My teacher Mansur Kamaletdinov, used to tell us stories about Rudolph. It is so special to hear very similar stories from someone that had a close relationship with him.
This gentleman, should be named a national treasure. For those of us who loved and appreciated the genius of Nureyev, who were fortunate enough to watch him perform hearing these intimate stories from this wonderful raconteur is truly a priceless gift. Merci, merci, merci et BRAVO!
What an interesting documentary from someone who had actually known Nureyev, they are getting rarer and rarer these days. Priceless insights into the making of a ballet, everything we the general public, dont' know about. the costumes and all the adjustments that are needed.Thank you so very much. Chantal from Quebec, Canada.
Thank you so much for this kind comment. I am glad that you appreciate these kind of documentaries. And of course, I am happy that Martin Kamer is willing to share his experiences and stories with all of us. Greetings to Quebec!
Im Absolutely blown away by your knowledge and intricate remembering of things that happened forty plus years ago. I had to laugh, I too remember watching Rudolph's back in a performance. You literally could not take your eyes off him, he was that charismatic on stage. I also loved the story of him opening the curtains and yelling "Shut Up" at the rude bastards slow handclapping - hahaha. That would've been hilarious; I bloody bet they stopped.
Dear Mary Noonan, Thanks for your feedback. I too am impressed by how precise and detailed Martin Kamer's memoirs are - a real treasure trove of valuable anecdotes through which one can vividly imagine Nureyev. We laughed a lot during the filming. Especially, of course, with all the stories Martin told me off record.
Muchas gracias por está interesante explicación de su trabajo con Rudolf Nureyev. Realmente fue un artista único, con un magnetismo increíble y muy trabajador. Gran bailarín y muy bello. Sus trajes de baile era autenticas joyas, siempre me han parecido preciosos, tanto los de Raimonda como La Bayadere, bueno, no voy a enumerar todos pero eran increíblemente bellos. Gracias de nuevo con este comentario tan instructivo sobre Rudolf y sus telas y disfraces. Por lo que veo, fue usted muy respetado y querido por Rudolf.
Me complace saber que le ha gustado esta contribución en vídeo. Ayuda a mantener vivo el recuerdo de un gran bailarín. Muchas gracias por este amable comentario, que transmitiré con mucho gusto a Martin Kamer.
@@remo.hegglin Gracias a usted por este comentario tan interesante. Ruego salude y dele gracias de mi parte. El día 27 voy a Paris a ver La Balladere de Rudolf Nureyev y también estuve en diciembre de 2019 viendo Raymonda, y el vestuario es impresionante, unas telas y tutus muy hermosos .
@@isabeldiezlangre9411 Acabo de comprobar si quedan entradas para esta proyección. Desgraciadamente, se ha agotado. Si no, habría ido a verlo a París. Espero que disfrute del espectáculo.
@@remo.hegglin Yo las saque el día 10 de abril y a penas quedaban entradas. Encontré dos, en la fila 2 y no sé si me comeré a la orquesta, pero por lo menos lo veo en directo que se aprecia todo mucho mejor que en vídeo. Cuando estuve en 2019, pregunté en la Opera si había un DVD de Raymonda, y me dijeron que ese ballet, no se vendía. Una pena, me gustaria tenerle pero no lo encuentro en ningún sitio.
Se me olvidó decirle que la capa de terciopelo de Nureyev como Albrecht en Giselle, es preciosa y la llevaba con tanta elegancia que creo que todos nos fijamos en esa maravillosa capa.
Thank you very much, Martin. Watching this video, I wanted it to be endless, I was ready to listen without ceasing..... So many interesting details from his life. And, of course, I admire your dedication to Nureyev, the tremendous work you have done to help him, and your relationship. You should write, if not a book, then a brochure about everything that you remember in your work and purely human relations with Nureyev.
Dear Gayane Buniatian, thank you very much for this nice feedback, which I sent to Martin Kamer. It is a gift to read that you listened so attentively to his memories and anecdotes. I too always think that all this should be written down. These video recordings at least serve as a valuable basis for that.
I had the very great privilege of seeing Nureyev in about 1988 in Colorado. We were in the nosebleed seats, and I couldn't see the stage very well, just well enough to see a man come out on stage to warm up on the barres set up there. After a while, other dancers came out to warm up as well, but my eyes never strayed from that first man. I couldn't believe it was Nureyev, he was heavier and did not move as fluidly as I'd remembered from televised performances, but as he warmed up and then started to dance, I couldn't take my eyes off him. He held the stage, as he always had.
What a remarkable memory! It underlines what Martin Kamer reports. According to him, Nureyev's stage presence was incredibly powerful. Like a magnet, he attracted the gaze of the audience through his dancing. Thank you for sharing this memory from 1988 with us.
I am so happy that I came across this video. Thank you for posting this documentary. Martin Kamer is a wonderful narrator. It was so interesting to know the way how it really was and to hear about how the preparations for the ballet productions went, how the costumes were created, how much creativity it required. The documentary is magnificent. Yes, we remember him because the extraordinary talent of Rudolf Nureyev excites the hearts of people decades later. Indomitable energy and spirit, the will to be the best, the ability to achieve goals - this is how one can characterize him. His essence made him a unique and inimitable star. The rare negative comments about Nureyev come mainly from Russia, where there are many fans of his talent, but there are also few haters who are filled with jealousy of Rudolf Nureyev's success and annoyance that, having found himself in the West with empty pockets, Nureyev did not fail and disappear but managed to become a world star. For them, this is like a slap in the face. They explain his success only as cheap PR. In the last years of his life Rudolf was weak and ill, but people were happy just to see him on stage, and their applause was a sign of gratitude for his titanic work and for the excitement that his art brought to the audience.
Thank you very much for this appreciative feedback on the video and the valuable comments on how Rudolf Nurejev was perceived - here and there. Success always triggers jealousy. At the latest when the whole thing is exploited on a political level and flimsy arguments are used, it becomes absurd and sometimes dangerous. This makes it all the more important to let the direct view of a longstanding, close colleague speak for itself. I am happy that I was able to record Martin Kamer's memories and share them with the public. Let everyone make their own judgement. Best regards from Switzerland
I enjoyed SO Much to hear all these stories from Martin Kamer about himself and Nureyev, Martin is a great narrator, such an amazing lived experiences, thank you!!
This film is a treasure thank you for taking the time to tell your story. I was in the haight asbury when he and fontain were arrested for smoking pot after his defection..duly impressed i saw him (and fontain )as often as possible.. I will never forget seeing them dance Paradise Lost the first time....incredible! Incredible! I will never forget......
What a nice memory to share. Thanks for doing so. I am at Martin‘s right now and about to tell him what you wrote. He‘s so happy to get all this feedback.
So very grateful I knew of Nureyev and saw him often on various programs on television. Never saw a performance in a theater, but he sure captured my attention. He was a force to be reckoned with, true passion and soul in his performances shone through e v e r y single time I saw him. Such an interesting life ~ a hard life for his first 17 years, and slowly the world opened up for him. It makes me happy to know how appreciated he was during his lifetime, as he so deserved that.
What a delightful man, great story teller that somehow brought Rudolf Nureyev alive, not just as a performer but as a character, his critical eye for perfection, detail for choreography not to mention his wit and sarcasm. It had to be right! Rudi had a love for period costumes some of which he owned, yet another small detail that made him a consummate professional of his art. greatly missed but his memory will live on! Thank you Martin Kamer for your memories of your time with Rudolf Nureyev.
That’s very kind of you. Thank you for your lovely feedback. It’s good to have captured these memories so that we can listen to Martin‘s report again and again.
Wonderful documentary and so insightful and its lovely to hear your memories of Nureyev. He was the epitome of professionalism, power, gracefulness and beautiful on stage. Nureyev was ballet in its truest form. Thank you ❤
@@jules5394 Thank you so much for your comment. I am so glad Martin Kamer shared all these personal stories with us. That way we are able to get to know Nurejev even closer and from a slightly different perspective.
A thousand thanks for posting this. A unique perspective on working with the greatest male dancer of the 20th century. It was my privilege to see Nureyev dance at The Met many times in the 60s and 70s.
Thanks for your message. You are more than welcome. It is a pleasure and a privilege for us, too. All this feedback tells us it was worth putting all this effort in it.
Thank you Martin for the very interesting memories of Rudolph and others. When I was a dancer, our company travel to Japan and madam Oiyo gave us a nice reception. She was dressed exactly as you described and wanted to to be lifted up on boys shoulders. I still keep these photos.
Thank you so much for this delightful, entertaining memory! How blessed you are, Martin. And how blessed Nureyev was to have you in his life, too! A voice of reason, in his somewhat chaotic life. Love to you ❤
Anche se conosco pocchissimo l, inglese sono lostesso contenta di sentire parlare di questa meravigliosa manifestazione del DIO APOLLO, che e Rudolf Nureyev ! Grazie ! 💫❤️💞
It is wonderful to hear from Martin who was close to such a giant as Nureyev to speak so openly about his experiences without wanting to self-aggrandize. Thank you Martin for candidly recounting your experiences with Nureyev for posterity..
How true! That's what makes Martin's story so appealing. Respectfully and always with a twinkle in his eye, he remembers the time he spent together with the master without putting himself too much in the limelight. That is true greatness, which also deserves my admiration.
Wow, I know Martin, he even allowed me into his collection to paint his costumes. He is such a lovely gentleman. I just discovered your video collection, I shall be looking through them with passion 😊
What a fascinating piece of ballet history! Thank you for interviewing this amazing man and letting him share his stories. Loved the photos of him in his hippie outfits. He should write a book!
I remember when Nureyev defected. We went to see him and Fonteyn in Marguerite and Armand. I was 13. I’ve never forgotten. I used to see him quite a bit when I lived in NYC and Dublin. I would go to London during the ballet season.
@@remo.hegglin I've read numerous books on him already....tho .nothing as indepth regarding costumes and set design ,, coming from someone like this Martin gentleman who worked so closely with him....
2 times he mentioned Massako Oya. That lady sponsored a ballet school in Sofia Bulgaria. Thanks to her the school has a modern building and a small bordering house for children from the province.❤
Robin Hope Mason and I were living in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Two of her friends from New York came to visit. They invited us to go to a ballet in Boston. We went to the box office. It was sold out. They were undeterred. They walked around the building to the stage entrance, smiled at the elderly Irish gentleman at the door and walked inside. Robin and I followed. They found an exit into the Wilbur Theater where we stood beside great columns during SWAN LAKE. Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn were so alive on stage. It was the first ballet I had seen. Afterwards our New York hosts invited us to join Nureyev and his friends. “He likes boys,” he smiled. I looked at Robin, a beautiful American woman, and said, “We’ll see you later.” ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great insight into how it was working with Nureyev who was hard on himself and others to be perfect to everything he did on stage..an experience that shaped Martin as he was himself a perfectionist who was totally trusted..thankyou for this podcast..
Thanks for your message. I think there‘s nothing more to add. Maybe just this: Martin is still a perfectionist - in a lovely way comme il faut. We can all take an example from this.
l 100% agree with Rudy about the too toos! Backsides hanging out seem so crude to me. HAPPY 85th Birthday dad! He is also Russian! Happy 85th Rudic. Born same day, same year.
@@remo.hegglin Marjorie told me off re how a dancer could have serious accident with beads on bodices if not securely sewn on, so extra strong thread required .
It is a lovely- shaped tutu. So many today are like dinner plates. Especially in the Russian companies. I think it is so ugly to see them flopping up and down. Some I have seen are like candlesnuffers.
Indeed. How good, then, that they have developed the A-line tutu. As Nureyev correctly pointed out: this way it does not look like as if the ass is hanging out.
Dans ce cas, nous ne pouvions malheureusement pas nous permettre de faire l'effort d'ajouter des sous-titres. Le temps et le budget manquaient pour cela. J'espère que vous comprendrez malgré tout une grande partie du contenu précieux de l'article. Nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de plaisir!
How ignorant! You obviously have NOT viewed the various videos [available on RUclips], about this incredible powerhouse of a male dancer. Prior to Nureyev male dancers were seen as 'props' supporting ballerinas in pas de deux for her to perform multiple pirouettes!
@@deanedight8238 No dear, you are ignorant. You have obviously not watched dancers in the last 20 years. Just to name a few: Vassiliev, Tsiskaridze, Polin, Kimin, Rudi was nothing compared to them.
My teacher Mansur Kamaletdinov, used to tell us stories about Rudolph. It is so special to hear very similar stories from someone that had a close relationship with him.
Thank you for this message. It sounds even more great that these memories are congruent. I will tell Martin Kamer so.
This gentleman, should be named a national treasure. For those of us who loved and appreciated the genius of Nureyev, who were fortunate enough to watch him perform hearing these intimate stories from this wonderful raconteur is truly a priceless gift. Merci, merci, merci et BRAVO!
Thanks for this lovely message which I will forward to Martin Kamer.
What an interesting documentary from someone who had actually known Nureyev, they are getting rarer and rarer these days. Priceless insights into the making of a ballet, everything we the general public, dont' know about. the costumes and all the adjustments that are needed.Thank you so very much. Chantal from Quebec, Canada.
Thank you so much for this kind comment. I am glad that you appreciate these kind of documentaries. And of course, I am happy that Martin Kamer is willing to share his experiences and stories with all of us. Greetings to Quebec!
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Im Absolutely blown away by your knowledge and intricate remembering of things that happened forty plus years ago. I had to laugh, I too remember watching Rudolph's back in a performance. You literally could not take your eyes off him, he was that charismatic on stage. I also loved the story of him opening the curtains and yelling "Shut Up" at the rude bastards slow handclapping - hahaha. That would've been hilarious; I bloody bet they stopped.
Dear Mary Noonan,
Thanks for your feedback.
I too am impressed by how precise and detailed Martin Kamer's memoirs
are - a real treasure trove of valuable anecdotes through which one can vividly imagine Nureyev. We laughed a lot during the filming. Especially, of course, with all the stories Martin told me off record.
@@remo.hegglin Boy would I love to hear those!!!!!!
what incredible life Martin Kramer has had! cheers and thank you for sharing
@@rozacielo7792 Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this , Martin Kamer for sharing all your collaborations with Nureyev on his various productions.
I will let Martin Kamer know about your message, of course.
@@remo.hegglin Thank you. I also shared it with other Nureyev fans here in NYC & other places in the USA that I know will appreciate it.
@@judithricca6915 that sounds great. Thanks for sharing these memories with others.
Muchas gracias por está interesante explicación de su trabajo con Rudolf Nureyev. Realmente fue un artista único, con un magnetismo increíble y muy trabajador. Gran bailarín y muy bello. Sus trajes de baile era autenticas joyas, siempre me han parecido preciosos, tanto los de Raimonda como La Bayadere, bueno, no voy a enumerar todos pero eran increíblemente bellos. Gracias de nuevo con este comentario tan instructivo sobre Rudolf y sus telas y disfraces. Por lo que veo, fue usted muy respetado y querido por Rudolf.
Me complace saber que le ha gustado esta contribución en vídeo. Ayuda a mantener vivo el recuerdo de un gran bailarín. Muchas gracias por este amable comentario, que transmitiré con mucho gusto a Martin Kamer.
@@remo.hegglin Gracias a usted por este comentario tan interesante. Ruego salude y dele gracias de mi parte. El día 27 voy a Paris a ver La Balladere de Rudolf Nureyev y también estuve en diciembre de 2019 viendo Raymonda, y el vestuario es impresionante, unas telas y tutus muy hermosos .
@@isabeldiezlangre9411 Acabo de comprobar si quedan entradas para esta proyección. Desgraciadamente, se ha agotado. Si no, habría ido a verlo a París. Espero que disfrute del espectáculo.
@@remo.hegglin Yo las saque el día 10 de abril y a penas quedaban entradas. Encontré dos, en la fila 2 y no sé si me comeré a la orquesta, pero por lo menos lo veo en directo que se aprecia todo mucho mejor que en vídeo. Cuando estuve en 2019, pregunté en la Opera si había un DVD de Raymonda, y me dijeron que ese ballet, no se vendía. Una pena, me gustaria tenerle pero no lo encuentro en ningún sitio.
Se me olvidó decirle que la capa de terciopelo de Nureyev como Albrecht en Giselle, es preciosa y la llevaba con tanta elegancia que creo que todos nos fijamos en esa maravillosa capa.
Thank you very much, Martin. Watching this video, I wanted it to be endless, I was ready to listen without ceasing..... So many interesting details from his life. And, of course, I admire your dedication to Nureyev, the tremendous work you have done to help him, and your relationship. You should write, if not a book, then a brochure about everything that you remember in your work and purely human relations with Nureyev.
Dear Gayane Buniatian, thank you very much for this nice feedback, which I sent to Martin Kamer. It is a gift to read that you listened so attentively to his memories and anecdotes. I too always think that all this should be written down. These video recordings at least serve as a valuable basis for that.
I had the very great privilege of seeing Nureyev in about 1988 in Colorado. We were in the nosebleed seats, and I couldn't see the stage very well, just well enough to see a man come out on stage to warm up on the barres set up there. After a while, other dancers came out to warm up as well, but my eyes never strayed from that first man. I couldn't believe it was Nureyev, he was heavier and did not move as fluidly as I'd remembered from televised performances, but as he warmed up and then started to dance, I couldn't take my eyes off him. He held the stage, as he always had.
What a remarkable memory! It underlines what Martin Kamer reports. According to him, Nureyev's stage presence was incredibly powerful. Like a magnet, he attracted the gaze of the audience through his dancing. Thank you for sharing this memory from 1988 with us.
I am so happy that I came across this video. Thank you for posting this documentary. Martin Kamer is a wonderful narrator. It was so interesting to know the way how it really was and to hear about how the preparations for the ballet productions went, how the costumes were created, how much creativity it required. The documentary is magnificent.
Yes, we remember him because the extraordinary talent of Rudolf Nureyev excites the hearts of people decades later. Indomitable energy and spirit, the will to be the best, the ability to achieve goals - this is how one can characterize him. His essence made him a unique and inimitable star.
The rare negative comments about Nureyev come mainly from Russia, where there are many fans of his talent, but there are also few haters who are filled with jealousy of Rudolf Nureyev's success and annoyance that, having found himself in the West with empty pockets, Nureyev did not fail and disappear but managed to become a world star. For them, this is like a slap in the face. They explain his success only as cheap PR.
In the last years of his life Rudolf was weak and ill, but people were happy just to see him on stage, and their applause was a sign of gratitude for his titanic work and for the excitement that his art brought to the audience.
Thank you very much for this appreciative feedback on the video and the valuable comments on how Rudolf Nurejev was perceived - here and there. Success always triggers jealousy. At the latest when the whole thing is exploited on a political level and flimsy arguments are used, it becomes absurd and sometimes dangerous.
This makes it all the more important to let the direct view of a longstanding, close colleague speak for itself. I am happy that I was able to record Martin Kamer's memories and share them with the public. Let everyone make their own judgement.
Best regards from Switzerland
❤
I enjoyed SO Much to hear all these stories from Martin Kamer about himself and Nureyev, Martin is a great narrator, such an amazing lived experiences, thank you!!
@@claraporroni962 Thanks for watching. You are more than welcome.
This film is a treasure thank you for taking the time to tell your story.
I was in the haight asbury when he and fontain were arrested for smoking pot after his defection..duly impressed i saw him (and fontain )as often as possible..
I will never forget seeing them dance Paradise Lost the first time....incredible! Incredible! I will never forget......
What a nice memory to share. Thanks for doing so. I am at Martin‘s right now and about to tell him what you wrote. He‘s so happy to get all this feedback.
So very grateful I knew of Nureyev and saw him often on various programs on television. Never saw a performance in a theater, but he sure captured my attention. He was a force to be reckoned with, true passion and soul in his performances shone through e v e r y single time I saw him.
Such an interesting life ~ a hard life for his first 17 years, and slowly the world opened up for him. It makes me happy to know how appreciated he was during his lifetime, as he so deserved that.
@@madlove1581 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories.
What a delightful man, great story teller that somehow brought Rudolf Nureyev alive, not just as a performer but as a character, his critical eye for perfection, detail for choreography not to mention his wit and sarcasm. It had to be right! Rudi had a love for period costumes some of which he owned, yet another small detail that made him a consummate professional of his art. greatly missed but his memory will live on! Thank you Martin Kamer for your memories of your time with Rudolf Nureyev.
Thanks for your lovely message.
Fascinating! What a wealth of information. And a prodigious memory.
Thanks for your comment. I am glad that Martin Kamer let me capture these valuable memories - for all of us.
Extraordinary video! Thanks for posting it.
I am happy that you like it, too. It‘s my pleasure.
Спасибо @@remo.hegglin
This was an amazing interview. It gives one an insight into the industry and Nureyev himself. Thank you.
Thanks for your message, Karen Kirkpatrick. I am glad that you like this interview.
I agree this was an interesting video, however Mick Jaeger in the ‘classical world’? There is nothing classical about `mick
Thanks you for posting this. I had the good fortune to see Nureyev perform many times. This is a fascinating look behind the scenes.
@@IlkaAkita Thanks for watching. It sounds like this post has triggered a lot of memories. That makes me happy.
Wow, absolutely Brilliant. Loved every moment. Great raconteurs. Could listen all night. Thank you so much. Encore...👏👏💖💖❤️🌟🌟🌟
That’s very kind of you. Thank you for your lovely feedback. It’s good to have captured these memories so that we can listen to Martin‘s report again and again.
Wonderful documentary and so insightful and its lovely to hear your memories of Nureyev. He was the epitome of professionalism, power, gracefulness and beautiful on stage. Nureyev was ballet in its truest form. Thank you ❤
@@jules5394 Thank you so much for your comment. I am so glad Martin Kamer shared all these personal stories with us. That way we are able to get to know Nurejev even closer and from a slightly different perspective.
A thousand thanks for posting this. A unique perspective on working with the greatest male dancer of the 20th century. It was my privilege to see Nureyev dance at The Met many times in the 60s and 70s.
Thanks for your message. You are more than welcome. It is a pleasure and a privilege for us, too. All this feedback tells us it was worth putting all this effort in it.
Thank you Martin for the very interesting memories of Rudolph and others. When I was a dancer, our company travel to Japan and madam Oiyo gave us a nice reception. She was dressed exactly as you described and wanted to to be lifted up on boys shoulders. I still keep these photos.
Thanks for your kind feedback, Marina Oreshkevich. Lovely to read that you have the same memory. Maybe you want to share these photos with Martin!?
Extraordinary, amusing...and a great deal of patience needed to deal with such a talent..
@@gabrielletanner5339 That’s what my gut tells me too.
Thank you so much for this delightful, entertaining memory! How blessed you are, Martin. And how blessed Nureyev was to have you in his life, too! A voice of reason, in his somewhat chaotic life. Love to you ❤
Thanks for this lovely message which I will forward to Martin.
Grazie mille. Here in Italy we still adore Signore Nureyev.
Non c‘è di che. Mi fa piacere leggerlo. È ovvio: La sua arte mette in contatto culture di paesi e continenti diversi. Un saluto alla bella Italia.
Anche se conosco pocchissimo l, inglese sono lostesso contenta di sentire parlare di questa meravigliosa manifestazione del DIO APOLLO, che e Rudolf Nureyev ! Grazie ! 💫❤️💞
Mi fa piacere che questo contributo vi piaccia. Grazie per il bel feedback, che invierò volentieri a Martin Kamer.
@@remo.hegglin Grazie ! ❤️
Thank you very much for this interesting and beauty historie of Rudolhp Nureyev……..thank for sharing 🩰
You are welcome. I am glad to hear that you like it.
@@remo.hegglin 🩰♥️
Wonderful stories and insights , thank you ✨
Thank you for watching it.
It is wonderful to hear from Martin who was close to such a giant as Nureyev to speak so openly about his experiences without wanting to self-aggrandize. Thank you Martin for candidly recounting your experiences with Nureyev for posterity..
How true! That's what makes Martin's story so appealing. Respectfully and always with a twinkle in his eye, he remembers the time he spent together with the master without putting himself too much in the limelight. That is true greatness, which also deserves my admiration.
Wow, I know Martin, he even allowed me into his collection to paint his costumes. He is such a lovely gentleman.
I just discovered your video collection, I shall be looking through them with passion 😊
That’s a lovely story. I forwarded the message to Martin and I am sure he will be happy about this shared memory. Enjoy the other videos!
I saw Nureyev and Fonteyn back in 63 or 64, in Marguerite and Armand. I as 12. They were mesmerizing.
It must be a special memory, I guess.
Thank you so much for sharing all these stories. I learned so much !
@@ekayaniperforms I am glad to hear that and happy that Martin Kamer was more than willing to share these memories and stories with all of us.
What a fascinating piece of ballet history! Thank you for interviewing this amazing man and letting him share his stories. Loved the photos of him in his hippie outfits. He should write a book!
@@kristinemi1838 Thank you so much. I‘ve tried my best to convince him. At least we have this recording to share.
Wonderful to hear this! Thank you for posting it!
@@highpsi11 Thanks for watching and listening.
Thank you Mr. Kamer
Brilliant.
Thank you.
How lovely to hear his story. We usually have to know someone personally to hear such reminiscence. Thank you!
You are welcome. I am grateful that Martin Kamer was willimg to share all these memories.
Very brilliant designer of the ballet. Interesting history.
I am glad you like it.
Thank you for uploading this brilliant interview!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Great thanks for this entrancing talk.Martin is a humble and great recanteur
Thanks for your feedback. I totally agree.
18:21 wish we saw more pics of Martin himself from back in the day !
Thank you for sharing this.
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Fascinating.
Thanks.
Bravo!!
Thanks.
I remember when Nureyev defected. We went to see him and Fonteyn in Marguerite and Armand. I was 13. I’ve never forgotten. I used to see him quite a bit when I lived in NYC and Dublin. I would go to London during the ballet season.
Thanks for sharing this personal and special memory. You seem to remember these moments very clearly.
Fascinating........
I am glad it seems to have the same impact on you.
@@remo.hegglin I've read numerous books on him already....tho .nothing as indepth regarding costumes and set design ,, coming from someone like this Martin gentleman who worked so closely with him....
@@kaythomas3171 How nice that we can fill this gap with this contribution. Thank you for the nice feedback, which I will gladly send to Martin Kamer.
As a teenager my parents took us in Los Angeles to see him dance with Margot Fonteyn dance. It was memorable
You didn’t and won‘t forget this memory - obviously.
2 times he mentioned Massako Oya. That lady sponsored a ballet school in Sofia Bulgaria. Thanks to her the school has a modern building and a small bordering house for children from the province.❤
That sounds lovely. Thanks for sharing this fact.
Delightful! I'd happily buy him a pint at the pub.
Sounds great. However, Martin Kamer would prefer some wine or champagne. 😉
Robin Hope Mason and I were living in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Two of her friends from New York came to visit. They invited us to go to a ballet in Boston. We went to the box office. It was sold out. They were undeterred. They walked around the building to the stage entrance, smiled at the elderly Irish gentleman at the door and walked inside. Robin and I followed. They found an exit into the Wilbur Theater where we stood beside great columns during SWAN LAKE. Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn were so alive on stage. It was the first ballet I had seen.
Afterwards our New York hosts invited us to join Nureyev and his friends.
“He likes boys,” he smiled.
I looked at Robin, a beautiful American woman, and said, “We’ll see you later.”
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Thanks for sharing this memory. What a funny story, indeed! Lucky you, boy :) I‘ve heard that Nureyev regularly had these parties after his shows.
Papo sem graça: "he likes boys." ???????????????????
Wonderful
Thanks.
Great insight into how it was working with Nureyev who was hard on himself and others to be perfect to everything he did on stage..an experience that shaped Martin as he was himself a perfectionist who was totally trusted..thankyou for this podcast..
Thanks for your message. I think there‘s nothing more to add. Maybe just this: Martin is still a perfectionist - in a lovely way comme il faut. We can all take an example from this.
The Avedon FOTO must have cost $9000.00 pounds .. LOL 😆,........He knows so much ..... Amazing ...this should be in a book .. just my opinion..
I looked it up…..it went for $72.000! Fascinating!
@@maxlinder5262 I agree. Thanks for watching.
l 100% agree with Rudy about the too toos! Backsides hanging out seem so crude to me. HAPPY 85th Birthday dad! He is also Russian! Happy 85th Rudic. Born same day, same year.
What a nice coincidence, the birthdays.
It's tutus.
I knew Marjorie Rogers , worked with her and Jane Cowood , many costumes designed by Georgiades ..
That’s lovely. Lucky you! I will send your comment to Martin Kamer and I am sure he will be glad to hear that.
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Marjorie told me off re how a dancer could have serious accident with beads on bodices if not securely sewn on, so extra strong thread required .
So interesting, and an amazing storyteller. But Martin’s name should be in the cut line.
Thanks for your feedback and input. You are right. I will add his name.
It is a lovely- shaped tutu. So many today are like dinner plates. Especially in the Russian companies. I think it is so ugly to see them flopping up and down. Some I have seen are like candlesnuffers.
Indeed. How good, then, that they have developed the A-line tutu. As Nureyev correctly pointed out: this way it does not look like as if the ass is hanging out.
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Dommage que ce ne soit pas en français.
Dans ce cas, nous ne pouvions malheureusement pas nous permettre de faire l'effort d'ajouter des sous-titres. Le temps et le budget manquaient pour cela. J'espère que vous comprendrez malgré tout une grande partie du contenu précieux de l'article. Nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de plaisir!
Not to be missed!
Thanks. I am glad you like it.
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Haha! They thought he was Peter Tork from the Monkeys! xDD Sometimes l think Rudy looks like Tommy Lee Jones too!
In such moments you just have to stay cool and not let on :)
@@remo.hegglin ~ ''Rudy's on a train to nowhere ....halfway down the line....'' ~ ST l swear they're talking about him.
me too noticed a certain resemblance
@pediatrapaola blimey 😂 never thought about such a resemblance but your right.
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I fail to see the hype about him. Today he would be just an average dancer.
How ignorant! You obviously have NOT viewed the various videos [available on RUclips], about this incredible powerhouse of a male dancer. Prior to Nureyev male dancers were seen as 'props' supporting ballerinas in pas de deux for her to perform multiple pirouettes!
@@deanedight8238 No dear, you are ignorant. You have obviously not watched dancers in the last 20 years. Just to name a few: Vassiliev, Tsiskaridze, Polin, Kimin, Rudi was nothing compared to them.
@@deanedight8238 you are ignorant. Rudi a has been, not even good compared to dancers of today.
@@monikamichaelis-iw3to The whole point of Nureyev's fame was that he was the FIRST male dancer to pave the way for current dancers!
There was nothing average about him and today he would be trained in today’s technique and he would still be a giant of his art.
This is amazing precious information, thank you so much for this 🩰💖
Thanks for your comment. I am glad you like this content. Of course, you are more than welcome.
Fascinating.
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