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...ballet that began the reign of Romantic ballet, “La Sylphide,” also began the Boston Ballet??s 2007-2008 season at the Wang Theatre. Due to its brevity, the piece was paired with and preceded by Balanchine’s groundbreaking “Serenade.” With its simple elegance and timeless plot, “Serenade” was, of the two pieces, the true gem, outshining “La Sylphide” in its choreography (by Sorella Englund after August Bournonville) and performance...
...Although the evening focused on this beautiful story of love and heartbreak, Balanchine’s “Serenade” graced the stage first. Pairing this ballet??Balanchine’s first choreography in America—with “La Sylphide” seemed like an odd choice: “Serenade” is mostly plot-less, containing only the shadow of a heartbreak story that would link it to the themes of “La Sylphide...
...Boston Ballet??s performance of “La Sylphide” with “Serenade,” the first Romantic ballet and a notable neo-Romantic piece have been fit together in an odd fashion. Placing “Serenade” first showed what contemporary ballet owes to Balanchine; ending with “La Sylphide” showed the deeper root from which all branches of ballet developed...
...dancers had had to keep up, but for the BSO, the piece was a fitting rollercoaster ride of an ending. The balance between the sections of the orchestra was precise in this piece, and the ensemble succeeded in producing a full and lively sound that evoked visions of the ballet??s pastoral, frolicking nymphs...
...Boston Ballet??s presentation of “Giselle,” produced and staged by Maina Gielgud and running through May 20, offers audiences an enchanting evening of classical mid-19th century ballet. As a conservative adaptation that stays true to the piece’s original choreography and tonality, “Giselle” shines as a stellar example of interpreting narrative through dance...