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Photo by Erik Tomasson for the SF Ballet. Alastair Macaulay, writing for The New York Times, gave a rather stilted and mixed review of the San Francisco Ballet's current staging of Balanchine's "Jewels," honoring several of the dancers but getting fussy about the conducting and lighting. (We're not sure we've ever read a ballet review that didn't sound stilted and fussy, but whatever.) "Jewels" is an evening-length triptych which has been called a "Balanchine primer," revealing three distinct facets of the choreographer's style and featuring music by three composers: Fauré, Stravinsky, and Tchiakovsky. It's playing in repertory at the War Memorial Opera House through May 10. Find remaining dates and purchase tickets here.
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Macaulay's issues are trivial, at best. I saw "Jewels" on opening night and really enjoyed it. The orchestra sounded strong, and the dancers were truly first class. The SF Chron liked it, as did local bloggers/online writers (including me). But to imply that all ballet reviews are stilted and fussy? That's pretty low.
can't ballet's entire aesthetic be summed up as "stilted and fussy?"
three words: yuan yuan tan. i literally weep every time i see her perform. she's a principal with SF ballet & IMO one of the most talented dancers of any form in the world. i have brought people to see her - and the company, which is one of the most dynamic around - folks who have never seen a single step of ballet in their lives, and they have left the theater in awe of the human spirit. i suggest checking the ballet out sometime...it's not all tutus and stuffy patrons:)