I love this Balanchine ballet. This recording is so much better than those old European recordings that have circulated for years. Thanks for posting this.
Maybe in the minority here, but the piece doesn't make "sense" to me without the Scherzo section. When the 4th couple just appears in the Finale, I am just thinking "Who are they?" I can remember thinking that when I first saw this. Then years later when they posted the whole original (almost) cast on UA-cam. I made sense. Also the slight differences in choreography for Diana Adams, Melissa Hayden, and Jaques D'Amboise really should be brought back, as they were such unique choreographic touches.
Not in the minority at all. Sadly, this was one of the several period when they have omitted the Scherzo. Certainly Lindy Roy, who danced the first movement here, was eminently capable of the beats and jumps in the Scherzo; Kyra Nichols often did the role and she was at the height of her powers. It's bizarre. Also, you are so right about the slight differences in choreo for Adams, Hayden, and d'Amboise.
I love this Balanchine ballet. This recording is so much better than those old European recordings that have circulated for years. Thanks for posting this.
Yeah, now we're talking!!! --- the speed, the energy, the dynamics, and the finale!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Watched this with absolute delight!
Joyous. Thanks for posting.
Wow! I’ve seen this ballet many times & this is above & beyond superb! It looks like a different ballet! Thanks so much for posting the gem!!!
This might be THE PERFECT BALLET in my books!!!! It has EVERYTHING
Love it. It’s been a long time.
Qué hermoso ballet. Una hermosa propuesta al desarrollo de la danza clásica en los tiempos modernos.
Nobody has eaten in days but damn It looks fabulous.
That is 100% Balanchine
Vive la NYCB💞💐et Robert la fosse tres tres charmant💖🌹
Thank you, delightful to see this. Sigh... nothing like this today. Also I wish the credits didn't roll so fast at the end. I needed to study it!
No one can compare with Karinska.
It's true. There are other fantastic ballet companies, but NO ONE can compare with Karinska
Maybe in the minority here, but the piece doesn't make "sense" to me without the Scherzo section. When the 4th couple just appears in the Finale, I am just thinking "Who are they?" I can remember thinking that when I first saw this. Then years later when they posted the whole original (almost) cast on UA-cam. I made sense. Also the slight differences in choreography for Diana Adams, Melissa Hayden, and Jaques D'Amboise really should be brought back, as they were such unique choreographic touches.
Not in the minority at all. Sadly, this was one of the several period when they have omitted the Scherzo. Certainly Lindy Roy, who danced the first movement here, was eminently capable of the beats and jumps in the Scherzo; Kyra Nichols often did the role and she was at the height of her powers.
It's bizarre. Also, you are so right about the slight differences in choreo for Adams, Hayden, and d'Amboise.
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Man this was a bit of a Golden period, Sorry, I am commenting in real time as I Watch.
OMG is that Aesha ?
Is that Andrea Long and Damian Woetzel in the corps?
Is that La FooFoo?
WTF Is that Aesha ?