Day 17 Nussknacker
Well I finally saw a live production of the Nutcracker (Nussknacker)at the Volksoper, although it was the ballet from the Staatoper. I was so disapointed, there were no sugar plum fairies dancing. The production was modern and not what I was hoping for. The production felt more like modern dance set to classical music. They had the Tango and swing dance. I was expecting beauty, fantasy, tutus, toe shoes, and men in tights (so was Guy, but he was happy there wasn't!). They never even danced en pointe! The costumes were very modern as well, three girls had on sunglasses, and red jackets with white polka dots. The set looked like the trenches from WW2. The rat king didn't look like no rat.
Now don't get me wrong, I am all for trying new things, when I went to Stratford with Sarah, I loved the adaptation of Taming of the Shrew in the old west, even though I didn't like the play as much. I also love classical ballet set to modern music, like in the movie Centre Stage. Michi liked it though which is good. I didn't even think the Prima Ballerina was all that good, her arms and legs were very angular, it was icky. She had about about as much grace as I do. Some of the movements were meant to be funny as well, they have turned it into a comedy. The only thing recognizable about this production was the music which was good. I will have to make a point to see it again when I am back home, or maybe if I am in Russia sometime.
I just checked out the website. I found out it was the same director, and ballerina from the other day, so now it is no surprise that I didn't like this production either. However, I think there is a different production of the Nutcracker at the Staatoper, the pictures are different than the pictures of the one at the Volksoper. This one has toe shoes! I think will go see that. I think I am going to go see Mozart's opera the Magic Flute tommorow.
I checked out the Staatpark (State park) yesterday and saw several statues of famous musicians, including the famous gold one of Strauß. I also found the Beethoven statue. It was so weird seeing ducks in the park in January, there was also a swan. The grass is green here, but you can't walk on it. So that's it, nothing too exciting.
At this internet cafe I am at, I have to listen to internet music to block out the loud middle eastern music they like to play. Yahoo!Launch is a godsend.
Speaking of music: Michi and I downloaded my Chad Kroeger song, and she is going to burn it on to cd for me. Thank god! She is such a sweetie. After the ballet, we watched this riskay for the time film called Lenny. It's a bio-pic starring Dustin Hoffman, directed by Bob Fosse (creater of Chicago, and director of Cabaret). It was ok. In true Kristin style I passed out towards the end. That is really it.
I forgot to talk about my going into Prada: over priced gaudy stuff, although the bad, I touched was super soft. Some of that stuff is just crazily priced, like 180€ for a pair of sunglasses. It's not even classic stuff that you would be able to wear a few years down the road.
Now don't get me wrong, I am all for trying new things, when I went to Stratford with Sarah, I loved the adaptation of Taming of the Shrew in the old west, even though I didn't like the play as much. I also love classical ballet set to modern music, like in the movie Centre Stage. Michi liked it though which is good. I didn't even think the Prima Ballerina was all that good, her arms and legs were very angular, it was icky. She had about about as much grace as I do. Some of the movements were meant to be funny as well, they have turned it into a comedy. The only thing recognizable about this production was the music which was good. I will have to make a point to see it again when I am back home, or maybe if I am in Russia sometime.
I just checked out the website. I found out it was the same director, and ballerina from the other day, so now it is no surprise that I didn't like this production either. However, I think there is a different production of the Nutcracker at the Staatoper, the pictures are different than the pictures of the one at the Volksoper. This one has toe shoes! I think will go see that. I think I am going to go see Mozart's opera the Magic Flute tommorow.
I checked out the Staatpark (State park) yesterday and saw several statues of famous musicians, including the famous gold one of Strauß. I also found the Beethoven statue. It was so weird seeing ducks in the park in January, there was also a swan. The grass is green here, but you can't walk on it. So that's it, nothing too exciting.
At this internet cafe I am at, I have to listen to internet music to block out the loud middle eastern music they like to play. Yahoo!Launch is a godsend.
Speaking of music: Michi and I downloaded my Chad Kroeger song, and she is going to burn it on to cd for me. Thank god! She is such a sweetie. After the ballet, we watched this riskay for the time film called Lenny. It's a bio-pic starring Dustin Hoffman, directed by Bob Fosse (creater of Chicago, and director of Cabaret). It was ok. In true Kristin style I passed out towards the end. That is really it.
I forgot to talk about my going into Prada: over priced gaudy stuff, although the bad, I touched was super soft. Some of that stuff is just crazily priced, like 180€ for a pair of sunglasses. It's not even classic stuff that you would be able to wear a few years down the road.
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