La Bayadère in 10 minutes

"La Bayadère in 10 minutes!"
Why in 10 minutes? Take it as:
- a video-short story to tell/show to someone
- a quick video resume in case you forget (we hope you don't :P)
- an invitation for watching the entire ballet performance (we hope live)
- a challenge!

Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. The ballet relates the drama of a temple dancer (bayadère), Nikiya, who is loved by Solor, a noble warrior. She is also loved by the High Brahmin, but does not love him in return, as she does Solor. This will cause a series of deadly consequences.

From Royal Ballet - La Bayadère 2009, with Tamara Rojo as Nikiya, Marianela Nunez as Gamzatti and Carlos Acosta as Solor

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[lanafoley]

I am glad to finally know the story of this ballet! I have seen parts of it but couldn't put the pieces together. It kind of has similarities to Romeo and Juliet in places. I hope to see the ballet in its entirety some day!

[felicity]

What a really beautiful video! It is such a pity that so many companies just have the short version, but Royal Ballet and La Scala are doing the original one, luckily. La Bayadere is not given enough credit although it was one of the most successful ballets at its time.
(Honestly, I'm not a big fan of La Bayadeere - I will never be team Minkus (; as he was rival to Tchaikowsky )
What I always wondered is the connection to Swan Lake. Both ballets were staged in 1877 at the Bolshoi Theater, only few weeks between them; and somehow they are also very close, I would even dare to say that La Bayadere is just like Swan Lake, just without swans.
From the marriage topic to the white act; the fateful decision for marrying the wrong girl, while the right one tries to prevent it; and shortly after it a fatal destruction, but afterlife in an apotheosis. Also the shades are entering just slower than the swans. Of course, there are enough differences, but somehow it is similar with Solor-Nikiya-Gamzatti-High Brahman and (there are also some Swan Lake productions, making use of this concept, when Odile is early introduced as Siegfried's spouse etc.)..

[jeanettekakareka]

Thank you for the explanation that Solor does not want to marry Gamzatti, but he feels like he has no power to say no. Carlos also shows it very clearly. 💔 Sometimes when watching, I felt Nikiya's love was a bit one-sided but I'll look out for that moment with the Rajah and Solor because it's an important setup.

[mariastart]

i LOVED this format!! please do it with other ballets as well (La corsaire, sleeping beauty etc) lots of love xx

[gilliangunstensen]

Thank you so much for the sub titles as I could never piece the story together, and have watched bits at a time.

[cathryncampbell]

Thank you for this summary. I love this ballet, especially the "Kingdom of the Shades" scene. The entree of the bayaderes down a ramp, repeating the same sequence of steps, is a test of strength/endurance for any corps de ballet.

[oceanelf]

Nikiya's slow variation kills me every time.

[cynthiafletcher]

Thank you for this excellent "mini" ballet with a strong cast, beautiful costumes and great dancing. The story of the ballet is most appreciated. ❤❤❤

[alcon]

Molto bello! Complimenti! Avete trovato il modo di incuriosire e portare lo spettatore a cercare e approfondire le proprie conoscenze di un'altra bella danza....! Whauuu!

[irinasouvandjiev]

My only critique is that you could have picked the original ending music, as the music of Nikiya's solo was just at an end at the point of the temple destruction at 9:22, and that angelic music as they ascend the steps is just to die for. Very nicely done, and a great cast! I have almost all of the Rojo-Acosta ballets on DVD, and the ones with Nela too. They are just gems.

[micheledix]

So pleased to see pieces of the last act. I have been trying to find it as most Ballets finish at the end the Shades. Wonderful

[euridicesacramentomariani]

Wonderful ballet! Wonderful dancers! Thank you!

[arlettehellemans]

What a plot! What a discovery! Thanks, YouTube! You came too late in my life!

[fluffyunicorn]

Wow that was amazing. Thanks this was so helpful. I am doing a repertoire class on La Bayadere next week in ballet and this helped me to understand the story.

[minissa]

Just a little silly ballet humor. Rojo and Nunez are two of the world's best technicians, especially when it comes to turning. I was waiting for someone to mime out something like, "Solor will marry the one who can do the most turns from a single preparation." :)

[BeatricerIVA-lmvp]

Questo video non è bello. È meraviglioso, perfetto, stupendo, Grazie davvero tantissimo. Sarà la decima volta che lo rivedo ma lo potrei vedere all' infinito! Oltre al fatto che il cast scelto è ottimo, il fatto che avete usato le musiche del balletto e le sue scene è un' idea ottima. Infinite stelle su 5. Vi prego fate altri video così che sono stupendi. Ormai controllo ogni giorno se è uscito un nuovo video dal vostro canale Grazie infinite, davvero. Grazie per tutto quello che fate è meraviglioso!

[wasterpiece]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful just beautiful 🥰

[fakblnd]

why don’t companies do the wedding scene anymore? it’s such a great ending and adds so much more to the ballet:(

[lisambvi]

Brilliant! Thank you for doing this video.

[lusenluck]

Finally found explanation video like this, so i got the beauty of the scene and understands the story haha