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I also attended the pre-show talk and that was extremely helpful in understanding the times in Russia, the characters from the novel, and of course the author, Tolstoy. The ballet, the dancers, the costuming and sets were stunning. I purchased a fabulous seat and had a great evening! Thank-you to Showone Productions for bringing this event to Toronto.
Best ballet I've seen in last 2 years: original, great coreography, technically impecable.
This ballet is definitely absolutely something else ! Choreography is very sophisticated and sexual ! Still under impression .
Amazing experience.................................................................................................................
To the reviewer who found it boring - I hope you found The Sleeping Beauty more exciting.. Anna Karenina was an amazing experience. Incredible fusion of classical and modern -it's for lovers of dance in every form...
Superb choreography and dancing, but most of all -- incredible presentation of emotions and sharing them with the audience. Also, the art of story telling -- even if you had never heard of Anna Karenina, you would have understood what was going on as clearly as if you were reading printed words. And the crescendo at the ending was powerful, creative, unexpected, and unforgettable.
Enthralling dances the lifts, the pacing and partnerships among the three leads - Karenin, Anna and Vronsky - the stark and effective sets, and the contrasts in music.
I am not the biggest fan of ballet in general but this performance exceeded my expectations. The dancers, decorations, lights – everything was put together flawlessly. Even someone who never read Tolstoy would be able to understand the plot.
If someone doesn't know the story of Anna Karenina, it's not possible to understand it, because it is such a bad presentation. extremely boring, I wanted to leave after half an hour, I am really sorry I wasted my time on it.
This is the highest class performance!! Stunning choreography, unbelievable visual presentation, and incredible artistic energy overwhelm and make you dilute and feel at maximum characters’ passion. Unforgettable emotional experience!!! Absolutely beautiful, talented, deeply felt and sincere!!!!
It was an exceptional ballet that was performed and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves ballet and the arts. What a great combination!
If i need to see the really dancing people I go next time just to the ballet. Eifman's ballet is a magic.
The 'Rodin' was perfectly staged as all Eifman's Ballets and it was very impressional .
Great performance, the dancing, music & costumes outstanding.
This was absolutely amazing show. The dancing was superb, the choreography was unbelievable. Great choice of music as well. If you love dance, this show is not to be missed.
Amazing performance! I loved it! Choreography, music, decorations, play, everything is stunning! It's a true masterpiece!
i watched the performance with my wife. she loved it, while i found it great for the first hour and then quite boring through the second hour. the athleticism of the main characters was beyond reproach, and the story telling was done very well in an artistic and entertaining manner. however, in the second hour (Act Two) the music was getting dull and the whole overall experience/performance started to feel/look repetitive. for the total cost we incurred i would've preferred something else as in hindsight it was too high a price for this ballet. i initially recommended this to my friends so as to all go together. they declined due to schedule conflicts. given the overall average-to-weak experience, i'm glad they declined as i doubt they would've enjoyed it enough to justify the rather high cost. for comparison, we have been able to see world class cirque du soleil performances in Las Vegas for lower cost than this ballet, or local plays. yes, i know, this ballet is a unique art form, but at the end of the day the entertainment value was just not high enough to support the high ticket prices in my view.
You have to see the show!!! Great masterpiece!!! Love it....
A wonderful production, full of dramatism, top choreography and amazing dancers - soloists as well the corps de ballet. Eiffman is a genius, possible the best modern ballet shown in Toronto! Beautiful lines, exquisite movements, simply amazing! Great story, a love triangle of an art genius, with plastic redemptions of his art work. Went back for a second show!
First of all the set was wonderful! All the lighting and the background scenes were simply magnificent. The costumes were gorgeous. The music was very nice and well picked for the events of the story. The story itself was captivating and intriguing, it evoked thoughts and emotions. All in all, I would say this was a very beautiful ballet and I would recommend it to all.
