Jaques d'Amboise 's strength, beauty and machismo were so beautiful to behold during his career on stage. Later, when he began his schools, he gave so much to children who would not otherwise ever been exposed to the world of dance. And now he is dead, May 2, 2021. May he rest in peace. Rose Marie Dzieminski
This is a treasure! I've seen Apollo performed live, but each time they left out the beginning part with the mother and they didn't have the stairs. Jacques is a very charismatic Apollo! My only beef is that the camera all too often cut the dancers off at the legs so you couldn't see their feet.
Any role that Jacques danced was always interesting to watch. He was a wonderful partner, teacher, performer and his Apollo holds up against the younger dancers of today. I also love his performances of this role with Suzanne Farrell. How great to see Jillana, Francia Russell, and Diana Adams too. What a treat!
Terrific performance. Thank you so much. My favorite moment at this moment: At the every end, the women's hands coiled and tightened around Apollo's forearms before they all rise up and together generate one of Balanchine's famous mini-forests in contorted motion, as in Concerto Barocco. The black-and-white graininess is also wonderful. Captures a whole era. Thanks again!
Ottima la scelta del chiaroscurale che incisivizza le figure dei ballerini rendendole quasi scultoree.Ottime ed evocanti le positure figurali d'ensemble. Ottima la sensazione del continuum della narratio. OLTREMODO BRAVI. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO
i think Jacques was a wonderful Apollo. It's one of my favorite roles of his, and he has many. Jacque's Apollo has a coiled up energy and a youthful beauty and an elegant line. I recently had a conversation with someone who tried to convince me that there were never stairs in Apollo to show the mountain, and yet there they are in black and white. I love both versions of the ending. They are different but equally visually appealing. Even all these years later I never get tired of this ballet.
I could live off of old black and white ballet film. It is so wonderful to see such a young virile jaques d'amboise. He has such a great personality in interview and a real respect comes from suzanne farrell to him in her book. Thank u so much John and thank everybody for such wonderful and informational comments. John danced wirh Nureyev. WOW.
same here. God he was such a strong dancer and was great at modern ballet. Always think of him dancing in carousel with susan lucky. A wonderful example of an american male dancer. RIP Jacques.
What a fabulous partner Jacques is... I must have run the sequence from about 24:00 to the cambré at least a dozens times. Absolutely stunning, the two together.
I'm so enjoying these old videos John. This is quite an extraordinary library you have. I am wondering if you know when the iconic final pose we know today was changed from the version here. I do know that it was before 1973 because I was in a production with Nureyev (Just dumb luck as a teenager, at the right place at the right time, but not in this piece) and they did the final pose as we know it now. He also did the beginning birthing part which I don't think is often done. He was amazing, albeit yes... you know the rest I'm sure. ;)
Yes and when I asked Mr. B why he cut the opening and changed the end he quipped..."What are you? A critic?" Ha. Ha. I later came to see the wisdom. His changes actually make the ballet more timeless.
Yes. Why is there no biography of Diana Adams? Thank you John Clifford. This is beautiful. Jacques's interpretation is so good, so musical. And this performance with these Muses -- heavenly!
@@mproche57 Why indeed. Adams was an intensely private person, and the only thing I can imagine is that she destroyed her personal effects before her death. Her catastrophic 'marriage' to the dreadful Hugh Laing is discussed in a biography of Antony Tudor by Donna Perlmutter ("Shadowplay") ; Laing was a psychotic and predatory gay man trying to 'pass' in the Forties and Fifties. Judging by what a Strindbergian mess that was, Adams may have gone out of her way to avoid all publicity. She did have a documented affair with Balanchine, and it's said that he asked her to marry him and she refused...
Very beautiful version of Apollo, the ballet is more refined now, more timeless, but I like this one because it is the reflection of a period, like "le jeune homme et la mort". Those ballets will stay with the classics of the 20th century. Balanchine definitely invited New York and America in the ballet history. I don't know why there are only 3 muses with Apollo, in the mythology, they are nine, but maybe the choreography would have been too complicated with 10 dancers on stage !
"Je m'arrêtai au thème l'Apollon musagète, c'est-à-dire du chef des muses inspirant à chacune d'elles leur art, écrit Stravinsky. Je réduisis à trois leur nombre en choisissant, parmi elles, Calliope, Polymnie et Terpsichore, comme les plus représentatives de l'art chorégraphique."
Not at all. In the 1960’s bate leotards and tights were considered modern. In the 1930’s and 40’s this ballet had elaborate sets and costumes. No one did bare leotards and tights in those years.
I don't know, but that scaffolding looks like they are going to hang Appolo. I have seen other, later versions that do not use that awful, silly prop. The staging is not worthy of the gods Stravinsky and Balanchine.
Balanchine agreed with you and cut that opening back in 1978. Some company’s prefer it, so the Balanchine Trust allows both versions to be staged. When I stage it I only do the last version he did without the stairs.
@@jcliff26 nope - in the State Theatre(will never call it anything else) it was actually interesting they must have been Plexiglas or something because you could barely see them... kind of effective not clumsy like this version of the set - I LOVE Jaques in this! I 'll ask around see who else might remember... thank you thank you for sharing your library it is a treasure! Ill get back to you...
Jaques d'Amboise 's strength, beauty and machismo were so beautiful to behold during his career on stage. Later, when he began his schools, he gave so much to children who would not otherwise ever been exposed to the world of dance. And now he is dead, May 2, 2021. May he rest in peace. Rose Marie Dzieminski
Awesome! That you for this. These were some of my heroes as a young dancer.
Прекрасный балет Баланчина с музыкой Стравинского. Именно вижу музыку и слушаю танцы.
This is a treasure! I've seen Apollo performed live, but each time they left out the beginning part with the mother and they didn't have the stairs. Jacques is a very charismatic Apollo! My only beef is that the camera all too often cut the dancers off at the legs so you couldn't see their feet.
The last few minutes never fail to bring tears to my eyes. So beautiful. Thank you so much for posting this video (and the others).
Any role that Jacques danced was always interesting to watch. He was a wonderful partner, teacher, performer and his Apollo holds up against the younger dancers of today. I also love his performances of this role with Suzanne Farrell. How great to see Jillana, Francia Russell, and Diana Adams too. What a treat!
Terrific performance. Thank you so much. My favorite moment at this moment: At the every end, the women's hands coiled and tightened around Apollo's forearms before they all rise up and together generate one of Balanchine's famous mini-forests in contorted motion, as in Concerto Barocco. The black-and-white graininess is also wonderful. Captures a whole era. Thanks again!
Ottima la scelta del chiaroscurale che incisivizza le figure dei ballerini rendendole quasi scultoree.Ottime ed evocanti le positure figurali d'ensemble. Ottima la sensazione del continuum della narratio. OLTREMODO BRAVI. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO
i think Jacques was a wonderful Apollo. It's one of my favorite roles of his, and he has many. Jacque's Apollo has a coiled up energy and a youthful beauty and an elegant line. I recently had a conversation with someone who tried to convince me that there were never stairs in Apollo to show the mountain, and yet there they are in black and white. I love both versions of the ending. They are different but equally visually appealing. Even all these years later I never get tired of this ballet.
Fantastic, thank you! I had only read about but never seen the original beginning.
These time capsules are invaluable.
I had never seen this presentation before. It truly is a treasure!
He was magnificent.
I could live off of old black and white ballet film. It is so wonderful to see such a young virile jaques d'amboise. He has such a great personality in interview and a real respect comes from suzanne farrell to him in her book. Thank u so much John and thank everybody for such wonderful and informational comments. John danced wirh Nureyev. WOW.
No. I didn’t dance with him except in class. At his request though he took my classes when I was teaching Les Ballets de Monte Carlo.
same here. God he was such a strong dancer and was great at modern ballet. Always think of him dancing in carousel with susan lucky. A wonderful example of an american male dancer. RIP Jacques.
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Une merveille hors du temps !
MERCI !
Just beautiful.
What a fabulous partner Jacques is... I must have run the sequence from about 24:00 to the cambré at least a dozens times. Absolutely stunning, the two together.
Thank you!
This and the interview with Jacques dÀmboise about "Apollo"!!
Thanks so much for sharing freely for everyone.This old footages are cultural gems.
Who on earth gave this a thumbs down?
Haha. Some people have no taste I guess.
OMG this really is the ultimate!
You said it all! thanks for posting this treasure.
Later D'Amboise taught it to Rasta Thomas. It was extraordinary.
I bet! I love Rasta!
Wow. Now I have to take some time in silence. Wow.
RIP Mr D’Amboise
Lovely performance.
Recent uploads from the company of this ballet shows that the tempo is getting slower.
I'm so enjoying these old videos John. This is quite an extraordinary
library you have. I am wondering if you know when the iconic final pose
we know today was changed from the version here.
I do know that it was before 1973 because I was in a production with Nureyev (Just dumb luck as a teenager, at the right place at the right time, but not in this piece) and they did
the final pose as we know it now. He also did the beginning birthing part which I
don't think is often done. He was amazing, albeit yes... you know the rest I'm sure. ;)
Yes and when I asked Mr. B why he cut the opening and changed the end he quipped..."What are you? A critic?" Ha. Ha. I later came to see the wisdom. His changes actually make the ballet more timeless.
Thanks, Yes, D'Amboise was the " ne plus ultra " of Apollos. And was there anyone in the ballet world who did not love Diana Adams?
Yes. Why is there no biography of Diana Adams? Thank you John Clifford. This is beautiful. Jacques's interpretation is so good, so musical. And this performance with these Muses -- heavenly!
@@mproche57 Why indeed. Adams was an intensely private person, and the only thing I can imagine is that she destroyed her personal effects before her death. Her catastrophic 'marriage' to the dreadful Hugh Laing is discussed in a biography of Antony Tudor by Donna Perlmutter ("Shadowplay") ; Laing was a psychotic and predatory gay man trying to 'pass' in the Forties and Fifties. Judging by what a Strindbergian mess that was, Adams may have gone out of her way to avoid all publicity. She did have a documented affair with Balanchine, and it's said that he asked her to marry him and she refused...
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Very beautiful version of Apollo, the ballet is more refined now, more timeless, but I like this one because it is the reflection of a period, like "le jeune homme et la mort". Those ballets will stay with the classics of the 20th century. Balanchine definitely invited New York and America in the ballet history. I don't know why there are only 3 muses with Apollo, in the mythology, they are nine, but maybe the choreography would have been too complicated with 10 dancers on stage !
"Je m'arrêtai au thème l'Apollon musagète, c'est-à-dire du chef des muses inspirant à chacune d'elles leur art, écrit Stravinsky. Je réduisis à trois leur nombre en choisissant, parmi elles, Calliope, Polymnie et Terpsichore, comme les plus représentatives de l'art chorégraphique."
Stravinsky took the music of his beloved Tchaikovsky to a new level and wrote tunes that are stuck in my psyche.
He's like a coiled spring. And those eyebrows!
Ì love this version most, the Apollon would have been also a great part for W. Wassiliew.
Very loving compassionate girls
I am
Why does it seem he is the center of attention?
He IS. He's the newborn god Apollo! The three Muses are teaching him what he needs to know - dance, music, speech/voice.
Its also funny
...there's more?
who are the three dancers performing the roles of the mother and the handmaidens?
Don’t know who the mother and handmaids are. Before my time.
John, do you happen to know who danced the role of the handmaidens in this recording?
No. Sorry. Before my time.
Si vous souhaitez visionner une analyse de cette oeuvre : ua-cam.com/video/IBM6WUqRiqY/v-deo.html
Archetypicalbtruth to be further
Adams has no torso. Just legs that come outta her neck. 😂
it looks more 1930/40 than 60 ! may be old fashioned in the 60's ?
Not at all. In the 1960’s bate leotards and tights were considered modern. In the 1930’s and 40’s this ballet had elaborate sets and costumes. No one did bare leotards and tights in those years.
I don't know, but that scaffolding looks like they are going to hang Appolo.
I have seen other, later versions that do not use that awful, silly prop.
The staging is not worthy of the gods Stravinsky and Balanchine.
Balanchine agreed with you and cut that opening back in 1978. Some company’s prefer it, so the Balanchine Trust allows both versions to be staged. When I stage it I only do the last version he did without the stairs.
@@jcliff26 When did the "invisible stairs" happen? I saw that version with NYCB maybe in the 90s? or am I dreaming?
@@Wkendance56 I never saw “invisible stairs.” Are you sure this wasn’t for a TV version?
@@jcliff26 nope - in the State Theatre(will never call it anything else)
it was actually interesting they must have been Plexiglas or something because you could barely see them... kind of effective not clumsy like this version of the set - I LOVE Jaques in this! I 'll ask around see who else might remember... thank you thank you for sharing your library it is a treasure! Ill get back to you...
@@Wkendance56 Guess I missed that. Sounds interesting. Maybe tor the 2nd Stravinsky Festival?