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La Sylphide
£50.00 – £1,750.00
Here you see the great pairing of Hugo Marchant with Amandine Albisson in Pierre Lacotte’s production at the Royal Opera House, only I have painted them amongst the stars, which seems even more appropriate, up there on the roof! Thankfully, it isn’t all glass!
The Royal Ballet started in Sadlers Wells in 1931 and transferred to the Royal Opera House after the War, in 1946. Since then it alternates with Opera providing sublime entertainment. I was lucky enough to befriend several Ballerinas in my youth who patiently educated me in the intricacies of classical dance. I have always loved dance anyway, though never with much skill! Over the years I have grown to admire the movement and timing, the extraordinary acting skills and facial expressions as well as the gentle flows of rhythm.
Inspiration
Point me to the stars! Listen to advice!
Hear your heartbeats thumping for I will not tell you twice!
Everything you do and say is all that matters here
Temper every memory and make the message clear!
All you are and all you’ll be, some words if reputation
Honourable? mischievous? A starring cast sensation?
You throw the dice, they’re in your hand to run with or to ruck
And breaking free from every scrum you’ll own and make your luck!
Upon the stage and well-rehearsed, keep learning and improving
See how your actions and your words of tender love are moving
Affecting and affected by the people that you meet
Or see you standing on the stage or outside on the street.
Not everyone can sing so well, so clearly and note-perfect
We’re all born with a set of skills: ‘being equals’ just a concept!
Our ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ is easily the clearest sound you’ll hear:
Its harmony and happiness, it’s grimace or its tear.
Not every actor has a voice, not everyone is heard
So dance your ballet on the stage, both charming and absurd
Romance can blossom in two parts and often many more
The pirouette of life requires a matching music score!
Our fortunes are not often read or forecast without doubt
Who knows what we are born to do or what this life’s about!
Predict your own completion and keep pointing at your love
While turning on the spot and gazing at the stars above!
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