Marge_Simpson
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I watched "La Bella Figura" on YouTube and realized I had seen it once before. Although I can't remember when, or which company it was. If you look for it, you'll be warned of "inappropriate content"
Just got back from ABT Swan Lake. The ranks are thinning with the men - Cornejo was out due to kidney stones, Bolle subbed - handsome, great partner but bland actor. Hallberg is out & headed back to rehearse in Russia. Radetsky out with injury, Alex Hammoudi in - looked handsome, acting great, mostly danced well although I felt I could see the ankle injury at the end. Happy to see him anyway! Cojacaru was to do Odille/Odette, but she was injured. Hee Seo saves the day again, dancing beautifully. Best outing I have seen her do. My god, that is a gorgeously costumed production! Did not have a great seat but was given to me so I'm not going to complain.
I just read elsewhere that the "Appartement" pas de deux with Sylvia Guillem wasn't broadcast. Maybe they changed the schedule around so that there wasn't a gap. The last part was a speech by a French actor, then the excerpt from Caligula, then Bolero, with its scores of shirtless men
ETA: It's online now on demand, with the first piece starting at ~ 5'30":
http://concert.arte.tv/fr/soiree-exceptionnelle-nicolas-le-riche-lopera-de-paris
lol, so true.Those calf muscles looked like they could slice bread.