*Gelsey Kirkland* will be returning to the stage as Carabosse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*sighs*.

Amongst other things, ABT is also doing Bayadere.... and I believe Hallberg is getting his debut as Solor?

In any case, whomever is going, must report back. And I'm happy if all you talk about is Ms. Kirkland.

I hope to be able to go.

As for Gelsey Kirkland, she has been mentioned on this board before. Gelsey is quite on another level than any other dancer I've been privileged to have seen.

I saw her dance La Sylphide with Patrick Bissell way back in the 1980's. It was a Sylphide like no other. She is a sylph - it was no act.

Another time I saw her lead a small group of dancers on a tour. At the time she was in the midst of her difficulties and she could not dance what had been scheduled. Instead she simply did barre work on the stage....and that was magical. As soon as she moved - one knew this was a very special dancer.

She is simply incomparable to anyone else I have ever seen.

I hope this collaboration with ABT is the beginning of another phase of her artistic life. A talent such as her's is an asset in every sense.

I understand she is married and her husband was part of the creative process for this new Sleeping Beauty. I wish her every happiness.

If anyone has further information to add....I'd love to hear it.

My review, condensed: "Three million dollars sure buys an awful lot of stupid."

http://www.ballet.co.uk/dcforum/happening/6332.html

All dances are too long, but some are more too-long than others.

Sim

More to come. Please stay tuned

The Sleeping Beauty

Music: Peter Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Marius Petipa

Additional choreography and staging: Kevin MkKenzie, Gesley Kirkland and Michael Chernov

Princess Aurora: Paloma Herrera
Prince Desire: Angel Corella
The Lilac Fairy: Stella Abrera
The Fairy Carabosse: G