On Friday, I got around to
booking tickets for Thomas Lund’s ‘farewell’ performance in September. I have mentioned before that he is one of my
favourite dancers with The Royal Danish Ballet.
He has a grace and elegance that fits so well with the Bournonville
tradition of the company.
So, the ‘good’ is that I
managed to get tickets. They went on
sale to non season ticket holders on Thursday, and by Friday there were only a
few seats left. Another ‘good’ is that
he will dance Jamie in ‘La Sylphide’, surely his signature piece.
The first ‘bad’ is that
because I was a day late in booking tickets, I have not got particularly good
seats. Pity, but it will still be worth
it I hope. The other ‘bad’ is the other
piece is Flemming Flindt’s ‘The Lesson’, which I really don’t like. As well as being dated (at least I though so
the last time I saw it a few year ago), it is such a dismal piece. Based on the
Ionesco play, it tells the tale of a psychopathic dance teacher who abuses and
kills his pupils. Cheery stuff I am sure
you agree!
And to the question mark – or
rather marks. The first question is –
will the queen be there? She often goes
in a personal capacity, and with this being a special event, could well turn up. I think I have attended performance ‘with’
her around 8 or 9 times. Second, and
more important, who is going to come with me?
I bought two tickets but have yet to ask anyone to come with me. So, if you are in Copenhagen on 29th
September and have 470 kr to spare, let me know!
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