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May 15, 2017 - 12:02 PM
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leslie
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Having just seen Matthew Bourne's splendid ballet production in Edinburgh last week, I can urge all admirers of Bernard Herrmann not to miss it.
The whole production is a loving tribute to the composer, and musical dirctor, Terry Davies, by and large, sticks very closely to Herrmann's orchestrations.
Bourne, himself, has stressed that the glorious Main and End Titles of " The Ghost and Mrs Muir " provide the emotional core of the ballet and he is totally justified in his choice of this music as the centrepiece of the work ( the little cottage motif and the Andante Cantabile are also featured).
A capacity audience was totally hushed into breathless silence by the emotionally overwhelming and stunning use of Antimacassar from Welles Raises Kane ie " Magnificent Ambersons " - an absolute showstopper.
By the end of the show there was much dabbing of moist eyes and, later in the restaurant, I overheard some of the audience wondering why they had never heard all this glorious music before. No wonder, Stephen Sondheim has stressed that, as a young boy, he was not influenced by classical music but by thee dramatic music he heard in the cinema, particularly Hermann and Hangover Square ( also featred in the ballet )
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May 15, 2017 - 4:58 PM
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RonBurbella
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Googling around yielded these dates for the North American Tour (so far):
LOS ANGELES: Sept 15 to Oct. 1
Tony Award-winning Center Theatre Group enters its second half-century at The Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles with the 2017-18 Season curated by Artistic Director Michael Ritchie. In addition to two Tony-nominated musicals, a Tony-winning play and the world premiere of a Center Theatre Group commission, the season’s programming will present the American premiere of Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes.
“For more than 50 years, Center Theatre Group has been working with the world’s greatest artists to present unforgettable experiences for our audiences,” said Ritchie. “As we enter our next 50 years, I am pleased to be able to offer a wide-ranging season for our vibrant and diverse city.”
“We welcome the return of the newly knighted Sir Matthew Bourne with the American premiere of another masterpiece, The Red Shoes,” he added.
Presented by Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, The Red Shoes will run September 15 through October 1, 2017, with the official opening set for September 20.
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Now, while I haven't seen a ballet in over 20 years, the mix of the best of Bernard Herrmann's film music
and a modern well-done ballet directed by such an award-winning talent as Sir Matthew Bourne seems quite a tantalizing offering, even if it's 3000 miles away. I'm hoping that the North American tour will be offering it on the East Coast for this Jersey Boy to enjoy.
Ron Burbella
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