Probably no small part in the increased appeal came from my improved seating. I was at orchestra level this time around rather than in the balcony like last time. Being eye-level with the dancers, I could really appreciate their synchronization and movement. I also found the final scene before Anna commits suicide much more powerful and really liked the blinding light as she jumps in front of the train; it wasn't the same seeing it all from above and I thought it was much more dramatic and eerie to have her disappear into the light rather than watching her fall through it. I still can't help but wonder, though: what do the conductor and orchestra think about the few parts where there is a soundtrack playing rather than the musicians? I imagine I would be slightly irked if I were them, but not being a musician I know I actually have nothing to support this opinion. The dancers as well, what do they think? This choreography is certainly more aggressive and physical than any of the classics; is dancing to a soundtrack more challenging, or is dancing just dancing, no matter the 'music'?
All in all it was a great night. Still, if the man in the third level, right, second box from the end never ever comes back to take seven pictures with his flash on during a performance again, I won't be upset.
Curtain Call: Wuerthner, Kronberger, and Peci
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