observations 12/3

So....we may get a little of what we're craving when Christine Shevchenko/Melanie Hamrick/Joanna Defelice launch Live Arts Global December 17th-20th with their digital streamed performance entitled A Night at the Ballet.

The program will be an hour long and include excerpts from Don Q, Romeo and Juliet, Nutcracker, and more performed by dancers from ABT, NYCB, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Marinsky Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and former stars of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

This is a lovely, lovely poster from Christine Shevchenko's Instagram page:

If one goes to Shevchenko's I-gram page and clicks on the picture, it reveals some interesting tags of artists who we could conclude might show up on this program. We could show you that picture, but then, what would there be left for you to do? Not sure about the blurb under her feet, though; the two sides of the equation don't jibe – kinda like, "I'm going to eat this whole pumpkin pie and if there's any left over, I'll give you some."

This looks like it could be very worthwhile to tune into and perhaps even donate to if one wants to reward seriously real ballet.

Edited to add:

Shevchenko, Aran Bell, Sarah Lane, Joseph Gorak, Daniel Ulbricht, Julian Mackay, Crystal Serrano, Unity Phelan, Calvin Royal, Antonio Douthit-Boyd, Kirven Douthit-Boyd -- all set to appear. We're wondering whether Kimin Kim will, too, since he is tagged in the photo on Shevchenko's website and an unnamed Mariinsky performer is advertised. Also wondering if Melanie might perform. This Night at the Ballet is going to create some excitement -- no doubt about it.

Donate and sign up for the mailing list here: https://www.liveartsglobal.com/

 

Comments

[Jeannette]

Thanks for this, Haglund. I’m looking forward to it.

Buried deep in ABT’s e-newsletter, sent an hour or so ago, is the message that ABT will air the Clara&Prince pdd from Ratmansky’s Nutcracker today at 6pm Eastern...as in 30 minutes from now. No word on who is dancing. No word on whether it could be seen after the initial airing. You’d think they’d make it the headline. (The Four little original films are at the top. Touting that again.) Oh well, this is the link to where it can be seen, at 6pm Eastern....today. https://www.youtube.com/c/AmericanBalletTheatre/videos?disable_polymer=true&itct=CBAQ8JMBGAEiEwjavMDJr7XtAhUS28EKHeo_Cx4%3D

[Haglund]

Thanks, Jeannette. I think it's Boylston and Whiteside.

BTW, the cub took his first steps this week. He's already left and returned to the den on his own.

[Haglund]

Shevchenko, Aran Bell, Sarah Lane, Joseph Gorak, Daniel Ulbricht, Julian Mackay, Crystal Serrano, Unity Phelan, Calvin Royal, Antonio Douthit-Boyd, Kirven Douthit-Boyd -- all set to appear. We're wondering whether Kimin Kim will, too, since he is tagged in the photo on Shevchenko's website. Also wondering if Melanie might perform.

This Night of Ballet is going to create some excitement -- no doubt about it.

Sign up for the mailing list and donate here: https://www.liveartsglobal.com/

[Dreamer]

Julian Mackay posted a short clip of Don Q rehearsal with Christine Shevchenko on his IG. He's apparently in NYC. So at least his appearance has been confirmed
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIa_ydwgerU/

[Lena]

Shevchenko is also dancing the R&J balcony pas with Bell. I’m definitely looking forward to that, but also can’t help but wish that it was Lane getting to dance her dream role...still I’m sure her performance with Ulbricht will be amazing.

[Lena]

Just saw that Lane and Ulbricht are dancing Flower Festival. I’m unfamiliar with the piece, but very excited nonetheless!

[Jeannette]

Wow - Sarah Lane in Flower Festival pdd? Donation coming...Ca-ching!

Excited about new Bell & Schevchenko partnership, too. I can definitely picture this R&J.