Olga possesses a unique beauty here, where every movement is filled with an inner sound, very subtle, soulful, and poetic. Genuine introversion of the outstanding Leningrad ballet style.
I love this version, now the beggining of the pas de deux is so much clearer! The steps she's performing are moves meant for a pas de deux but she's dancing it alone by the will of Myrtha so that Albert feels compelled to dance with her
Que decir del arte de Olya y Artemy ?? Perfectos en este momento de ensueño y despedida.La gestualidad ...exacta .De gran dramatismo puestos en este último momento de este ballet icónico .Myrta ,tremendo papel por su fuerza dramática e imperturbable .La perfección de A.Ratmansky puesta de manifiesto una vez más.Excelente versión de este maravilloso ballet.
I am unfamiliar with Ratmansky's staging of Giselle but after this I would like to see more. There are very small changes that make the story clearer and more believable. The changes to Albrecht's first variation are interesting. I did miss his diagonal of brisés - there's a feeling of desperation and tiredness in that last appeal to Myrtha which is missing in the revised variation. Smirnova and Vlashinets were excellent. I'm hoping you posted an extract from Act I?!
Glad you liked it. You can watch the whole Act 1 here: th-cam.com/video/pbnIlntuSa8/w-d-xo.html - I guess it's okay to share since it doesn't seem to be commercially available…
@@noblesetsentimentales I just read your info on your TH-cam page and I couldn't agree more with your take on what is most valuable in ballet! I was so very fortunate to have been trained in the classical Russian style, starting at the tender age of three and continuing for many years until a spinal condition put an end to it all. But ballet lives in the center of my soul; I would not be the same person without it! I'm sorry if I'm being a bit saccharine here. I'm just moved to speak out when I see beauty in the world and when I see that someone else sees it too.
Giselle is really not Smirnova role. She's very contrived. It takes you out of the fantasy. I wish Gracheva, Antonicheva,Lunkina, Alexandrova and Kaptsova were still dancing/at the Bolshoi. They would have danced this version with great pathos.
Smirnova may be a wonderful dancer, but I feel that she may be lacking in her acting/facial expressions. I find it difficult to identify Giselle's emotions in Smirnova
@@BlyssfulSpirit I personally think Zakharova is not suited to Giselle, but for reasons different from Smirnova. But of course, we all have different preferences
I saw the whole Ratmansky Giselle inYT, it`s gone. Dont agree with Ratmansky at all, He has changed the II act into nonsense. I was realy frightend and angry about that. Myrta is looking something between boared and funny. If they would dance that in the romantic manner, it wouldn`t be necessary to "act" I agree with Ratmansky, becouse he brought back the old pantomimes in the first act and the dancers did it very well.
@@annicarbone6643 There can not be any doubt about Smirnovas tech., my comment is about the whole Ratmansky`s Giselle. So my comment here is realy wrong.
Yes, that opening in the lower part of the bodice does look funny. The kimono comparison is very apt, haha. Anyway, I like the Mariinsky version a lot, too. The Peasan pas de deux is very beautiful and includes a female variation I've never seen anywhere else. I wonder where it came from.
I’m a huge Osipova fan. But I’m glued to this. I LOVE the setting. And the variations.
This was lovely and much easier to understand what's going on. He needs to stay on her grave, she's trying to save him...its great ❤❤❤❤❤
I prefer the other version
Olga possesses a unique beauty here, where every movement is filled with an inner sound, very subtle, soulful, and poetic. Genuine introversion of the outstanding Leningrad ballet style.
I love this version, now the beggining of the pas de deux is so much clearer! The steps she's performing are moves meant for a pas de deux but she's dancing it alone by the will of Myrtha so that Albert feels compelled to dance with her
Beautiful! Bravo Ratmansky!!
This is a magnificent production.
Que decir del arte de Olya y Artemy ?? Perfectos en este momento de ensueño y despedida.La gestualidad ...exacta .De gran dramatismo puestos en este último momento de este ballet icónico .Myrta ,tremendo papel por su fuerza dramática e imperturbable .La perfección de A.Ratmansky puesta de manifiesto una vez más.Excelente versión de este maravilloso ballet.
Thank you for sharing.
Olga Smirnova is FIERCE! PERIOD.
Невероятно прекрасно: Ратманский, Смирнова, Беляков…..
Awesome.
О! В этой балерине чувствуется душа!
Нашего коварного но такого прекрасного графа Альберта в миру Артемия Сергеевича Белякова поклонницы из Украины поздравляют с"" золотой; маской_"!!!¡!
Это похоже лучшее из увиденного насчёт Жизели , за два дня и за ретроспецию 6 ти лет . .
I am unfamiliar with Ratmansky's staging of Giselle but after this I would like to see more. There are very small changes that make the story clearer and more believable. The changes to Albrecht's first variation are interesting. I did miss his diagonal of brisés - there's a feeling of desperation and tiredness in that last appeal to Myrtha which is missing in the revised variation. Smirnova and Vlashinets were excellent. I'm hoping you posted an extract from Act I?!
Glad you liked it. You can watch the whole Act 1 here: th-cam.com/video/pbnIlntuSa8/w-d-xo.html - I guess it's okay to share since it doesn't seem to be commercially available…
Смирнова очень хороша здесь!)
Она прекрасна всегда
냉정한 미녀 스미르노바
А можно показать весь балет. .в этой редакции и с этими актерами?! Вас очень просят все зрители Украины
Geez I missed the whole thing....can't find it online anymore!!
Hi, Nicole. I found it on a Russian torrent site called rutracker. I couldn't find it anywhere else, either.
Salva S. Barberán hey Salva! I remember that site being taken down at a point...still on?
Hello that's so beatiful where can I see the entire act 2 ?
4:10
Wonderful. I only wish the audience would cease the rhythmic clapping. It's so distracting.
Which is this version?
5:14 a 5:18 .....no me parece bien
The dancing is tremendous! But am I the only one put off by the little mini wili wings? They look a little... silly.
They are rather droopy and bit distracting, to be honest.
@@noblesetsentimentales I just read your info on your TH-cam page and I couldn't agree more with your take on what is most valuable in ballet! I was so very fortunate to have been trained in the classical Russian style, starting at the tender age of three and continuing for many years until a spinal condition put an end to it all. But ballet lives in the center of my soul; I would not be the same person without it! I'm sorry if I'm being a bit saccharine here. I'm just moved to speak out when I see beauty in the world and when I see that someone else sees it too.
Giselle is really not Smirnova role. She's very contrived. It takes you out of the fantasy. I wish Gracheva, Antonicheva,Lunkina, Alexandrova and Kaptsova were still dancing/at the Bolshoi. They would have danced this version with great pathos.
Smirnova may be a wonderful dancer, but I feel that she may be lacking in her acting/facial expressions. I find it difficult to identify Giselle's emotions in Smirnova
I hope we get to see Svetlana dance it at some point!
@@BlyssfulSpirit I personally think Zakharova is not suited to Giselle, but for reasons different from Smirnova. But of course, we all have different preferences
@@farinachairunnisa457I totally agree. Acting is not Smirnova strong point.
@@BlyssfulSpirit I'm not Zakharova fan nor I do think she's suited for Giselle but I would prefer her to Smirnova. She has a softer approach.
I saw the whole Ratmansky Giselle inYT, it`s gone. Dont agree with Ratmansky at all, He has changed the II act into nonsense. I was realy frightend and angry about that. Myrta is looking something between boared and funny. If they would dance that in the romantic manner, it wouldn`t be necessary to "act" I agree with Ratmansky, becouse he brought back the old pantomimes in the first act and the dancers did it very well.
Non ci sono commenti adatti...sono semplicemente fantastici!
@@annicarbone6643 There can not be any doubt about Smirnovas tech., my comment is about the whole Ratmansky`s Giselle. So my comment here is realy wrong.
Костюм Альберта напоминает кимоно.. глаз режет.. не знаю, редакция Мариинского, да и Григоровича, лучше, как по мне..
Yes, that opening in the lower part of the bodice does look funny. The kimono comparison is very apt, haha. Anyway, I like the Mariinsky version a lot, too. The Peasan pas de deux is very beautiful and includes a female variation I've never seen anywhere else. I wonder where it came from.
Her costume is also very awkward. The bodice is strangely cut and the addition of those small diaphanous wings breaks the line of her splendid form.