I posted photos of Tuesday’s Giselle with Diana Vishneva and Marcelo Gomes, with Devon Teuscher as Myrta on my photography website notmydayjobphotography.com. Look for my review tomorrow.
ABT Giselle, May 23
Stella Aberra’s ABT debut as Giselle with Mariinsky’s Vladimir Shklyarov Saturday evening was a magnificent and memorable performance. Stella has been waiting for the chance a long time. She was originally scheduled to perform the role in 2008 but had …
Stella is Giselle
WOW, that was a great performance! Stella Abrera and Vladimir Shklyarov were spectacular in Giselle Saturday night. They nailed the technical and dramatic aspects, making this a memorable performance. Look for my review tomorrow. In the meantime, I posted curtain …
Stella as Giselle Tonight
I look forward to Stella Abrera’s Giselle tonight with Mariinsky’s Vladimir Shklyarov as Albrecht. It has been a long wait to see Stella in the lead role at ABT; she was originally scheduled to perform in 2008, but had with …
Semionova Injured
Bad news as ABT reports that Polina Semionova will not dance this Met season, withdrawing from seven performances. She will be replaced by Hee Seo in five performances; I hope Hee is getting overtime pay as she is scheduled to …
ABT Review, May 16
ABT opened its season with mixed rep classics to commemorate its 75th season. Saturday evening consisted of Balanchine’s classic Theme and Variations, choreographed for ABT in 1947, Tudor’s 1940 Jardin Aux Lilas (Lilac Garden), and Agnes De Mille’s 1942 Rodeo. …