2.Another pick from the lengthy list of on going MoMA series, Scorsese Screens.
There shouldn't be not many people who had chances to watch this 1951 classic masterpiece title in two different theaters with in a single 21st century year. The beauty of this city is that it allows me to do that. I feel honored to be the one who can rejoice such a moment.
My favorite scene is still the Olympia story, a.k.a. The Doll Song. Although it is obvious that song part is dubbed by an separate opera singer, I tried to get rid of that idea because the ballet part had equally high quality. I could officially put this "I didn't know well yet" ballet dancer above Natalie Dessay's performance through her another superb performance in The Red Shoes (1948). Of course, I am talking about dance part of this sequence. My "song part" favorite still remains as Rachele Gilmore's live performance back in 2009, though.
This is another great selection to experience the happiness of enjoying beautifully restored version of classical masterpieces.