I started with the Royal Ballet at 6, professionals class at 11, then studied with an incredible Russian ballerina, Irina Vassilieff (NYC). She taught ballet until her late 80's. Her dedication and love for ballet was an inspiration. The highest compliment I ever received from her is when she tapped me over my heart and told me "YOU have Russian soul...DAH!" I remember her words like yesterday and it was over 40 years ago when she said them. The training I got from her was like no other. She knew more about anatomy than most doctors. (Her mother had been a prima and partner of Nijinsky.) This video clip is the most beautiful Swan Lake I've ever seen. The costumes and sets are opulent and the dancing is exquisite and technically brilliant - classical ballet at its finest.
I love your story! I just finished a book on Van Cliburn...I think that is why he won the piano competition in Moscow. The Russian people felt Van truly had a "Russian soul".
@@jeanard4240 I read that book Jean and knew Van personally. He was such a beautiful person, so kind and humble. He played Russian music like a Russian in the grand Romantic style, which is why his Juilliard teacher, Rosina Lhevinne was so adamant that he enter the 1st Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. She had many very famous students (John Browning, Jeaneane Dowis and others), but none of them played the Russian repertoire like Van. I traveled all over the United States to hear Van play in live concert. I had his handwritten note framed thanking me for flowers that I gave him at the end of a concert. I always sat front row and gave him flowers as they did in Moscow. He knew I loved "Widmung" and would play it as his last encore whenever he spotted me in front row. He dearly loved that piece too. I had many wonderful conversations with him over the years. We shared a deep love for Russian Romanticism. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a very warm and caring person. He was famous for his bear hugs. He would throw his arms around you, pull you close and rock you back and forth. However, I always felt his life was bittersweet. As much fame as Van achieved, I don't think he found true happiness and contentment until he met Tommy Smith. His years with Tommy were the happiest of his life. His final words were to Tommy..."I love you!" He died shortly afterwards.
We had the amazing opportunity to see St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre in Johannesburg. Twice. If you see only one ballet in your lifetime, this is the ballet that you need to see.
this was the first ballet i saw= I fall in love to ballet and i began doing it and even wanted to be ballerina (but it was to late for me, unfortunately)
I, too , miss ballet. It has been part of my life forever it seems. I'm 75 now & while watching a video last night I actually cried. I fear never seeing another live performance & it makes me so sad. God I just want our lives back! My sympathies to all who have lost loved ones & livelihoods.
@@lindasmith6202 Hi Linda, we can only live and hope. I am still praying that the live ballet shows will come back soon. Take care. Regards, Rosa Taylor
Yes! I watch so many productions - have my favourites - Natalia Osipova perhaps one of my ultimate favourites with Matthew Golding. Swan Lake is magic - greatest ballet ever yes!
C'est un pure et immense plaisir de voir ce ballet mythique et avec des danseurs talentueux et danseuses talentueuses de Saint Petersbourg. Bravo et merci.
Music by a brilliant composer. An ingenious production. Brilliant dancers. Everything is brilliant! Thank you Russia! The soul and heart cry from such divine beauty!
Это трудно себе представить, но гений Чайковского не только в его музыке, а и в том, как он еë писал: сначала появлялся балет и только потом музыка к нему. Т. е Чайковский писал музыку на заказ. Ему балетмейстер объяснял, как будет выглядеть постановка, а Чайковский писал озвучку!
Is it normal for a beefy, 62 year old British builder to be utterly destroyed by such overwhelming beauty? I just had to pause the video to answer the door, and the lady caller was trying to console me. She said she understood how deeply one is affected by a perfect performance of Swan Lake, which this undoubtedly is. I don't normally answer the door clutching a tear-soaked Kleenex, sniffing and puffy-eyed, but surely this is the most profoundly acceptable excuse anyone could have for arriving at the front door looking like a sodden towel. Bravo to everyone in the company who conspired to destroy me - it was wonderful!!
wow, thanks for these powerfully heartfelt words! they inspired me to rewatch certain scenes of the ballet. though i grew up dancing ballet, after years of training for techniques and performance, the magic of the art itself seems to have lost on me somehow, so thank you, 657BIueArmy, for helping me regain appreciation.
a wouldnt worry about that am a 68 yr old retired roofer. me heart melt quicker than the bitumen when a watch swan lake, hope to get to saint berg before a peg it just to watch it, a did watch swan lake at theatre royal Newcastle in 1980s
It may not be oft discussed among men, but it is certainly a normal response It just shows that your soul can soar and feel Myriad emotions. All men should be so lucky❤
Irina Kolesnikova is just amazing in this production... It's not just her technique, her strength and her unmatched beauty, but also her incredible acting ability and overall stage presence.. She is indeed a star, proving that she can effortlessly perform the dual role of the pure and innocent Odette and the flashy and sexy Odile.. 👏👏👏👏👏💐💐
for those of you that don’t understand: this ballet is about a girl who gets turned into a Swan by an evil guy and one day a prince looking for a princess goes hunting and meets her and they fall in love. then the evil guy and his daughter, the black swan, he uses his powers on her to make everyone think she is the white swan. then he confessed his love to her thinking that it’s the white swan then the only way for her to save everyone is for her to die so she jumps and so does the prince.
I had the pleasure of seeing Swan Lake in St. Petersburg by the Kirov ballet company. In 2010 we were fortunate to have a once in a lifetime tour of Russia; St. Petersburg to Moscow on a river cruise, this was during the presidency of Medvedev.
Величне должно присутствовать во всем! И тогда можно назвать "великой". А беря во внимание происходящее, контраст между злом и добром очевиден. Все чем могут "гордиться" - поток трупов, калек и оскал ненависти по телевизору. Даже на Мамаевом кургане у статуи лицо обезображено ненавистью .
@@robbas_krk1510 Your comment is not only deeply disturbing, but also dimwitted and destructive to the worst. The western world is poisoned with medial and political baiting against Russia, and the shocking truth is, that many people - like you - do not think for themselves anymore. They only follow the western "OUTRAGE-MANAGEMENT" blindly. Assisted thinking. Very sad. If you would set the same standards for every country, clearly the USA would be the worst. But I do not see such comments as yours under every video of US-artists and stars. 99% of Russian people - and russian artists - do not have ANYTHING to do with this war, let alone artists who died long ago. Such comments clearly fit in the category "I do not want to deal with my personal issues, so I will spread my hatred on others". In other words: this comment does clearly not belong under music videos.
“Irina Kolesnikova (Russian: Ирина Владимировна Коле́сникова; born 1980) is a Russian ballet dancer. She is the prima ballerina of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre. She graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in 1998, class of Elvira Korkorina, and after being rejected by the Kirov[1] and Mikhailovsky Theatre, she joined the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (SPBT), where she was taught by Svetlana Efremova. With this corps, she has toured internationally, playing mostly Odette/Odile in Swan Lake. Other roles in her repertoire include the title role and Myrtha in Giselle, Clara in The Nutcracker, Maria in St Petersburg's Nutcracker, Princess Aurora and Fairy Claire Bonté in The Sleeping Beauty, Kitri and Queen of Dryads in Don Quixote, Nikiya and Princess Gamzatti in La Bayadere, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Carmen in Her Name Was Carmen, Paquita, Chopiniana and others. On December 26, 2002 Kolesnikova made her London debut in Royal Albert Hall in St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre's Swan Lake. Dance critic Allen Robertson of The Times said: Irina Kolesnikova, star of St Petersburg Ballet Theatre's touring production of Swan Lake, has made a decision which throws the entire story into high relief. She portrays both Odette, the princess who is magicked into a swan, and Odile, her wicked impersonator, as if they really are birds... Kolesnikova's imperiousness has a ruthless, vicious nature. She's mesmerizing poor Siegfried rather than flirting with him. The result is as exciting and audacious as it is theatrically credible, even in a venue as large as the Albert Hall... Opulent and grand, Kolesnikova is a ballerina of prodigious technical strengths. Her dancing is writ large but never over-emphatic. Everything she does comes from deep inside her. In 2002, Irina Kolesnikova participated in international ballet competitions where she became a laureate of the following awards: Natalia Makarova Prize and the Silver Medal at Arabesque 2002 in Russia Silver Medal at the world-renowned International Ballet Competition in Varna[4] Gold Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Prague. Irina Kolesnikova with the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexander Orlov. February 6, 2012, Paris. In 2004 in St Petersburg there has been published the book of photographs "Irina Kolesnikova". It was dedicated to 10th anniversary of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre and with introduction article entitled "Irina Kolesnikova my love" written by the Russian-American ballet critic and photographer Nina Alovert. In 2004 Kolesnikova was nominated for Prix Benois de la Danse for her performing role Kitri in Don Quixote. In 2005 Kolesnikova was nominated in London for a National Dance Awards as Best Female Dancer by the UK critics’ circle for her performing the role of Odette-Odile in Swan Lake. In 2005, Kolesnikova took place in V Japan International Ballet Competition in Nagoya where she won the Silver Medal. The Chief of Jury of this competition was a great Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya. The front entrance of the National Theatre. February 21, 2020. Washington D.C. In 2006 St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (SPBT) released the first DVD with Irina Kolesnikova. Live performance of Swan Lake was filmed at the State Theatre in Pretoria on the 2nd of April 2006 during the first ever St Petersburg Ballet Theatre tour in South Africa. In 2007 St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (SPBT) released the DVD Giselle with Irina Kolesnikova. Live ballet was filmed at the State Theatre in Pretoria on the 16th March 2007 during the returning visit of St Petersburg Ballet Theatre to South Africa. In September 2007 she danced Sheherezade for the first time at the Gala des Etoiles du XXIe Siecle in Paris, partnered by Dmitri Semionov. Her coaches include Honoured Artists of Russia Alla Osipenko and Lubov Kunakova. In June 2008 Irina made her West-End debut in London at Apollo Theatre. As a guest star she was dancing the role of Hollywood legend Judy Garland in the contemporary production of choreographer Peter Schaufuss “DIVAS” from 19 June to 5 July. Debra Craine, the lead critic of The Times, in the review published on 27 June 2008 said: "...Irina Kolesnikova may present a statuesque and very Russian Garland, but she exudes the kind of grand personality (and sumptuous technique) that sweeps all before it. Charming and charismatic, she’s the one true diva…” On 17 May 2009 Irina made her debut on the stage of the London Coliseum. She was dancing the role of Nikiya in St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s La Bayadere. On 6 February 2012, a dinner in honour of the Prima Ballerina, Kolesnikova, took place at the Russian Federation Ambassador’s residence, France with the presence of Alexander Orlov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France. The visit was recorded by the State Russian Television and broadcast on Russian television on 13 February 2012. The previous night saw the end of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Paris season where, overall, the season included 15 sold out shows which were played to 48 thousand visitors. In 2020, Kolesnikova made her United States debut, performing at Howard Gilman Opera House BAM, New York City and National Theatre, Washington DC.” (en.m.Wikipedia)
Es la magia y la belleza en los movimientos del ballet. Me encanto la 1era bailarina por su concentracion ypor su esplendido rostro; mostrando sus cambios de actitudes y al final, felicidad. Excelente, Gracias por compartirlo
Dang U, Russians, high regards 4 your talents, but putin and co r beyond the pale, salute to your soldiers who understand nothing worth fighting 4 make any rational being, coward, so wtf
This was so beautiful to watch, and a performance of the highest standard ! A story well told through dance alone, and the major dancers were quite supreme 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! All the dancers were excellent of course, and I just wish I had been lucky enough to have been in the audience that night. Tia Maria, what a wonderful life you must have enjoyed as a dancer yourself, and to get that wonderful compliment from Madame Irina must have warmed you right through. At the time. Compliments are quite rare so you obviously showed a lot of Russian soul in your dancing, and danced very well! I’m glad you have that memory tucked away safely in your heart, and hope all these dancers will remember their magical times on stage,friends they made,parts they danced, and partners they danced with! Such a wonderful craft, but oh so painful and unforgiving at times! Well done all dancers reading this, and bravo to ALL these fantastic dancers giving so much pleasure here on this stage. Superb! Simply supberb! 🙋♀️💕🥰💐💐💐💐😘😘😘👏🏻💕👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙋♀️🥰🌹❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕👏🏻💕👏🏻💕👏🏻💕
Lovely production and the dancing was so impressive! Great to hear how appreciative the audience was as well. Looking forward to the day when I can watch a ballet in an actual theatre rather than on a screen but until then You Tube is great!
Tchaikovsky and melodies is a case to be studied forever. I don't like ballets, but I respect those who like it, nevertheless this one I just love. Such a childish story, but the music builds context and takes directly to the heart. It should be an honor for those dancers to dance this piece.
Ballet wonderful Beautiful thank you so much. Music Irina Kolesnikova Swan Lake & Dimitry and chorégraphe P Trawosky and Music Fantastic. Ballet Merveilleux Musique Fantastique Danseuse Étoile Irina Kolesnikova & Danseur Etoile Dimitry & chorégraphie P Trawosky merci. Véronique sophie
The swan princess has amazing beautiful sad expressive eyes. Her look when he raises his bow and she flutters in fear made me cry a little. The scenery too. We are in moonlight.
Irina Kelesnikova delivers only the best performances. She is so talented and highly skillful; has an amazing artistry and musicality and the fluidity of her movements is unique and so beautiful. She is a magnificent prima ballerina!
Мы были потрясены высотой работы, Санкт-Петербургским Театром Балета Константина Тачкина в Йоханнесбурге. Не могу передать то наслаждение, что мы испытали. Все остались в полном, неописуемом восторге! Пожалуйста, привезите снова «Щелкунчика».
Hey, UUU, Russians, respect 4 your culture , niet 4 idealogy, r U willing to go down with putin, rules with fear, murder, prison 4 dissidents, accept that as part of your culture, stinks
This is a beautiful and very solid swanlake performance.And of course a happy end! (I can feel the happy end in the music. always!) Irina Kolesnikova ia an astonishing and brilliant Odile! 😍
The girl that dances with Siegfried in the beginning stole my heart. I thought she was Odette. Such graciousness and elegant beauty in every single move. The most beautiful woman I've seen. Now my heart is broken 💔 i refuse to continue watching without her😭
Soooooo wonderful!!! ❤️ Thank You Adonai Almighty for such talents, for such beautiful mssage. Thank You Father Almighty that love destroys any curse and any spell! Thank you dear artists for giving us such a beautiful message in a such a beautiful way! Blessings
Prostě Ruský balet je naprostá 1 a že už jsem za těch skoro 65 viděla mnohá nastudování ...paní primabalerina Irina Kolesniková je skvělá**************
Excellent performance with top-notched technical, artistic (acting--rare on this level) expression, musical direction and choreography almost comparable to other great Russian ballet companies like Mariinsky and Boshoi!
now i understand why the world is so in love with the swan lake, everything about it is breathtaking
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you're probably here for this 1:06:40 Swan Lake is the most beautiful ballet ever made. GOLD
Thanks
love me some oboe solo!
Not particularly for that piece but for the whole score. This is by far Tchaikowsky's best work.
Actually I came to see the dance that starts at 1:39:10.
@@WriterusAeternus Eyyy me too
I started with the Royal Ballet at 6, professionals class at 11, then studied with an incredible Russian ballerina, Irina Vassilieff (NYC). She taught ballet until her late 80's. Her dedication and love for ballet was an inspiration. The highest compliment I ever received from her is when she tapped me over my heart and told me "YOU have Russian soul...DAH!" I remember her words like yesterday and it was over 40 years ago when she said them. The training I got from her was like no other. She knew more about anatomy than most doctors. (Her mother had been a prima and partner of Nijinsky.) This video clip is the most beautiful Swan Lake I've ever seen. The costumes and sets are opulent and the dancing is exquisite and technically brilliant - classical ballet at its finest.
I love your story! I just finished a book on Van Cliburn...I think that is why he won the piano competition in Moscow. The Russian people felt Van truly had a "Russian soul".
@@jeanard4240 I read that book Jean and knew Van personally. He was such a beautiful person, so kind and humble. He played Russian music like a Russian in the grand Romantic style, which is why his Juilliard teacher, Rosina Lhevinne was so adamant that he enter the 1st Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. She had many very famous students (John Browning, Jeaneane Dowis and others), but none of them played the Russian repertoire like Van. I traveled all over the United States to hear Van play in live concert. I had his handwritten note framed thanking me for flowers that I gave him at the end of a concert. I always sat front row and gave him flowers as they did in Moscow. He knew I loved "Widmung" and would play it as his last encore whenever he spotted me in front row. He dearly loved that piece too. I had many wonderful conversations with him over the years. We shared a deep love for Russian Romanticism. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a very warm and caring person. He was famous for his bear hugs. He would throw his arms around you, pull you close and rock you back and forth. However, I always felt his life was bittersweet. As much fame as Van achieved, I don't think he found true happiness and contentment until he met Tommy Smith. His years with Tommy were the happiest of his life. His final words were to Tommy..."I love you!" He died shortly afterwards.
@@tiamia7139 awww
- novel writer and ballet dancer
Congratulations! God already blessed you.
Did you continue dancing? And where are you from?
Great performance! Thank you! It's a good distraction and remedy for modern disasters for a while.
We had the amazing opportunity to see St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre
in Johannesburg. Twice. If you see only one ballet in your lifetime, this is the ballet that you need to see.
We cannot disagree with you! We are currently working to get back as soon as possible.
@@spbtofficial Wishing you all the best of good fortune, and a speedy end to the lockdowns across the planet. From Mike, Portsmouth, England.
this was the first ballet i saw= I fall in love to ballet and i began doing it and even wanted to be ballerina (but it was to late for me, unfortunately)
C’est vrai pour moi aussi ❤ .
To the person reading this. May success, peace and happiness be with you. Amen. 💖
Merci, pareil !⭐
Thank you, to you too, Glory to the Almighty Heavenly Father!
Love to be also our portion. Pure love. Not lust.
Blessings
Merci c'est gentil ! Pour vous aussi et pour les êtres ❤❤❤
Thanks, and the same to you)
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I was booked to see Swan Lake in June 2020 but it was cancelled because of covid 19. Oh how I miss ballet. Please come back soon.
I, too , miss ballet. It has been part of my life forever it seems. I'm 75 now & while watching a video last night I actually cried. I fear never seeing another live performance & it makes me so sad. God I just want our lives back! My sympathies to all who have lost loved ones & livelihoods.
@@lindasmith6202 Hi Linda, we can only live and hope. I am still praying that the live ballet shows will come back soon. Take care.
Regards, Rosa Taylor
@@lindasmith6202 love to you ! I danced ballet in my childhood and it changed my life ❤️
I miss it sooo much too. I even started to dance in my house and listen to the music all the time.
We are hoping to be back as soon as possible. We are currently working on it, stay tuned!
The more I see/hear it, the more I love it. The greatest ballet ever.
Yes! I watch so many productions - have my favourites - Natalia Osipova perhaps one of my ultimate favourites with Matthew Golding. Swan Lake is magic - greatest ballet ever yes!
BALLETTO MERAVIGLIOSO PER LA MUSICA E PER GLI INTERPRETI. E TUTTO IL CORPPO DI BALLO.
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31:20 name?
So grateful for this find and I thought I may get stuck on it a few weeks but the weeks are several months now....
and daily . It is perfect Art X
C'est un pure et immense plaisir de voir ce ballet mythique et avec des danseurs talentueux et danseuses talentueuses de Saint Petersbourg. Bravo et merci.
The music and the dances are made in heaven. This is the absolute best in classic ballet and music performance.
Music by a brilliant composer. An ingenious production. Brilliant dancers. Everything is brilliant! Thank you Russia! The soul and heart cry from such divine beauty!
I totally agree!
Это трудно себе представить, но гений Чайковского не только в его музыке, а и в том, как он еë писал: сначала появлялся балет и только потом музыка к нему. Т. е Чайковский писал музыку на заказ. Ему балетмейстер объяснял, как будет выглядеть постановка, а Чайковский писал озвучку!
Is it normal for a beefy, 62 year old British builder to be utterly destroyed by such overwhelming beauty? I just had to pause the video to answer the door, and the lady caller was trying to console me. She said she understood how deeply one is affected by a perfect performance of Swan Lake, which this undoubtedly is.
I don't normally answer the door clutching a tear-soaked Kleenex, sniffing and puffy-eyed, but surely this is the most profoundly acceptable excuse anyone could have for arriving at the front door looking like a sodden towel. Bravo to everyone in the company who conspired to destroy me - it was wonderful!!
wow, thanks for these powerfully heartfelt words! they inspired me to rewatch certain scenes of the ballet. though i grew up dancing ballet, after years of training for techniques and performance, the magic of the art itself seems to have lost on me somehow, so thank you, 657BIueArmy, for helping me regain appreciation.
a wouldnt worry about that am a 68 yr old retired roofer. me heart melt quicker than the bitumen when a watch swan lake, hope to get to saint berg before a peg it just to watch it, a did watch swan lake at theatre royal Newcastle in 1980s
It may not be oft discussed among men, but it is certainly a normal response
It just shows that your soul can soar and feel Myriad emotions. All men should be so lucky❤
@@zhenmingtian5699Wonderful ❤
Irina Kolesnikova is just amazing in this production... It's not just her technique, her strength and her unmatched beauty, but also her incredible acting ability and overall stage presence..
She is indeed a star, proving that she can effortlessly perform the dual role of the pure and innocent Odette and the flashy and sexy Odile.. 👏👏👏👏👏💐💐
for those of you that don’t understand:
this ballet is about a girl who gets turned into a Swan by an evil guy and one day a prince looking for a princess goes hunting and meets her and they fall in love. then the evil guy and his daughter, the black swan, he uses his powers on her to make everyone think she is the white swan. then he confessed his love to her thinking that it’s the white swan then the only way for her to save everyone is for her to die so she jumps and so does the prince.
great explanation
Thank you
@@pogodancer6875 of course!
Why do I know this because of that one barbie movie 💀
@@hollyhornby1604 nah cuz same
the most elegant version of the Lake. Thanks.
Had the great pleasure of seeing this in St Petersburg and it was the most amazing art experience of my life.
I had the pleasure of seeing Swan Lake in St. Petersburg by the Kirov ballet company. In 2010 we were fortunate to have a once in a lifetime tour of Russia;
St. Petersburg to Moscow on a river cruise, this was during the presidency of Medvedev.
57:35 my favorite part. The little swans are amazing!
So amazing, they should be shown on all Russian TV channels!
Блестящее исполнение, нужно по всем телеканалам показать!
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amazing, bravo, In my heart, Russian ballet is and will always be the best.
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Никогда не увлекалась балетом это мой первый балет это что то потрясающее я в восторге спасибо тем кто его выложил коммент для продвижения
Les ballets russes me font rêver..me transportent..personne ne les détrônera..dans mon coeur..merci à toi Grande Russie..
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Величне должно присутствовать во всем! И тогда можно назвать "великой". А беря во внимание происходящее, контраст между злом и добром очевиден. Все чем могут "гордиться" - поток трупов, калек и оскал ненависти по телевизору. Даже на Мамаевом кургане у статуи лицо обезображено ненавистью .
@@samiaazzouz9731 Oui, moi aussi.
La musique de Tchaikovsky est merveilleuse.
Как много у нас в России талантливых балерин , танцоров , а какой великолепный кардеобалет, труженики , браво
@@robbas_krk1510 Your comment is not only deeply disturbing, but also dimwitted and destructive to the worst. The western world is poisoned with medial and political baiting against Russia, and the shocking truth is, that many people - like you - do not think for themselves anymore. They only follow the western "OUTRAGE-MANAGEMENT" blindly. Assisted thinking. Very sad.
If you would set the same standards for every country, clearly the USA would be the worst. But I do not see such comments as yours under every video of US-artists and stars. 99% of Russian people - and russian artists - do not have ANYTHING to do with this war, let alone artists who died long ago. Such comments clearly fit in the category "I do not want to deal with my personal issues, so I will spread my hatred on others". In other words: this comment does clearly not belong under music videos.
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В Лебедином озере один из самых сложных кордебалетов.
I played many of these songs in youth orchestra two years ago. Such great music! Amazing dancers
You are so fortunate to have found joy in this music early on in life. I'm sure you will live long and happily because of it.
Fantastic orchestra! Really making the most of those crescendos! Love it!
“Irina Kolesnikova (Russian: Ирина Владимировна Коле́сникова; born 1980) is a Russian ballet dancer. She is the prima ballerina of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre.
She graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in 1998, class of Elvira Korkorina, and after being rejected by the Kirov[1] and Mikhailovsky Theatre, she joined the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (SPBT), where she was taught by Svetlana Efremova. With this corps, she has toured internationally, playing mostly Odette/Odile in Swan Lake. Other roles in her repertoire include the title role and Myrtha in Giselle, Clara in The Nutcracker, Maria in St Petersburg's Nutcracker, Princess Aurora and Fairy Claire Bonté in The Sleeping Beauty, Kitri and Queen of Dryads in Don Quixote, Nikiya and Princess Gamzatti in La Bayadere, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Carmen in Her Name Was Carmen, Paquita, Chopiniana and others.
On December 26, 2002 Kolesnikova made her London debut in Royal Albert Hall in St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre's Swan Lake. Dance critic Allen Robertson of The Times said:
Irina Kolesnikova, star of St Petersburg Ballet Theatre's touring production of Swan Lake, has made a decision which throws the entire story into high relief. She portrays both Odette, the princess who is magicked into a swan, and Odile, her wicked impersonator, as if they really are birds...
Kolesnikova's imperiousness has a ruthless, vicious nature. She's mesmerizing poor Siegfried rather than flirting with him. The result is as exciting and audacious as it is theatrically credible, even in a venue as large as the Albert Hall...
Opulent and grand, Kolesnikova is a ballerina of prodigious technical strengths. Her dancing is writ large but never over-emphatic. Everything she does comes from deep inside her.
In 2002, Irina Kolesnikova participated in international ballet competitions where she became a laureate of the following awards:
Natalia Makarova Prize and the Silver Medal at Arabesque 2002 in Russia
Silver Medal at the world-renowned International Ballet Competition in Varna[4]
Gold Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Prague.
Irina Kolesnikova with the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexander Orlov. February 6, 2012, Paris.
In 2004 in St Petersburg there has been published the book of photographs "Irina Kolesnikova". It was dedicated to 10th anniversary of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre and with introduction article entitled "Irina Kolesnikova my love" written by the Russian-American ballet critic and photographer Nina Alovert.
In 2004 Kolesnikova was nominated for Prix Benois de la Danse for her performing role Kitri in Don Quixote.
In 2005 Kolesnikova was nominated in London for a National Dance Awards as Best Female Dancer by the UK critics’ circle for her performing the role of Odette-Odile in Swan Lake.
In 2005, Kolesnikova took place in V Japan International Ballet Competition in Nagoya where she won the Silver Medal. The Chief of Jury of this competition was a great Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya.
The front entrance of the National Theatre. February 21, 2020. Washington D.C.
In 2006 St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (SPBT) released the first DVD with Irina Kolesnikova. Live performance of Swan Lake was filmed at the State Theatre in Pretoria on the 2nd of April 2006 during the first ever St Petersburg Ballet Theatre tour in South Africa.
In 2007 St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (SPBT) released the DVD Giselle with Irina Kolesnikova. Live ballet was filmed at the State Theatre in Pretoria on the 16th March 2007 during the returning visit of St Petersburg Ballet Theatre to South Africa.
In September 2007 she danced Sheherezade for the first time at the Gala des Etoiles du XXIe Siecle in Paris, partnered by Dmitri Semionov. Her coaches include Honoured Artists of Russia Alla Osipenko and Lubov Kunakova.
In June 2008 Irina made her West-End debut in London at Apollo Theatre. As a guest star she was dancing the role of Hollywood legend Judy Garland in the contemporary production of choreographer Peter Schaufuss “DIVAS” from 19 June to 5 July.
Debra Craine, the lead critic of The Times, in the review published on 27 June 2008 said:
"...Irina Kolesnikova may present a statuesque and very Russian Garland, but she exudes the kind of grand personality (and sumptuous technique) that sweeps all before it. Charming and charismatic, she’s the one true diva…”
On 17 May 2009 Irina made her debut on the stage of the London Coliseum. She was dancing the role of Nikiya in St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s La Bayadere.
On 6 February 2012, a dinner in honour of the Prima Ballerina, Kolesnikova, took place at the Russian Federation Ambassador’s residence, France with the presence of Alexander Orlov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France. The visit was recorded by the State Russian Television and broadcast on Russian television on 13 February 2012.
The previous night saw the end of the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s Paris season where, overall, the season included 15 sold out shows which were played to 48 thousand visitors.
In 2020, Kolesnikova made her United States debut, performing at Howard Gilman Opera House BAM, New York City and National Theatre, Washington DC.” (en.m.Wikipedia)
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Thanks to the informative content😀
Спасибо за информацию.
Watched it an hundred times and still bawling my eyes out, great interpretation
Es la magia y la belleza en los movimientos del ballet. Me encanto la 1era bailarina por su concentracion ypor su esplendido rostro; mostrando sus cambios de actitudes y al final, felicidad. Excelente, Gracias por compartirlo
'The Russian soul'. As a child I heard my father listening to Russian composers. I now understand why.❤
No lo puedo describir, lo vi completo! Y me emociona hasta las lágrimas, mucha sencibilidad, hermoso! Me encantaría ver algo así algún día.
Совершенство без предела! Восторг!!! Радость разливается по каждой клеточке...! Браво!!!
спасибо!
Присоединяюсь к каждому слову!
Dang U, Russians, high regards 4 your talents, but putin and co r beyond the pale, salute to your soldiers who understand nothing worth fighting 4 make any rational being, coward, so wtf
I just came back from Russia and I went to Saint Petersburg there. My mom and I went to the Ballet Swan Lake
Tatiana Beletsky what company did you go to? Marinskij, Mihailovsky, SP Ballet theatre,..?
That sounds really fun
Whats It Is like to be at grande evento?
I am from México, and I love this ballet.
Planning to go SP un future
How much cost to go see it? when you went?
@@claudiacabrera1783 asking the real questions
Балет с музыкой Чайковского, который можно смотреть бесконечно
По крайней мере, вы можете смотреть его три дня без перерыва.
Elegancia, tudás, elöadómüvészet. Gratulálok! Üdvözlö tisztelettel és köszönettel, György Tibrea.
I couldn’t understand ballet dancing until I listened to the Swan Lake story and watched this performance.
This was so beautiful to watch, and a performance of the highest standard ! A story well told through dance alone, and the major dancers were quite supreme 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! All the dancers were excellent of course, and I just wish I had been lucky enough to have been in the audience that night.
Tia Maria, what a wonderful life you must have enjoyed as a dancer yourself, and to get that wonderful compliment from Madame Irina must have warmed you right through. At the time. Compliments are quite rare so you obviously showed a lot of Russian soul in your dancing, and danced very well! I’m glad you have that memory tucked away safely in your heart, and hope all these dancers will remember their magical times on stage,friends they made,parts they danced, and partners they danced with! Such a wonderful craft, but oh so painful and unforgiving at times!
Well done all dancers reading this, and bravo to ALL these fantastic dancers giving so much pleasure here on this stage. Superb! Simply supberb!
🙋♀️💕🥰💐💐💐💐😘😘😘👏🏻💕👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙋♀️🥰🌹❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕👏🏻💕👏🏻💕👏🏻💕
Lovely production and the dancing was so impressive! Great to hear how appreciative the audience was as well. Looking forward to the day when I can watch a ballet in an actual theatre rather than on a screen but until then You Tube is great!
Thank you, we are all waiting for this!
@@spbtofficial me gusta el ballet
That jester literally stole the entire show lol. Amazing job
Yes, I thought so too. He really captured his impish spirit! 😉👏
Шут великолепен - это верно. Но не один он.
Wow,if I could see performances like this every week!!
It's beautiful, the music, the dance, the art combined with beautiful costumes.
Tchaikovsky and melodies is a case to be studied forever. I don't like ballets, but I respect those who like it, nevertheless this one I just love. Such a childish story, but the music builds context and takes directly to the heart. It should be an honor for those dancers to dance this piece.
Thank you for making this accessible to those who don't have the resources to witness the art in person! Breathtaking performance.
This was just amazing. The dancing, the costume design, the set, everything was just beautifully done! ❤️
Ballet wonderful Beautiful thank you so much. Music Irina Kolesnikova Swan Lake & Dimitry and chorégraphe P Trawosky and Music Fantastic.
Ballet Merveilleux Musique Fantastique Danseuse Étoile Irina Kolesnikova & Danseur Etoile Dimitry & chorégraphie P Trawosky merci.
Véronique sophie
The swan princess has amazing beautiful sad expressive eyes. Her look when he raises his bow and she flutters in fear made me cry a little. The scenery too. We are in moonlight.
This may be the best version of Swan Lake I have ever seen. So beautiful.
St Petersburg, the most astounding and beautiful version of the great Swan Lake!
Meine Güte sowas von schön , ja da geht einem das Herz auf
Господи, спасибо что я видела НАСТОЯЩИЙ танец лебедей.
I was so many times for work in Peterburga and was never in the ballet. How i miss that.
👏👏👏👏👏 Standing ovation!!!!! Magnificent!!!!! 😭😭😭
The stage is beautiful
Наконец-то увидела эту постановку полностью! Мастерство , артистизм на высоте! Очень люблю белое адажио! Одетта великолепна! Спасибо!
I regret so much that I stopped dancing!! Ballet is something that I true love
same here 😭 never give up on your dreams!!!!!
Please don't quit
It's never to late ! Limits are what you think ! Good luck !
Same...
@@aristeamandrop5297 u love Taylor AND Bellet? Nice! 💙
I returned 3 weeks ago from St. Petersburg and had the opportunity of watching Swan Lake with my parents. Beautiful theater and the ballet.
Also orchestra art is high elegant&bririant best!beautyfull!
Вот единственный балет, в котором правильное и задорное исполнение шута, ну просто умничка! Большой молодец, умница!!!
Irina Kelesnikova delivers only the best performances. She is so talented and highly skillful; has an amazing artistry and musicality and the fluidity of her movements is unique and so beautiful. She is a magnificent prima ballerina!
A great performance thanks!!! Best dancers and staff
Bellísima melodía y gran cultura eslav
Káprázatos balett művészet csodálja,,amely közönséget elbűvölővarázslat öleli át! Köszönöm szépen,a fantasztikus videót!
Мы были потрясены высотой работы, Санкт-Петербургским Театром Балета Константина Тачкина в Йоханнесбурге. Не могу передать то наслаждение, что мы испытали. Все остались в полном, неописуемом восторге! Пожалуйста, привезите снова «Щелкунчика».
Спасибо! Мы сейчас работаем над тем, чтобы вернутся как можно скорее!
Hey, UUU, Russians, respect 4 your culture , niet 4 idealogy, r U willing to go down with putin, rules with fear, murder, prison 4 dissidents, accept that as part of your culture, stinks
Magnificent.!! Never saw anything like this in my life.
Спасибо за прекрасное , наслаждение смотреть искусство балета.
Чайковский. Великая Россия. Красота. Талант. Любовь. Вечные.
Fantasztikus, nagyszerű elöadás. Gratulálok! Tisztelettel és köszönettel, György Tibrea (Gheorghe Ţibrea).BRAVÓ.
Will be very welcome in Indaiatuba - Brazil!
I'll be there to see it!
o cenário tudo de vcs e perfeito
This is a beautiful and very solid swanlake performance.And of course a happy end! (I can feel the happy end in the music. always!) Irina Kolesnikova ia an astonishing and brilliant Odile! 😍
Esto es de "primer nivel", el final ha sido cambiado, pero es maravilloso de todas formas. Muchas gracias, saludos desde Santiago de Chile.
Contemporary dance is amazing, however classical is a whole new level.. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
I just booked my tickets for Swan Lake in South Africa on 1 May! So excited ⭐️
Same!!!
In April hun.
tandy zweni Awesome girl! Are you also going to see it at Montecasino? Enjoy 😊
Yes giiiirl! I'm so excited 😫 it'll be my first time watching them. I can't wait!
tandy zweni omg same! I’m going with my mom and aunty and they are already thinking about what to wear for the occasion lol 😂
BEAUTIFUL! ASTONISHING! OUTSTANDING! BRAVO!
Love it! Great experience to watch! Loved it! 😀
This ballet is beautiful, beautiful. It's one of my favorites 💙😍💚
This is the best production I've ever seen
Um espetáculo para ninguém colocar defeito.
Beautiful and performing. It makes me weep 😢
It is very difficult to watch the video without getting emotional.
Thank you for sharing it online. Peace
Balet baletů 🦢🌸 moc děkuji, krásné 🌷
The girl that dances with Siegfried in the beginning stole my heart. I thought she was Odette. Such graciousness and elegant beauty in every single move. The most beautiful woman I've seen. Now my heart is broken 💔 i refuse to continue watching without her😭
O love ballet. Beautiful. Regards, from Portugal. Paula
Спасибо за видео! Замечательный спектакль!
I like the Swan lake Ballet It's my favorite Ballet
1:06:44 is when the main theme starts.
Thank you
Thank youuu
salute
naww i like the dancing
Thanks
D best Show I ever watch …d music ..d costumes…d balzet dancers d finest Show I ever seen ..👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰
I did ballet when I was younger I absolutely hated it but I enjoy watching it
Haha I love your username
Все супер! Не оторваться.
Soooooo wonderful!!! ❤️
Thank You Adonai Almighty for such talents, for such beautiful mssage. Thank You Father Almighty that love destroys any curse and any spell!
Thank you dear artists for giving us such a beautiful message in a such a beautiful way!
Blessings
Beautifull 4 swans......poetry:) Thank you!
My god, the dancer playing the Buffoon is superhuman! Well, they are all that, but he's super super human. Pure, unadulterated genius!
Simplesmente, maravilhoso!!!
Prostě Ruský balet je naprostá 1 a že už jsem za těch skoro 65 viděla mnohá nastudování ...paní primabalerina Irina Kolesniková je skvělá**************
Irina Koleskova...Bravo! Bravo!Bravo!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Excellent performance with top-notched technical, artistic (acting--rare on this level) expression, musical direction and choreography almost comparable to other great Russian ballet companies like Mariinsky and Boshoi!
Going for this Saturday's show. Can't wait!
how was it?
Одета прям заворожила ! Танцует вся ! Руки , как крылья , очень красивые!
the sanktberg ballet's swan lake is amazing!!don't miss it🥰🥰
I didn’t realize this was on youtube. I purchased the DVD from overseas. Oh, well! I ❤️ IRINA!
Ждём, когда будут показывать по телевизору
По всем каналам😂