So did Kay Mazzo remark two years ago, after watching Violette Very teach her Emeralds solo to School of American Ballet students.
It was unforgettably beautiful, eloquent, moving—and instructive, as Verdy explained point after point in that vivid way she had.
SAB director Mazzo was joined by Edward Villella, like Mazzo an ex-colleague of Verdy’s.
Watching Lincoln Center Festival’s Jewels at the Saturday and Sunday matinees, the Paris Opera Ballet gave what seemed like two very different performances of Emeralds–again it was a matter of subtle differences.