ABT’s Thursday/Friday/Saturday evening performances of Romeo and Juliet presented ABT at its best as the company showcased international stars in a full-length ballet theater masterpiece. Ferri Returns The Thursday performance was a unique, much-anticipated event, marking the return of 53-year-old …
Month: June 2016
Romeo and Juliet:
Hee and Roberto
I posted curtain call photos of another great ABT Romeo and Juliet on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. Check out my review this weekend.
Memorable Performance from Alessandra/Herman
A memorable performance from Alessandra Ferri and Herman Cornejo Thursday in Romeo and Juliet in front of a sold out house at the Met. Both were wonderful, filled with dramatic passion. I posted curtain call photos on my photography website …
ABT Swan Lake June 17
Friday’s ABT Swan Lake with Gillian Murphy and Cory Stearns was a solid, but unspectacular performance. Rather than the go for broke quality on Monday with Gillian and Marcelo Gomes, this night had workmanlike qualities throughout. The partnering sections were …
Marcelo Gomes, Nasty as Rothbart, June 15
Marcelo Gomes stole the show Wednesday evening with a standout performance as the evil, narcissistic von Rothbart in ABT’s Swan Lake. Marcelo is so charismatic; he commands attention by simply being on stage. Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie has a great …
ABT Swan Lake with Part/Whitside, June 15
Check out curtain call photos from the Wednesday evening ABT Swan Lake on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. Leads Veronika Part and James Whiteside were very good with the incomparable Marcelo Gomes as von Rothbart. Look for my review tomorrow.