Dame Bussell gives pure joy in her delightful interpretation and excellence with such a radiance in this challenging Rose Adagio. She is the ultimate Aurora💖
I feel this is by far the most difficult variation for any female to dance, and she does it wonderfully. She never seices to amaze me. Her cor is so incredibly strong and the presence she has on stage is out of this world. This is something that can't be taught, you either have it or you don't. She just sparkles and amazes on stage, she is a name no one will ever forget☆
It’s a shame this is only act 3 - and the title should say that. Which Ballet Company is this? The ballerina is good but in my opinion she doesn’t even come close to matching the intensity and pathos of Natalia Osipova. Natalia’s performance with the Royal Ballet is the definitive interpretation of the role and THAT production is the one to see. It is available on DVD. and is truly, heart-wrenchingly beautiful
This is the original production, MacMillan first created Anastasia as a one-act ballet for Deutsche Oper Berlin in 1967 with Martinů's music and expressionist style of dance (that was born in Germany) and the first dancer to play the role of Anastasia was Lynn Seymour. I agree that Natalia is perfect for this role and that her interpretation it's wonderful, but it's not necessary to shame the dancer in this video. Technically this is the production that should be seen first, and then the latest one (that I love btw). This is the Saarländisches Staatstheater company and I guess they only had the rights to present this production and not the royal ballet one.
Osipova’s performance may be good but it’s certainly NOT the definitive performance of this role! That accolade can only go to its original creator, which was Lynn Seymour. I was there at the world premiere of the complete Ballet at Covent Garden in 1971, and I will never forget it - absolutely stunning. I was later on stage in the production with Lynn, and that was even more shattering. It’s a tragedy that there is no film of that - no one could ever come close.
Am I the only one that loves the part that starts at 2:35? The arms move like a blossoming rose, and I find it quite sad that other versions other than Royal's don't have it
It's divine! As soon as you gave the time stamp I knew exactly the part you were talking about! It's always been one of the highlights of this piece of choreography! The music makes such a dynamic change. It's very stiring And Darcey is so elegant as well, so it's a incredible treat!
The brilliance of this performance totally transcends the fuzziness of the video. In fact, Herman Hesse wrote about this very phenomenon in Steppenwolf. At the end, Mozart chastises the Steppenwolf for complaining about the quality of the radio, and commands him to acknowledge the miracle inherent in the very fact of listening to Mozart through a little box. I think Darcy Bussell equals Mozart in this clip. I watch it over and over again.
I remember disliking this staging, but it now seems much better than some of the rubbish that is thrown at us nowadays. In the sympathetic hands of the late Sir John Pritchard there was certainly no danger of Barstow’s smallish voice getting drowned as it often did at the Coliseum, in the much smaller old auditorium at Glyndebourne. I also much admired the Greek baritone Kostas Paskalis in the title role, who I also heard sing it at Covent Garden.
The super high extensions usually bother me, but for some reason they look just right for her. Must be the line she develops. So many lovely things going on in this version. (Did not like the "sit lift" for Ms. Aurora--not proper for a young lady to sit on a gentleman's shoulder. LOL.)
I have to be honest. I would've thought this was an amazing performance IF I HAD NOT WATCHED CYNTHIA GREGORY before viewing this. It's like Night and Day.
Guys, that's enough. E-NOUGH!! Stop judging her, every ballerina can make a mistake so stop talking like: "Oh, she's wobbling too much! Oh she makes it look difficult!" For God's sake, who do you think she is? A ballerina! She can do all the movements in ballet after all! Did you see her wobble in any other performances of hers except THIS?! No words or judgement, without hesitation, she is the Queen of Ballet!!!!
Ok let's be fair. She is not Cynthia or Sylvie, but she is good, at least she tried the balances (some very high ranked ballerinas have cut them off). Furthermore she is graceful and cheerful
Awful. .Margot Fontayn is best..Fonteyn was an "Old School" ballerina - she didnt have high extensions or that linky-ness that dancers today have, but she had more than that - the emotions! Why do dancers of today differ so much more then the dancers of the time she came from? Is it becasue they are more occupied with technique?
I respect your point of view but im so disagree with you... theres no comparation to the artistry level of ms Fonteyn, but i dont think that Darcey isnt an artist... the royal ballet ballerinas are amazing in that way, even now! Represented by ms Nunez who is an amazing artist! But..if you think like that... you should see the mariinsky dancers...they are all emotionless(except V. Tereshkina) they dont even look their partners! They have amazing positions, but ballet is not thar. Darcey is amazing! (Sorry my english)
