Dancer830 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, feel free to move if necessary. I just saw ABT (Gillian, Paloma, Marcelo, Cory) perform The Bright Stream in L.A. and it was wonderful! I had never heard of it and was curious so I grabbed my mother and off we went (dd is at SI). What a delightful afternoon! This ballet is relatively "new" in ballet terms, having been created in Russia in the 1930's (1932, I think). It is a comedic ballet, however it is based in classical techniques/styles, and there was plenty of it. The music is by Shostakovich, Choreography by Ratmansky. On iTunes, in music it is under Shostakovich and called the Limpid Stream, I don't know why. There are also a few excerpts on YouTube. In any case, I just wanted to share that it is definitely worth going to see should it pass through your area. Watching Paloma Herrera and Gillian Murphy dance side-by-side in unison was just thrilling! Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I have read several reviews that have been quite positive about this piece. Glad to hear you liked it! Quote Link to comment
interestedparty Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 My dd and I saw this when it was performed at the Kennedy Center and loved it. It's a comedy that really works. It had the audience laughing uproariously! Quote Link to comment
gavotteindmajor Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I actually saw this in Lincoln Center with ABT. I did like the "modern" feel of it. And it's quite funny! Quote Link to comment
Sarabande Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I saw this with the Bolshoi on Ballet in Cinema. It's extremely entertaining and definitely worth seeing! Quote Link to comment
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