trieste Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I stumbled upon bits of Alisa Sodoleva's Swan Lake on YT... I had to wonder: Where have they been hiding this gem? Forgive me, I don't know how to embed videos here, but I'd like to share the links... Here's her Odette: http://www.youtube.com/embed/mnqs1i7eDxY And Odile: http://www.youtube.com/embed/4ALK-LkdULo I was impressed with both, though there's a particular wicked charm to her Odile. Striking facility, commendable acting, and rare versatility that makes both roles equally engaging. I see her as that rare type that's willowy without being too distant, commanding but not cold - a la Plissetskaya. I know this is likely a controversial opinion, and I don't mean to cast any shade on Stepanova, but I enjoyed Sodoleva's O/O better and I had never heard of her before! Link to comment
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