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Last night Patricia wanted to see a performance of that old chestnut ballet 'La Fille mal Gardee'.Towards which, having looked it up I had a resigned attitude. I don't quite dig a lot of 19C opera for similar reasons. * The Australian production tradition / history for this piece is expect-ably euphemistic / bowdlerised as "the Wayward girl". Ashton and Lancberry
The music is Herold's and arranged by Lanchberry, there's a 'Pantomime-dame' as the scheming widowed mother doing a chicken-dance!!!!!, provincial town/village, farmers, and so Timbo was not expecting to enjoy himself. But, it is a core piece of ballet repertoire.
* See here -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_fille_mal_gard%C3%A9e_%28Ashton%29
We had a simple one-course & one-glass meal at a much favoured Italian place across from the theatre precinct, during which I was asked about that afternoon's tour/group. Trisha asks good questions!
Then we walked over to The Canberra Theatre, and unusually we held hands, my idea.
Well now? Spectacular dancing, pretty girls, nice legs, good figures and lots of knickers, and a not entirely silly plot. And the widow was very funny.
I enjoyed it.
More than that, I realised in ways I couldn't list, why it has endured within ballet. Good for the entire WA Ballet and the Qld Ballet's dancers, who combined to do it. While there were a few pas de deux, a lot more ensemble work, which was very engaging. Very south of France sets and costumes.
Bring back frilly petticoats, I say.
A review - http://www.hismajestystheatre.com.au/eventDisplay.aspx?ID=1424
The music? was a recording, possibly Lanchberry's last? on Decca. Played through the theatre's own sound system. Bit hard sounding and the bass was woomphy where we were sitting.
It is good when she takes you out!
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Edits: 10/18/14Follow Ups:
Sounds as if you had a great time - excellent! I don't know that work at all - I guess I fear that the Herold/Lanchberry concoction will be terminally anodyne. ;-)
We rarely attend ballet live, but I have a number of blu-rays of various productions, and when Madeline comes in to watch with me, I'll make a comment, such as, "You see? That's how women ought to look!". And than a mild argument will ensue. I can't resist pulling her chain sometimes! ;-)
Well, while I like the nubile look I also like right through to quite plump.
"Depends on who she is." Neddie Seagoon in the 'Last GOON Show of All.'
? Click below OR try
http://www.thegoonshow.net/scripts_show.asp?title=special_the_last_goon_show_of_all
"Fat-bottomed girls, you make the rocking world go 'round." Queen!?
'Derriere en poire' as the French have it.
;-)
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
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