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Mariinsky Giselle – Vishneva 2/13
Initially, it was a thrill to score such a fantastic seat at The Kennedy Center for the Mariinsky’s final performance of Giselle. Row R in the Orchestra is nearly perfect – the first row…
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O Canada!
Those of us who have trouble remembering the words to The Star Spangled Banner perhaps should embrace an anthem with shorter lines — perhaps one written for a country that devotes big bucks to…
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On Haglund’s Calendar – Divertimento No. 15 Debuts @ NYCB
Much to look forward to next week. After a quick getaway to Washington D.C. to catch Diana Vishneva in the Mariinsky's final performance of Giselle, Haglund will definitely be at the Tuesday evening NYCB…
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NYCB – “There’s Satan in that Siren”
That was the chant from the NYCB Fourth Ring last night after Sara Mearns lured Sean Suozzi to his destruction in their formidable debuts as the Prodigal Son and Siren. Hey, Haglund just reports what he…
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Ratmansky will create Romeo and Juliet
for The National Ballet of CanadaHaglund is going to pencil-in on his calendar the November 16, 2011 world premiere in Toronto of Alexei Ratmansky's Romeo and Juliet for The National Ballet of Canada which is marking its 60th anniversary…
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NYCB – The Magic Flute, Duo, Valse & 4Ts – 2/2
Haglund is glad he decided to sleep on what he saw last night at NYCB instead of shooting from a cranky hip, because the bright, sunny morning brought back some of the bright, sunny…