Comments on: Iannis Xenakis, Oresteia http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/ write about dance! Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:23:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: the transport http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-62 the transport Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:41:20 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-62 take your time ;-) i'll keep on visiting. h. take your time ;-) i’ll keep on visiting.

h.

]]> By: danseur http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-61 danseur Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:05:17 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-61 I'm glad, Helena! I have been slowly checking yours out too. Looks fantastic. Peter p.s. When you're visiting, forgive me if I'm not exactly the most prolific writer...! I’m glad, Helena! I have been slowly checking yours out too. Looks fantastic.

Peter

p.s. When you’re visiting, forgive me if I’m not exactly the most prolific writer…!

]]> By: the transport http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-59 the transport Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:57:22 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-59 i'm so happy i discovered your blog. i'll be visiting to read further. best, helena i’m so happy i discovered your blog. i’ll be visiting to read further.

best, helena

]]> By: claudia http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-57 claudia Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:21:59 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-57 this is a precursor. come say hi: http://www.wnyc.org/events/113703 this is a precursor. come say hi:

http://www.wnyc.org/events/113703

]]> By: danseur http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-53 danseur Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:59:46 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-53 Sign me up! Definitely let me know. Sign me up! Definitely let me know.

]]> By: claudia la rocco http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-52 claudia la rocco Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:57:27 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-52 That's true, choreography and dance are not interchangeable, certainly. And now that you mention it, what satisfied the most about that moment was the juxtaposition of the simple, strongly executed movements of the choristers with the longer, richer dance phrases. I am trying to think back now to all of the choreographed operas I've seen, and how many of them do this well. Alas, it's 10:55 and my brain is balking. If you ever want to get just my posts - or those of one of the other bloggers (Nathan Lee is definitely worth checking out) - you can just click on my name and all of my posts appear. Would love to get your thoughts on this one: http://blogs.wnyc.org/culture/2008/10/07/who-says-dance-is-a-universal-language/ I take it you're not so happy to be back in NYC? Or that it wasn't your decision? Perhaps I can entice you to join the Performance Club that I'll soon be starting. Stay tuned ... That’s true, choreography and dance are not interchangeable, certainly. And now that you mention it, what satisfied the most about that moment was the juxtaposition of the simple, strongly executed movements of the choristers with the longer, richer dance phrases.

I am trying to think back now to all of the choreographed operas I’ve seen, and how many of them do this well. Alas, it’s 10:55 and my brain is balking.

If you ever want to get just my posts – or those of one of the other bloggers (Nathan Lee is definitely worth checking out) – you can just click on my name and all of my posts appear. Would love to get your thoughts on this one:

http://blogs.wnyc.org/culture/2008/10/07/who-says-dance-is-a-universal-language/

I take it you’re not so happy to be back in NYC? Or that it wasn’t your decision? Perhaps I can entice you to join the Performance Club that I’ll soon be starting. Stay tuned …

]]> By: danseur http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-51 danseur Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:27:33 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-51 Hello Claudia! I was away for a little bit- sorry for the delay in response. It's official: I'm back in NYC. Long story short: no working visa. I'll be back though! Someday. I agree that the female chorus confrontation was fantastic, and not necessarily because the choristers were dancing per se, but because Veggetti chose subtle movements for them. It's amazing how powerful their simple gestures were (outstretched, demanding forearms when chanting), compared with a long, sinewy danced phrase, albeit technically impressive. In this sense, the chorus members wouldn't be asked to "dance", but rather to carry out specific movements. Choreography as "blocking"; making precise decisions about movement and its organization on stage. Though this isn't to say that dance couldn't be incorporated. The complexity and richness of the music, in my opinion, calls for minimal additions or distraction, which overall I think Veggetti achieved. Any thoughts? Bummer about your blog! I'll still check in with the main one though. Peter Hello Claudia!

I was away for a little bit- sorry for the delay in response. It’s official: I’m back in NYC. Long story short: no working visa. I’ll be back though! Someday.

I agree that the female chorus confrontation was fantastic, and not necessarily because the choristers were dancing per se, but because Veggetti chose subtle movements for them. It’s amazing how powerful their simple gestures were (outstretched, demanding forearms when chanting), compared with a long, sinewy danced phrase, albeit technically impressive. In this sense, the chorus members wouldn’t be asked to “dance”, but rather to carry out specific movements. Choreography as “blocking”; making precise decisions about movement and its organization on stage. Though this isn’t to say that dance couldn’t be incorporated. The complexity and richness of the music, in my opinion, calls for minimal additions or distraction, which overall I think Veggetti achieved.

Any thoughts?

Bummer about your blog! I’ll still check in with the main one though.

Peter

]]> By: claudia la rocco http://danceonpaper.com/2008/09/18/iannis-xenakis-oresteia/#comment-49 claudia la rocco Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:21:57 +0000 http://danceonpaper.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-49 hey, I didn't know you had arrived in NYC! Are you just visiting, or here for good? (we exchanged comments way back when, when I was blogging for WNYC as the Culturist - I'm still blogging for the station, but folded into a larger arts blog) ... Interesting to read your thoughts on 'Oresteia.' I thought that Veggetti's language did work pretty well, though I agree that the most compelling parts integrated the singers (that moment when the female choristers confronted each other, and the dancers wended about them? Gorgeous) ... I wonder how much you could ask from them in terms of movement, though, given how difficult Xenakis' music is. c hey, I didn’t know you had arrived in NYC! Are you just visiting, or here for good? (we exchanged comments way back when, when I was blogging for WNYC as the Culturist – I’m still blogging for the station, but folded into a larger arts blog) … Interesting to read your thoughts on ‘Oresteia.’ I thought that Veggetti’s language did work pretty well, though I agree that the most compelling parts integrated the singers (that moment when the female choristers confronted each other, and the dancers wended about them? Gorgeous) … I wonder how much you could ask from them in terms of movement, though, given how difficult Xenakis’ music is.

c

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