Hip hip hip Hourra 🙌🏻 Un magnifique espace pour que le public puisse bien apprécier les déplacements de groupes. Des costumes superbes qui subliment la majesté des danseurs. Merci Monsieur Christian Lacroix. ❤ Une chorégraphie comme on en voit rarement donc précieuse sur le plan culturel. Des danseurs heureux ensemble et avec, pour chacun, leur propre expressivité, ce que Monsieur Balanchine voulait pour le développement personnel de tous les danseurs. Une transmission réussie, un partage généreux avec un public charmé, séduit, transporté de joie par la nouveauté, la légèreté, la beauté de cette musique engageante et, en un mot : sublime. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Champagne 🌹🌹🥂🌹🌹😉🙏🏻
So glad to see this video back. I had it on my list for years, watched it often, and then it disappeared. Now here it is and I and you can enjoy it again. I love this version of the ballet. The color, the costumes, the beauty and skill of the dancers. It lifts my spirit, always.
@@rochelgrundman9936 I do not know. The costumes were designed by la Croix. I do not believe he is still around in the fashion business. Never hear about him anymore. The very same video is on Facebook with excellent audio but I cannot stream to my TV. I have filed several complaints about the audio quality, but nothing has changed.
this was the original version balanchine set on the paris opera ballet. when he set it on the new york city ballet they changed the costumes to white because some of the girls had to play multiple parts.
This is obviously the original 1947 version made for the Paris Opera ballet as Palais du Cristal. Balanchine was always changing his works so later on when technique had developed to be more advanced he changed the choreography. Current Paris Opera dancers have moved with the times, although the French “style” still is there. So don’t beat up these dancers. They are performing true to that era.
In this case the foundation hewed to tge original version. BTW I agree about these costumes. His ones for the Paris Opera production of Jewels are much more satisfactory.
I'm not sure Symphony in C is more technically challenging than Le Palais. On the contrary...it seems to me that the latter reworking actually eliminates some difficult technical passages in favor of simpler ones, like the fouettes on LPDC 1st Mvt, gone in SIC.
Is anyone listening? Can barely hear the music. Is it not possible to adjust it? For example, the beginning of the Second Movement is inaudible. Cannot hear it. Please turn up the volume. It does no good to turn up volume on the TV or the phone. Hello! Is anyone there?
The men at the Paris Opera are always so much better on stage than the women. When you watch videos of them in class, they are all impressive. For some reason, that ability for the women does not translate on stage, in my view. I have always thought that. Not just in this piece. Bottom line, the Russians perform Balanchine the best - even way better than NYSB dancers, who always, these days, look jerky, tight, anxious, sloppy - grimaces and all. I believe it is because Russian dancers are trained superbly in both technique and lyricism, which allow Balanchine's fast moves to be done with more ease and beautiful fluidity. I think if Balanchine had lived to see the collapse of the Iron Curtain and the impeccable Russian dancers, he would have died and gone to heaven right then and there. His grounding was, afterall, at the Vaganova Academy and Mariinsky Theatre, his alma maters. His Western quest was their look. Having said that, I love these original crystal colored costumes - so beautiful coming together in the coda - and greatly appreciate the holistic filming of the whole stage to bring out Balanchine's patterns and lines, which these French dancers maintained beautifully -- all Balanchine's busy, flying legs and arms. You can tell, I am not a Balanchine fan, but I do appreciate the difficulty of this original choreography and its later variants. Symphony in C / Crystal Palace - perfect example of Balanchine's reputation of blending music and dance so perfectly into one.
The Russians do not perform Balanchine the best . That’s a false statement. Some Balanchine’s ballets , Russian dancers can cope and look pretty . They tend to slow down the tempo to show off their beautiful lines, they do a lot of posing , going from one move to another , milking each movement rather than just speed thru them like how Balanchine’s choreography intended .
@@classicalaid1 Critical, yes. Over critical, no. Amateurish? How many years have I been wrapped up in all aspects of ballet? Well, I am not going to tell you. Suffice it to say, that my view may disagree with yours, but they most certainly are not amateurish.
the bolshoi can do his pieces very very well. different companies can seem to do certain ballets better than others; it all just depends on the national style and training methods. there are some balanchine ballets that do look better on nycb because they explot the quirky way americans used to do ballet.
Paris Opera is not what it was under Nureyev and Claude Bessy at the school. Generally. Technique not as brilliant or as gifted bodies. Matthieu is stunning as usual.
@@oliverdownunder9397 With Nureyev as head of the Paris Opera Ballet, the dancers had already lost their level : they were better under Raymond Franchetti in the 70ies !
Apparently someone was listening because the audio has been fixed. I opened it on my TV two days ago and the sound was adjustable. I can hear it perfectly now. This is one of my favorite Balanchine ballets, especially the second movement, so dreamy and beautiful. I love this ballet. I played the NYC Ballet version. The two are so different, almost as if created by different choreographers. Balancing did create it for Paris Ballet, so, perhaps, their version is closer to his intention? BTW, NYC Ballet is always so dowdy looking: sets and costumes. Are they the poor sister?
NYCB's version was created by Balanchine after he did this version for the Paris Opera and has different choreography and costumes and is in my eyes superior. But you can pick your favourite, they're both by Balanchine!
it was originally choreographed for the paris opera ballet. these colors are representative of the original costumes. POB has kept this original version. you can tell it is the 'proto' version. when balanchine set the ballet on his new york city ballet in the late 1940s they didn't have so many well-trained dancers yet so some of the dancers had to dance in multiple sections, so they made the costumes white. he also just had a thing (maybe from art deco?) about streamlining things. he liked things sleeker, so reduced scenery and costumes in general.
I dont understand why they chose to change Balanchine's choreo???? It was different for a reason, its Balanchine style. iIguess they got permission from the trust to change portions. Unfortunately this is how Balanchines works will be watered down. This is a beautiful production, the costumes are gorgeous. Dancers are wonderful, very french. But Balanchine never had foutes in this piece.
this was the original version that he made for paris opera before new york city ballet even existed. they just kept their original version rather than updating to what new york city ballet performs.
It can probably help if you look at the pictures of crystal of different colours, some beautiful pieces made of it (vases, glasses of multicolored crystal from Chekh Republic, etc) and then imagine a palace designed with it. I found the costumes perfect after having done that. Hope that works for you, too. Wish you all the best anyway!🌸
@@user-de6mp7fm2d Thank you for your kind answer. I know the Chekh Crystal is famous, I beleave, I have something in my home). But I realy prefer the Karinska costumes!
The ballet ( originally created for Paris Opéra ballet in 1947) was rebuilt in Paris in 2014 under the eye of the Balanchine Foundation who is extremely demanding in terms of respecting the choreography and always supervises the creation of costumes.
@@bernardconnan950 So how did this choreo happen. If you go to see a Balanchine ballet its for his style, not the french style. Anywho they do a fine job, still very beautiful and enjoyable. Balanchines idea of costumes, was less is more, so thats the difference here.
he altered his own choreography all of the time to suit what dancers he had and his evolving vision. this is the original choreography that he set on the paris opera--they just never updated to what the 'normal' choreography is. that is why it is called 'palais de cristal' (its original title) and not 'symphony in c' (its later title).
Hip hip hip Hourra 🙌🏻
Un magnifique espace pour que le public puisse bien apprécier les déplacements de groupes.
Des costumes superbes qui subliment la majesté des danseurs. Merci Monsieur Christian Lacroix. ❤
Une chorégraphie comme on en voit rarement donc précieuse sur le plan culturel.
Des danseurs heureux ensemble et avec, pour chacun, leur propre expressivité, ce que Monsieur Balanchine voulait pour le développement personnel de tous les danseurs.
Une transmission réussie, un partage généreux avec un public charmé, séduit, transporté de joie par la nouveauté, la légèreté, la beauté de cette musique engageante et, en un mot : sublime. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Champagne 🌹🌹🥂🌹🌹😉🙏🏻
So glad to see this video back. I had it on my list for years, watched it often, and then it disappeared. Now here it is and I and you can enjoy it again. I love this version of the ballet. The color, the costumes, the beauty and skill of the dancers. It lifts my spirit, always.
When was the performance recorded? Do you know?
@@rochelgrundman9936 I do not know. The costumes were designed by la Croix. I do not believe he is still around in the fashion business. Never hear about him anymore.
The very same video is on Facebook with excellent audio but I cannot stream to my TV.
I have filed several complaints about the audio quality, but nothing has changed.
@@rosgembrunI believe the House of La Croix filed for bankruptcy about a decade ago. A real loss in the world of haute couture.
this was the original version balanchine set on the paris opera ballet. when he set it on the new york city ballet they changed the costumes to white because some of the girls had to play multiple parts.
Замечательный балет. Прекрасное исполнение!
What a wonderful show!
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MOLTO convincente il finale concorde e motile e di completezza coreografica ed estetica.Molto bravi.Bighin GIULIO RENZO
Очень красиво! Браво!
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This is obviously the original 1947 version made for the Paris Opera ballet as Palais du Cristal. Balanchine was always changing his works so later on when technique had developed to be more advanced he changed the choreography. Current Paris Opera dancers have moved with the times, although the French “style” still is there. So don’t beat up these dancers. They are performing true to that era.
In this case the foundation hewed to tge original version. BTW I agree about these costumes. His ones for the Paris Opera production of Jewels are much more satisfactory.
Interesting, thanks for the info!
I'm not sure Symphony in C is more technically challenging than Le Palais. On the contrary...it seems to me that the latter reworking actually eliminates some difficult technical passages in favor of simpler ones, like the fouettes on LPDC 1st Mvt, gone in SIC.
Une choré extrêmement difficile comme toujours avec du Balanchine. Bravo.
Спасибо!
❤❤❤
Кардебалет отменный. Много критики огульной. Но балет достойный. И даже очень. Работа артистов высокого класса.
Tres beau
Would be helpful to see the names of some performers. Still I appreciate the video.
Beau
Is anyone listening? Can barely hear the music. Is it not possible to adjust it? For example, the beginning of the Second Movement is inaudible. Cannot hear it. Please turn up the volume. It does no good to turn up volume on the TV or the phone.
Hello! Is anyone there?
Tres béquille
The men at the Paris Opera are always so much better on stage than the women. When you watch videos of them in class, they are all impressive. For some reason, that ability for the women does not translate on stage, in my view. I have always thought that. Not just in this piece.
Bottom line, the Russians perform Balanchine the best - even way better than NYSB dancers, who always, these days, look jerky, tight, anxious, sloppy - grimaces and all. I believe it is because Russian dancers are trained superbly in both technique and lyricism, which allow Balanchine's fast moves to be done with more ease and beautiful fluidity.
I think if Balanchine had lived to see the collapse of the Iron Curtain and the impeccable Russian dancers, he would have died and gone to heaven right then and there. His grounding was, afterall, at the Vaganova Academy and Mariinsky Theatre, his alma maters. His Western quest was their look.
Having said that, I love these original crystal colored costumes - so beautiful coming together in the coda - and greatly appreciate the holistic filming of the whole stage to bring out Balanchine's patterns and lines, which these French dancers maintained beautifully -- all Balanchine's busy, flying legs and arms.
You can tell, I am not a Balanchine fan, but I do appreciate the difficulty of this original choreography and its later variants. Symphony in C / Crystal Palace - perfect example of Balanchine's reputation of blending music and dance so perfectly into one.
Overly critical...and amateurish.
The Russians do not perform Balanchine the best . That’s a false statement. Some Balanchine’s ballets , Russian dancers can cope and look pretty . They tend to slow down the tempo to show off their beautiful lines, they do a lot of posing , going from one move to another , milking each movement rather than just speed thru them like how Balanchine’s choreography intended .
@@leoninsf We will have to agree to disagree.
@@classicalaid1 Critical, yes. Over critical, no. Amateurish? How many years have I been wrapped up in all aspects of ballet? Well, I am not going to tell you. Suffice it to say, that my view may disagree with yours, but they most certainly are not amateurish.
the bolshoi can do his pieces very very well. different companies can seem to do certain ballets better than others; it all just depends on the national style and training methods. there are some balanchine ballets that do look better on nycb because they explot the quirky way americans used to do ballet.
Paris Opera is not what it was under Nureyev and Claude Bessy at the school. Generally. Technique not as brilliant or as gifted bodies. Matthieu is stunning as usual.
Mathieu is like the best 😁
Les danseurs de l’Opéra de Paris étaient encore meilleurs avant Noureev lorsque la compagnie était dirigée par Raymond Franchetti !
@@francoisevassy6614 je nes comprehend pas
@@oliverdownunder9397
With Nureyev as head of the Paris Opera Ballet, the dancers had already lost their level : they were better under Raymond Franchetti in the 70ies !
@@francoisevassy6614 I disagree. Hilare, legris, platel, guillem, Le riche. All Nureyev.
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Apparently someone was listening because the audio has been fixed. I opened it on my TV two days ago and the sound was adjustable. I can hear it perfectly now.
This is one of my favorite Balanchine ballets, especially the second movement, so dreamy and beautiful. I love this ballet.
I played the NYC Ballet version. The two are so different, almost as if created by different choreographers. Balancing did create it for Paris Ballet, so, perhaps, their version is closer to his intention?
BTW, NYC Ballet is always so dowdy looking: sets and costumes. Are they the poor sister?
NYCB's version was created by Balanchine after he did this version for the Paris Opera and has different choreography and costumes and is in my eyes superior. But you can pick your favourite, they're both by Balanchine!
it was originally choreographed for the paris opera ballet. these colors are representative of the original costumes. POB has kept this original version. you can tell it is the 'proto' version.
when balanchine set the ballet on his new york city ballet in the late 1940s they didn't have so many well-trained dancers yet so some of the dancers had to dance in multiple sections, so they made the costumes white.
he also just had a thing (maybe from art deco?) about streamlining things. he liked things sleeker, so reduced scenery and costumes in general.
Georges Bizet, Symphony in C
Жорж Бизе, Симфония до мажор
I dont understand why they chose to change Balanchine's choreo???? It was different for a reason, its Balanchine style. iIguess they got permission from the trust to change portions. Unfortunately this is how Balanchines works will be watered down.
This is a beautiful production, the costumes are gorgeous. Dancers are wonderful, very french. But Balanchine never had foutes in this piece.
Did you see the Barzane post below?
this was the original version that he made for paris opera before new york city ballet even existed. they just kept their original version rather than updating to what new york city ballet performs.
@@bobloblaw9679And the Balanchine Trust doesn't own Le Palais de Cristal.
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The style of the tutus dont fit the whole!
It can probably help if you look at the pictures of crystal of different colours, some beautiful pieces made of it (vases, glasses of multicolored crystal from Chekh Republic, etc) and then imagine a palace designed with it. I found the costumes perfect after having done that. Hope that works for you, too. Wish you all the best anyway!🌸
@@user-de6mp7fm2d Thank you for your kind answer. I know the Chekh Crystal is famous, I beleave, I have something in my home). But I realy prefer the Karinska costumes!
@@susannevollmer2347 The Karinska costumes are great, I agree🤗
Costumes are awful, and this isn't Balanchine's choreography. Its been altered substantially to suit weaker technique.
The ballet ( originally created for Paris Opéra ballet in 1947) was rebuilt in Paris in 2014 under the eye of the Balanchine Foundation who is extremely demanding in terms of respecting the choreography and always supervises the creation of costumes.
@@bernardconnan950 That is very true, thank you very much.
Im so glad you noticed.
@@bernardconnan950 So how did this choreo happen. If you go to see a Balanchine ballet its for his style, not the french style. Anywho they do a fine job, still very beautiful and enjoyable. Balanchines idea of costumes, was less is more, so thats the difference here.
he altered his own choreography all of the time to suit what dancers he had and his evolving vision. this is the original choreography that he set on the paris opera--they just never updated to what the 'normal' choreography is. that is why it is called 'palais de cristal' (its original title) and not 'symphony in c' (its later title).
And then he took her backstage and bent her over
The end ☀️
wtf dog
so gross