Passion and Ecstasy: Birmingham Royal Ballet

Saturday 25^th June 2011

Tonight, in Birmingham, I am going to see this: Two ballets, Allegri Diversi and then Carmina Burana.  The image above is from Carmina Burana.  Given how iconic the music is, and how dramatic it feels when you go and see it as an orchestral and choral work, imagine how amazing it will be as a ballet.  The music is playing in my head already. Again, a scene from Carmina Burana.  I think it’s going to be spell-binding.  Ballet is of course, my one weakness.  I just think it’s the most amazing way to totally lose yourself and just be swept up in the beauty, drama and music. And here, a scene from Allegri Diversi: Bonus: I get to knit all the way up in the car!

3 responses to “Passion and Ecstasy: Birmingham Royal Ballet”

1. Sue says:

   26th June 2011 at 9:36 am

   O (what good) fortuna!
   What to focus on – the ballet or the music?

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2. Alison says:

   26th June 2011 at 12:28 pm

   It was simply amazing, well worth the trip. Fab chorus and soloists too. Down-side: have O! Fortuna playing in a constant loop in my head

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3. Purlsofwisdom says:

   28th June 2011 at 2:33 pm

   looks incredible!

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