Saturday 30th November, 2019 – Part Two
Ready for the big premiere tonight. A quick pot of pumpkin soup for dinner and then off I went. A lovely brisk walk along Bruhl Boulevarde to the Theatre. I am really looking forward to seeing the Premiere.
Well It was amazing. Benny was stupendous, the rest of his friends and colleagues were also amazing. I really loved it. Following the show we went to the function which was great except I didn’t understand any of it. Then downstairs to the canteen to have a drink with his friends. We ended up getting home at about 1am and then I finalised the last of my things and hopped in to bed at about 1.30pm. Unfortunately sleep eluded me. I managed a little from 4.15am to 5.45am when it was time to get up. Oh well bring on the next day or two of travel.
A couple of images below but if you would like to see the full selection go to the two inks below.
https://www.theater-chemnitz.de/spielplan/der-nussknacker/8966#tab__images
https://www.theater-chemnitz.de/spielplan/der-nussknacker/8968
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Theater Chemnitz – Ballet ensemble, opera ballet school Photo: Nasser Hashemi
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Theater Chemnitz – From left to right: Emely Grieshaber (Johanna Esche), Isabel Domhardt (Marie I), Benjamin Kirkman (Pate Drosselmeier), Jean Blaise Druenne (Franz), Raoul Arcangelo (Fritz), Emilijus Miliauskas (Herbert Eugen Esche) Photo: Nasser Hashemi
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Theater Chemnitz – Middle: Soo-Mi Oh (Snow Queen), Benjamin Kirkman (Pate Drosselmeier); Ladies of the ballet ensemble Photo: Nasser Hashemi
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Theater Chemnitz – from: Anna-Maria Maas (Marie II), Emilijus Miliauskas (Maharajah), Emily Grieshaber (Indian Bride), Milan Maláč (Maharajah), Savanna Haberland (Indian Bride); left: Jean Blaise Druenne (Franz) Photo: Nasser Hashemi
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Theater Chemnitz – Anna-Maria Maas (Marie II), Jean Blaise Druenne (Franz) Photo: Nasser Hashemi
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Benny and Sandra take a bow at the end of the Premiere. The audience in Europe are amazing. Bows and clapping would have lasted 20 minutes. My hands were so sore. So PROUD!!
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Nutcracker cake at the functions..
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Acknowledgement of all the dancers. orchestra, costume designer, ballet master and director. It was a great night.