BBW and men in tights

7 Jun 2007

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I've just got tickets to see the Bolshio Ballet doing Spartacus. The principle dancer is going to be Carlos Acosta. :bounce:
Sorry I should explain. Carlos Acosta is possibly the greatest living male dancer. Spartacus is one of the most spectacular ballets ever.
I was introduced to ballet some years ago by a gay friend who, if he can't find someone else, allows me to accompany him. I was amazed how much I enjoyed it.
So what do you think of the arts?
Is opera the highest form of music of BBW screaming at fat blokes?
Is ballet a beautiful expression of the strength and grace of the human body or just blokes fannying about in tights with skinny birds?

7 Jun 2007

I've been to see Ballet and I've been to the Opera. Some I've enjoyed greatly, some I've found terribly snore worthy!!
I get some freebie tickets too as I have friends in the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Even when I was in a 'cool' indie band I was still an anorak wearing nerd underneath. Polo takes the piss out of me for listening to Classic FM all day at work. lol

Last Friday evening Mrs Kiss and I went to a Rachmaninov piano recital, it was wonderful and I think the fact that the female pianist was a stunning Russian beauty added to the enjoyment.

7 Jun 2007

personally, ballet has never appealed to me
opera i do enjoy as long as i know the story
i also enjoy classical music, have seen the johan strauss orchestra a couple of times and they are fantastic

7 Jun 2007

I've only ever been to one Opera. I was on holiday in Prague and I went to see the Magic Flute. I had printed the synopsis off of the internet and it read some what like those instructions you get that a directly translated from the chinese. In short I didn't have a clue what it was about.
The opera was great. Sung in german, so help in understanding there but they had surtitles. Abig electronic screen that displayed what was being sung. Sadly it was in Czech.

7 Jun 2007

i saw the welsh operatic society in Belfast was fantastic especially as it was sung in english biggrin

7 Jun 2007

OOPS... I thought this was a thread about one of my more interesting liaisons... redface

I adore both, and whether a BBW or a lythe dancer, the discipline, dedication and determination each individual has devoted in their life to achieving their dream simply adds to the overall awe i hold these people in. Human courage is to be admired, no matter how dull it may be on occasion to the rest of us lol

7 Jun 2007

I love going to the ballet, having been a ballet dancer in my younger days, and I do like classical music- I play the flute and piano, but I absolutely utterly DETEST opera!
Don't understand it, can't stand it, don't think I'll ever be persuaded otherwise!!
The one ballet that I haven't seen is Swan Lake and it's the one that I really really want to see!
Unfortunately ballet ain't quite Dens cup of tea, so no chance of him taking me to see it!
Anyone want to chum me?!?!?
M xx

7 Jun 2007

Oh I love opera and classical music but find ballet very difficult to watch personally. Although I do admire the dedication of the dancers who I know practice for hours and hours every day.
I also love live theatre and am going to see a show this weekend.
Maz I would gladly chum you to Swan Lake .. I promise to leave the cutlery at home just for you :giggle:
DD :twisted:

7 Jun 2007

Quote by devondelight
Oh I love opera and classical music but find ballet very difficult to watch personally. Although I do admire the dedication of the dancers who I know practice for hours and hours every day.
I also love live theatre and am going to see a show this weekend.
Maz I would gladly chum you to Swan Lake .. I promise to leave the cutlery at home just for you :giggle:
DD :twisted:

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7 Jun 2007

Quote by mazandden
Anyone want to chum me?!?!?
M xx

I'll come with ya chick....Swan Lakes one of my favourites, seen it loads of times but as with any Ballet or Opera, I find the more you seen them the more you get out of them. I do like some operas, but it's generally the ones that I've played that I enjoy those most....the ones I don't know tend to bore me a little.

8 Jun 2007

Quote by mazandden
I love going to the ballet, having been a ballet dancer in my younger days, and I do like classical music- I play the flute and piano, but I absolutely utterly DETEST opera!
Don't understand it, can't stand it, don't think I'll ever be persuaded otherwise!!
The one ballet that I haven't seen is Swan Lake and it's the one that I really really want to see!
Unfortunately ballet ain't quite Dens cup of tea, so no chance of him taking me to see it!
Anyone want to chum me?!?!?
M xx

I went to see Mathew Bourne's male Swan Lake with a group of friends. When Adam Cooper made his first appearance as the black swan he was dress in tight, black leather trousers. There was an audible gasp of desire from the audience. On one side of me my gay friend grasped my knee as did the lady on my otherside. The moment wasn't entirely lost on me but it was lessened by the pain in both legs.

8 Jun 2007

I will admit to having thought opera was a bit pompous. That is, until I saw The Shawshank Redemtion. Never in my memory has a piece of music enhanced a film so much. If you've seen it, you know what i'm referring to, if you haven't, do. wink

8 Jun 2007

I have never been to see a ballet and would love to I think the ambience is fantastic, I have seen 1 Opera Die Fledermaus st the Sydney opera house when i was traverlling and would very much like to go and see another one just the cost puts me off.
And of course have no one to go with at the moment redface