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[Cygnet]

I'm having a Charlie Brown moment. à

[Mme. Hermine]

There will be others besides these; it looks like rafzak was going to upload 8 segments total and the other user probably more.

[Mme. Hermine]

[Mme. Hermine]

[Renata Rodrigues]

Look at those arms! poor Vaganova

[Mme. Hermine]

What a helpful conductor; it sounded like he was really trying to help in that 2nd act solo.

[mumwang]

Two more vids courtesy of youtube user Galina Mochkina

(Kitri entrance)

(Daria Vasnetsova as queen of the dryads)

[Natalia]

Mme. Hermine, on 16 January 2013 - 02:54 PM, said:

Holy crap. The Mariinsky has really lowered its standards. Look at Kampa's feet on pointe (when they remain on pointe in poses)...and non-Vag epaulement and port de bras.

The moment that says it all: the sets of grand jetes beginning at about 5:12 into the film -- first, Kitri (Kampa) floundering, then Dryad Queen (Vasnetsova) high and regal from beginning to end. Proof is definitely in the pudding.

[Mme. Hermine]

To be honest, I kind of feel sorry for her.

[Natalia]

Mme. Hermine, on 17 January 2013 - 03:07 AM, said:

To be honest, I kind of feel sorry for her.

Indeed. That she got into this situation is not her fault. Ditto all of the others who've been incorrectly pushed into starring roles by Fateev et al.

I should have mentioned it earlier but the Amour is wonderful, too.

[PeggyR]

Natalia, on 17 January 2013 - 03:49 AM, said:

Mme. Hermine, on 17 January 2013 - 03:07 AM, said:

To be honest, I kind of feel sorry for her.

Indeed. That she got into this situation is not her fault. Ditto all of the others who've been incorrectly pushed into starring roles by Fateev et al.

Agree with both comments.

And what makes me sadder even than the technical and stylistic deficiencies, obvious even to my inexpert eye, is the complete lack of joy in her dancing, here and in just about every other clip of her I've seen; she usually looks terrified.  I keep going back to that delightful Novikova clip in post #102 for a palate freshener.

Loved the wonderful Espada.

[Renata Rodrigues]

Now that the tragedy has passed, let's talk about good things: Olga Smirnova was invited to dance La Bayadere, on 4 February. Congratulations girl!

[Renata Rodrigues]

More good news: Yulia Stepanova and Nadia Batoeva will be leaders in Rubies, on February 15


Editing: Svetlana Ivanova will dance Giselle, on February 11.
If I'm dreaming please do not wake me up!!

[Tara]

Natalia, on 17 January 2013 - 02:54 AM, said:

Mme. Hermine, on 16 January 2013 - 02:54 PM, said:

The moment that says it all: the sets of grand jetes beginning at about 5:12 into the film -- first, Kitri (Kampa) floundering, then Dryad Queen (Vasnetsova) high and regal from beginning to end.

One also can't help but notice the audience's response to that exact moment in time. They know it as well.

[Birdsall]

Renata Rodrigues, on 17 January 2013 - 08:47 AM, said:

More good news: Yulia Stepanova and Nadia Batoeva will be leaders in Rubies, on February 15


Editing: Svetlana Ivanova will dance Giselle, on February 11.
If I'm dreaming please do not wake me up!!

The Mariinsky's site shows the casting you mention, and everything you mention is good news. Osmolkina and Kolegova are listed for Emeralds also, but the Diamonds casting is surprising b/c Skorik and Askerov are listed for Diamonds. I tend to think Stepanova or Kolegova would be much better in Diamonds and Skorik's issues would be less noticeable in Rubies. They need to flip flop the casts. I think she has actually danced Rubies before. Casting her in Rubies would help her be successful. Giving her Diamonds seems like yet another "throw her to the wolves" decision. The casting decisions are incredibly puzzling. The decisions seem to be made by someone who has no clue about casting!