Why The Royal Ballet love performing Concerto
Youthful energy and technical precision are combined in Kenneth MacMillan’s virtuoso ballet, set to Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto. Cast Yasmine Naghdi, Ryoichi Hirano, Anna Rose O'Sullivan and James Hay, Pianist Kate Shipway and Christopher Carr, staging, discuss their thoughts on Concerto. Subscribe to our channel and find out more here www.roh.org.uk/showings/conce....
Concerto marked the start of a new phase in Kenneth MacMillan’s career. He had recently become director of Berlin’s Deutsche Oper Ballet, and was keen to redefine the company and showcase its full range. He selected a score of youthful vivacity - Dmitry Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no.2 in F, which was created to mark the 19th birthday of the composer’s son. Concerto was greeted with a standing ovation on its premiere in 1966 and MacMillan received immediate performance requests from ballet companies worldwide.
MacMillan’s choreography complements the precision and invention of Shostakovich’s score perfectly. In the energetic first movement, the corps de ballet marches en pointe in unison, in response to a military flourish in the music. A slow, sensuous Andante follows, featuring a pas de deux that was inspired by seeing Lynn Seymour, MacMillan’s friend and muse, warming up at the barre. The final movement brings the work to a spirited close, with a large corps de ballet dancing with quick, joyous steps. Jürgen Rose’s bright designs confirm the ballet’s warmth and energy.
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Can we just appreciate the pianist for a moment ? So talented 😊
Saw this broadcasted at the cinema last night - for a ballet with no story or characters, I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I did! Shostakovich’s music and Macmillan’s choreography are brilliant together and the dancers and pianist did such justice to it.
I love that the costumes are monochromatic :)
I wish I could watch the whole ballet on KZread!
For me, Jasmine Naghdi stole the show. From the first port de bras, she made such a simple movement so elegant and poignant. The coach’s instructions to “ignore the audience” and only focus on the music (shown in the cinema viewing) was excellent advice. Excellence from her partner, Ryoichi Hirano, as well- she showed such strength and control.
Anna Rose O’Sullivan. What an instrument.
Saw this at the ROH on Saturday. Simply beautiful.
Brilliant performances and production. Excellent insight from the extras and interviews.
Brava, Kate Shipway!
I would love to see it live! I couldn't help but fall in love with it as I watched the rehearsal on World Ballet Day. It's just so beautiful!
The video is excellent: the pianist, the costumes, the dancers and the choreography. The insights are also very informative. Thank you, C💝💝💝
I Loooove Concerto!!! Sooo good 💖💖💖💖
Just watched this live last night and I still get chills thinking about it!
I first saw Concerto some 50 years ago on tour with the RBTC which Christopher Carr will undoubtedly remember. Fabulous to watch then as it is now. Bravo
The second act is so beautiful
don't mind me simping over hirano's voice.....the accent is so soothing
I love the one with Yuhui
I haven't heard of ryoichi and yasmine
This reminds me of JEWELS which is also in 3 movements from 3 composers/ Emerald. Ruby and Diamond, 3 different eras of ballet dance.