The red wine is flowing

Nina Ananiashvili recently posted a series of chats with her former colleagues including Giuseppe Picone and Julio Bocca. Both interviews are a combination of informative conversation and hilarious memories.

Giuseppe recalls touring Japan with Nina's gala group and hitting the town's bars, massage parlors, and cold plunges as the only Italian with a bunch of  Russian guys (Possokhov, Filin, Belogolovtsev, Uvarov). Giuseppe talks about his time at ABT and how he decided to leave due to the lack of coaching and preparation for performances. He recalls debuting principal roles without stage rehearsals which he considered unacceptable.

Julio recounts his audition with Baryshnikov, how he danced 200-220 performances per year by flying around on the Concord, how he credits his discipline and original training for his ability to come back quickly from injury, how to use class as a place to work on yourself as opposed to simply warming up for the day, and his farewell performance in Argentina when Nina danced with him.

Three artists who we miss seeing on stage:

Nina chats with Giuseppe Picone:

Nina chats with Julio Bocca:

 

 

Comments

[Cindy Grogan]

Oh, this is so fantastic. I love hearing Julio and Nina chatting --what careers!

[Jeannette]

Thanks for posting, Haglund. The makes up for the lack of streams from ABT (of full ballets from their archives, that all fans can access).

Speaking of streams, DTHarlem’s generous digital season concludes with TWO different casts of the 1974 masterpiece Dougla (G. Holder/T. Leon): first, at 6pm EST, a repeat of the 1977 PBS telecast; at 8pm EST, the first showing of the 2018/19 revival at City Center, NY.
DTH’s Youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY5gb-8rQWU6jGJIfe60DJg

[Haglund]

Thanks, Jeannette.

That's TONIGHT, everybody. It's a very dramatic and powerful piece by Geoffrey Holder. Also, incredible costumes and makeup.

[Balletlover]

Most of Nina talks are in Russian but besides the ones that Haglund so nice provide there is one more in English with Ben Stevenson.

[Haglund]

Thanks much, Balletlover. Here's the direct link to that chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hImeM7Dmd7k

[Zachary]

Nina's interviews with Maria Kochetkova and Misty Copeland are also in English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmg20L0dK8M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7-6RlJ__Q8

[FanPhyl]

Thanks so much,H for letting us know about Nina's interviews. The one with Bocce was wonderful. I saw them both perform many times. As I watched, I reflected on how I miss their artistry. I will watch the others for sure.

[Balletballet]

Nina add interviews with Angel Corella and the director form Royal Ballet in English.

[Haglund]

Thanks much! Here are the links:

Nina chats with Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBB0g5CZCZ4

Nina chats with Kevin O'Hare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Imb2HdI6IA