By Matt Naughtin Music Librarian for San Francisco Ballet September 23, 2009
We gave our first performance in Shanghai last night—a mixed-repertory program. The audience was enthusiastic, especially when Yuan Yuan Tan danced Distant Cries with Damian Smith.
The Shanghai Grand Theatre (photo by John Glines)
It took me a while to get used to the more casual audience behavior here. People were attentive and quiet, but there was a lot of bustling about with people getting up and leaving to answer cell phone calls (and other calls, I expect).
The dancers were in top form, and the orchestra from a Shanghai teachers’ university played very well. Yuan Yuan was spectacular, and is obviously energized by dancing for her home town audience. Tomorrow is the opening of Swan Lake. The hall is sold out, and I expect that Yuan Yuan will be given a big ovation.
Shanghai Journal II
Music Librarian for San Francisco Ballet
September 23, 2009
We gave our first performance in Shanghai last night—a mixed-repertory program. The audience was enthusiastic, especially when Yuan Yuan Tan danced Distant Cries with Damian Smith.
The Shanghai Grand Theatre (photo by John Glines)
It took me a while to get used to the more casual audience behavior here. People were attentive and quiet, but there was a lot of bustling about with people getting up and leaving to answer cell phone calls (and other calls, I expect).
The dancers were in top form, and the orchestra from a Shanghai teachers’ university played very well. Yuan Yuan was spectacular, and is obviously energized by dancing for her home town audience. Tomorrow is the opening of Swan Lake. The hall is sold out, and I expect that Yuan Yuan will be given a big ovation.
I’m off to meander through the Shanghai Museum today.
Until later,
Zai Jien!