Comments on: Serenade http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:21:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: erico montes http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-41803 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:05:56 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-41803 Serenade really is the best! you described perfectly the mood on stage before curtain up, I'm a dancer of the Royal Ballet and here I see exactly that same mood before a performance of Serenade, it's beautiful watching the corps de ballet girls preparing to dance a ballet in which all of them are so important. Girls are so lucky!!!! Serenade really is the best! you described perfectly the mood on stage before curtain up, I’m a dancer of the Royal Ballet and here I see exactly that same mood before a performance of Serenade, it’s beautiful watching the corps de ballet girls preparing to dance a ballet in which all of them are so important.
Girls are so lucky!!!!

]]> by: veritas http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-6191 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:01:34 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-6191 what a lovely photo, great job taking it gwyneth M. what a lovely photo, great job taking it gwyneth M.

]]> by: Alexandra http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-5217 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:56:31 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-5217 i LOOOOVE Serenade! I saw Boston Ballet do it last spring and they totally blew me away. From the moment the curtain rose, and everyone went "ooooooh!" over the lights, it was perfection. It was basically the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen, period. If I had tons of money, you bet I would go down to NYC and catch the show. I may only be one of those adult ballet students who dances on and off, but if I could only be a professional dancer for one night, I would choose Serenade. i LOOOOVE Serenade! I saw Boston Ballet do it last spring and they totally blew me away. From the moment the curtain rose, and everyone went “ooooooh!” over the lights, it was perfection. It was basically the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen, period. If I had tons of money, you bet I would go down to NYC and catch the show.

I may only be one of those adult ballet students who dances on and off, but if I could only be a professional dancer for one night, I would choose Serenade.

]]> by: susan http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4700 Thu, 31 May 2007 16:17:09 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4700 this snapshot is pure magic. thanks, gwyneth! this snapshot is pure magic. thanks, gwyneth!

]]> by: kathy http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4674 Thu, 31 May 2007 13:12:05 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4674 The first chords of music can make me cry. The arm positions, opening to "first", the missing dancer. Thanks for the beautiful behind the curtain photo. Serenade is pure magic. The first chords of music can make me cry. The arm positions, opening to “first”, the missing dancer.
Thanks for the beautiful behind the curtain photo. Serenade is pure magic.

]]> by: sandi http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4542 Wed, 30 May 2007 19:17:33 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4542 Thank you for that picture Gwyneth. Watching Serenade is one of the times I most regret not being a trained ballet dancer- to be able to fully express that music would be such a dream come true for me. I remember the first time I saw the ballet was at the SAB workshop in 90? 91? I fell in love and have often bought myself a single ticket to just go and see it when I need some life inspiration. Thank you for that picture Gwyneth. Watching Serenade is one of the times I most regret not being a trained ballet dancer- to be able to fully express that music would be such a dream come true for me. I remember the first time I saw the ballet was at the SAB workshop in 90? 91? I fell in love and have often bought myself a single ticket to just go and see it when I need some life inspiration.

]]> by: Alannah http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4533 Wed, 30 May 2007 18:09:20 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4533 Seranade is such a beautiful ballet. I love watching it though I think it would be even better to dance. Seranade is such a beautiful ballet. I love watching it though I think it would be even better to dance.

]]> by: bill http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4526 Wed, 30 May 2007 17:12:41 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4526 Serenade is the one ballet that always reminds me that Balanchine was a genius (and so was Karinska, with those great costumes). I agree with jennifer that the music is overplayed but the dance saves it from cliche. Very atmospheric pic. Serenade is the one ballet that always reminds me that Balanchine was a genius (and so was Karinska, with those great costumes). I agree with jennifer that the music is overplayed but the dance saves it from cliche. Very atmospheric pic.

]]> by: Carron http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4523 Wed, 30 May 2007 16:53:17 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4523 That is such a gorgeous picture. Thank you! I now have the music in my head which is always a good thing. Serenade is just such a wonderful ballet to watch all of you in. (apologies for the poor grammar) That is such a gorgeous picture. Thank you! I now have the music in my head which is always a good thing. Serenade is just such a wonderful ballet to watch all of you in. (apologies for the poor grammar)

]]> by: Anne Marie http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4513 Wed, 30 May 2007 15:44:41 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/serenade/#comment-4513 Seeing your picture gave me an adrenaline rush! We opened this last season with Serenade on the program and it is definitely one of my career highlights. I absolutely agree with you about that feeling of sisterhood amongst all the girls. The construction of Serenade is so beautiful -- the musicality of every movement and the change of formations amongst the corps.... every single girl is important. Desperately wanting to maintain the purity of the work really instills a sense that you're a part of something important and a huge feeling of responsibility. I can retire happy now =) Merde! Seeing your picture gave me an adrenaline rush! We opened this last season with Serenade on the program and it is definitely one of my career highlights.

I absolutely agree with you about that feeling of sisterhood amongst all the girls. The construction of Serenade is so beautiful — the musicality of every movement and the change of formations amongst the corps…. every single girl is important. Desperately wanting to maintain the purity of the work really instills a sense that you’re a part of something important and a huge feeling of responsibility.

I can retire happy now =)

Merde!

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