John, your posts are entertaining. I enjoy then, even if I do not always understand them. But then I am English, for which, like you I make no apology. One of the things I love about this site is the diversty. Of people, countries, music, ideas, threads etc. etc. etc.

teddy

My family never used the term "verbal diarrhea" to describe me.
They said I like to hear the sound of my own voice.

But that's not what compelled me to comment in this thread. It's the swans.
And it hasn't stopped.
I was taking off this old parka I bought, getting back to my new apartment,
and I was thinking about teddy and this swan thread, how I got into it.
Now this parka is made by UTEX, one of the first Chinese products sold by Sears in Canada.
I knew that, one of the reasons I bought it.
But yesterday, I looked at the lower labels and it was Swan Brand.
If the coat wasn't so unworn all the original informations would be gone,
so it was interesting to read the rest. And the swan logo looks really good.
Swans can be an invasive species, whatever plumage they wear.

I can easily pass for English, or American, an unfair advantage, but I'm not.
100% Scottish descent.

Local newspapers reported trumpeter swan turmoil.
Northern warming is allowing predators access to nesting grounds.
And they're still on an extinction status.

A recent production of Swan Lake in Toronto was panned by critics.
Local hunters feel it should have been sauteed.

John, Bravo! http://www.magle.dk/music-forums/images/smilies/lol.gif

Joe and I saw Les Trockadero ballet de Monte Carlo last week... a VERY good time. I had seen the trocks onTV about 20 years ago so when I had the chance to see them in person, I pounced on it.

Check out this dying swan scene from one of their tours. It's in every performance I believe; good for a smile.

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Excellent stuff Stephen

Great cip thank you Stephen. More of a dead duck than a dying swan. (what a terrible thought)

teddy

Perish the thought, Teddy!

On the way here, I saw the bread crumb lady feeding the birds by the river.
They know her really well, and she was surrounded by Canada Geese, ducks and some seagulls,
maybe even a tern.
She let me stand beside her and I was touching a few myself.
Unfortunately, no swans were involved.

I don't like this ballet, I think it is perfecct for a Circus...Maybe I'll add some deformed people to make it funnier.


I have always called this the duck's lake. (Imagine Donald duck)


Martin

A lot of Ballet goers would strongly disagree with you Martin

I am just giving my opinion..Furthermore, Tchaikovsky didn't like it either...He confessed to Barone von Meck..My Ballets are just for having some money to live...

I read more than one Tchaikovsky's biography.

Martin

I had a look on the www and Swan Lake features among the top 5 in most cases, now I am not a ballet lover and can only go on what I read but it does seem to be very popular so it must have something going for it?
What is it in particular that you don't like, the music is fine, the choreography seems ok to me the story is as good as any ballet, do you have something against Swans?? http://www.magle.dk/music-forums/ima...ilies/grin.gif

Oh I think teddy will be safe he is very matey with SW http://www.magle.dk/music-forums/ima...ilies/wink.png, but I must admit to never going to the Ballet, I will add it to my bucket list, you just can't beat a live performance. I still remember the first concert that I went to, I lived it for weeks and became firmly hooked it is more impressive with classical than jazz just the size and precision, and a live string quartet is just the tops, we are lucky in that my local "chamber" venue has the best acoustics in the country, here I go rambling againhttp://www.magle.dk/music-forums/ima...ilies/grin.gif

Never been taken with ballet but having sen parts of Swan Lake, and being aware of its popularity I assume that lots of people like it. Common sense to me. If anyone is planning a ballet based on ducks, please let me know, although the waddling could become tedious.

teddy

It's interesting to try the dying swan arm movements in the mirror.
Your arms can look like they're curving by moving your elbow certain ways.
That made me feel balletic.

No swans were involved, but your continued comments have me sticking my neck out.

and.... and.... I'm just not down with eider ducks or seagulls.

Aslong as it is eider ducks, and not eider downs John

teddy

I can tell you. The music is the most cheezy I have ever heard...Of course for Daniel Steel lovers or the Moonlight sonata lovers this is fine. Easy and direct music. Different scenes, quite short...like different tunes!

Choreography? I don't like ballet...I like the Rite of spring and Petrushka though...

I LOVE Tchaikovsky's operas...they are terrific!

Martin

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I'm quoting myself....LOL

In my opinion, The swan lake joins a lot of American people who know nothing or almost about classical music.

I am not American!
I think I know a lot about classical music...and I'm not bragging here...

Martin