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 Wonderful performance by the Bolshoi live in Bradenton at 10 in the morning.  I learned the composers intention with the various jewels - emeralds - green, rubies - red and diamonds white.  each represented a different city, Paris for ramance and thus red rubies, New York for frentic thus white and diamonds, his city of birth green.\\   Wonderful performance by the Bolshoi live in Bradenton at 10 in the morning.  I learned the composers intention with the various jewels - emeralds - green, rubies - red and diamonds white.  each represented a different city, Paris for ramance and thus red rubies, New York for frentic thus white and diamonds, his city of birth green.\\  
 Katarina was once again our host, she's beautiful. Katarina was once again our host, she's beautiful.
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 REVIEW: 'Rubies' sparkle least in Bolshoi's performance of REVIEW: 'Rubies' sparkle least in Bolshoi's performance of
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 stylistic breadth and musical genius. stylistic breadth and musical genius.
 "Emeralds," which evokes the lyrical elegance and romanticism of 19th century France, echoes the intricate "Emeralds," which evokes the lyrical elegance and romanticism of 19th century France, echoes the intricate
-intertwinings and mirrored movements you find in Balanchine's "Serenade" or "Concerto Barocco." The off-kilter +intertwinings and mirrored movements you find in Balanchine's "Serenade" or "Concerto Barocco." 
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 +The off-kilter
 jazziness of "Rubies" draws on his Hollywood and musical theater period, jazziness of "Rubies" draws on his Hollywood and musical theater period,
 which can also be seen in a the later Gershwin-inspired "Who Cares?" And which can also be seen in a the later Gershwin-inspired "Who Cares?" And
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 the rep just two years ago, was clearly more comfortable with what was the rep just two years ago, was clearly more comfortable with what was
 familiar to its own roots. familiar to its own roots.
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 That meant the Tchaikovsky-scored and Russian-inspired grand finale, That meant the Tchaikovsky-scored and Russian-inspired grand finale,
 "Diamonds," was the standout section. Olga Smirnova is just 21 but still "Diamonds," was the standout section. Olga Smirnova is just 21 but still
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 one of ballet's longest pas de deux she was extraordinary, and ably partnered by a remote Semyon Chudin, who one of ballet's longest pas de deux she was extraordinary, and ably partnered by a remote Semyon Chudin, who
 rightly deferred to Balanchine's emphasis on the female. rightly deferred to Balanchine's emphasis on the female.
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 The opening "Emeralds," danced in long tutus to the dreamy music of Gabriel Fauré, was also strong, thanks to The opening "Emeralds," danced in long tutus to the dreamy music of Gabriel Fauré, was also strong, thanks to
 Anastasia Stashkevich (partnered by Ivan Alexeyev in the role originated by Violette Verdy), whose phrasing hadThe "Emeralds" section of George Balanchine's Anastasia Stashkevich (partnered by Ivan Alexeyev in the role originated by Violette Verdy), whose phrasing hadThe "Emeralds" section of George Balanchine's
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 by Damir Yusupov by Damir Yusupov
 a sensuous lyricism and whose torso exhibited the necessary languid pliancy. a sensuous lyricism and whose torso exhibited the necessary languid pliancy.
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 "Rubies," with its flexed hands and feet, hips thrusts and staccato punctuation, was more problematic. Ekaterina "Rubies," with its flexed hands and feet, hips thrusts and staccato punctuation, was more problematic. Ekaterina
 Krysanova and Vyacheslav Lopatin were technically on target and lead soloist Ekaterina Shipulina did her best to Krysanova and Vyacheslav Lopatin were technically on target and lead soloist Ekaterina Shipulina did her best to
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 he praised his "jewels" (ballerinas) and made no mention of his impaired he praised his "jewels" (ballerinas) and made no mention of his impaired
 eyesight or his future plans. eyesight or his future plans.
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 One change that can be attributed to the attack, however, is the further One change that can be attributed to the attack, however, is the further
 postponement of "The Golden Age," a revival that was to have debuted last postponement of "The Golden Age," a revival that was to have debuted last
 year. Interviewer Katarina Novokova announced it had again been pushed back and would be replaced in thecinema series by the "swashbuckling" tale of the bandit "Marco Spada," an announcement that did not make my year. Interviewer Katarina Novokova announced it had again been pushed back and would be replaced in thecinema series by the "swashbuckling" tale of the bandit "Marco Spada," an announcement that did not make my
 heart sing. heart sing.
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 On the other hand, still photos from "Lost Illusions" — an Alexei Ratmansky commission and the next live Bolshoi On the other hand, still photos from "Lost Illusions" — an Alexei Ratmansky commission and the next live Bolshoi
 transmission on Feb. 2 — looked smashing, so there is still plenty to look forward to in this welcome film series. transmission on Feb. 2 — looked smashing, so there is still plenty to look forward to in this welcome film series.
  
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