Jeff and I attended The Sleeping Beauty while we were in Portland celebrating our anniversary. We weren't expecting much since it's a smaller ballet company, but it was our favorite ballet so far! Of course, it helps that Tchaikovsky's finest compositions are found in this particular ballet, but truly the choreography, costumes, and sets were so delightful. It was the most perfect traditional ballet performance! Long live ballerinas and danseurs!
Side note: I don't understand how people who enjoy classical music think they don't like the ballet. You pay the same price to go to the ballet as you would to go to the symphony and hear the same beautiful music, but instead of having to stare at people playing instruments and pretend like it's an amazing sight, you get to witness the most skilled athletes performing moves most of us will never be capable of while smiling and making the movements appear effortless! The only ballet that's not worth attending is The Nutcracker. Although this is also one of Tchaikovsky's finest musical achievements, the story is horridly dull and written in a way that makes it impossible to choreograph in an entertaining way; I've yet to enjoy one production of The Nutcracker of the many I've seen. End side note…and blog entry
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| We had an excellent Chinese dinner before the ballet - this is Jeff's "I'm excited for dinner" face |
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| Me at the orchestra pit |
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