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Torrington >> Artwell Gallery's latest exhibition, More Amore, is set to open Saturday, Feb. 23 after a week's delay because of the snow.
More Amore focuses on the artists' interpretation of love. The show was supposed to open around Valentine's Day, however, it had to be pushed back. Artwell organizers are excited to debut this collection of almost 30 visions of love created by Artwell members and friends.
The public reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 45 Main St. gallery.
Artwell's Executive Director, Michael Yurgeles, said the gallery has done a show like this for the past several years. More Amore is an open concept exhibit that allows for submissions from artists of all ages.
"We always look forward to what people come up with," said Cheryl Delles, director of communications at Artwell. "They cover love, romance and everything in between. We have many different perspectives in this show; some are very dark and melancholy while others are celebratory."
Yurgeles described the process of curating this show. Artwell sends an email to the 1,000 people on its contact list and post on their Facebook page asking for submissions. The call for entries begins about a week before the opening. The gallery began the process for this year's More Amore exhibit at the beginning of February, said Yurgeles.
There is a fee for people wishing to enter their work. The price is discounted for Artwell members, said Yurgeles.
"It is open to almost any medium," said Yurgeles. "This year we have about 30 entries from about 15 people."
The exhibition will be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided, said Yurgeles.
Tomorrow night, weather permitting, will be a fun night filled with art, food and music, provided by Artwell members. Continued...
"We have a lot of people who are not just visual artists," said Yurgeles. "Many of them are musicians."
It is this diversity of talent that got Yurgeles interested in Artwell in the first place. He said he moved to Northwest Connecticut from New Hampshire in 1999, and began looking for a creative hub in Torrington. A friend suggested he attend an opening at Artwell and Yurgeles said he was hooked.
"I was so impressed, not just with the artwork but with the good vibes," said Yurgeles.
He said the Artwell gallery has tried to keep those good vibes alive with each show.
Delles said everyone at Artwell is very excited about More Amore.
Reach Kate Hartman at 860-489-3121, ext. 343.
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Fado is a musical genre from Portugal that goes back to the early 1800s. Fans of the genre are extremely passionate and surely would welcome a gift of tickets, which are $20 per person. We mention it now because these performances always sell out well in advance.
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I promise the house I am moving into in the next few days is going to be my last. I can't go through this again. I am so frustrated. We closed on our Hill COuntry house without problems. We closed on our DFW area home last Thursday....then on Friday the mortgage company complained about some bushes touching the house. Realtor got that corrected. Then late Friday the mortgage company decided that the well was less than perfect and that we had to do something about it or get city water (which is available.) Now mind you this is a small town we are moving to and this is early afternoon of the day before a holiday. Try getting anything done. We called and said we want the water connected but,of course, there is a delay and a $3100 charge. So...the closing is now on hold despite the mortage company accepting our check, etc.. Enter the sellers (now remember this house was on the market over two years so they should have been doing cartwheels to have us purchasing it.) They want us to close but because there is a delay in getting the closing completed, they want us to rent the house from them--this all being the result of their poor maintenance of the well. (In the whole buying, inspection, etc. they have claimed the house is perfect and concerns that our inspector had were "unimportnat") Any repairs that were made per the inspection were done by the homeowner. When the closing date was set some weeks back we generously gave them the house several days after the closing at no charge so they could move at their leisure. Now when we have done everything that we can to bring this to conclusion, they are being difficult and can't offer a similiar several days to us. We are not officially going to move in until Friday although we have some plants and outdoor furniture we were going to put in the back yard tomorrow or Tuesday. If we weren't basically homeless at present, didn't have three dogs to have to do something with, been out many dollars having various inspections completed, and have an incredible interest rate (DH is a Texas veteran with a service related disability so we ended with a 2.99% rate), I would be strongly tempted to let these difficult people have their house back and would go find something else. (Can you hear the tiredness in my voice after days of packing and cleaning, etc. to finish it out this house? I foolishly agreed to do the packing of most of it and it has almost killed this senior citizen because I am so meticulous about how things are packed. Of course, a number of 6 hour trips one way to take care of things withe the new house, closing out two jobs, accomodating the buyers of the hill country home, and throwing in the mix of finding a buyer for our 200 acre ranch has not made things easier. Mind you we are thrilled to sell the ranch but it is just one more thing in an already overfull plate. Time to stop venting and go finish a last thing or two in this house so we can leave and go into limbo as we try to clean up the mess on the other end. | |||
Awww, Gwenda, hearing you loud and clear and know that you don't need any advice; just a sounding board for your pent-up frustrations and rightfully so! All, I can say, if you really want this place, is to keep quiet, go with the flow and hope the water runs your way! Seriously. Disregard the latest re the closing and keep on doing what you are doing - the "glitch" will work itself out - but, in the meantime, you need to take care of the dogs and yourself. Yes, I realize that you are tired BUT hang in there for just a few more days - it will be worth it in the end! | ||||
How could the mortgage company ask for repair items after closing?? You may have closed in escrow (no dispersement until completion of repair/FHA requirements. Did you get an FHA mortgage and was the well test requested and tested and listed as a contingency? Sounds like an FHA appraisers' approval of repairs didn't pass. FHA does accept a well to my knowledge as long as the water test "passes". The FHA appraiser does go back to check repairs/conditions just before closing, however I have never heard of the title company and mortgage co closing with repairs issues outstanding...so that is why I am thinking you closed in escrow. Sounds like it is FHA - who also would ask for tree brush to be cut away from rooflines. On FHA buyer is not allowed to conduct and pay for repairs. I am sure your Realtor is on top of this. This issue could however vary depending on the type of financing you received. Don't worry..you are 99 percent done and bear with it. You may want to inquire if a water conditioning system would be acceptable to FHA - or the mortgage company...who ever is requiring same. Bottom line though is water test passing.This message has been edited. Last edited by: real estate lady, | ||||
Oh my dear lady...that's one of the hardest scenarios I've ever heard...t's and p's to you as you continue ... hang in there ... you are due for a break! I am definately like you...if we ever sell here and get settled elsewhere, I'm neverrrrrrrr moving; it is indeed hard on a body and soul. | ||||
Some time has passed since I posted last. But...we finally had funds distributed. REL this was a Texas Veteran's Loan not FHA with the Texas Veteran's Land Board facilitating the loan through a mortgage company. The interest rate was great (Actually 2.99% after a lowering by a half poiint because of DH's service related disability.)They never said that we closing in escrow. All this extra came up after the fact. I hardly thing DH and I both could have missed that statement. This was just so silly. First they lost our paperwork--twice before we could go forward with the loan. Once we found a home and then proceeded toward closing, things got even sillier. The sellers signed papers in north Texas; we signed papers in the SA area. We proceeded to try to get everything moved. Then a day later they wouldn't release the funds because some bushes were touching the house. The realtor (who was wonderful) took care of that. Next they decided the water well wouldn't pass muster. O.K. we said we will switch to city water which was available. Realtor walks through as much as she can. We did all the application we can for city water. Guess what: can't to switch to city water without a deed. Can't get a deed without city water. Talk about an endless circle. Finally got ourselves free of the hill country home and drove north with DH driving a rental truck. It keels about 15 miles from the new house. It takes three days to repair. We get to new home and sign a lease to rent until we can get funds disbursed. Rush around to get a sterile container to test well water (only available certain days and in a very narrow window), meet water well repairman to pay for some repairs to well as we have to do something to be able to get funds released. (Realtor had tried to get someone out sooner but there was a waiting list.) I write a check for repairs; realtor rushes water test results and proof of repairs to mortgage company a week after we "closed" and one day before we would have to re-apply for Tex Vet loan. Mortagage company says well there is this other issue... Realtor tells them to quit jerking us around and let the funds go. They do so at the last minute. The house is ours. Now to move in. The rental truck is repaired and we move the bits from that onto the property. Day after the first two of four Pods arrive. A note shows up on the door--cable, phone, internet installer came a day early--call to rechedule. (Cell phones just barely work as the nearest tower is across the lake and this is in a major metropolitan area.) It will take a week to get back on his list. We literally hang from the second floor when we make a phone call and there are a lot of phone calls. The first two Pods are unloaded and they pick up the empty ones the next day. Think the others will arrive on the Friday--they come Saturday and Sunday late in the day. Early Monday truck comes to pick up Pods. Send him away. Unloaders come and take care of that. Call Pods and say the units are empty and they can be picked up. They will be here the next day. They weren't. Nor the next day nor the next... You get the picture: they are still sitting in the street in front of the house despite daily calls to Pods heaquarters. Maybe Monday!!! (Do you think this makes us popular with our new neighbors? The police have been by to see why we are blocking one lane of the street.) Meanwile I am going down for the count as I try to fit things into a nice but smaller home than we had before. Frustration--keep finding things I thought I tossed or donated. (DH was going behind my back salvaging things and putting them in unlabled boxes so I wouldn't catch him. He is just too sentimental and not real practical at times.) I have to deal with this issue since there is literally no space for these items. We still are living without a refrigerator and have a non-functioning washer and dryer. I think I think I will just buy new on these since they are both well over ten years old. The refrigerator is back-ordered until mid-July. A rental unit will be delivered on Monday. So even when houses sell and new ones close...the problems never end. So...those of you waiting to sell: it could be just the beginning of a whole different set of problems. Someday I will laugh about this--I hope. This is our eighteenth home in 45 years. The moves have never been plagued with as many problems--even the time the sellers backed out as the last of our itmes were loaded on to the truck. Maybe I should just write a book about this experience--on a piece of cardboard because who knows where the paper is located! (and I thought I was organized, really!) Gwenda, A.K.A. the cardboard woman who promises to quit ventingThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Gwenda, | ||||
Gwenda, So glad to hear back from you and know that you are settled - finally! Loved your post and the literary references - even if you didn't mean them - "Catch 22" re the water and "Comedy of Errors" re all of the rest! So glad you are now "home" - sit back, put up your feet and relax. Plenty of time to take care of all of the rest of those details - and, yes, you were organized - just can't push the rest of the world into being organized as well! Enjoy - you deserve it! | ||||
I hope that you, your realtor, and the realtor's broker will all write letters of complaint to the Texas Veteran's Land Board and to the mortgage company about the lender's sheer incompetence as evidenced in the loss of your documents TWICE plus the delay of release of funds AFTER CLOSING due to issues that could have, and should have been, communicated to you weeks prior. Assuming that either you or your husband are veterans, the Land Board should be made aware of the unnecessary complications this lender is inflicting on former/current members of the armed services living in Texas. | ||||
Usually inspections are done with a specific time period as indicated on the contract, house, pool well, radon, termite, etc. What may have happened is the water test was not done at that time, and discovered at the last minute. The Veteran's Administration (as well as FHA) does require positive well results (if well is the main source of water)) before loan is funded. In this case, if you went to closing and handed them your closing check..you most likely closed in escrow, until problem resolved. Glad all that worked out for you. Important for Realtors and Sellers to pay attention to contingencies listed on appraisal..in cases of a VA or FHA loan, who do require a re-inpections before closing.This message has been edited. Last edited by: real estate lady, | ||||
Thanks all. I really don't think those things were listed in the appraisal although I didn't see it for a long time. It just seems that in closing it could have been stated while we were signing that three inch stack of paper that the funds would be held until the water issue is resolved. The other things caught our realtor off guard too. None of us saw any document that stated that certain issues needed to be resolved before fund disbursement and then they came bringing the issues up one at a time, i.e. we would take care of one then they would mention another and then another like we couldn't think of two or more things at once. That is what put us in such a time crunch since we were nearing the end of the month and a holiday week-end was in the mix making city and county offices, repairmen, etc. less available. Dh is the veteran in the family and we should be used to all this after 25 years of service. It had been a few years since retirment so I guess we forgot. I will encourage DH to write the Land Board to let them know of how fraught with problems this process was. Maybe it will encourage them to counsel their cooperating lenders in better handling of documents and issues. Now this former librarian will put her COMEDY OF ERRORS and CATCH 22 books on the shelves and pull them down to read ocassionaly--as soon as I can find the shelves behind the boxes. (The Pods were finally picked up on Monday and computer is still working so we are making progress!) G | ||||
All Realtors familiar with FHA and VA transactions know that these agencies require a water test on the well and it must past inspection.It is considered to be an "FHA" or "VA" contingency. A water sample is taken to the local health dept. for testing. If it passes great, if not options must be considered in order to obtain the loan.This message has been edited. Last edited by: real estate lady, | ||||
Gwenda...you sure have been thru the wringer; I hope things even out really soon...hugs! | ||||
Gwenda...what was the well issue; just curious. | ||||
Sorry--been busy unpacking, playing with granddaughter, and working to get house fixed more to our liking. Seems there was some valve that was misfunctioning making the pump run hot(higher rpma) a leak in the well house and another annoying item which I can't remember. We got the well man out at the last minute and fixed the issuesat very little cost. About a week and a half ago we got our deed. Gee now for a mere $3000 hook-up fee we can go to city water--not going to happen. They would have gotten us if they had accepted a signed contract to purchase plus our closing papers. Three weeks without water...I think not. Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. | ||||
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Until today, I was a regular customer (3 to 4 times per week) at your store located in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 1148 S. Garnett Road. I was having lunch there today at about 11:00 a.m. and I told the co-worker I was with that I would cover lunch since the store didn't accept Discover credit cards. He thanked me and I joked that it was no problem because I was rich. The woman at the cash register was taking our order and interjected, "You're rich because you have JESUS!" I explained to her that the tilak (red mark) on my forehead indicates that I'm HINDU and do not, therefore "have Jesus". She acted indignant but proceeded to finish taking our order. As do many other stores, this store offers daily specials. As a vegetarian, I always order a veggie sandwich (plus a drink and chips) but a few days ago I realized that I was paying MORE for a sandwich without meat than people were paying for the specials WITH meat. So a couple of days ago, I started ordering the daily special-hold the meat. (It seems unreasonable to me that I should have to pay extra to have something LEFT OFF my sandwich that the store would only wind up selling to someone else.) The woman who was at the cash register yesterday rang it up as a special, saving me a few cents. The woman today, however refused and rang it up at the higher price. I am absolutely convinced from her demeanor that she did this because she was indignant over the fact that I told her that, as a Hindu, I do not "have Jesus". I had told this woman a few days ago what I intended to start doing (ordering the special sans meat) and at THAT time she said that it wouldn't be a problem. I was not especially offended by her assumptions or her eagerness to project her religion on to me. But her decision to punish me because I do not "have Jesus" is the sort of thing that I would expect in medieval Europe, NOT in Twenty-First Century America. If this is a franchise store, I request that you direct the manager of that store to give his or her employees some training on keeping their religious intolerances to themselves. Thank you.
Unlike you I would be offended by her eagerness to project herreligion, even though I am Christian. Religion is not something that should be forced on another ever as itsa choice. I would suggest that you complain directly to the manager at thatstore and also inform him/her that this only happens with this oneperson. If he/she agrees with the employee then give your money toanother business that will not judge you.
Good Point. Im surprised that the Veggie sandwich is not the same price as thespecial. I'm reallllyyy cheap, and I would be equally annoyed if I couldn't getthe savings you mentioned. Religion has no place in business so Iagree with you on that part as well.
I use to work in the food industry and I would try and figure out waysfor people to save something her and there. But at the same time itcould be an invantory thing. I know from experience working at a skilodge. they have everything fighured out to the T. I forgot to chargesomeone for a side of ranch and they knew a side wasnt payed for. soit could have been a portion thing, not a religious thing.
In your favor: the woman's faith might be strong, but there's no reason to force iton you. i'd say talk to the manager and ask her to keep the girl incheck not in your favor: the sandwich charge might not be because of your faith. it mightsimply be that they figured out you were trying to get a veggiesandwich cheaper than they're suppose to sell them. neat trick on how you were doing it, but... they may have had a policyon that, or perhaps a recent company memo. it may have nothing to do with your faith whatsoever.
I guess some stores don't agree with some peoples comments about nottouching religious comments when working with customers in theirbusiness. Just saw a story online where Forever 21 has a religious message onall their bags. I have seen complaints on this site about the companybut don't think this was ever brought up. Apparently all their bags are stamped John 3:16. Amyway just my opinion but this Subway might be owned and ran by agroup of religious people. IF so they have a right to say what they like regarding Jesus, and youhave a right to ignore and state as you did you difference. Should you have to hear it when ordering a sandwich...Probably not. I don't think they should be offensive to someone that believessomething different from them. Interesting that they charged more for a sandwich without the meatunless you made a lot of special request about what vegs you wantedadded. If they made the same thickness of sandwich without the meatseems a bit silly to charge more.
As someone that is anglican by baptism and no religion by choice whodoesnt believe in god, I think that people should just leave theirreligious comments to themselves. It's one thing to ask questionsabout a religion, it's another to mock it, or put someone else down. I will leave it at that.
I once worked in an office where a woman was fired for adding "Go withJesus" to the signature on her company related correspondence withcustomers. No one knew she was doing this until complaints camepouring in. This cashier needs to be reported to the management. Shehas no business talking to a customer about her religion nor punishingthem because of their different beliefs.
thats why i dont go to church, too many "fake" Christians
Bullying people into believing what you believe is NOT what Jesuswould do.
I'm totally with you. These are things that you never want to bring up with customers andmaybe even deflect them if the customer brings it up themselves:religion and politics. Maybe there's more to add to that list, butthose are the big no-nos. There is only one time I can think of that I brought up religion witha customer and she was wearing a tee shirt from my church, so I justmade the comment, "oh, I go to that church, too." And that was that.Wait, there are a few other times, when I see families shopping forFirst Communion dresses, I might ask about it. And I can't believe that they charge more for a veggie sandwich thanone with meat. Is there anything "special" about the veggie sandwich,besides no meat? You shouldn't have to order the meat sandwich andhold the meat. Oh yeah, and I don't think the associate should denyyou ordering in this way. Retail workers should treat every customer equally and with fairness.But I've seen even some of my own co-workers be less friendly thanthey should to people who obviously have different religions than thearea's norm (such as Muslim women). It's just wrong and no one shouldaccept being treated this way just because they hold differentbeliefs.
First, it is inappropriate to make assumptions about a customer'sreligion and to share those assumptions verbally while on the clock.Not being particularly Christian myself, I don't understand thesignificance of the tilak in Christianity, but I can guess there aremany crossovers in religions. You said you weren't particularlyoffended, but it still is inappropriate. Second, it is also inappropriate to "punish" a customer for notsharing the same beliefs as you. The cashier in this case did so in asubtle way, but it doesn't change the behavior. There is a also a third part to your complaint that you may not evenrealize: they are charging more for a veggie sandwich than they arefor one with meat. I realize this wasn't the focus of your complaint,but I think still think it's wrong. It doesn't look like your complaint was addressed to anyone inparticular, so hopefully it will get to the right place.
In some places, there is definitely a religious culture. A few weeksago, I was in a state government building, where Jesus and the Lordwere mentioned several times in a meeting. I've been in a bagelbakery and have been wished a "happy holiday" and realized that theholiday was Rosh Hashana. All depends on the neighborhood. But, yes, the presumption thatyou're Christian and, of course, would have Jesus, is common in someareas. What strikes me is that it'd rather un-Christian to spite someone bycharging them more for a sandwich. If she thinks you need saving,then ripping you off on your food purchase is the wrong way to go. Ifbringing you to Jesus is important to her, then she should just comeout and try to convert you. If keeping quiet is more important to her(perhaps because her boss told her not to preach religion on the job),then charging you extra seems to be a lousy was of accomplishing hergoal of spreading the Word. Not that I doubt this. History is filled with people using all sortsof petty and not-so-petty (genocide) examples of coercion tonon-believers.
Someone who is so wrapped up in their version of god is not going tobe openminded enough to even consider the possibility that someoneelse has a different view and belief system, and that belief system isas valid as their own. I'm on your side. Fight the good fight. Personally, if this woman had said these things to me, I'd have laidinto her. I have no room for people who get preachy. If they'regonna get preachy, they're going to regret it. And I will mock theirgod just for spite because preachiness just irks me to no end.
Ric, what's the name of the store? I can't find it anywhere in yourletter. You might want to send it again and include the name of thebusiness.
I would think this is more of a case of employees not having a clearguideline to follow under for the circumstances, and not religiousdiscrimination. The woman should have never mentioned Jesus in thefirst place, as religious talk should be kept out of the workplace,and certainly not brought up in front of customers.


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A modern "reference" version of Swan Lake?
Posted 25 October 2008 - 11:24 AM
Posted 25 October 2008 - 12:19 PM
Natalia, on Oct 25 2008, 03:24 PM, said:
I posted a link to a Ratmansky interview you refer to http://entertainment...icle2073183.ece in Ballet Talk on July 28 2007 which the reference to Swan Lake and Ratmansky which you responded to knowledgeably as follows (in full), Perhaps Ratmansky should go to London to see the Royal Ballet's 'Swan Lake,' which is the 1895 Petipa-Ivanov, with the exception of David Bintley's Act I Waltz and Ashton's Act III Neopolitan Dance. It's not as if the Bolshoi would be the only company out there doing the 1895 Swan Lake.
Posted 26 October 2008 - 11:42 AM
leonid, on Oct 25 2008, 01:19 PM, said:
Let's try this corrected link:
I would LOVE to see Ratmansky attempt this with the American Ballet Theatre--if he can find the right dancers!
Posted 15 December 2008 - 11:59 AM
Posted 15 December 2008 - 03:51 PM
Sacto1654, on Dec 15 2008, 02:59 PM, said:
I first saw the Kirov's Sergeyev version as a teenager in 1961 and subsequently on a number of other occasions. It can only be called a "reference" production for the Kirov Ballet alone, as it is not an "authentic" version of the Petipa/Ivanov original and I do not know on what basis you can elevate its status to that of "reference" production as I understand that it included inherited material later than the origiinal . Please elucidate further in respect of actual choreographic content of the Sergeyev production as this subject is considered important, as shown in earlier postings.
As referred to earlier by others, the latest RB choreographic version is closer to the Petipa/Ivanov production and has a greater claim to being a "universal reference" production than any other current production in spite the two clear amendments it contains, as mentioned elsewhere.
Posted 15 December 2008 - 05:13 PM
leonid, on Dec 15 2008, 03:51 PM, said:
As I said earlier, I would agree because other than a few changes here and there, the current Royal Ballet version is pretty much what Petipa and Ivanov envisioned in the 1895 production. I think if Petipa were alive today he probably would recognize the Royal Ballet version easily.
However, ballet fans east of the former Iron Curtain would probably prefer the Sergeyev version, if only because that version has been performed pretty much unchanged all over Eastern Europe since it premiered in 1950. Petipa might not recognize the Sergeyev version, especially since (I believe) it integrated the major changes in the corps de ballet choreography in Act II (or Act I Scene 2 as it's known in Russia) by Agrippina Vaganova introduced in 1933.
Posted 15 December 2008 - 05:24 PM
Sacto1654, on Dec 15 2008, 08:13 PM, said:
Please tell us how Sergeyev could possibly have known about the Vaganova production?
Posted 15 December 2008 - 06:48 PM
but in any case don't most soviet versions of SWAN LAKE refer more to Gorsky's first lakeside scene than to Ivanov's?
i suspect Gusev's 'sense' of Act 2 for Burmeister also came through a 'Gorsky' line, if memory serves today's Burmeister stagings look very Gorsky for this lakeside and much less Ivanov-esque.
Swan lake : Burmeister and Gusev after Ivanov and Petipa, M)
Original title: Lebedinoe ozero. Chor: Vladimir Burmeister (Acts I, III, IV) and Petr Gusev (Act II) after Ivanov and Petipa; mus: Petr Chaikovskii; lib: Vladimir Begichev and Vasilii Gel'tzer; scen: A. Lushin; cos: E. Arkhangel'skaia. First perf: Moscow, Stanislavskii and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater, Apr 25, 1953, Stanislavskii and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater Ballet.
Posted 15 December 2008 - 08:56 PM
I think we may have to come to terms with the idea that no Swan Lake today is really all that similar to the original 1895 production. Perhaps the general choreographic outline is still there as well as some of the steps, but unless someone takes the notations and reconstructs the ballet à la Sleeping Beauty, what we see today is not a reproduction of Petipa's and Ivanov's work. Even the Royal Ballet's production differs in major ways from what is known about the Petipa/Ivanov version, although it is probably the one that adheres most closely to it.
Edit: I found the answer to my question...in plain sight on the back of the DVD case . It says 'Screen Adaptation: Konstantin Sergeyev', so now I know who to blame.
Posted 15 December 2008 - 09:28 PM
Hans, on Dec 15 2008, 08:56 PM, said:
I believe that the notations used to reconstruct Sleeping Beauty in the original 1892 version could be used to do an almost exact match of the original 1895 version of Swan Lake. Now that Alexei Ratmansky will work for the American Ballet Theatre maybe we might just see such a reconstruction, given that Ratmansky has stated openly in the recent past he does want to do an exact reproduction of the 1895 original.
As such, if you want a version of Swan Lake currently performed that is probably closest to the original, the Royal Ballet version first performed in 1988 is probably the best you can get.
By the way, getting back on topic, I have to make a clarification: what I mean by "modern reference version" of Swan Lake is the version--even with all the changes in choreography since the 1895 original--that has lasted the longest and is still regularly performed today essentially unchanged since its original performance. The 1950 Konstantin Sergeyev version probably meets this criteria, in my humble opinion. (Interestingly, the Vladimir Bourmeister version from 1953 almost qualifies for my definition if the Stanislavsky Ballet is still performing it today.)
Posted 15 December 2008 - 09:41 PM
I do have a question, though--according to your criteria, then, a 'modern reference version' of Swan Lake could have absolutely nothing in common with the Petipa/Ivanov as long as it has been performed regularly and remained unchanged for a long time?
Posted 15 December 2008 - 11:16 PM
It had the enormous advantage of being Ashton's setting of sergeyev's notations, with Ashton's own rather considerable and extremely beautiful modifications to the last act -- it is the ONLY version of hte ballet that to my mind achieves simplicity, monumentality, and tragedy in its culmination, and that makes it my candidate for the version of record.
(It also included, and htis is not a small thing, Odette's mime scene ("I'm hte queen of the swans, yonder is the lake of my mother's tears"
as demonstrated here
by Sibley and Dowell; "all the story is there in that lake."
Posted 16 December 2008 - 06:06 AM
Paul Parish, on Dec 16 2008, 07:16 AM, said:
It had the enormous advantage of being Ashton's setting of sergeyev's notations, with Ashton's own rather considerable and extremely beautiful modifications to the last act -- it is the ONLY version of hte ballet that to my mind achieves simplicity, monumentality, and tragedy in its culmination, and that makes it my candidate for the version of record.
(It also included, and htis is not a small thing, Odette's mime scene ("I'm hte queen of the swans, yonder is the lake of my mother's tears"
as demonstrated here
by Sibley and Dowell; "all the story is there in that lake."
I first saw this too in 1970! Getting old, I guess. But I agree this was a very beautiful version.
It's great to see Sibley and Dowell coaching the mime scene, although some find the mime old fashioned (Makarova was particularly vocal on this point), I find it fits in very well with the notion that the ballet is based on a fairy tale. I'm always disappointed when it is cut. I find it interesting that Nureyev, roughly a contemporary of Makarova, was also unhappy with performing the mime scene when he first came to the West, included a detailed version of the scene when, later, he staged his version for the POB.
Posted 16 December 2008 - 10:04 AM
Posted 16 December 2008 - 03:16 PM
Hans, on Dec 16 2008, 07:04 PM, said:
I can't understand it either. It's not like we are dealing with an art form that is realistic in nature. But often the versions that cut the mime have a dancing Rothbart. I dislike having Rothbart and Siegfried hopping around like two crickets chasing each other in Act 4, leaving Odette to take a quick nap.
Also this kind of "improvement" seems to be a clash in styles, much more mid-20th century type material inserted into the framework of the earlier Imperial
type structure.
I'm not sure I understand the meaning of a "reference" version of Swan Lake but if we are talking about a version that maintains an integrity of preserving as much as possible of the 1895 version while remaining in continuous use for a significant period of time, ABT sure took a wrong turn here. My first exposure to ABT's Swan Lake was the Blair version back in the late 60s. If ONLY they had held onto this and keep it in use it might fulfill something of this kind of reference , or maybe definative, version.
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For the mother without little ones in tow, this liveliness, this communal refresh can be painful and almost unbearable. I was that mother for a long time. I had my Mel but he was quickly growing up and siblings were not in the near future. There grew a pang of envy, jealously, and sometimes even anger when a baby is all you want and everyone is having one but you. I'm sure many of you can relate and B"H many of you can't. Having children to me was a light source. Being able to have my three little ones was everything i could of asked for, and more.
I'm most likely not going to be able to have more. The hard reality is i can not even attempt to have more children until i am completely done with treatment and for a few more years after that. I will be in my mid 40s. I know, I know many mothers have babies in their forties but most of those mothers do not have a history of infertility, chemo ( chemo kills your eggs), and an extensive medical history.
When i first received my medical diagnosis and the doctor was speaking to me about some pretty scary stuff, i looked up at him and the first thing i said was "will i be able to have more kids." The doctor sort of gave this look like are you seriously talking about having more kids when I'm speaking to you about how long you are going to live, but that is me, a mother first.
When i became very ill and was going through chemo my mother came to live with us for awhile. We were in the basement and she was looking at the room full of baby gear and clothes, and said do you want to start getting rids of some of this stuff? It took everything in me not to propel myself onto the stuff and scream "NEVER". I still hold onto the swing, exersaucer, the newborn clothes, and baby sling like it is my lifeblood. Like if it get rid of this stuff then i have given into the Cancer, i have let it win. So it sits there, and its starting to collect dust, my little dust ridden rebels.
The idea of not having another baby is so overwhelming to me that i can not even think about it, but it happens. Its easy not to stress and worry when you have a little baby in your arms, but my babies are growing. My oldest is taller then i am. My Dovie is maturing and growing into a little boy and losing his toddler "look", and my Rozie..... I will have to say one of the things i love about Down syndrome is our little ones look young for a lot longer. They use a swing longer, they use the high chair longer, and they need the stroller longer. I relish in it. I love her tiny baby hands and tiny baby feet ( she wears and infant 3.5), but no matter what she will mature. She will grow. Lately her toddler personality is taking over. Even though she is still a 3.5 foot she acts like she wears a 9. She still fits nicely in a highchair, but i can no longer use it because she climbs right out. Soon it will go down to the basement to be stored with the dust rebels.
She is no longer a baby and will tell you so. She can tell you how old she is, her name, and if she is wearing a "fancy" bracelet or not. I no longer have a baby in my house. These words are so hard to even write i...I no longer have a baby in my house.
I know Hashem will give me what i need when i need it. Right now getting healthy is what i need to do, and realistically i couldn't imagine what a pregnancy would do to me right now. This time around though it is different. I do not feel pain, anger, or even jealously to my friends, i feel genuine joy for them. I rejoice with them and share in their simchas, im so thankful i can do that. I know this is Hashem's way of telling me its not time for me to have more, but dont worry Hashem im not ready to give up yet.
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Oh- I so needed to read this! I am experiencing SIF (my baby is 3 1/2) and I'm having a particularly hard week. It seems as if everyone is pregnant or holding a baby... And yet I know that I should feel blessed- as I have an amazing husband and child. This gave me a lot of chizuk! Thank you :) Only good health and bracha for you and your family! Good Shabbos!
~ L - February 9, 2012 at 10:15 PM
- Inna said... [Reply to comment]
I really loved reading this post. It was so warm, heartfelt, and touching. As someone who has struggled a bit with miscarriages I know how painful it can be to see everyone around you having babies...and how painful that can be. I've wanted to be a mommy for as long as I can remember and it never occured to me that it might be a hard thing to do. What's worse is that I think it's often hard to find someone to talk to - someone who can relate. B'H I'm now blessed with a girl and I pray every day for more kids. Your post, your outlook, and your optimism are certainly going to give strength to others struggling with infertility.
- February 9, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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- February 10, 2012 at 5:14 AM
- netanya said... [Reply to comment]
Shave, I too know too well the grief one goes through when the doctors say, "No more." When I was 31 I got sick and flatlined twice during surgery. After that, because of my illness, the gates to babydom slammed shut with a resounding ring. You go through a mourning process and the grief is raw, especially in our type of community, where "everyone" is having babies, it seems. But eventually the pain fades as time passes and you begin to accept the limitations of our bodies and the Bracha of the children we already have, B"H. And since Melech is growing so crazy fast (like my eldest!) Soon BE"H we will know the pitter patter of GRANDBABIES!!!! Huggs & Kisses, Netanya
- February 10, 2012 at 8:29 AM
- Pesky Settler said... [Reply to comment]
The truth is, I think many women struggle with the end of their 'baby making days' when they and their husband (and perhaps their doctor) decide not to have more kids, regardless of their fertility history.
There are some days I wish we'd have one more child, but my own health isn't that great, I don't seem to have the energy to handle the two young ones I have at home as well as the teenager and the newlywed.
So I've decided the compromise is the next babies in my house, b'Ezrat Hashem, b'Sha'ah Tovah will be grandchildren. - February 10, 2012 at 9:21 AM
So...from the 'way' other side, my "baby" is nineteen. I DO know how you feel. Even still today! However, I've come to realize that all babies just change their clothing size and their needs and their problems for larger ones (of all of the above). It's the challenge of parenting. Letting go of the "little" things, and helping the "larger" things grow in Torah and Mitzvot. Doesn't ever replace the wonderful time I had nursing, but I tried to imprint those memories while I had them! I really appreciate you sharing with us. May you be blessed with amazing health, and merit to see your great-great-great grandchildren being born! Many hugs. Shabbat Shalom.
- February 10, 2012 at 10:19 AM
- Jalega said... [Reply to comment]
Wish You all the best , You seam to be a very sweet and lovely one. I love the way you write about your life and your little big treasures.
Kisses Joanna - February 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM
- Beth said... [Reply to comment]
Oh, Sheva. I feel that I can relate to a little of what you are feeling. All my life, I have wanted to be a wife and mother. I wanted to know what it felt like to roll over in the middle of the night and feel my baby snuggle into me and to hear my husband breathing softly (or snoring!). I'm 31 now, and I'm still single, and there haven't been any gents coming to call for years now. I know that some women go it alone and have children all on their own, but I don't have the financial stability to do it. I work as a doula, and it can be so hard to help other people have the babies that I want so badly. I would like to become a midwife, and that means another four years of school before I can work at a job that pays me what I need to have a family. I know that it is possible to have babies in your late thirties and into your forties, but I worry that I am running out of time. My biological clock is definitely ticking! But you know what, my sister? HaShem can work miracles. How many of the imahot had wombs that were closed off and then had them miraculously opened by G-d? If Sarah Imeinu could have a baby as a senior citizen, it could happen to us! Who knows what the Almighty has in store for us? Also, children come into our lives in so many ways - we may not get to feel the sensation of our bellies being full and round, but we may find ourselves holding a child in our arms just the same. I have no easy answers or words of wisdom...I just know what it is like to want the blessing of a child. Be strong! Good Shabbos!
- February 10, 2012 at 12:46 PM
- Shaindy said... [Reply to comment]
Thank you so much for posting about real feelings. Like the reader above, I often felt the same way when I was 25, single, with no prospects in sight.
Your life is inspiring, even to those of us with different challenges. - February 10, 2012 at 2:19 PM
- Rivki @ Life in the Married Lane said... [Reply to comment]
What a poignant post. Thank you for sharing. Your babies are all so beautiful, and should give you lots and lots and looooooots of nachas.
- February 12, 2012 at 9:24 AM
- alittlered said... [Reply to comment]
Thank you so much for being so open! I woke up yesterday morning and cried to my husband over our inability to have more kids... though with a blended family of 4 (we each brought 2 into the marriage) you'd think I'd feel like it's "enough" - but I still don't feel done. I'd always intended to have at least a few more, but my husband took steps due to the medical needs of his first wife that now affect us, and no matter how much he regrets that decision we can't change it. It helps to know that I'm not alone... not the only one praying for miracles that I don't *need* but desire so much...
- February 12, 2012 at 1:22 PM
- HSG said... [Reply to comment]
May Hashem continue to bless you and your family. A complete refuah shelaimah.
- February 12, 2012 at 1:58 PM
- Devorah said... [Reply to comment]
Beautiful post. Yearning and accepting at the same time.
- February 13, 2012 at 1:54 PM
- Miriam Leah said... [Reply to comment]
i <3 u sheva
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Team 2010-11: Manresa (Spain-ACB)
Career: Slovan Ljubljana (Slovenia-1A, 2000-03), Benetton Treviso (Italy-Lega A, 2003-05), Udine (Italy-Lega A, 2005), Benetton Treviso (Italy-Lega A, 2005-06), Toronto Raptors (USA-NBA, 2006-07), Triumph Lyubertsy (Russia-Superleague, 2007-08), Fortitudo Bologna (Italy-Lega A, 2008-09), Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia-1A, 2009-10), Montepaschi Siena (Italy-Lega A, 2010), Manresa (Spain-ACB, 2010-11)
After an unsuccessful stint in the NBA, Uros Slokar returned to Europe, but never really excelled with either club or country. However, he was given the chance to really shine at EuroBasket 2009 and he went on to prove the doubters wrong, with some solid performances in the knockout stages, averaging 5.1 points and 4.0 rebounds throughout the tournament. He then improved his game further at the FIBA World Championship last summer, taking full advantage of additional opportunities presented by the absence of Erazem Lorbek. Slokar has a solid all-round game and can be found mostly on the baseline, or using a quick first-step to get to the hoop. He still needs to toughen up a little in the paint and get smarter, as he is relied upon to try and dominate that area. At times he fouls easily and can be out-powered when boxing-out. He is however a genuine three-point threat and has the potential to be one of the best centers in Slovenian basketball. He improved dramatically two years ago in Poland, upped it a year later on Turkish soil and if that curve of improvement continues, EuroBasket 2011 could be a great one for Slokar.