The Ballet

[Mumsafan]

Anyone ever been? I've often watched it on tv but really want to go to see the real thing. Will probably have to drag my youngest son with me as I can't see anyone else in this house wanting to go.

I thought I might watch a touring company in Birmingham or somewhere first before heading off to the ROH.

[jacobb]

I love going to the ballet. So much better live than on tv. Best to start off with something traditional. I try and go whenever there is a ballet company in town. My personal favourite is Romeo and Juliet. Can get expensive once you get hooked !!

[Mumsafan]

I imagine it can!

[Red_hot]

I would love to go to the opera...see if it grows on me like it did Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

It can be really good sometimes, but going to a good opera tops it everytime. I love a good opera and Danielle on here would be another to ask about the same as I know she has good taste in them.


Listening to one on cd can never compare to actually going to one.

[Mattshark]

I'd love to go to an opera, but my GF is unsure as she was put off by the ones she saw when lived in Russia. I'd also like to go and see Ballet, but I haven't got the time at the moment.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

I'd love to go to an opera, but my GF is unsure as she was put off by the ones she saw when lived in Russia. I'd also like to go and see Ballet, but I haven't got the time at the moment.



You should bring her to one the first chance you get.


La Bohème
Les Troyens
Tatyana
Matlide di Shabran

Would be four that I love, although Andrea Chenier is one I have on repeat at the moment.


You are based in Wales Matt? On 17th of Febuary, Khovanshchina is on at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff. It is played very often in Russia though, so that may put your gf off, as she may have seen a version of it before, but this is being directed by David Pountney, so it should be very well done.

[royzared]

Oh yes!Berlioz, Les Troyens,love Berlioz but at going on four hours may I sugest as a starter Beatrice et Benedict shorter not as dramatic but just as beautifull.

[Neil Young]

I've been to the opera a few times and quite enjoyed it although the plots are ludicrous so far.

I've never tried ballet but I'd like to give it a go. OK then, Mums, I'll go with you if you like. :D :handshake:

[Mattshark]

You should bring her to one the first chance you get.


La Bohème
Les Troyens
Tatyana
Matlide di Shabran

Would be four that I love, although Andrea Chenier is one I have on repeat at the moment.


You are based in Wales Matt? On 17th of Febuary, Khovanshchina is on at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff. It is played very often in Russia though, so that may put your gf off, as she may have seen a version of it before, but this is being directed by David Pountney, so it should be very well done.
Wrong end of Wales for that, I'm in Bangor, also I'm going to see the Killers on that night.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Wrong end of Wales for that, I'm in Bangor, also I'm going to see the Killers on that night.


There is a show in Leeds also, but not sure what is on and on what date. Will try to find out for you though.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Got it. Probably no good to you, due to how close it is to the Killers date.

It is on at the Grand Theatre in Leeds, on the 16th Febuary. Orfeo is the opera being performed there.

[Mattshark]

Got it. Probably no good to you, due to how close it is to the Killers date.

It is on at the Grand Theatre in Leeds, on the 16th Febuary. Orfeo is the opera being performed there.
The killers gig is on the 17th but I can't afford the costs of going to both Manchester and Leeds consecutively, will it be in Liverpool at all?

[Jaco_Pastorious]

The killers gig is on the 17th but I can't afford the costs of going to both Manchester and Leeds consecutively, will it be in Liverpool at all?


They are the only two dates I can find, for anything good outside of London in the next month.

[Mattshark]

They are the only two dates I can find, for anything good outside of London in the next month.
Darn, I plan on going to London during the Easter break, I'll see if I can find anything then.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Darn, I plan on going to London during the Easter break, I'll see if I can find anything then.


There are normaly a few places in London with shows each month, as to whether or not they will be good shows is another story. Remind me about it closer the time and I will have a sniff around to see what is on and who is conducting/performing.

[Mattshark]

There are normaly a few places in London with shows each month, as to whether or not they will be good shows is another story. Remind me about it closer the time and I will have a sniff around to see what is on and who is conducting/performing.

Ok cheers mate.

[The Wolfman]

It can be really good sometimes, but going to a good opera tops it everytime. I love a good opera and Danielle on here would be another to ask about the same as I know she has good taste in them.


Listening to one on cd can never compare to actually going to one.


Fucking Bender :crackoff:

[johnp]

Fucking Bender :crackoff:

:haha:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Fucking Bender :crackoff:

What a shock. Mr "I'm not a stalking kiddy fiddler" goes straight for my posts as soon as he crawled out of his spunk encrusted yfronts. :whatever:

[The Wolfman]

What a shock. Mr "I'm not a stalking kiddy fiddler" goes straight for my posts as soon as he crawled out of his spunk encrusted yfronts. :whatever:



no i just saw a bloke saying he loved the opera and the ballet.

It's gay.


But each to their own mate.

Im sure you wouldn't let Wayne Sleep.

:crackoff:

[The Wolfman]

Anyone ever been? I've often watched it on tv but really want to go to see the real thing. Will probably have to drag my youngest son with me as I can't see anyone else in this house wanting to go.

I thought I might watch a touring company in Birmingham or somewhere first before heading off to the ROH.


Hey mum's i think one of Red hot's sons is a queer like your little 'un.

He goes to drama classes.

Maybe you should go as a group of four or something?

[The Glove]

Im sure you wouldn't let Wayne Sleep.






:haha:


He goes for the blokes in tights.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

no i just saw a bloke saying he loved the opera and the ballet.

It's gay.


But each to their own mate.

Im sure you wouldn't let Wayne Sleep.

:crackoff:



Speaking of being near own's mate, why don't you pester the object of your aflict...affections. He is in the chat room now. That way you get to flounce away without having your rimlicked ego wrapt in a shitblanket. :handshake:

[The Wolfman]

:haha:


He goes for the blokes in tights.



Im quite proud of that "wayne sleep" joke.

:handshake: :haha:

Hey jaco, you wanna tell us any more of your queer fantasies/hobbies so i can find some more jokes for them?

[The Wolfman]

Speaking of being near own's mate, why don't you pester the object of your aflict...affections. He is in the chat room now. That way you get to flounce away without having your rimlicked ego wrapt in a shitblanket. :handshake:



didnt understand a word of that mate, does it make sense if its sung by a tenor while leaping across the stage? :crackoff:


there's a chatroom here?

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Im quite proud of that "wayne sleep" joke.

:handshake: :haha:

Hey jaco, you wanna tell us any more of your queer fantasies/hobbies so i can find some more jokes for them?



Nah, would prefer to hear more of your "stories" about your qualifications, professor, I enjoy a good fairytale, especially when told by the real deal. :crackoff:

[The Wolfman]

Do you like riverdance too jaco?

[Jaco_Pastorious]

You trying to pluck up the courage to ask me to it?

[Mumsafan]

I've been to the opera a few times and quite enjoyed it although the plots are ludicrous so far.

I've never tried ballet but I'd like to give it a go. OK then, Mums, I'll go with you if you like. :D :handshake:

Are you paying? :haha:

[The Wolfman]

You trying to pluck up the courage to ask me to it?

Is that not what happens at last orders in every irish pub then?

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Is that not what happens at last orders in every irish pub then?


You tell me.

[Neil Young]

Are you paying? :haha:
Well I wasn't going to but I don't mind "going Dutch". :D

[The Wolfman]

seriously though jaco, so you enjoy the opera and a ballet etc.....?

did you ever do it when younger or is it just something you like to watch?

[Red_Polo]

Sometimes Jules is a funny **** :haha:

Lately he's just a **** :finger:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

seriously though jaco, so you enjoy the opera and a ballet etc.....?

did you ever do it when younger or is it just something you like to watch?



Why, would you prefer if I spoke of myself as a young boy. You seem to have a strong fascination for that age group, don't you?

[The Wolfman]

Why, would you prefer if I spoke of myself as a young boy. You seem to have a strong fascination for that age group, don't you?

That sounds like a guilty yes to doing ballet. :crackoff:

FLMAO.

Do you do piroets in between posts?

[Jaco_Pastorious]

That sounds like a guilty yes to doing ballet. :crackoff:

FLMAO.

Do you do piroets in between posts?




I feel so flattered at all your attention, faggot flaps. It is nice to know that you rush to your little keyboard and look for me first thing. Although I must knock back your rim licking advances, as playing hide the sausage does nothing for me.


Lets keep our exchanges off of the Libary forum though?

[The Wolfman]

I feel so flattered at all your attention, faggot flaps. It is nice to know that you rush to your little keyboard and look for me first thing. Although I must knock back your rim licking advances, as playing hide the sausage does nothing for me.


Lets keep our exchanges off of the Libary forum though?


eh?

chasing after you? i noticed a ballet thread has a post of yours in it.

I didnt imagine it had you admitting to being a big bender. lol

I couldn't let this opportunity pass. :handshake:

No offense mate, i still think the glove is an even bigger queer though. :handshake:

[Red_Al_77]

Internet grooming is now illegal. Jules please cease and desist.

[The Wolfman]

Internet grooming is now illegal. Jules please cease and desist.


evening hot fuzz

[Red_hot]

Hey mum's i think one of Red hot's sons is a queer like your little 'un.

He goes to drama classes.

Maybe you should go as a group of four or something?

Fuck off you! Noone could accuse Sean Bean of being queer and he went to drama. What's your excuse anyway?? :crackoff:

[The Wolfman]

Fuck off you! Noone could accuse Sean Bean of being queer and he went to drama. What's your excuse anyway?? :crackoff:


my excuse is sean bean kissed me, never looked back after that. :crackoff:

[Shaggy]

A man in his 40s or 50s sidled up to me outside Fopp on Friday afternoon. Very shiftily he said:

"Hello..........there is a Post Office (pointing)....er.........um, do you know where Gay Street is? Can you tell me how to get to Gay Street?"

I laughed out loud. "Gay? Gay Street?". "Yes", he said. My first thought was "Jules?", but I refrained from uttering it as the homosexual Asian man clearly wouldn't have got the joke.

[The Wolfman]

A man in his 40s or 50s sidled up to me outside Fopp on Friday afternoon. Very shiftily he said:

"Hello..........there is a Post Office (pointing)....er.........um, do you know where Gay Street is? Can you tell me how to get to Gay Street?"

I laughed out loud. "Gay? Gay Street?". "Yes", he said. My first thought was "Jules?", but I refrained from uttering it as the homosexual Asian man clearly wouldn't have got the joke.

isnt jaco more in that age group?

:crackoff:

he didnt sing "can you tell me how to get to gay street?" in the style of the sesame street theme tune did he? while dressed in ballet gear too......

[danielle]

It can be really good sometimes, but going to a good opera tops it everytime. I love a good opera and Danielle on here would be another to ask about the same as I know she has good taste in them.


Listening to one on cd can never compare to actually going to one.

So very true!

I find that most people are put off due to the thinking that they won't be able to understand, however most (if not all) foreign language operas will have surtitles. These are like subtitles you see on foreign movies, except they run along the top of the stage on an lcd type screen.

As for the Ballet, definitely go if you get the opportunity. Maybe go and see something well known the first time, like Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty or a A Midsummer Night's Dream. You can always do a bit of reading before hand so you know the story line and can enjoy the performance rather than trying to interpret it as you go.

I'd suggest the same with the opera, find a production of a well known opera, which if you are going to a smaller regional opera company wont be difficult as they would be unlikely to be showcasing something obscure, and read about it before hand. It helps you relax and enjoy the show more.

Opera, and ballet, don't necessarily have to be old and stuffy, there is a vibrant community of composers and choreographers out there producing not only new works, but also reworking the classics into something more modern. Baz Lurhman (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge) turned Puccini's La Boheme into an award winning theatre production.

Go with an open mind and you'll surprise yourself as to how much you enjoy it.

[Red_hot]

Cool. Just need to pursuade Chris to come with me now. :haha:

[The Glove]

Cool. Just need to pursuade Chris to come with me now. :haha:


I asked one hundred people 'Should I go the ballet/opera'

Our survey said....
http://images.radcity.net/6241/1364157.jpg

[Jaco_Pastorious]

I asked one hundred people 'Should I go the ballet/opera'

Our survey said....
http://images.radcity.net/6241/1364157.jpg










You might get a surprise and actually like it.:handshake:

[The Glove]

You might get a surprise and actually like it.:handshake:




That line can apply to anything.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

That line can apply to anything.


In this case, it applies only to the going to an opera with your girlfriend.

[The Glove]

In this case, it applies only to the going to an opera with your girlfriend.


Its not for me. :handshake:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Its not for me. :handshake:



Why not?

[Red_hot]

I asked one hundred people 'Should I go the ballet/opera'

Our survey said....
http://images.radcity.net/6241/1364157.jpg

I know. How about we do a poll on this forum. Who thonks Chris should take Sarah to the opera and see how it comes out?? :D

[Shaggy]

I know. How about we do a poll on this forum. Who thonks Chris should take Sarah to the opera and see how it comes out?? :D

I thonk he should!

[Jaco_Pastorious]

I thonk he should!


Good thonking Batman. :haha:

[Mattshark]

I know. How about we do a poll on this forum. Who thonks Chris should take Sarah to the opera and see how it comes out?? :D

I thonk so too.

[The Glove]

Why not?



Why not? Bit of a strange question.Why do I not support Everton, why do I not take it up the arse, why do I not like Romantic Comedy films? Somethings you dont need a reason to not like. They do nothing for me.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Why not? Bit of a strange question.Why do I not support Everton, why do I not take it up the arse, why do I not like Romantic Comedy films? Somethings you dont need a reason to not like.



I thonk you should rethonk this.

[Neil Young]

I've used to thonk that but now I'm not so sore.

[The Glove]

I thonk you should rethonk this.


Why?

[Red_hot]

I thonk your all c*nts! :D

[Kaip]

That line can apply to anything.




:haha: :haha:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Why?


I don't know. Maybe to do something nice for your darling little Red Hot. She could do with a break, afterall in the last week she has been reversing cars to put in lightbulbs and now she has started to thonk.


And then you can pick something to do/somewhere to go.

[Shaggy]

I thonk your all c*nts! :D

You're. :handshake:


:bird: :bird: :bird:

[The Glove]

I don't know. Maybe to do something nice for your darling little Red Hot. She could do with a break, afterall in the last week she has been reversing cars to put in lightbulbs and now she has started to thonk.


She wouldnt want me there. :handshake:

[Red_hot]

You're. :handshake:


:bird: :bird: :bird:

I'm dumbing down talking to you lot all the time. :cry:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

She wouldnt want me there. :handshake:



Well go to the pub then

[Red_hot]

Well go to the pub then

:haha:

[Kaip]

If my missus wanted to go to the ballet,i`d tell her to take her mother :handshake:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

If my missus wanted to go to the ballet,i`d tell her to take her mother :handshake:


Be hard seeing as you are not speaking to her.:handshake:

[The Glove]

If my missus wanted to go to the ballet,i`d tell her to take her mother :handshake:




:handshake:

[Shaggy]

If my missus wanted to go to the ballet,i`d tell her to take her mother :handshake:

You talking to each other yet?

[Kaip]

Yep.....................i said sorry :haha:

[Red_hot]

Rightly so.

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Yep.....................i said sorry :haha:




The Asda civil war ends with the uttering of a single word. :haha:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

Rightly so.




Yep, tell her what she wants to hear so he can get his own way, whilst she thonks she is getting her way.

[Red_hot]

Yep, tell her what she wants to hear so he can get his own way, whilst she thonks she is getting her way.

I thonk you are being facaetious. :eyebrow:

[Jaco_Pastorious]

I thonk you are being facaetious. :eyebrow:


Ohh that's almost a big word . :haha:

[Kaip]

Rightly so.




It`s always my fault :handshake:

[Kaip]

Yep, tell her what she wants to hear so he can get his own way, whilst she thonks she is getting her way.





:source:

[Red_hot]

It`s always my fault :handshake:

Yes it is. :handshake:

[Kaip]

Yes it is. :handshake:



everytime :handshake:

[Red_hot]

everytime :handshake:


Without doubt. :handshake:

[Kaip]

What can i do to make it up to you

[The Glove]

What can i do to make it up to you


Take her the Ballet.

[Red_hot]

:D Beat me to it!

[Abdul Alhazred]

3 pages and no mention of Stravinsky. For shame.

As for opera, tried it and it didn't take.

Light opera on the other hand ...

I am the very model of a modern Major-General,
I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical;

[fah-q]

3 little maids from school are we
Pert as a school-girl well can be
Filled to the brim with girlish glee
Three little maids from school

[Kaip]

Take her the Ballet.




Heres my mobile.............phone your mam :handshake:

[danielle]

Cool. Just need to pursuade Chris to come with me now. :haha:


Judging from the rest of the thread, fat chance of that. ;)

You could always go on your own, or find a girlfriend who would be interested.

[Red_hot]

Yeah I'm thinking my mum would be my best bet! :(

[Kaip]

Yeah I'm thinking my mum would be my best bet! :(




:handshake:

[Neil Young]

Well I wasn't going to but I don't mind "going Dutch". :D
Hmm, no answer. I suppose that's a no then.

:sigh: :cry:

;)

[Mumsafan]

:haha:

[The Wolfman]

sarah - nick his credit card and buy some tickets to the opera.

Say you will give him the money back or a night to remember when he goes with you.

:handshake:


Then give me his credit card no..........