Three years ago I went to see the breathtaking ballet Giselle at the Royal Opera House.
The whole production blew me away
I see it returned to London just a few days ago
And the whole production can be streamed on line from the beginning of December
Catch it if you can
Disappointed I can’t go to choir tonight , because of covid numbers are being limited to 25
It was my only Tuesday free until Christmas too which is another bummer…I’m rostered to work every choir night until then….
Off to the cinema later in an effort to brighten my mood , going to see the big boys film The Eternals
I've seen a fair bit of ballet over the years but never 'Giselle', though familiar with the better-known bits of score. I'll certainly look out for watching it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteRaymondo please give it a go
DeleteCompletely off topic - I hope you get some joy at the doctor's today. This infection of yours has hung around for way too long now! xx
ReplyDeleteWill do
DeleteMy favourite version of Giselle was set in a Nazi concentration camp. The Willis were the spirits of the people who had been gassed that day. It was extraordinary and unforgettable.
ReplyDeleteI've said it before that the scene with the Willis is the most stunning theatrical experience I've ever had
DeleteNow imagine them emerging from the camp crematorium. I doubt I'll ever see anything quite like it again.
DeleteWhat production was it john ?
DeleteCould we meet up before Christmas?
DeleteI’ve got your message x
DeleteI love ballet. Opera never but ballet is ecstatic.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Giselle?
DeleteI remember you posting about it at the time, it sounds magical. I need to see this, perhaps I'll give the Nutcracker a miss this year ... or watch both. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes the Nutcracker is lovely but Giselle is more beautiful rather ethereal
DeleteIf you have a link for the steam or how to sign up for the stream, please share, that could be fun
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DeleteSee
https://stream.roh.org.uk/
Also off topic, have you considered the possibility of being allergic to sodium lauryl sulphate. It isin all sorts of things, shampoo, soap the suppositories that were supposed to stop the infection. I have no more trouble now, maybe not using without reading labels might help. It would be lovely if it works for you
ReplyDeleteThank u Joyce …that’s a useful tip xx
DeleteGiselle holds special memories for me. I happened to see Natalya Makarova (who was brilliant) in the lead role right before she defected from the Kirov in 1970. Several years ago, when my daughter and I came over (the Pond) together, we went to see it in London at the ENO.
ReplyDeleteA great trump story
DeleteA busy day for you so hope your energy lasts. Also hope the doctor has useful information for your. Joyce's tip may well be the cure.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen Giselle but that ballerina seems to be flying!
Does the person who makes out work schedules have something against choir? A bummer, indeed.
Hugs!
It's just very bad luck
DeleteMy shifts should be kinder after xmas
I've seen very little ballet but Giselle seems delightful. Maybe I will stream it as you suggested.
ReplyDeleteYou will be blown away ...the ensemble dance of the ghosts ( willis) is worth the ticket price alone
DeleteI know nothing of Ballet apart from enjoying the film Black Swan,seeing Margot Fontaine on the tv when I was little and my mum swooning at Rudolph Nueuriev and her saying to my auntie Aud"aren't they tight"x
ReplyDeleteFlis give Giselle a go on line
DeleteEchinacea and purple genseng can help with bladder infection
ReplyDeleteI will try that
DeleteThe new antibiotics must be having an effectx
ReplyDeleteCouldn’t see the doctor today will do so tomorrow xx
DeleteHope the doctor can sort things out for you John it's dragging on to long. Sorry I have no remedies to give you. Giselle was the first ballet I went to see as a teenager have been hooked ever since.
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