This was an eventful evening, being the last appearance of Carlos Acosta on the main stage, though this fact wasn't bigged-up in the ROH publicity
The evening started with Viscera, choreographed by Liam Scarlett to the music of Lowell Lieberman and the most thoroughly modern of the four pieces. In three parts, the first and third were fast-paced with the middle much slower and contemplative. All conducted against a completely stark background of ever changing coloured light
After the interval, came Afternoon of a faun. This was the complete opposite of Viscera, taking place at the pace of the rising from slumber that it portrayed. Next was the Tchaikovsky pas de deux. This was a classic, classic series of set 'show off' pieces, with plenty of clapping after each piece. .
Finally, came Carmen. This was enthusiastically received by the audience, despite the mixed reviews from the critics. It seemed to contain everything. Aside from the dance, there was some singing and instrumentalists on stage. Overall, perhaps a bit of a happening but an enjoyable one with an extraordinary set of a fiery red circle which hosted a bull that presumably intentionally morphed as a devil.
At the end, Carlos was showered with flowers and in true 'this is your life' style his family and much of the ROH company joined him on stage to hear the director's tribute and his reply.
No comments:
Post a Comment