Act 3 of Napoli is sometimes done on its own, [indeed it is what we did in Prague last year], it is unofficially called "The Joy of Dance" and I must say you would have to be very mean-spirited not to be swept along by it all - it is truly joyous. Despite the noise of the yelling of the choreographers - 'ligne - ligne' they shriek, the director of ballet shouting instructions and the chatter of various departments giving notes, the sheer exuberance of the dance and the whirling colour really does make the heart beat a little faster. And it's been working its magic since 1842!I'll try and get some better pix tomorrow with the first cast.
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