Giselle - Full Length Ballet by Bolshoi Ballet Theatre

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[hopsymopsy]

The woman they cast to performe as Giselle was such a stellar selection. She has such a uniquely beautiful face with distinct features that help her stand out and the fact that she's so thin (hopefully healthy irl though) it aids in the character being physically ill with her weak heart. She performs with such emotion and recovered incredibly in the second half. Truly stunning!

[thebelissima]

When I was a child in my native Brazil I used to hear about The Bolshoi Ballet all the time, that it was the best in the world. In fact, I find that Russian ballet dancers are phenomenal.

[gretahassock]

Russian ballet the most technical the most artistic where stars are born

[susanpfaust]

One of the finest performances of Giselle ever filmed -- two stellar performers

[cynthiat]

Zacharova is not only incredible as a prima ballerina but her musicality is unmatched!

[mightbclayer]

1:48:59 giselle’s act II entrance
2:04:15 giselle’s act II adagio solo
2:09:50 giselle’s act II allegro solo
2:15:08 albrecht defying gravity for 26 seconds

[classicalaid]

Zakarova possesses an unusual combination of feminine vulnerability here along with inner strength. A masterful interpretation of Giselle.

[nviie]

i am so lucky to be able to watch such a brilliant performance with a ballet legend from the comfort of my own home. bravo ❤

[shawtyyawty]

Let’s talk about the speaker in the beginning switching between languages 💀

[michaelrodgers]

ZAKHAROVA IS A FLIES, SHE EVAPORATES AS THE WIND, HER BODY DANCES AS A PHANTOM, HER ARMS AND HANDS ARE DIVINE.🥰😍😘😘🌻🌻🌻

[evegrossmann]

J'avais déjà vu ce splendide ballet, il y a quelques années, et aujourd'hui, j'ai été encore une fois éblouie en regardant ce ballet, il y a tant de finesse, de grâce, et de légèreté. Ce ballet est très romantique. Merci beaucoup ! Et BRAVO !! Félicitations !! 👏👏👏😍❤️

[kaythomas]

Beautiful costumes.lovely backdrop on the Adore the thigh high boots on the men ... I want a pair of those. A. Beautiful performance

[fabianfrankenstein]

7:37 Ouverture / 8:28
9:25 Les vendanges
10:49 Entrée du prince
12:05 Entrée du Giselle / 12:29
15:50 / 16:24
17:21 Retour de la vendange
18:25 Valse
23:43 Entrée de la mère de Giselle
25:44 La chasse
26:17 Hilaron
29:59 Andantino Allegretto

34:23 Scène d'Hilarion
34:43 Marche de vignerons
37:10 Pas des vendanges
39:31 / 40:28 / 42:59 / 44:25 / 45:27 / 46:37
48:50 Galop
51:59 Final
53:11 Hilarion sonne du Cor
54:41 Scène de folie
57:05

Act II
1:27:49 La halte des chasseurs
1:29:19
1:30:11 / 1:30:59
1:32:05 Apparition et scène de Mayrtha / (II) 1:34:29 / (III) 1:36:35 / (IV) 1:37:38 / 1:39:52 / 1:41:45

[aussiegirl]

Oh Giselle is my all time favourite ballet. So beautiful and heartbreaking. Superb performance 💔❤️😭

[Ludvich-yi]

You GOT to love the host. Such class and grace. And obviously super intelligent. Beautiful.

[billrowcliffe]

Overall a beautiful performance and I admire how quickly Svetlana Zacharova responds to her fall in the second act and retains the purity of line and ethereal quality to her dancing. I am sure moments like those are incredibly jarring and its a testament to her artistry that she recovered so flawlessly. My only criticism is Myrtha's entrance because it discounts the narrative flow of the choreography. Myrtha makes her entrance crossing the stage with a series of bourrées. These almost mechanical steps reflect the fact that she has just awoken from her grave and her folded arms reflect her position in her coffin. When she reappears she is free from constraints. Same kind of thing with Giselle and her whirring hops on one foot...again very mechanical movement followed by freer steps. At the end of the ballet all of the Wilis, including GIselle, adopt the bourrées as they exit the stage, showing that they are returning to the earth and resuming their casket positions. It's a little thing but it a vital one for the narrative. Sometimes I feel modern choreographers and stage directors do not take the time to really study the piece they are working on.

[lucyosborne]

These two, Zakharova already, are legends. Polunin has to figure out why he wants to dance but I for one am willing to wait for his full return, body and spirit. His trials have been so difficult and his talent, those human beings born with extraordinary natural gifts such as his, can be a burden as much as a gift. I'm the mother of such a human being and have witnessed and continue to witness, her struggle to be simply herself. I see the pain in him and wish him to find his way back to ballet. Even with a legend such as Zakharova, there can be tumbles. In a way, it makes me smile in seeing the perfection she is interrupted, if only for a few seconds, reminding us all that human doesn't equal perfect. Thank you Bolshoi!

[candidacarino]

To @ The Dances, Inc thank you very much for posting this - - tremendously beautiful - - Giselle - - starring - - two great Russian Ballet dancers - - Sergei Polunin and Svetlana Zacharova ❗Similarly we also appreciate and - - admire the performance of the - - splendid Corps De Ballet ❗As well as the other members of the Bolshoi troupe❗And thank you to the - - wonderful emcee - - too of course❗

[fionaerleigh]

Superb performances. Full cast list in credits at end.

Svetlana Zakharova - Giselle
Sergei Polunin - Albrecht
Denis Savin - Hans (Hilarion)
Ekaterina Shipulina - Myrtha
Igor Tsvirko & Daria Khokhlova - peasant pdd

[gavrilarsinte]

Absolut minunat....actul 2 fara cuvinte .. Sublim!!!❤❤❤❤