017 at 05:02 PM
Maybe I will fly to New York for this second chance at seeing Sarah! Off to check kayak now.
Posted by: Annie H. | May 30, 2017 at 05:38 PM
Annie H., you should climb into your Star Trek Transporter, energize, and beam yourself east within the hour.
Posted by: Haglund | May 30, 2017 at 06:26 PM
I also would like to take the Star Trek vehicle back to NY to see Lane & Cornejo, but alas will have to wait for your review, Haglund!
Posted by: Marta | May 30, 2017 at 06:40 PM
I'll be beaming myself to NYC tomorrow, to catch Sarah's 2nd Giselle. Thank you, IBM, to accepting last-minute request for annual leave! I still can't believe that I'll be doing this...all because of Sarah's extraordinary reviews in her debut.
Posted by: Jeannette | May 30, 2017 at 06:57 PM
Jeanette,
It will be worth it. She is divine in this role.
Posted by: deanna | May 30, 2017 at 07:59 PM
I knew I should have just planned on being in NY for all Giselle performances. At LGA for my flight home (well, back to where I currently reside) and I think my heart might break. At least Haglund's review will be a comfort!
Posted by: EmilykV | May 31, 2017 at 08:53 AM
I just bought a ticket thanks to you, Haglund! I can't believe I almost missed this. If you ever hear of that ballet vaccine, please let me know. I can't believe what an exciting ABT season this has become.
Posted by: Angelica Smith | May 31, 2017 at 10:54 AM
All that I can say after witnessing Sarah Lane's 2nd ABT Giselle, with Cornejo: I came, I saw, She (Sarah) conquered! So happy to have made quick travel plans to get my arse to NY from DC in a cramped bus & shell-out the cost of one night in a hotel next to Lincoln Center, to witness the miracle of Sarah's Giselle. It was most definitely worth it.
Posted by: Jeannette | June 01, 2017 at 05:28 AM