Monthly Archives: February 2011

San Francisco Ballet: Tonight’s Giselle Cast Change:

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Odette's Ordeal

The Bad News: Joan Boada will, sadly, not be dancing Albrecht tonight. The Good News: Maria Kochetkova is dancing Giselle with compatriot Gennadi Nedvigin! Cherish those Cuban Albrecht memories of Joan’s amazing performances with ‘Masha’. And get ready… THE RUSSIANS ARE … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Ballet Adds Extra Giselle for Stars Maria Kochetkova & Joan Boada

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Odette's Ordeal

If you were unable to reserve a ticket to see Maria Kochetkova reprise her Izzie Award winning Giselle with partner, an equally remarkable ‘Albrecht’, Joan Boada (tomorrow night, 2/10/11 at 8 pm), you now have another opportunity to see them this Sunday evening, 2/13/11. Today at precisely 9 am, Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Ballet Presents Gut-Wrenching Beauty: RAkU, Yuri Possokhov’s Gift to Yuan Yuan Tan

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Odette's Ordeal

   ‘Odette’s Observations’-RAkU Rarely am I, who am admittedly emotional and prone to ‘purple prose’, at a loss for words. I have thrice approached my pc today, with only the best of intentions to my readers…and found myself trying to marshall … Continue reading →

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