Some commenters here are so weird, complaining about the rehearsal director/coach speaking during this video. People, it's a REHEARSAL, and, believe me, the dancers are eager for the feedback. We are so privileged to have the chance to see this, and why would you want them to not show a true example of their work together? There are opportunities to see performances of the entire ballet, or excerpts from it, both live and recorded, if a performance is what you want to see.
Well stated. I'm a dance teacher (not on this level!) and it's all a part of the process. You are coaching and I love hearing the feedback being given.
I love how in rehearsal you can see the dancing so purely and so much better. No costume covering the legs. No dramatic lighting and spotlight distractions. All you see are the bodies up close. And that's all you need. Plain room lights and the brilliant dancing gives you every mood and effect you could ever want.
If anyone is curious, since I don't see it listed in the description, the piece is transcendental etude no 11 Harmonies du Soir by Liszt. And the pianist did a great job, not an easy piece.
@@lisilein2 The pianists of the company really can't be appreciated enough IMO, they always represent a whole orchestra and have to be super flexible and spontaneous!
Ginette Pagan s. Steven is my favorite too. Though I detest "modern dance) if that is what they call this. He & his wife had a baby last year, I believe! Is the woman the choreographer?
Christine Still, the choreography is by the late David MacMillan. I wish they'd include the name of the ballet mistress coaching them. It's such a super-dramatic, emotional ballet, judging from the many excerpts I've seen from it (never seen the full ballet, which I'd love to do).
@@edzoi414, THANK you for correcting my weird mistake of calling him "David" MacMillan (I think I was sleep-deprived). I've corrected that now. And thank you also for identifying Lee Anne Benjamin. I suppose she must have danced this ballet quite a bit, during her career.
@@elijahsackville-glucksburg tf is wrong with u??? Just say ur insecure and think ur superior to everyone bc u like “classical stuff and not the modern trash” and move on damn
@@elijahsackville-glucksburg I saw ur comments on the other vids as well damn u must not have a life to be soooo negative. Hmm sucks to be u I guess 😔💕 here a cookie 🍪 it’s for u
The coach is so tactful. She will say "fabulous and splendid BUT you should do this instead". I love her. That's how you learn and the reason why you need a coach to critique your work.
You need to understand the backstory of this ballet, obviously. The “Mayerling incident,” as it’s called, involves the murder-suicide pact between Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, who was a psychological mess from syphilis and realizing he had passed it on to his wife-a tragedy in itself-as well as years of his serial affairs with mistresses and prostitutes, and the lover who said she would die with him, 17 year old Baroness Mary Vetsera. Rudolph took morphine for the pain of the syphilis boring holes in his bones, which explains the needle in the scene. _Their bodies were found on January 30, 1889 in the royal hunting lodge in Mayerling, and Rudolph WORE A LARGE MUSTACHE!!_ Facial hair was common at this time for men, sometimes huge mutton-chop sideburns, or waxed, pointed mustaches, _so rather than wear a fake mustache which might fall off during the hot, sweaty, close dancing in costume during the performances, McRae was smart and grew his own!!!_ Look up photos of Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria circa 1885 if you want to see for yourselves.
As a Deaf violinist who roams the world via wheelchair, dancing has always been such a fascinating, beautiful art. Building that relationship, as partners take dance moves and intertwine emotions and entire conversations into the smallest details, and having the privilege to see that unfold from the perspective of a coach/teacher, such a gift! All my years of wheelchair rugby and tennis, basketball, soccer, hockey.... repetitious blocking and defense, trusting partners and communicating almost entirely with eye contact and body language, I can't even begin to fathom how fun/creative/exciting it must be to pour all that energy into a performance on stage and make every blink and movement say entire chapters in just a few seconds, much less have those emotions reciprocated like a physical script. Just beautiful! Thank you for a sneak peek behind the show, to see critiques in real time, such a gift!
I love how Sarah dances. I don't know anything about ballet besides I've been in love with it for as long as I can remember but she just make me want to cry of happiness sometimes when I see her dance. It's so beautiful and she make it look so effortless and like is some kind of magic. Sorry if I'm rambling English isn't my first language and when I try to express my feelings it gets complicated for me.
5:43 That Kiss!!! My favorite couple, their physical beauty, their talent, their sensitivity. however, they seem to have different natures. she is more serious and Steven more cheerful. He naturally needs to hug her at the end of the coreography.
I cant believe how gorgeous this is. Sara Lamb is a marvel. Splendidly beautiful. The choreography incredible. MacMillan is one of the greatest, his Romeo and Juliet my favorite. I hate the gun. The rehearser is wonderful.
I am fascinated by the sight of such exceptional bodies moving so gracefully, so far beyond beyond what most people can do. Sarah Lamb is the most beautiful ballerina I've ever seen.
This is so gorgeous. Sara is sublime. Steve is a superb partner. Choreography is beautiful - MacMillan is just one of the greatest choreographers who have ever existed. I love the ballet mistress. She is so positive and respectful yet she is trying to yield every ounce of beauty that she can. She is a joy. Thank you so much for this video.
One of the most beautiful, purest forms of true artistry I have ever seen! I love hearing the light crack of the leather of Sarah's shoes, and the pointe tapping on the floor. Steven is incredibly strong yet fluid, This is dance at the highest level... Freaking incredibly beautiful, ALL!!!
I just love Mayerling, it's a genius of a ballet. I loved the rehearsal clip of this same scene danced by Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi so much, that I go back and watch it again every now and then. Steven McRae and Sarah Lamb have also done a terrific job! Also it's so nice to see Leanne Benjamin coaching them!
saw this for the first time with Steven and Sarah. today(2020)... all I can say is WOW!! what an amazing duo....love the rehersal format as well....its so interesting to see how it comes together.....
The way she just tosses herself and he carries/flings her about! I love their chemistry, they’re acting the heck out of this and it’s only a rehearsal! Wow. Wow, wow, wow. If you all think the director’s commentary is excessive, I couldn’t be there, hear me yelling, “CMON, SARAH! You better give us face and passion!” “YES, STEVEN!” 😂 so beautiful 🖤
This popped up in my RUclips feed... SO BEAUTIFUL! And the feedback from the instructor is so intriguing and nuanced. THANK YOU for this amazing treat!
When is it showing in cinema? I hope it will be shown here in Dallas, TX. The Royal's ROMEO & JULIET, shown quite a few years back (I think they've broadcast another performance of it since then), with Lauren Cuthbertson and (I think) Roberto Bolle in the leads, was one of the most beautiful, moving things I've ever seen, not just in ballet.
What a wonderful look into the world of ballet ! Thank you so much for sharing this. Rehearsals look awesome. The actual show must have been breathtaking.
It is very interesting to see the very talented Sarah Lamb in rehearsel,,,Ballet really is the language of movement, which can stimulate the imagination with such grace.
This was not only beautiful but just looked so easy and light, it's astonishing how these dancers make it look. Also the teacher is so well spoken and helpful, the fact that she's pointing out the good things is very important in my opinion, coming from a strict russian teacher who just told us what was wrong - this in comparison is so much more teamwork. And well the dancers didn't do anything wrong obviously
Question to folks out there. Is Mcrae one of the best male dancers in the world? I just ask because to my eyes (on video at least) his grace and perfection catches me every time. I don’t know much about ballet.
And he can do anything! From the romantic full-length ballets, to contemporary ballets (Twyla Tharp) to the comical pieces like the Mad Hatter. Love it!
Amazing my favorite Transcendental Etude of Liszt by 2 outstanding dancers.I remember him as young boy winning Lausanne with 2 incredible variations and his red hair…❤🎉😊
Some commenters here are so weird, complaining about the rehearsal director/coach speaking during this video. People, it's a REHEARSAL, and, believe me, the dancers are eager for the feedback. We are so privileged to have the chance to see this, and why would you want them to not show a true example of their work together? There are opportunities to see performances of the entire ballet, or excerpts from it, both live and recorded, if a performance is what you want to see.
Well stated. I'm a dance teacher (not on this level!) and it's all a part of the process. You are coaching and I love hearing the feedback being given.
This is extremely mild compared to the treatment the dancers receive in Russia. Going by a couple videos I've seen.
@@beth7437 Definitely! Perhaps Russian teachers care much less about the presence of the camera and the online audience ;-)
so true!!!!
AvalonMorley Actually I can‘t find any of those comments 🤔 Maybe people deleted them
I love how in rehearsal you can see the dancing so purely and so much better. No costume covering the legs. No dramatic lighting and spotlight distractions. All you see are the bodies up close. And that's all you need. Plain room lights and the brilliant dancing gives you every mood and effect you could ever want.
That’s why these are here
I adore watching rehearsals
Sarah's arches are to die for.
She does. Sometimes I worry that she's gonna break her foot. lol She's awesome.
@@the_dancerjen1773 well it wouldn't be the first time if she did
they look absolutely incredible but it’s scary to watch at the same time DJSJDJ
Eureka Mreum I was thinking the same lol I could only wish!
Absolutely stunning!!!
If anyone is curious, since I don't see it listed in the description, the piece is transcendental etude no 11 Harmonies du Soir by Liszt. And the pianist did a great job, not an easy piece.
Thanks for the info, it's amazing!
Omg yes! I sometimes forgot that there were people dancing because I was marveling at the pianist. S/he is amazing!
@@lisilein2 The pianists of the company really can't be appreciated enough IMO, they always represent a whole orchestra and have to be super flexible and spontaneous!
thank you knowledgeable souls!
Do you happen to know the name of the song in the bedroom pas de deux?
Omg! The charisma, chemistry and synergy between these two is sooooo... what can I say? Delicious to watch. Beautiful, passionate... wow!
Ginette Pagan s. Steven is my favorite too. Though I detest "modern dance) if that is what they call this. He & his wife had a baby last year, I believe! Is the woman the choreographer?
Christine Still, the choreography is by the late David MacMillan. I wish they'd include the name of the ballet mistress coaching them. It's such a super-dramatic, emotional ballet, judging from the many excerpts I've seen from it (never seen the full ballet, which I'd love to do).
AvalonMorley The choreographer is Sir Kenneth McMillan and the coach is former RB principal Lee Anne Benjamin.
@@edzoi414, THANK you for correcting my weird mistake of calling him "David" MacMillan (I think I was sleep-deprived). I've corrected that now. And thank you also for identifying Lee Anne Benjamin. I suppose she must have danced this ballet quite a bit, during her career.
I agree...it's so passionate and emotional. Beautiful and sexy.
This shows more love and passion than romance movies nowadays
Meli Beneli Yes you are so right.
of course it's ballet, idiot.
@@elijahsackville-glucksburg tf is wrong with u??? Just say ur insecure and think ur superior to everyone bc u like “classical stuff and not the modern trash” and move on damn
@@elijahsackville-glucksburg I saw ur comments on the other vids as well damn u must not have a life to be soooo negative. Hmm sucks to be u I guess 😔💕 here a cookie 🍪 it’s for u
@@elijahsackville-glucksburg "When Peter speaks ill of Paul, he speaks more of Peter than of Paul". Why the insult at an enthusiastic comment?
I've never been intimidated by these two before, but they have such darkness in their eyes for this dance it's unnerving. I love it.
My favorite dance couple.... they are more than magnificent
OMG when Sarah jumped at 10:20!!! What a catch. Steven is really strong. Favorite duo, they are so expressive.
This is the most difficult choreography I’ve ever seen! He must be amazingly strong. Of course she’s as light as a feather but still
The coach is so tactful. She will say "fabulous and splendid BUT you should do this instead". I love her. That's how you learn and the reason why you need a coach to critique your work.
I LIVE for that thumbnail!!!!!!
Absolutely floored by the energy of the piece and the amount of trust and comfort they have with each other
this duo is ICONIC
Preach
Me: trying to a appreciate the excellent dancing and years of hard work
That man’s mustache: 👁👁
Update: the dancing won in the end 👏👏
ah I ruined the 111 likes but it had to be done :)
You need to understand the backstory of this ballet, obviously. The “Mayerling incident,” as it’s called, involves the murder-suicide pact between Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, who was a psychological mess from syphilis and realizing he had passed it on to his wife-a tragedy in itself-as well as years of his serial affairs with mistresses and prostitutes, and the lover who said she would die with him, 17 year old Baroness Mary Vetsera. Rudolph took morphine for the pain of the syphilis boring holes in his bones, which explains the needle in the scene. _Their bodies were found on January 30, 1889 in the royal hunting lodge in Mayerling, and Rudolph WORE A LARGE MUSTACHE!!_ Facial hair was common at this time for men, sometimes huge mutton-chop sideburns, or waxed, pointed mustaches, _so rather than wear a fake mustache which might fall off during the hot, sweaty, close dancing in costume during the performances, McRae was smart and grew his own!!!_ Look up photos of Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria circa 1885 if you want to see for yourselves.
Sarah is so beautiful. Her face is like a perfect Victorian doll.
As a Deaf violinist who roams the world via wheelchair, dancing has always been such a fascinating, beautiful art. Building that relationship, as partners take dance moves and intertwine emotions and entire conversations into the smallest details, and having the privilege to see that unfold from the perspective of a coach/teacher, such a gift! All my years of wheelchair rugby and tennis, basketball, soccer, hockey.... repetitious blocking and defense, trusting partners and communicating almost entirely with eye contact and body language, I can't even begin to fathom how fun/creative/exciting it must be to pour all that energy into a performance on stage and make every blink and movement say entire chapters in just a few seconds, much less have those emotions reciprocated like a physical script. Just beautiful! Thank you for a sneak peek behind the show, to see critiques in real time, such a gift!
So I thought this was a sleeping beauty rehearsal for some reason so imagine my surprise when she pulled A GUN on him
youre funny!
HAHAHAHAHAHAA
It was a sleeping aid ;) - sorry, couldn't resist...
How does this look like sleeping beauty though 💀
How on earth do the dancers remember such an insane amount of choreography??? It's insane!!
He's such a good partner.
And dancer too🤍
@@kimk948 I’m pretty sure that’s what’s OP meant
I love how Sarah dances. I don't know anything about ballet besides I've been in love with it for as long as I can remember but she just make me want to cry of happiness sometimes when I see her dance. It's so beautiful and she make it look so effortless and like is some kind of magic. Sorry if I'm rambling English isn't my first language and when I try to express my feelings it gets complicated for me.
You made perfect sense to me ☺️
These two are lovely together!
Izzy I see you everywhere
The dancing is beautiful, but I would say their acting is equally as impressive. Well done!
AGREE! The acting takes it way beyond the steps.
I really love how raw this piece feels! Just the realness of it all, and how much contact and expression they have! One of my favorites!
I am physically and emotionally exhausted just watching this. Wow.
Such a privilege to get this insider look at the dancers working on this complex and difficult choreography. Beautiful even in rehearsal!
5:43 That Kiss!!!
My favorite couple, their physical beauty, their talent, their sensitivity.
however, they seem to have different natures. she is more serious and Steven more cheerful.
He naturally needs to hug her at the end of the coreography.
I watched an interview with her and she WAS a “serious “ type. Yikes
@@kathymyers7279nothing wrong with that. Why is that a yikes for you?
Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae are so fantastic in these roles. I love watching them together.
I cant believe how gorgeous this is. Sara Lamb is a marvel. Splendidly beautiful. The choreography incredible. MacMillan is one of the greatest, his Romeo and Juliet my favorite. I hate the gun. The rehearser is wonderful.
Her point is spectacular
Sarah Lamb is exquisite. SO hard what Steve is doing. Thank you for this incredible, incredible treat.
I am fascinated by the sight of such exceptional bodies moving so gracefully, so far beyond beyond what most people can do. Sarah Lamb is the most beautiful ballerina I've ever seen.
Brilliant. The rawness of this piece combined with the skill of these 2 dancers, just perfection.
This is so gorgeous. Sara is sublime. Steve is a superb partner. Choreography is beautiful - MacMillan is just one of the greatest choreographers who have ever existed. I love the ballet mistress. She is so positive and respectful yet she is trying to yield every ounce of beauty that she can. She is a joy. Thank you so much for this video.
One of the most beautiful, purest forms of true artistry I have ever seen! I love hearing the light crack of the leather of Sarah's shoes, and the pointe tapping on the floor. Steven is incredibly strong yet fluid, This is dance at the highest level... Freaking incredibly beautiful, ALL!!!
Charismatic even in rehearsal 🎉
3:56 me coming to ask my mom for food after waking up from a nap
*these two are my absolute faves ahhhrghhhhhh*
Thank you so much for the privilege of watching this rehearsal.
This pas de deux is incredible, and what a stunning partnership.
I’m sobbing. Openly sobbing. This was everything.
Isn’t it? So incredible ❤️
3:56 nobody:
Sara: Appears out of nowhere
Could not take my eyes off them! This is so beautiful and absolutely perfect.
I just love Mayerling, it's a genius of a ballet. I loved the rehearsal clip of this same scene danced by Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi so much, that I go back and watch it again every now and then. Steven McRae and Sarah Lamb have also done a terrific job! Also it's so nice to see Leanne Benjamin coaching them!
What splendid work. Just amazing. I love rehearsal videos from ROH.
Their performance in Mayerling was unbelievable, fantastic.
saw this for the first time with Steven and Sarah. today(2020)... all I can say is WOW!! what an amazing duo....love the rehersal format as well....its so interesting to see how it comes together.....
The way she just tosses herself and he carries/flings her about! I love their chemistry, they’re acting the heck out of this and it’s only a rehearsal! Wow. Wow, wow, wow. If you all think the director’s commentary is excessive, I couldn’t be there, hear me yelling, “CMON, SARAH! You better give us face and passion!” “YES, STEVEN!” 😂 so beautiful 🖤
Omg sarah is the best...her dance is mesmerizing...
This was just wonderful to watch! ❤
That choreography...so beautiful and so complicated. These two are so wonderful, so passionate in it, bravo👏💕
They are more then amazing. Best couple
No words to explain the beauty of their dance. It hits my emotions. That's it!
Stunning! What an excellent rehearsal! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for uploading this!!!
Wow, this is so passionate and intense and stunning and truly amazing. There aren't enough words...
This popped up in my RUclips feed... SO BEAUTIFUL! And the feedback from the instructor is so intriguing and nuanced. THANK YOU for this amazing treat!
Wow! Talk about totally going for it and leaving it all in a performance (and this is a rehearsal). Holy cats Sarah and Steven have crazy chemistry!
now I'm even more excited to watch them on Monday 😆😆😆😆 I have to travel to Vienna from Budapest, but who cares, it's worth everything 💖💖💖💖
Absolutely beautiful, Passionate and moving dance!!!!Well done Sarah and Steve!!!
Loved every second of this...They are both mesmerizing to watch. So glad I get to see the rehearsals!!
The most exquisite rehearsal i have ever seen - thank you !
I've booked my tickets to see this in the cinema and I'M SO READY
When is it showing in cinema? I hope it will be shown here in Dallas, TX. The Royal's ROMEO & JULIET, shown quite a few years back (I think they've broadcast another performance of it since then), with Lauren Cuthbertson and (I think) Roberto Bolle in the leads, was one of the most beautiful, moving things I've ever seen, not just in ballet.
I'm watching it this thursday! I'm so excited!
I know this a almost a year ago, but I'm so jealous. Now I'm just glad they released a DVD of this with these two in the lead roles.
The dream team is back!!!! 😍😍😍
Love these two! 😍 There both such great dancers.XD
Steven's mustache makes him look older.
Absolutely stunning and this is only a rehearsal. the coach hardly has to say a word. I like to see this just as much as the actual performance
Beautiful story telling.. timeless piece. Bravo :)
What a wonderful look into the world of ballet ! Thank you so much for sharing this. Rehearsals look awesome. The actual show must have been breathtaking.
Beautiful!!! Such emotion!
It is very interesting to see the very talented Sarah Lamb in rehearsel,,,Ballet really is the language of movement, which can stimulate the imagination with such grace.
Piloerections with just gesture, grace, expressions- emotion is real without said words
Great great dancers!!! Brought tears to my eyes!! 👏👏👏
Holy hell that was emotional. I don't know much about ballet, but that makes me want to get more into this
Goddamn it! Sarah, Steven, and the choreography are incredible.
so beautiful, they are amazing together!
God they are stunning. I love watching these two together
This was not only beautiful but just looked so easy and light, it's astonishing how these dancers make it look. Also the teacher is so well spoken and helpful, the fact that she's pointing out the good things is very important in my opinion, coming from a strict russian teacher who just told us what was wrong - this in comparison is so much more teamwork. And well the dancers didn't do anything wrong obviously
Is so beautiful and of an amazing delicacy😍
uGhhhhh ABSOLUTELY BREATH TAKING. AMAZING. MAGICAL. FANTASTIC. MY HEART WAS JUST!!!!! FOR THESE TWO WAAAAAH😭💙💯
I now understand the greatness of Sarah Lamb!
Question to folks out there. Is Mcrae one of the best male dancers in the world? I just ask because to my eyes (on video at least) his grace and perfection catches me every time. I don’t know much about ballet.
Most definitely, yes!
I would have say yes. He throws himself into each role. It's mesmerizing.
Yes he absolutely is.
And he can do anything! From the romantic full-length ballets, to contemporary ballets (Twyla Tharp) to the comical pieces like the Mad Hatter. Love it!
i will never get over sarah lamb
This is amazing! 😱Beautiful... very beautiful!
Absolutely MESMERIZING!
The chemistry between them 😍
Sarah's facial expressions are so perfect
Amazing my favorite Transcendental Etude of Liszt by 2 outstanding dancers.I remember him as young boy winning Lausanne with 2 incredible variations and his red hair…❤🎉😊
I love you Sarah！
From JAPAN
Absolutely incredible dancers. Beautiful and powerful!
Охренеть😳!! Столько страсти и любви!! И все это БЕЗ СЛОВ! Шикарно!! Просто шикарно!!
Phenomenal choreography and dancing. Just amazing.
What an impossibly difficult pas de deux...must be a MacMillan ballet...and fabulously performed! Quite matchless.
My two favorite things are music and ballet. Their bodies are so beautiful and fit from all the dancing, they are just beautiful.
An opportunity & a privilege - wonderful, Thank you
I am still watching... but my hands are clapping... my dog thinks its play time...
I. LOVE. EVERYTHING. ABOUT. THIS.
Just discovered Sarah Lamb....what a great artist overall. The acting, too...
I can't imagine that this could be better danced and expressed as with this duo.
So flowingly beautiful. My heart felt it. ❤❤💙💜💚💛
I adore these two so much!!!!
This is absolutely breathtaking!