I didn't know this ballet, neither this music from Ravel ! I love it, very beautiful and very well filmed also ! I would like to know when it was danced and where ? Suzanne Farrell is a perfect interpret, she is gorgeous and so musical.
It’s so strange and disappointing how much the camera cuts out the principals’ feet in the beginning of the piece. Nevertheless, it’s wonderful to see Suzanne Farrell dance. She captures the character of the music brilliantly. The mystery, the abandon, the ferocity. I’m so glad that with Peter Martins now gone at City Ballet, she’s being brought back into the fold, staging this piece, now called “Errante,” on young dancers there.
I love this ballet. There was a funny story about it. It was only supposed to be a showcase just for Farrell. But Martins hung around the rehearsal studio so much to watch it being created. At some point, Balanchine just included him.
Kerry Takashi In Martins' book, he said that Balanchine told Martins he would choreograph a ballet for Martins but then decided to choreograph on Villella. Martins protested and said that he only needed to show up at the end of the "fun gypsi dance" for Farrell. He hang around and finally got his part in the end
Is this from the Nonesuch DVD? I read that there was a synchronicity problem with the sound, but this looks all right to me ... though I could be wrong.
Somehow this piece doesn't grab my interest. She doesn't move in the right way for a gypsy and the choreography isn't uniform. It's a personal abstraction which you either like or hate.
@@ahayes9945 Sorry, what does his sex life have to do with this ballet. And how would anyone know what his sex life was?? And why would anyone care?...
@@Jayjen35 At first I thought about deleting this. But I'll edit out some of the more grahic details. For all I know, you may not be in the age of majority. But for one, I don't care. And obviously you do. Also, you may not know or understand what's required in the professional ballet's creative process. Open your eyes. My comment, as a former professional Ballet Principal, was my own; based on my own experience. As wonderful as New York City Ballet is and has been, I know for a fact that Mr B also created a culture of sexual manipulation. And I KNOW this to be true. I lived it. You haven't performed your due diligence. Research how many dancers Balanchine abused his authority and crossed the line with. Choregraphic genius though he was, discover how many dancers he married and divorced all within NYCB at overlapping times. He's not alone. The recent scandal may seem like an isolated circumstance to you; only because before now, there was no social media to bring immediate attention to the problem. There were many, and I repeat MANY situations where people (including myself) had to keep quiet, suck it up and cover up the sexual abuse, manipulation and harassment to keep a job or get a substantial role, and even be promoted. Further, please spare me the "why not just go to another company" question. Many of us have heard that all too often when trying to press a charge. It wasn't and isn't so easy to break or buy your way out of contracts. So, please don't judge me for my comments or my experiences until you've danced in my shoes, or at least know what you're talking about. Again, it was MY comment; MY own opinion, from MY experience. Hopefully you'll never know what it's like to 19 years old in the theatre in the 1970's. It's not all about flawless technique and star quality. So either wake up and research. Or shut up leave me the hell alone. Other than that, I had a wonderfully gratifying career when I escaped the madness, and found really good, ethical can thrive in the theatre. There. I cleaned it up.
dmitrid 1. I do not like this choreography at all. She was a great ballerina but this choreography is primitive, without a sense. But this is only my opinion.
@@ahayes9945 I am sorry, I seem to have triggered you somehow in my comment. I never said that no such conduct could have occurred and as I most certainly am not a ballet "insider" nor a big consumer of gossip or scandal. I had only heard of his numerous marriages and affairs, and that he had propositioned many other dancers (including Suzanne Farrell) throughout his career. And I'd never suggest that you "just find another company" because I am aware that you'd likely run into the exact same problem - or worse. Sexual misconduct is present all over the ballet world. It's been uncovered at NYCB, but it is literally everywhere, so that vileny has to be shared by a very large group of people. It in no way stops or even begins with Balachine.
As someone pointed out below, it’s abstract so you either love it or hate it. I’m in the hate it category. I used to take dance and this looks like the best friend of a dancer, imitating their friend and doing a shitty job. It’s just not pleasing to the eye and is so bizarre. Literally looks made up in the spot. Not my cup of tea 🩰 as far as ballets go for me. But to each his own 😃
@@JL-kk9hl I’ll have to give it another look see. Sometimes a second go or even depending on your mood things can come across one way on a certain day and completely different on another day or mood.
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I didn't know this ballet, neither this music from Ravel ! I love it, very beautiful and very well filmed also ! I would like to know when it was danced and where ? Suzanne Farrell is a perfect interpret, she is gorgeous and so musical.
It’s so strange and disappointing how much the camera cuts out the principals’ feet in the beginning of the piece.
Nevertheless, it’s wonderful to see Suzanne Farrell dance. She captures the character of the music brilliantly. The mystery, the abandon, the ferocity. I’m so glad that with Peter Martins now gone at City Ballet, she’s being brought back into the fold, staging this piece, now called “Errante,” on young dancers there.
She was a gorgeous lady and had enormous stage presence. She had such passion in her dancing and could keep an audience engaged.
Balanchine mde Tzigane on Suzanne when she returned to New York City Ballet in 1975 after a 6 year absence.
I love this ballet so much. It was so full of energy and wildness. Farrel was also great in this
Nobody is hotter and colder than Farrell and that makes an interesting contradiction
YES!!! I have wanted to see Farrell dance this for ages!!!! Thank you!
I love the way she dance this choreography, she was so talented! really like
I love it!!! Suzanne Farrell is perfect in it. This is a gem.
Any wonder Gelsey had issues with Mr. B
I love this ballet.
There was a funny story about it. It was only supposed to be a showcase just for Farrell. But Martins hung around the rehearsal studio so much to watch it being created. At some point, Balanchine just included him.
Kerry Takashi In Martins' book, he said that Balanchine told Martins he would choreograph a ballet for Martins but then decided to choreograph on Villella. Martins protested and said that he only needed to show up at the end of the "fun gypsi dance" for Farrell. He hang around and finally got his part in the end
SF fellow Ohioan the most gorgeous woman in the world
I love, love, love Tzigane.
Just marvelous!!!!!!!
Is this from the Nonesuch DVD? I read that there was a synchronicity problem with the sound, but this looks all right to me ... though I could be wrong.
I love this ballet !
That was downright sexy 🔥
I have no glue about the ballet.What do you think I look here ?
Me gusta. Lo que no me gusta es el movimiento de las manos. No es coherente con el baile ni con la musica
Somehow this piece doesn't grab my interest. She doesn't move in the right way for a gypsy and the choreography isn't uniform. It's a personal abstraction which you either like or hate.
Straight out of the shop of horrors that was Balanchine's sex life. 😮
@@ahayes9945 Sorry, what does his sex life have to do with this ballet. And how would anyone know what his sex life was??
And why would anyone care?...
@@Jayjen35 At first I thought about deleting this. But I'll edit out some of the more grahic details. For all I know, you may not be in the age of majority. But for one, I don't care. And obviously you do. Also, you may not know or understand what's required in the professional ballet's creative process. Open your eyes. My comment, as a former professional Ballet Principal, was my own; based on my own experience. As wonderful as New York City Ballet is and has been, I know for a fact that Mr B also created a culture of sexual manipulation. And I KNOW this to be true. I lived it. You haven't performed your due diligence. Research how many dancers Balanchine abused his authority and crossed the line with. Choregraphic genius though he was, discover how many dancers he married and divorced all within NYCB at overlapping times. He's not alone. The recent scandal may seem like an isolated circumstance to you; only because before now, there was no social media to bring immediate attention to the problem. There were many, and I repeat MANY situations where people (including myself) had to keep quiet, suck it up and cover up the sexual abuse, manipulation and harassment to keep a job or get a substantial role, and even be promoted. Further, please spare me the "why not just go to another company" question. Many of us have heard that all too often when trying to press a charge. It wasn't and isn't so easy to break or buy your way out of contracts. So, please don't judge me for my comments or my experiences until you've danced in my shoes, or at least know what you're talking about. Again, it was MY comment; MY own opinion, from MY experience. Hopefully you'll never know what it's like to 19 years old in the theatre in the 1970's. It's not all about flawless technique and star quality. So either wake up and research. Or shut up leave me the hell alone. Other than that, I had a wonderfully gratifying career when I escaped the madness, and found really good, ethical can thrive in the theatre. There. I cleaned it up.
dmitrid 1. I do not like this choreography at all. She was a great ballerina but this choreography is primitive, without a sense. But this is only my opinion.
@@ahayes9945 I am sorry, I seem to have triggered you somehow in my comment. I never said that no such conduct could have occurred and as I most certainly am not a ballet "insider" nor a big consumer of gossip or scandal. I had only heard of his numerous marriages and affairs, and that he had propositioned many other dancers (including Suzanne Farrell) throughout his career.
And I'd never suggest that you "just find another company" because I am aware that you'd likely run into the exact same problem - or worse. Sexual misconduct is present all over the ballet world. It's been uncovered at NYCB, but it is literally everywhere, so that vileny has to be shared by a very large group of people. It in no way stops or even begins with Balachine.
As someone pointed out below, it’s abstract so you either love it or hate it. I’m in the hate it category. I used to take dance and this looks like the best friend of a dancer, imitating their friend and doing a shitty job. It’s just not pleasing to the eye and is so bizarre. Literally looks made up in the spot. Not my cup of tea 🩰 as far as ballets go for me. But to each his own 😃
I see a timeless medieval love story ...rather eternal also
It's a Ballet about gypsies, it should look like that
I think anyone else dancing this is gauche and overdone (see Mira Nadon) but Suzanne Farrell is so musical it seems to work
@@JL-kk9hl I’ll have to give it another look see. Sometimes a second go or even depending on your mood things can come across one way on a certain day and completely different on another day or mood.