What a privilege to watch this historic pas de deux. The Nureyev choreography of Swan Lake is not seen enough and words can't describe the thrill of watching Sylvie Guillem and Manuel Legris.
I have never seen a better Odile. Even leaving aside her brilliant dancing, her magnetism and allure - on the precise borderline between beautiful and evil - are unparalleled, IMO. And oh my goodness, those feet. I can't say enough good things about this performance.
She dominates the stage completely the moment she steps in, it's unbelievable! Notice how directly she looks at the prince, omg, it must be scary for the partner to face this Odile! :D No words to describe this spectacular, exquisite genius of ballet who, is also fantastic as a smart and outspoken woman. I ADORE SYLVIE GUILLEM!!
absolutely! I have seen her many times on stage and it's her trademark. As soon as she comes out she upstages everyone with her radiance, imperious persona and of course her beauty. A beauty that is sparkled with lots of intelligence and sense of humor
It's so interesting watching clips of this pas de deux. How rare it is that both dancers are at the same exalted level. Not that it would be easy for anyone to match Ms Guillem (she is astonishing) but something is lost if they're not quite the same artistically. Sitll, we have to be grateful that somehow this was filmed so that we can watch and marvel. Bravo Sylvie.
It is such a pleasure watching a great dancer of Guillem’s calibre. Not only of superlative technique but with a beautiful inner confidence that radiates with every subtle movement ~what a joy❣️ Even each curtsey to the audience is an extension of her exquisite grace. 🌹🌹🌹Her port de bras control, strength and balance is surely unparalleled.
Sylvie Gillem's command of this character is evident from the minute she takes the stage. Her Odile is impressive! I love her beautifully articulated leg and footwork.
She is the most exquisite dancer I have ever seen! I was very fortunate to have seen her dance at The London Coliseum in one of her final contemporary pieces before retirement.
I love how well she knows her body and basic movement physics. Notice how tightly she holds the attitudes 7:50 mark, this is to prevent her long limbs from slowing her down due to drag. Most dancers don't seem to know this currently, so these attitude pirouettes look a bit ragged and/or out of control.
I love how she does not sacrifice musicality for tricks. Like, she does a lot of tricks, but she has so much control over them that she can actually time them precisely. I hate how a lot of dancers these days seem to think it’s okay to ignore the music just to show off balance/turns. Like, we appreciate the wow factor of tricks, but we still want to see dance.
We really have no clue how much she sacrificed to achieve perfection. Truly. She reminds me of Placido Domingo's sacrifices to achieve his mastery of his art. I'll never forget or love them both.
She always said she sacrified nothing. She's got this "epiphany" on stage at 11 and she said that's what she deeply felt she was made for, what she deeply wanted to feel was this specific thrill. Sylvie Guillem always talked about joy, pleasure and experiment.
Wow. This is the best Odile I have ever scene. I can't believe what a difference in the air there is, compared to even the great Russian primas of the day. Who are usually my favorite. But this performance was unlike any other I've seen of Odile. Time to go see her Odette, and perhaps binge watch her other roles.
Это феерично, пластично, манко- потрясающе! Silvie Guillem - высочайший класс, и Боже, какие руки- это неповторимо! Каждый акцент в музыке четко совпадает с движением, потрясающая музыкальность, в отличие от многих прим, которые скачут поперек такта, лишь бы скрутить или прыгнуть, а музыка им не мешает! Bravoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
THE SOPHISTICATION OF SYLVIE AND MANUEL IS JUST BEYOND WORDS. AND IF ONE THINKS THAT THEY WERE 19 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT IT TAKES THE BREATH AWAY. HER EASE, CHIC AND TASTEFUL CHOICES IN BOTH STEPS AND STYLING ARE REMARKABLE AND MAKE HER UNIQUE. I LOVE HER BOWS: UNSURPASSED.
Born in 1965, on this video of 1988, Sylvie is then 23. But she was 19 when Nureev made her Etoile, the youngest ever in the Paris Opera Ballet troup. She is the most stupendous dancer ever. You should watch also the ballet from William Forsythe "In the middle somewhat elevated", out of this world.
+Francine Sicard "you should watch"??!?!?!? Do you know whom you are talking with?!?!? ahahahahahah I am Sylvie's connaisseur Nr.1 in the whole fucking world! ahahahah Thank you so much anyway! (-:
Amazing performance, Guillem and Legris are truly unbelievable in this video. As much as I dislike Nureyev's Swan Lake, this is out worldly beautiful...
+judith booth It is definitely not the Burmeister version, nor the "classical" Grigorovitch, but the Nureyev's version for POB. I usually dislike Nureyev's choreographies (too many damn ronds de jambe, technicalities that break the rythm...), and Rothbart dual, pseudo-Oedipean role in this version is probably one of the most ill-devised part in classical ballet ever. Of course, IMHO.
+judith booth Hi Judith Dear , this is with the exception of the little variation for Rothbart , to a step, the classic so called "after" Petipa Black Swan Pas de deux
Балет - это сказка, сновидение - летучее и прекрасное. На сцене он всегда завораживает, увлекает и покоряет сердца. Очень интересное сочетание оперы и балета - сказочно, сны наяву. Производит сильное впечатление! Спасибо! Смотрела с большим удовольствием!
Sylvie's been my Number One for years and i've watched soooooooooooo many of her videos here on TH-cam..and this is the first clip i see her make a "mistake". Wow. 🤣
she's amazing notice that she goes broke for extensions only when needed, at other times her attitudes are at 90-ish degrees unlike Russian ballerinas who have turned this pdd into practicing oversplits
ballet training today is awful. girls now sacrifice artistry and strength for hyper-flexibility. Show me a dancer today that has rhythm and flow other than Osipova and Nunez.
She's thinner and more muscular in her forties than she was back then. Wish she could dance forever. But we age and she was so athletic for so long. Always pushing the boundries.
Ottimo quello che con un mio neologismo mi piace chiamare convolo aereo ed elanista della ballerina ottimamente indotto e tenuto dal partner. Ottime le posture figurali nell'ensembe e la levità fatta tensione motile sorprendente nella ballerina. Ottimo impadronimento del proscenio direi imperativo a balzi falcati amplissimi ed a sforbiciate aeree e traverse spettacolari da parte del ballerino.Ottimi i tourbillon di giravolte da parte dei due di difficoltà massima ed eseguiti con una invidiabile non chalance esecutiva d'acchito sorprendente. Ottimo il senso del continuum dato alla pièce danzante dai protagonisti. Superlativi. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
What a privilege to watch this historic pas de deux. The Nureyev choreography of Swan Lake is not seen enough and words can't describe the thrill of watching Sylvie Guillem and Manuel Legris.
I agree 👍😉❤️
По-моему это хореография Григоровича, и очень очень слегка Нуриева
па-де-труа, а не па-де-де
I have never seen a better Odile. Even leaving aside her brilliant dancing, her magnetism and allure - on the precise borderline between beautiful and evil - are unparalleled, IMO. And oh my goodness, those feet. I can't say enough good things about this performance.
She is absolutely perfect! A real freak of nature.
She was perfection. Nureyev never made a better selection than the incomparable Sylvie 🌹
She dominates the stage completely the moment she steps in, it's unbelievable! Notice how directly she looks at the prince, omg, it must be scary for the partner to face this Odile! :D No words to describe this spectacular, exquisite genius of ballet who, is also fantastic as a smart and outspoken woman. I ADORE SYLVIE GUILLEM!!
I love your comment.Her body line and balance and her perfection look so fresh now.And yes, she is fantastic person as well .
absolutely! I have seen her many times on stage and it's her trademark. As soon as she comes out she upstages everyone with her radiance, imperious persona and of course her beauty. A beauty that is sparkled with lots of intelligence and sense of humor
Even a slight bobble is no mas in the performance.
I was about to leave a comment but after reading yours there's no need. She is perfection.
@@dmmchugh3714 it was not her fault, it is Manuel Legris 😂
She is the QUEEN!! Just breathtaking .....
It's so interesting watching clips of this pas de deux. How rare it is that both dancers are at the same exalted level. Not that it would be easy for anyone to match Ms Guillem (she is astonishing) but something is lost if they're not quite the same artistically. Sitll, we have to be grateful that somehow this was filmed so that we can watch and marvel. Bravo Sylvie.
It is such a pleasure watching a great dancer of Guillem’s calibre. Not only of superlative technique but with a beautiful inner confidence that radiates with every subtle movement ~what a joy❣️ Even each curtsey to the audience is an extension of her exquisite grace. 🌹🌹🌹Her port de bras control, strength and balance is surely unparalleled.
Her lines are perfection. Head, neck, arms, hands, fingers...Torso, legs, knees, feet, toes. Genetic prodigy.
And her mind bewitching the prodigy...
she's literally perfect
Now (2018) Sylvie can stand in line with all new generation like Svetlana Zakharova and many others and be one of the great Ballerinas today
Nilas spasov think about on her time.. 30 years ago.. she still the best on our time ..
Alexandra .Martins yes isn’t she the epitome of perfection
Sylvie Gillem's command of this character is evident from the minute she takes the stage. Her Odile is impressive! I love her beautifully articulated leg and footwork.
she's beyond perfection, nobody even close
the quality of her dancing, still impressing nowadays, in 1988 should look like science fiction
exactly!!! People have forgotten meanwhile!!! It was like she was coming from another planet!!!!
@@fabiesque come on, Fabio, she remains matchless. "after Sylvie, darkness". Your quote ! Spot on !
it remains science fiction forever.
@@lewisyoung4531 what ?? Guillem called Osipova "my queen" ?? That's definitely the end of any fuckin world.
@@lewisyoung4531 idk that i believe that. i think sylvie would be the last person to pass a crown to anyone.
She is the most exquisite dancer I have ever seen! I was very fortunate to have seen her dance at The London Coliseum in one of her final contemporary pieces before retirement.
She is absolutely breathtaking and flawless. Love Sylvie! Wish there were DVD's of her in Swan Lake!
She never gave the permission. I reckon she did not want to be taped too much....
Sylvie feels the music and incorporates the character of the Black Swan, so powerful and safe dancing with two dancers.
Thank you immensely for this extraordinary video.
Sylvie...soooo perfect, sooo beautiful
Syliva is one of those extra ballerinas that knows the fine line between perfection and extreme.
I love how well she knows her body and basic movement physics. Notice how tightly she holds the attitudes 7:50 mark, this is to prevent her long limbs from slowing her down due to drag. Most dancers don't seem to know this currently, so these attitude pirouettes look a bit ragged and/or out of control.
Angular momentum, right? Smaller the radius, the faster the turn.
@@universally2386 😊
I love how she does not sacrifice musicality for tricks. Like, she does a lot of tricks, but she has so much control over them that she can actually time them precisely. I hate how a lot of dancers these days seem to think it’s okay to ignore the music just to show off balance/turns. Like, we appreciate the wow factor of tricks, but we still want to see dance.
I was lucky enough to see her in Cinderella in 86 in Paris with Noureyef and Patrick Dupont it was heaven
the best ballerina ever!
Really phenomenal. Thank you for making this available on TH-cam.
We really have no clue how much she sacrificed to achieve perfection. Truly. She reminds me of Placido Domingo's sacrifices to achieve his mastery of his art. I'll never forget or love them both.
She always said she sacrified nothing. She's got this "epiphany" on stage at 11 and she said that's what she deeply felt she was made for, what she deeply wanted to feel was this specific thrill.
Sylvie Guillem always talked about joy, pleasure and experiment.
Sylvie Guillem ... vraiment la plus grande !!!!!!
１０代の時にこの二人のバレエをガラコンサートで実際に見ました。
高くかがげられたギエムのポアントとルグリの本当に羽根が生えてるのではという程の軽やかさが印象に残ってます。シルヴィの事書いてる方がほとんどだけどルグリも素晴らしいダンサーです。
Sylvie is sheer perfection...
Wow. This is the best Odile I have ever scene. I can't believe what a difference in the air there is, compared to even the great Russian primas of the day. Who are usually my favorite. But this performance was unlike any other I've seen of Odile. Time to go see her Odette, and perhaps binge watch her other roles.
absolument magistrale ! quelle beauté, quelle maîtrise ! une parfaite téchnique, mélangé à une intérprètation parfaite ! adorable....
She’s out of this world, iconic video.
Это феерично, пластично, манко- потрясающе! Silvie Guillem - высочайший класс, и Боже, какие руки- это неповторимо! Каждый акцент в музыке четко совпадает с движением, потрясающая музыкальность, в отличие от многих прим, которые скачут поперек такта, лишь бы скрутить или прыгнуть, а музыка им не мешает! Bravoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Брависсимо! Спасибо за видео !
Surely this ballerina is a ballerina's ballerina. What exceptional beauty, athleticism, artistry! Ballet taken to a much higher level.
Thanks for posting this rare footage from 1988! Just fabulous
She is The best female dancer I have seen
I totally agree !!!!
She is in a class by herself! Simply glorious
She is The Best!!!🌺🌺🌺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕: absolument d'accord avec vous et qu'est-ce-qu'elle est mignonne.
WOW saw Guillem in her last performance but this is extraordinary and really moving, something else!
Sylvie has expressive legs movement ,so agil.very nice.!
Thank you for uploading this jewel.
大技でもなんでもなくて
全然すごくないはずのところまですごいところがすごい···!(語彙力)
Sylvie est magique mais M.Legris est un fabuleux danseur, il faut le dire et le redire...
THE SOPHISTICATION OF SYLVIE AND MANUEL IS JUST BEYOND WORDS. AND IF ONE THINKS THAT THEY WERE 19 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT IT TAKES THE BREATH AWAY. HER EASE, CHIC AND TASTEFUL CHOICES IN BOTH STEPS AND STYLING ARE REMARKABLE AND MAKE HER UNIQUE. I LOVE HER BOWS: UNSURPASSED.
Manuel Legris was 24 here.
yes thank you (-: I thought she was 19..this was when she was still at the Opera
Born in 1965, on this video of 1988, Sylvie is then 23. But she was 19 when Nureev made her Etoile, the youngest ever in the Paris Opera Ballet troup. She is the most stupendous dancer ever. You should watch also the ballet from William Forsythe "In the middle somewhat elevated", out of this world.
+Francine Sicard "you should watch"??!?!?!? Do you know whom you are talking with?!?!? ahahahahahah I am Sylvie's connaisseur Nr.1 in the whole fucking world! ahahahah Thank you so much anyway! (-:
you are the cleaner
Da pelle d’oca…. Fantastica … sublime …❤️
Amazing performance, Guillem and Legris are truly unbelievable in this video. As much as I dislike Nureyev's Swan Lake, this is out worldly beautiful...
+PUCA PUCA This does not look like Nureyev's Swan Lake?? Bourmeister maybe??
+judith booth
It is definitely not the Burmeister version, nor the "classical" Grigorovitch, but the Nureyev's version for POB. I usually dislike Nureyev's choreographies (too many damn ronds de jambe, technicalities that break the rythm...), and Rothbart dual, pseudo-Oedipean role in this version is probably one of the most ill-devised part in classical ballet ever. Of course, IMHO.
+PUCA PUCA me too hate his unsufferable petit rondejambes everywhere
+judith booth mr atanasoff here is around 50 his dancing is still very good
+judith booth Hi Judith Dear , this is with the exception of the little variation for Rothbart , to a step, the classic so called "after" Petipa Black Swan Pas de deux
煌びやかで賑やかなセットでない分、余計にメインダンサーの素晴らしい技術と演技が堪能出来る舞台ですね！ それにしてもこれが20代前半の頃だなんてSylvie Guillem素晴らし過ぎる！( ﾟдﾟ)
Legris просто супер
как же приятно видеть неисбитые версии балета, новую хореографию просто браво
Can't get anything better than this.
Балет - это сказка, сновидение - летучее и прекрасное. На сцене он всегда завораживает, увлекает и покоряет сердца. Очень интересное сочетание оперы и балета - сказочно, сны наяву. Производит сильное впечатление! Спасибо! Смотрела с большим удовольствием!
she is perfect
Profound artistry THANKYOU
idk why but i love how you can faintly hear her shoes on the stage like it makes me feel things
Good lawd the way she moves on stage is so different it is almost like her body does not move until the music tells her to.
She was an outstanding dancer one of the best i had the opportunity to see in mynlife🌹🎵🙏
PERFECTION!!! BRAVO!!!👑
Nadie la supera! There are dancers, but she is the only Goddess!!!
Sylvie's been my Number One for years and i've watched soooooooooooo many of her videos here on TH-cam..and this is the first clip i see her make a "mistake". Wow. 🤣
She is perfect!!!👏👏👏
MARVELOUS!
Les deux plus grands danseurs du siècle avec le mari de e Sylvie
wonderful Sylvie Guillem!
Волшебно прекрасно!
beauty!!!!!!
..in a league ofvher own ... un reachable ...un compareable ... eternal stunning
amazing work by both Guillem and Legris
but i would like to see more respectful comments about Nureyev 's work
he WAS Nureyev after all...
Some-one doesn't like her BUN!!! For goodness sake.
this was just my opinion
i didnt' want to offend anyone
there really isn' t need to be rude or quarel
This video is about Sylvie Guillem and Manuel Legris. You are only interested in Nureyev, there are sufficient YT videos about him.
she's amazing
notice that she goes broke for extensions only when needed, at other times her attitudes are at 90-ish degrees
unlike Russian ballerinas who have turned this pdd into practicing oversplits
which I love because then he musicality is maintained. But she can pop em in when you least expect, split jetes sideways and the whole olot. Amazing.
ballet training today is awful. girls now sacrifice artistry and strength for hyper-flexibility. Show me a dancer today that has rhythm and flow other than Osipova and Nunez.
@@puffball4484 Osipova has boxing gloves that's no rythm nor flow...to me.
Ivelina Pancheva sometimes she does not even do a 90. Her extension is at the service of the character and the dance, not the other way around.
@@garotadagavea Tout à fait d'accord avec vous: le choregraphe a son mot à dire quand même.
Sylvie , elle est GÉNIAL !!!!
女神が舞い降りたとしか言いようがない
別格です
ミスる女神…
sooo beautiful Tiara also
Les fouettes de Mr Guilhem amazing💯💯💯💯💯😻
She's thinner and more muscular in her forties than she was back then. Wish she could dance forever. But we age and she was so athletic for so long. Always pushing the boundries.
Wow, oh wow! Doesn't get better than this!
She was so amazing! such legs! I think her right Pointe shoe was giving out. it just looks totally gone ( with her arches that would be a hazard)
Noticed that too! Banana feet.
Yes the right shield is shot. To think she wouldn't have a serious injury for more than 15 years from this part of her life is amazing. 🌹
こんなカッコいい黒鳥、見たことない。
王子は白鳥と間違えたのではなく、
この黒鳥に惚れたのだ。
et Manuel aérien, facile , précis un duo sublime jamais égalé pour moi
Impresionantes los tres....Fabulosos!
absolutely beautiful
Flawless magnificence!
et Manuel Legris est exceptionnel.
Bravo brilliance dance
What a feathery ballet ！Their performance is incomparable and stupendous.Are you who watch this video a person of what country ？
Ela é muito segura ....excelente ❤
JE NE ME SOUVENAIS PLUS QUE Sylvie était si extra terrestre, c'est irréel cette danse légère et forte à la fois...
The greatest Odile of all time by the greatest ballerina in history !!
Perfection ❤❤❤
those fouettes wow
Silvia ist wunderschön!!! So zart und pünktlich, so rythmisch und echt.
Black swan gorgeous! Strength and beauty
Lovely
Ottimo quello che con un mio neologismo mi piace chiamare convolo aereo ed elanista della ballerina ottimamente indotto e tenuto dal partner. Ottime le posture figurali nell'ensembe e la levità fatta tensione motile sorprendente nella ballerina. Ottimo impadronimento del proscenio direi imperativo a balzi falcati amplissimi ed a sforbiciate aeree e traverse spettacolari da parte del ballerino.Ottimi i tourbillon di giravolte da parte dei due di difficoltà massima ed eseguiti con una invidiabile non chalance esecutiva d'acchito sorprendente. Ottimo il senso del continuum dato alla pièce danzante dai protagonisti. Superlativi. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Best female ballet dancer!
Very nice performance I love watching
鳥肌がたつほど美しい
Stunning🌹
Beautiful dancing.
Bravissimo! 👏👏👏💐💐💐
MERCI !!
Lovely dancing!
the best prima ever.... legs, feet, arms.... just so delightful to watch