2019-2020 Programs and Choreographers

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Daniel Grassl

SP: Requiem by Mozart ("Lacrimosa," "Angel"?), choreo by Benoit Richaud
LP: Music by Abel Korzeniowski ("Lonely Man"?), choreo by Benoit Richaud

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4ZM2rI8uO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_(Mozart)

*Updated

GRASSL for the WIN!!!

Boy, Benoit sure is the new "it" boy.

Bradie for the WIN!!!!

tee-hee

 

[Spun Silver]

There is no "angel" in the Requiem - must be the concept of the piece.

 

[Tavi]

There is no "angel" in the Requiem - must be the concept of the piece.

Maybe he is combining it with something else - either an “easy listening” version of some other Mozart work or part of the Sixth Symphony?

Well, I will withhold judgment.

https://www.google.com/search?q=mozart angel

 

[Jeschke]

I love Mozart's Requiem! I hope they've done a good job with it!

Miki forever!

 

[Sylvia]

My guess is that Daniel Grassl is referring to music from A Single Man film soundtrack by Abel Korzeniowski (rather than "Lonely" Man?).

Kaori Sakamoto has been working with Benoit Richaud at the Würth Arena as well (she's in some of Grassl's photos) and I assume she must be getting her free skate choreographed by him.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Knierims SP, "At Last" by Beyonce

www.instagram.com/p/Bx5RYE8AYTC

 

[Debbie S]

Alexa Knierim just posted on her IG that their SP will be At Last (Beyonce). Benoit Richaud.

 

[VGThuy]

Is Richaud the new hot choreographer everyone is flocking to now?

 

[okokok777]

Pooja Kalyan (USA)

SP: Thaïs Meditation by Jules Massenet, choreographed by Stephane Lambiel
FS: Piano Trio by Maurice Ravel, choreographed by Tom Dickson

 

[Sylvia]

Pooja Kalyan (USA)

SP: Thaïs Meditation by Jules Massenet, choreographed by Stephane Lambiel
FS: Piano Trio by Maurice Ravel, choreographed by Tom Dickson

Thanks, do you have a source or link as well?

Alexa Knierim's IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5Ua2Tgca3/
2019/20 Free Program Music: “Drop of Fragrance” composed by Maxime Rodriguez paired with “Experience” by Ludovico Einaudi. Choreographed by Benoit Richaud.
(ETA: I assume this is an original composition by Rodriguez.)

Is Richaud the new hot choreographer everyone is flocking to now?

He's been widely used in Europe for a while now but is starting to be used more by higher profile skaters in the USA and Japan in the past few seasons.

 

[okokok777]

Thanks, do you have a source or link as well?

Alexa Knierim's IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5Ua2Tgca3/
2019/20 Free Program Music: “Drop of Fragrance” composed by Maxime Rodriguez paired with “Experience” by Ludovico Einaudi. Choreographed by Benoit Richaud.

Of course! I messaged her directly on Instagram and received permission to share the information on FSU. Should I attach a screenshot of the DM?

 

[Sylvia]

Of course! I messaged her directly on Instagram and received permission to share the information on FSU. Should I attach a screenshot of the DM?

Not necessary, thank you. I know she was in Champery, Switzerland not too long ago but she didn't give away on her IG that she was getting her SP choreographed.

 

[Seerek]

Another soon to be warhorse...

Whose program was the tipping point for Einaudi (in general, not just "Experience") being warhorse?

 

[Orm Irian]

Whose program was the tipping point for Einaudi (in general, not just "Experience") being warhorse?

I don't know which one tipped it over to warhorse territory - I think that's more because multiple people are using it in the same season/you hear the music in your head the instant they say the title - but for me it was probably Laurine Lecavelier's 2016-17 SP that gave it the chance to become one. That was the first 'Experience' program to really stand out as something special and show what could be done with the music when it was combined with effective choreography. After that you started to see people hopping on the bandwagon more.

 

[Wyliefan]

Is Richaud the new hot choreographer everyone is flocking to now?

Richaud is the new Gadbois!

 

[mackiecat]

Eric Redford is choreographing a program for Walsh/Michaud

 

[Sylvia]

Radford replied on his IG post that it's Walsh/Michaud's FS: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx0MoiopxlT/

Olivia Serafini/Mervin Tran recently skated their SP in exhibition (choreo. by Julie Marcotte) and the song is "Better Than Yourself" by Lukas Graham: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqhsdPnbI8/

 

[Orm Irian]

Ooops, I should have posted this here as well as in the Aussie News thread:

Friend/Badaoui have announced their RD music: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert! Whether this means Bill will be skating in full drag I do not know, but I hope they have some gloriously OTT fun with it somehow.

 

[jenny12]

Here is a full version of Rika Kihira’s short program: https://streamable.com/hjmtl

 

[MR-FAN]

Ooops, I should have posted this here as well as in the Aussie News thread:

Friend/Badaoui have announced their RD music: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert! Whether this means Bill will be skating in full drag I do not know, but I hope they have some gloriously OTT fun with it somehow.

Hilarious! I just bought tickets to see the musical next month

 

[Rock2]

Here is a full version of Rika Kihira’s short program: https://streamable.com/hjmtl

My goodness.
This has a LOT of potential.

Looking forward to seeing this program develop through the season and I'm also curious to see where the costuming goes. Hard to pigeon-hole this music into a specific style or genre, so the options will be many.

 

[jenny12]

My goodness.
This has a LOT of potential.

Looking forward to seeing this program develop through the season and I'm also curious to see where the costuming goes. Hard to pigeon-hole this music into a specific style or genre, so the options will be many.

Agreed. I think it is great she is trying a different style and the movement is very cool. I think Rika just has to get more comfortable with it and hopefully she will develop the expression over time.

 

[DobrinFan]

Anastasia Mishina/Aleksandr Galiamov
FP The Master and Margarita
https://www.fsrussia.ru/intervyu/440...zfDZO2Hf4mAqTM

 

[MR-FAN]

Satoko Miyahara’s new SP!!

Be still my fluttering heart this program is INSANE!

 

[Finsta]

I like the Japanese ladies are branching out with music and different type of programs

 

[Wyliefan]

Satoko Miyahara’s new SP!!

Be still my fluttering heart this program is INSANE!

If I'm honest, the singer's voice irritates me a little! But it's a program for her. It seems to help her open up and skate bigger, which is what people always seem to want from her.

It's not like her to fall out of a spin, though. I hope she's not overdoing it again. What was Richaud saying about being on the ice 10 hours a day?

 

[jenny12]

Satoko Miyahara’s new SP!!

Be still my fluttering heart this program is INSANE!

Love it! Different style but her movement is just brilliant! She is such a fluid, natural dancer. Satoko is living up to her tiny queen name. Great expression throughout as well! I adore these brilliant Japanese young women. They are really making ladies skating for me!

 

[shine]

Honestly, Satoko looked like a second-tier skater who just join Eteri’s team in that performance. What even is she trying to do? The program is a mess and looks very mailed in by Richaud.

 

[Enchanted]

Honestly, Satoko looked like a second-tier skater who just join Eteri’s team in that performance. What even is she trying to do? The program is a mess and looks very mailed in by Richaud.

There’s no real choreography in there. I wish the skaters wouldn’t use Richaud’s choreography, it’s often lacking.

 

[Rock2]

Honestly, Satoko looked like a second-tier skater who just join Eteri’s team in that performance. What even is she trying to do? The program is a mess and looks very mailed in by Richaud.

I can understand why you would say that but, as with Rika's program this one needs time. This is the point in the season when the athletes are least trained and in addition, you're doing well to even get the steps half right in complex programs such as this. Forget looking polished.

This program won't be in a finished state until possibly as late as GPF. I'll be in a better position to judge by about then. Ambitious!