Black and White in Boston

I just got back yesterday from a trip to Boston. I was lucky enough to be there for the US premiere of Jirí Kylián’s “Black and White” ballets. I saw the show at the Wang Theater on Sunday night and LOVED it. I have seen a video of Netherlands Dance Theater doing Petite Mort but nothing compares to watching the movement live. Although I wasn’t a big fan of No More Play and Sarabande, the other 3 ballets in the program made it so worth while. Fallen Angels, done by 8 girls, was so gorgeous and looked like a tough one to get through but the dancers performed the whole thing so amazingly. Sechs Tänze is the last piece in the series and was so entertaining. I am so glad I got to see Boston Ballet perform for my first time and I was so lucky to be able to see Kylián’s amazing works. I hope someday I have a chance to perform Petite Mort because it really is such an amazing masterpiece. Anyway, I am glad to be back to San Francisco where I won’t freeze my fingers off every time I walk outside.

Comments

Caroline

Haha I’m from Boston, and I hate to tell you this but the last couple of days have been pretty warm, the last month has been nothing compared to how bad January was…

Feb 21, 2009 @ 03:21

Dylan

haha yea i am from California….it almost never gets that cold back home

Feb 21, 2009 @ 07:47

GraciaMichelle

Oof, you didn’t like No More Play…? I LOVE that one!
But good to hear you enjoyed Petite Mort, Fallen Angels and Six Dances.
I hope your auditioning went well too!

Feb 22, 2009 @ 11:33

Alexandra

I saw Black and White too, and I also really loved it! I’ve seen every production of Boston Ballet (this year including the Nutcracker) for the past four years, and they really are at their best when they do contemporary and neoclassical stuff. I can’t wait for Jewels this Saturday!

Feb 24, 2009 @ 13:45