Waltz of the snowflakesvaganova ballet academy duration. This is my second time i have purchased the exact ballet. This is a very welldone traditional interpretation of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. In the film, the final waltz is heard during the closing credits although the apotheosis is performed during the last moments of the ballet. Baryshnikov s nutcracker is to great extent a ballet about growing up.
Baryshnikov s nutcracker the nutcracker is mikhail baryshnikov s breathtaking and critically acclaimed emmy nominated production. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and biggest names in dance. The gelsey kirkland ballet s inaugural production, a new staging of the nutcracker, was performed at pace universitys michael schimmel center for the arts. Under baryshnikov s inventive direction, the traditionally lighthearted story of a girls dream on christmas eve is transformed into a more complex theatrical. The nutcracker tv movie 1977 the nutcracker tv movie. Gelsey kirkland ballet performs the nutcracker the new. Mgmua home video presents this presentation of one of the most famous productions of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Stunning gelsey kirkland and mikhail baryshnikov in the nutcracker. Consider baryshnikovs highly familiar, annually televised 1976 staging of the nutcracker, which was danced very drearily on tuesday by american ballet theatre without baryshnikov at the. Illustrated with photos from a performance by the american ballet theatre. Snowflake waltz as vasily vainonen crew believed to be complete. Shortly after graduating from these prestigious schools nataliia went on to dance with the russian imper. Gelsey kirkland and mikhail baryshnikov in the nutcracker are simply iconictwo of the worlds most celebrated dancers in the worlds bestloved ballet. This performance, broadcast on television in 1977, featured mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland.
In addition, baryshnikov occasionally acted, and his credits included the tv series sex and the city. The baryshnikov nutcracker has since become both the most popular television version of the work and the bestselling videocassette and dvd version of the ballet. Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips. Nutcracker waltz of the flowers baryshnikov, kirkland. He said beforehand that he would write music that would make everyone weep. The nutcracker bluray american ballet theatre, baryshnikov. George balanchines the nutcracker waltz of the snowflakes duration. Mikhail baryshnikov was born in riga, then latvian ssr, soviet union, now latvia.
This version of the nutcracker is exceptional the costumes and choreography are my favorite. Nutcracker baryshnikov kirkland 2act dance of the reedflutes. This theme helps give the staging its distinctive tone. Nov 11, 2018 mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland in the nutcracker ballet. Apr 17, 2009 nutcracker mikhail baryshnikov gelsey kirkland. The nutcracker production conceived, directed and choreographed by mikhail baryshnikov choreography for waltz of the snowflakes by vasily vainonen music by peter ilyitch tchaikovsky scenery by boris aronson costumes by frank thompson lighting by jennifer tipton. My original video wore out because it was watched so much. A hoffman fairytale ballet the nutcracker marked the initial choreographic effort of baryshnikov, universally hailed as one of the worlds greatest dancers. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Ballet images ballet photos judas tree hip hop girl cheer dance dance movement royal ballet dance poses tiny dancer. The nutcracker ballet, mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland for a lot of people, tchaikovsky is the nutcracker. Baryshnikovs nutcracker by court williams on december 23, 2009 the opening performance on dec. Starring as clara and the prince in american ballet theaters 1977 madefortelevision film, these two superb talents bring both technical and dramatic brilliance to the ballet s culminating scene.
Shortly after graduating from these prestigious schools nataliia went on to dance with the russian imperial ballet in moscow, russia. From my understanding, this is taken from the 1977 recording and is, as should be apparent, not a modern highdefinition recording. American ballet theatre will dance mikhail baryshnikov s nutcracker for a limited run at the shrine auditorium in december, the times learned friday. Pop it into your dvd player, dim the lights, and its time to put up the christmas tree again. Boyishly cute, diminutive and strong as a bull, but as graceful as any gazelle or swan, mikhail baryshnikov is a household name even to nonballetomanes. Other dances pays homage to chopins romanticism and the purity of classical ballet technique, featuring two dramatic dancers in a series of short, folkinfused dances jerome robbins was a great admirer of the russian stars natalia makarova and mikhail baryshnikov, who each famously defected and made new careers in america. But my favorite nutcracker of all is this one from 1977, featuring the american ballet theater and starring two great ballet dancers. See more ideas about mikhail baryshnikov, ballet dancers and nureyev. Baryshnikov and kirkland are magnificent as the nutcracker prince and clara, and the sound, color and picture clarity of this transfer are topnotch. Baryshnikov s nutcracker by court williams on december 23, 2009 the opening performance on dec.
The paraphrase on tchaikovskys flower waltz is a successful piano arrangement from one of the movements from the nutcracker by the pianist and composer percy grainger. Concerto competition winners on strings and accompany a ballerina and choirs can accompany the company in the great russian nutcracker. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of historyrecords. Someone gave this video a onestar rating, apparently because it is ballet and not a michael bay smashemup.
The nutcracker mgm home video vhs ballet theatre christmas. Mikhail baryshnikov, one of the great dancers of the ageor any age, for that mattermade his debut as a choreographer last week. Nutcracker mikhail baryshnikovs american ballet theatre. New york city ballet, pacific northwest ballet, san francisco ballet, american ballet theater and more. It usually outsells not only every other video version of the nutcracker, including the 1993 film of balanchines version, but every other ballet video as well. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the. The nutcracker by tony charmoli mikhail baryshnikov, gelsey. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports. This performance, by the american ballet theater, was broadcast on. After seeing this for the first time i wanted to become a ballerina. Jan 20, 2020 waltz of the snowflakes from the nutcracker. With the help of a young girl, a nutcracker becomes a hands.
Mikhail baryshnikov marianna tcherkassky les sylphides waltz duration. I love the nutcracker, my favorite ballet and music of all times, but the stage props and outfits by the royal ballet dancers were washed out, no contrast, a bit bland like the british food. Mikhail baryshnikov is the toy nutcracker turnedprince in this exhilarating production that marked his initial and universally acclaimed choreographic effort. This spectacular performance is danced by the magnificent team of baryshnikov, one of the greatest classical dancers of our time, and gelsey kirkland, both showcased at the peak of their careers, with members of the american ballet theatre. Youtube ballet mikhail baryshnikov 11 pirouette by juan carlos rodrigues. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker, ballet in two acts mariinsky theatre hd 1080p by euroartschannel. Young dancers ages 7 to 16 years can audition to perform with the pros in the dance with us program. One of tchaikovskys most famous variations, waltz of the snowflakes is presented by the kirov in 1982 with larissa lezhnina as clara and victor baranov as the nutcracker prince. Nutcracker baryshnikov kirkland 2act, part 1waltz of the. It included two very traditional versions the 1989 bolshoi ballet s nutcracker and the 2009 royal ballet nutcracker as well as the berlin state opera ballet s nutcracker, maurice bejarts nutcracker, and the ballet of monte carlos casse noisette circus. Nutcracker mikhail baryshnikovs american ballet theatre production vinyl.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. I have seen other nutcracker ballets, but nobody can touch this classic. Nutcracker cojocaru 2 act part 11 final waltz and apotheosis. The nutcracker is the magical and lighthearted story of a small girls dream on christmas eve. This is the balanchine choreography of the nutcracker thats been a pbs favorite for many years. The nutcracker baryshnikov, kirkland, charmoli dvd. Sep 28, 2004 the nutcracker is mikhail baryshnikov s breathtaking and critically acclaimed emmy nominated production. By no means has the 28yearold soviet artist hung up his dancing shoes. Mikhail baryshnikov marianna tcherkassky les sylphides waltz. This spectacular performance is danced by the magnificent team of baryshnikov, on of the greatest classical dancers of the century, and gelsey kirkland, both showcased at the park of their careers, with members of the american ballet theatre. The pianist and conductor mikhail pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo. Some of mikhail baryshnikov s choreography for this production of the nutcracker not just the choreography for the snowflake waltz is heavily based on vassily vainonevs choreography for a famous 1934 russian production of the ballet. The nutcracker marked the initial choreographic effort of baryshnikov, universally hailed as one of the worlds greatest dancers. Melissa hamilton and matthew ball, the judas tree choreography by sir kenneth macmillan, music by brian elias, the.
Baryshnikov directly uses virtually all of vaynonens choreography for the snowflake waltz for which. Mikhail baryshnikov, sovietborn american actor and ballet dancer who was the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and 80s. Apr 23, 2008 the nutcracker ballet waltz of the snowflakes. Nobody can beat the pairing gracefulness and power of mikhail baryshnikov portraying the nutcracker prince and gelsey kirkland portraying clara. The nutcracker act ii the dance of the sugar plum fairy, coda. This spectacular performance is danced by the magnificent team of baryshnikov, one of the greatest classical dancers of the century, and gelsey kirkland, both showcased at the peak of their careers, with members of the american ballet theatre. Under baryshnikovs inventive direction, the traditionally lighthearted story of a small girls dream on christmas eve is transformed into a more complex theatrical experience. Consider baryshnikov s highly familiar, annually televised 1976 staging of the nutcracker, which was danced very drearily on tuesday by american ballet theatre without baryshnikov at the. Drosselmeyer is sleeping at his work desk with the presumption that the dream was not claras but his, on which we see the dancers performing the waltz. Mikhail baryshnikov marianna tcherkassky les sylphides waltzyoutube les sylphides with mikhail barishnikov american ballet theatre. Nutcracker baryshnikov kirkland 2act dance of the reed. Dec 22, 20 but my favorite nutcracker of all is this one from 1977, featuring the american ballet theater and starring two great ballet dancers. The nutcracker tv movie 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet youtube beautiful new choreography and costume for waltz of the snowflakes from tchaikovskys the nutcracker, created by the royal opera house. Hoffmanns 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse king had been adapted by alexandre dumas he of three musketeers fame in 1844, and it was a ballet based on this version that was. The baryshnikov nutcracker was videotaped in toronto, ontario, canada. Ballet theater presents baryshnikovs nutcracker the. Mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland in the nutcracker. This is baryshnikov the nutcracker 1977 by sergsavas on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
The nutcracker ballet dances scenes, film, music youtube. The nutcracker baryshnikov american ballet theatre. The ballet crew, music, and props were outstanding. Tchaikovsky remained a child all his life, he felt things like a child. First seen by many on pbs, this version of the nutcracker from the american ballet theatre was shot in 1977 and features legendary ballet dancer mikhail baryshnikov. Lead instructor and owner nataliia baryshnikova was born in kharkov, ukraine and studied ballet at the kharkov ballet academy and the kyiv ballet academy in ukraine.
Moscow ballet offers interactive, cultural immersion programs for n american children ages 4 to 18 years. The nutcracker ballet, mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey. According to baryshnikov, his father was a strict, nationalist military man and his mother was the one who introduced him to the theater, opera and ballet. The nutcracker is mikhail baryshnikov s breathtaking and critically acclaimed emmyr nominated production.