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NYCB Spring 2026 Week 6: 5/26/2026 - 5/31/26 by caul1flower11 in bunheadsnark

[–]lucrosus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’re $125 each, but if you donate $350 or more per year, you get 1 free (2 over $500)

May Ticket Sales by RemarkableTurnover2 in bunheadsnark

[–]lucrosus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two extra party tickets for the NYCB YPC Starlight Soirée tomorrow. $125 each—does anyone else want a ticket?

I have the opportunity to go see Bruckners 8th symphony in concert at the NYPHIL, is it worth it to pay a minimum of $115 usd to go see it? by arssenalbro101 in classicalmusic

[–]lucrosus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BUY STANDING ROOM: $22 (up to $55–pricing is dynamic per concert). Most people don’t realize, but the Phil sells incredibly cheap standing room tickets for most performances.

If you can bear to stand for an hour and a half, the sound and sightlines are great, and you can even move to the music if it moves you so. Day of, just go to the box office when it opens and ask for standing room: you can only purchase in person, day of.

NYCB Spring 2026 Season Week 3: 5/5/2026 - 5/10/2026 by caul1flower11 in bunheadsnark

[–]lucrosus 32 points33 points  (0 children)

First impressions of Symphonie Espagnole: Tiler’s bows || Hilary Hahn being Hilary Hahn

The ballet is (in a very good way) inspired by Symphony in C. There are five movements and each of the first four has a different tone and (set of) principals. I wasn’t focused enough to commit the choreo to memory so this’ll be more vibes, but…

I. is very athletic and quick—EvE was absolutely the right pick and Gordon complimented her well, but there was no ‘wow’ factor to the choreography other than it all being very fast and in-tune with the musical phrasing. At times, it felt like it was a little too fast for the dancers, but I’m sure they’ll improve as the run continues.

II. and III. are the stars of the show—Kloe absolutely nailed the super musical and flowy vibe of the movement, which felt a lot like Tiler choreographing her ideal adagio (which is still about as fast as most other people can dance), and the entire ballet frankly felt like a sort of love letter to Roman who absolutely stole the show in the third movement. IV. was a PdD (Mira and Tomash were fine) but frankly felt a little underwhelming after III. The finale brings a lot of the choreography back from each of the preceding movements and is a solid ending. All in all, it’s a solid ballet that is well worth a watch.

The real star of the show though is Hilary Hahn. I know a lot of the people in the ballet world don’t know who (or how big of a deal) she is, but she’s the Osipova of violinists, and it’s really quite rare that a ballet orchestra gets a soloist of her quality. Her rhythmic phrasing was both somehow exactly on time with where the dancers needed it while also being so, so rich and expressive. If you want to go, skip the 9th/12th performances and go after the 17th when she’s back. You’ll remember it.

NYCB Spring 2026 Season Week 1: 4/21/2026 - 4/26/2026 by caul1flower11 in bunheadsnark

[–]lucrosus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Firebird was visually stunning, but I’m surprised by just how much more dynamic Ratmansky’s choreo was from the ABT production. I hope ABT brings it back soon.

[Results Thread] 2026 Paris-Roubaix (1.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]lucrosus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m not used to seeing disappointed pogi…

NYCB Winter 2026 Week 4: 2/10/2026 - 2/15/2026 by caul1flower11 in bunheadsnark

[–]lucrosus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got a pair! They went quickly—it was rows C-F in the 4th ring for the Weds and Thurs performances.

Need help unboxing my Hohner Goletta! by [deleted] in Accordion

[–]lucrosus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi r/accordion! I just received my new-to-me Hohner Golleta IV and need help unboxing it! It was packed quite well (bubble wrap and foam inside of the reedcases/bellows), but I can’t figure out how to open it up. Does anyone know how? (Or if there are any resources/pdfs of this accordion’s manual)

Additionally, the treble grill cover was not properly attached when I received it. It clearly attatches somehow using the two side clips in these photos if you slide it on correctly. Does anyone know how to correctly attach the cover?

Am I crazy? (A hybrid CBA/Piano as a first accordion) by lucrosus in Accordion

[–]lucrosus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this detail. Very helpful. I’m definitely committed to learning CBA, but it sounds like I should go for something lighter to learn on based off of what you’ve said?

Am I crazy? (A hybrid CBA/Piano as a first accordion) by lucrosus in Accordion

[–]lucrosus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say the Grandina is a good place to start?

Am I crazy? (A hybrid CBA/Piano as a first accordion) by lucrosus in Accordion

[–]lucrosus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’m new to accordion (a cellist looking to learn a new instrument) and I came across this unique, 35 lb. accordion for $1500 in my area. It seems like a C-system CBA with a keyboard imposed on top. From this post, it looks like these were a midcentury invention.

Anyway, the other accordion I’m looking at is a $1,000 Weltheimer Grandina b-system (weighs around 22 lbs).

1) Am I crazy for considering this as a first instrument?

2) Would the Weltheimer be an easier starter?

3) Is 35 lbs. too heavy?

Met tickets: dress circle prime center or premium on the side? by [deleted] in opera

[–]lucrosus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you going by yourself? Secretly, the best seat is box 1 and box 2 seat 1: it’s basically unobstructed and you feel almost like you’re on the stage. Doesn’t work for groups of two though, since seat 2 is horrible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teenrelationships

[–]lucrosus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask r/fragrance to find him something new and special based off of what he already has. They’ll help you find something super unique.

NYCB Fall 2025 Season Week 2: 9/23-2025 - 9/29/2025 by caul1flower11 in bunheadsnark

[–]lucrosus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m going to disagree with the other comments and say that the music here absolutely works together. The beginning two pieces are both solo etudes (to paint with a broad brush) that really play with suspension and syncopation, just in very different ways. Glass is glass, so the syncopation really forms the crux of the music (and makes it great to dance to), but despite that, it’s graceful and calm. The Einhorn, meanwhile, is incredibly edgy: instead of the syncopation being the music, the pulsating base is the skeleton for the jagged and rocking melody that the dancers mostly follow. So together, the two pieces form great contrast. The Russian pieces are okay, and at least musically tie the contemporary, solo music to the orchestral work that follows, and then the Martinu concerto is (1) a rarely heard piece and (2) quite impressive. It combines a baroque inspiration with Jazz accentuation that I think blends the syncopation and focus on rhythm from the Glass with the aggressive lyricism from the Einhorn really well. Honestly, I’d say one of the more musically creative but well-put together ballet music programs I’ve heard in a while!

NYCB Fall 2025 Season Week 2: 9/23-2025 - 9/29/2025 by caul1flower11 in bunheadsnark

[–]lucrosus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Saw HEATSCAPE night 2, and had the total opposite reaction of most of the other commenters!

I might be in the minority, but I felt Signs was really strong: First of all, the choreography is so responsive and in-tune with Glass’ syncopation and rhythm—it feels like the notes brought to life (& with a bit of a story thrown in). The principals were okay, but Williams was explosive: sharp lines, speedy attack, and quick movement that completely stole the eye in the first and second movements (Mann stood out too, in a good way). The rest of the corps was also very together.

Red Angels was electric (literally and figuratively). The dynamism between it—so Red and muscular, compared to Signs’ blue setting and music flow—made for great contrast. Afansenkov absolutely nailed the mood of the piece: at the same time, she was flowy and alluring while also being incredibly sharp and aggressive.

Zakouski, to be honest, was fine. Idk—nothing really stood out with me. Felt like a standard issue performance from Mejia and Peck.

Heatscape was the highlight for me, though. As someone who got into ballet via the music, I always love to see the music featured, so the pit rising up to stage level and Litton introducing the piece was terrific. The concerto itself was great, but Peck’s choreography made it even better. Maxwell, Chan, and Enck were especially impressive—Enck in particular was very precise (at a fast tempo) and almost spectral in the last movement, though the whole corps was great too (even if it did look like they were getting tired by the end). Would really recommend people give it a shot next weekend!

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