Jewels - 'Diamonds' pas de deux (Balanchine; Marianela Nuñez; Thiago Soares; The Royal Ballet)
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Jewels uses three gem stones as starting points to explore an array of musical and dance styles, each intimately connected to Balanchine’s own life and career. Marianela Nuñez and Thiago Soares perform the pas de deux from the 'Diamonds' movement. Subscribe to our channel and find out more at roh.org.uk.
George Balanchine’s glittering ballet Jewels was inspired by the beauty of the gem stones he saw in the New York store of jewellers Van Cleef & Arpels. He went on to make history with this, the first abstract three-act ballet, first performed in 1967 by New York City Ballet. Jewels was performed in full by The Royal Ballet for the first time in 2007, using costume designs from the original NYCB production and new set designs by Jean-Marc Puissant.
Each of the three movements draws on a different stone for its inspiration and a different composer for its sound. The French Romantic music of Fauré provides the impetus for the lyricism of ‘Emeralds’. The fire of ‘Rubies’ comes from Stravinsky and the jazz-age energy of New York. Grandeur and elegance complete the ballet in ‘Diamonds’, with the splendour of Imperial Russia and Tchaikovsky’s opulent Third Symphony. Each section salutes a different era in classical ballet’s history as well as a distinct period in Balanchine’s own life. Through it all, Balanchine displays his genius for combining music with visionary choreography.
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She's incredible. SO strong and solid on pointe. Excellent pairing as well - he's very aware of her exact needs and maintains character and focus.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I think they were married at one point
@@lizmorin6390 they were but they divorced, pretty sure this was danced after their divorce actually
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@@moonlightchill4538
Yes, they know one another very well….
Her balance is impeccable! Not a single wobble
Oh god, Nela is just so divine, it's almost not believable she can be that good.
Her technique is essentially perfect, which we're always told can never be attained.
Marianela really shines in such regal roles, Diamonds and the Sugar Plum pas de deux are perfect examples, she's truly a queen
I'll forever miss watching them dancing together! Can't believe Thiago is retiring... =/ The good part is because of that I'll get to see him more often here in Rio de Janeiro/Brasil. ❤
Gah, just so many good choices in how they do this.
Marianela's small details of how to place a foot, or when to arrive with her arms or back, at the end of these technically difficult steps and especially in the subtle in between moments that could end up being nothing (and often are in other interpretations) but here end up being extraordinary.
Like 0:22 , there are a lot of ways of getting out of that penché, perfectly valid ways, but the way she melts her back into flowing into the next step is just great.
Thiago is so good at showcasing his partners, making this very difficult partnering look almost invisible (easier with Marianela than pretty much anyone in the world, I'm sure, but still, difficult stuff), complimenting her without ever breaking the flow of the pas.
Their transition to the dip at 1:22, with that mix of suddenness and ease, it just manages to say a lot in a step that really could just say mostly nothing.
I'm feeling that jewels will come back next season. Can't wait
Jewels and Giselle! Those are my bets 😅
Beatriz Lins yes, hoping for Giselle..🤞
I love how classy and subtle this is.
🕊🇺🇲💕
Marianela ....my love... no words to describe what seems to have touched perfection...
you sound like an old love poem
MARIANELA, brilliant as always, amazing rithm into her arms...she is the spirit of this music, bravissima
Marianela, you are a sparkling perfect diamond 💎 ❤️ The simple beauty on display has me in tears, but of course we know this is not simple. This is art.
The perfect ballerina. So strong and with amazing control! Saw her at the weekend in Onegin, seeing her again in May for Swan Lake :D
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A dancer like this only comes around every 100 years. Perfection
This is perfect casting. Marianela is breathtaking in this PDD, & represents a Diamond-like aura...She IS a diamond! 💎 *Beaming with *beauty (no matter the role) *Rare in talent, regularly executes *Flawless performances. *Unbreakable...no matter the circumstance, she handles everything with grace and utmost professionalism...not to mention she IS physically strong as well: gorgeously defined musculature, (not bulky, simply healthy- I, in fact, believe her long/lean muscular limbs truly enhance her line.) She also displays equal strength in technique & ability to adapt to different balletic styles (English, strict classical, Petipa, Cecchetti, McGregor/Forsythe/modern, & Balanchine (as seen here) she executes a mere seamless transition from her more engrained English style.) Nela’s stage presence, her artistry & character expression, as well as her unwavering dedication...tougher than nails?-she is *un-breakable. And finally, she is, like the very nature of a diamond: *one of kind.* She is so warm as a person, she respectfully gives each show her “all,” which speaks volumes to her character & the immense gratitude she has for her audience. Thank you #RoyalBallet for posting this clip: it’s truly breathtaking. I have so much respect for Marianela as an artist and a human being: she never disappoints, but rather, almost always surprises with small but impactful nuances like the very last moment in this particular PDD= genius timing: made it fresh & gave it new meaning (or at least opened discussion for new & different interpretation for us hardcore Ballet-lovers/admirers/patrons.) Gorgeous production & performance by the cast overall. 👏🥰
Also: I saw other comments mentioning this so I wanted to give my input & perhaps help make it a reality: as I too have the desire to purchase the recorded full length of this performance of Jewels. Any format DVD and/or if made into an online purchase or some sort, I would love to revisit this masterful performance. All my love and appreciation. 💚❣️💎
Thanks again. 🙏
-Katie Lana
I thank you for your eloquence in putting in words what many of us think of Marianela as dancer and person. She’s lovablein allthe extent of the word.
I will forever love this beautiful couple together on stage ❤️
Marianela never fails to give me the chills! Beautiful! Both dancers are just incredible
Jewels is my favorite Balanchine Ballet Rubies, Emeralds and Diamonds beautiful balanced and never boring,
Much as I treasure the DVD of 'Jewels' from Paris Opera Ballet, I like this even more, and I'd love to have it on DVD.
Jewels is my favorite ballet. There's just something about it that draws me in...
Really special piece by Balanchine. Love it!
This is incredible. She's so good on pointe, and he shows her off perfectly and makes everything look effortless. All the little things were just so in place!!
Exquisite. Sublime. Pure art, and the most perfect athleticism there is. A gift from Heaven.
Nela, Thiago, Mr T and Mr B are fab.
I Love Thiago Soares. Amazing dancer.
Perfection from both of them.Bravo!!!!!👏🏻💓
Utterly stunning.
I could cry..... soooo beautiful. Nella is simply perfect.
I still feel impressed by your new set designs. The set designer has good taste.
Rest in peace Elyse Borne, i remembered when she coached them in this pas de deux
Marcel Audubon so agree. I feel really sad that NYCB hasn’t totally always honored these facts. As in the case of Suzanne Farrel. Sorry if I misspelled her last name.
Dwija 13 What? When? She appeared so young.
Bravo!!! Marianela is an excellent dancer. Very beautiful.
I love their ballet costumes it looks nice and white with sparkles like crystals ✨✨✨
Qué grande Marianela por dios, me encanta
Un orgullo para el ballet argentino...y una enorme ballerina a nivel internacional
sublime dancing.... sublime partnering. A slice of ballet perfection.
I see Marianela I click!
I love that they continued to dance together after their divorce. Sometimes you can love someone but not be happily married to them.
One time I found a video of their dancing the last Pas of Onegin together. I think by the date of the video that they were freshly divorced. It was heartbreaking to watch and afterwards Thiago almost looked as if he was holding her up as they took their bows. Nels looked like she was about to faint!
Then she gathered her strength and that beautiful smile came out !
The most majestic music and sight !
This was beautiful. He did a fine job, but you couldn't take your eyes off Marianela Nunez. Loved how slowly her arms filled the phrases. Wish they had filmed the whole thing. This is one of my very favorite partner pieces.
She is the perfect picture dancer i have seen yet
Please post the end of Diamonds, I can't even imagine how beautiful it must be
Beautifully done!
The music for this pdd always makes me cry. ❤️
It’s incredibly beautiful isn’t it?
Elégie even more so!
Perfection
They're so good❤
I find 2:21’s balance and port de bras very French! Beautiful!
I'm a ballet teacher, but I haven't had a chance to keep up with my own dancing lately. But seeing videos like this makes me want to get back into shape and back on pointe!
We never loose the need to express. Life is too short, find you feet and return while you can
I Went to see the Royal Ballet at the cinema tonight in Notting Hill, with another great Ballerina. She is pregnant so is unable to dance, and she was humming away to the music, which she knows well, having danced the role. She hopes to start dancing again next year….
She will, if I know her at all, and so should you!
Absolutely beautiful😍 Nela perfect as always 😍😍
Zoek het maar uit komt goed
Very lovely interpretation!
LOVELY!!!!!!!
OMG !! amazing she is !! love her😍 technic and art !
I share her name.......well almost. I just wish I could dance like her! She is superb!
Absolutely wonderful!! ❤❤ She's amazing!!
I want to see the whole thing! Love the subtle fleeting expressions in her face . . . well, she's Marianela.
Bellissimo! Pollici Sù!
She is amazing
Sublime.
Absolutely beautiful!
This is stunning
i didn't realize how good she would be in this
Nela is good in everything
There isnt a lot of them.dancing together. They were a lovely couple infact i think they were married , definatly a couple anyway. Couples always have something special. Thats the first thing ive seen of tgem together for years ill have to look up more, considering ive got a massive picture of him on the wall, among others. Just like the fact its black and white and performing a massive jete.
More please!
elegant
Wundervoll! Getanzte Harmonie!
Beautiful hermoso
Sublime!
❤❤❤❤❤
As always, she has beautiful arms, a beautiful back, and beautiful legs. What's different is that she shows no emotion in her face. Imagine, Marianela without an expressive face! It's perfect for the part and shows that she really can do absolutely everything.
Queen Nela
バランシン好きー
미쳣다 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ돈안내고 이걸 방에앉아볼 수 있다니 ..;
❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful!
Can you please also upload the video of Beatriz Stix-Brunell dancing the variation from Emeralds? I saw it on your Facebook page and thought it was simply sublime.
Nice and bautiful . The Ratings : The 😺😺😺😺 Cats .
Exquisito
She doesn’t look at him at all until 1:18. After that, she’s all-in.
Emeralds please!
She is breathtaking. Ironically, Balanchine probably wouldn't have hired her because she doesn't fit his "look".
رَجعوهم دِيزنيي🥺🤏.
just recently started getting back into ballet and i don't think i'll ever get over the men's... tights. watching the ballerina in her beautiful tutu and eyes just get drawn to... how form fitting the men's costume is. just... yeah. little distracting at times
I don’t like Nuñez in a lot of things but I LOVE her in this!
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Nunez she is the great ballerina of today, not Copeland
I am not sure what this is supposed to be, but what I am sure is that it’s not Balanchine Style (c).
Exactly. The tempo of the music is the same as in the Farrell/Martins performance, but the dancing seems slower.
Just saw it again and find it absolutely ravishing. What a jerk I was!
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E ONEGIN ? Almeno un pezzetto!
As great as she is technically, I don’t see her dancing Balanchine’s Diamonds (or Balanchine, one of the pdd from Jewels a Balanchine showpiece.. She’s just not stylistically correct nor does she have the correct body type - Balanchine used long-limbed dancers who were swift in their movements even in an adagio. The Balanchine style is very specific. His style required of his dancers’ use of arms and upper body is nearly diametrically opposite to the Royal Ballet style. Nela has not successfully transformed into a Balanchine stylist, with arched backs, straightish arms with hand that bend straight at the wrist. It doesn’t follow the third finger stretched to its tip like almost all classical ballet. It’s just an entirely different energy that requires a different approach.
Funny that Elyse thought the exact opposite
Her job is to dance
His job is to walk around and make sure she doesn't fall
iamdmc That is seriously undervaluing the work of male ballet dancers.
@@stefannydvorak7919 take a look at the video again
That's the exact way Balanchine treated male dancers :(
Your such a beautiful dancer... just stop staring at the ground for all your balances... it won't prop you up and you'll be just fine... look at at your handsome partner who will always support you....
I think her look was following the port de bras...
Marina Carrenho yes... Beautifully when they're moving... But not in her balances....
Well, her balances are always stunning--I think she looks down to center herself and connect to the ground. Works for me.
Incredible dancers. The ballet itself leaves me a little bored. The music and dancing seem unconnected, the one not motivating the other. It just becomes Muzak, a background that happens to be playing while 2 people are 'talking'. I dislike all these modern ballets that take instrumental music, say Mozart or Elgar, and slap dancing over it. Where are the composers today writing for specific motivated dances? But I don't respond much to abstract un-programmatic dance, whereas others certainly do.
!mrdunn brucvald agreed, I find it boring too..
tchaikovsky is not muzak
Artsfiend No, but it is used as though it were. The score and the choreography have nothing to do with one another, they just happen to be going on at the same time. Choreography should spring spontaneously from the score and surprise one with its inevitability. Whereas any piece of music of this length and tempo could be played in the background here. I am not averse to abstract ballet, or to using great pieces of music for ballet, or even to Balanchine, but this piece is an argument against all three. This is not a comment on the quality of the dancing, but on the wasted effort all round.
@@emmamccarthy8472 totally agree. Have a look further down the comments, there is a link to a different performance with Suzanne Farrell.
Watch Suzanne Farrell's and Alexandra Ansanelli's performances, and you may change your mind. I'd be very curious what you think.
I usually love Marianela in everything she does, but like so many European trained dancers, she gets the timing wrong for Balanchine choreography. She is too often 1/2 beat behind. See Suzanne Farrell (the original cast in Diamonds) to see what I mean czcams.com/video/5WOwWjwm-QY/video.html
There will never be another Farrell. She was just too iconic and Balanchine was in love with her. To ask dancers to try to emulate her is a thankless task.
Granted, yes, some of the timing can be fixed on this. On the male dancer especially. But Nunez has done wonderful here. I saw an earlier clip of her rehearsal and in it she was playing it as swan princess. Thankfully she got rid of that misconception. She looks beautiful and she looks like herself dancing Balanchine. And that is all that is needed.
Wow, thanks for posting that, the difference is amazing !!
I love Nela, but you are right. Farrell/Martin is like a whole different pdd. The timing IS off.
For the non ballet dancing, non geek like me, that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the Nela/Thiago version less. Now I can see why it's getting hammered with criticism by people who really know about the intricacies.
Lord was Farrell a goddess. WOW!
Balanchine would be screaming in his grave, if he saw this! Of course their actually dancing is beautiful, but they have taken the, ‘Balanchine’ out of Jewels. I’m surprised that these dancers watered-down & did not follow the teachings of the Ballet Master. When a Balanchine Ballet is staged elsewhere, a Ballet Master who is a part of the Balanchine Trust, goes there to stage, teach, & explain the Balanchine Technique. The Balanchine Trust was created to ensure that whenever one of his ballets was danced by another company, his technique & purity of movement was kept alive. To watch that scene of diamonds ... I could hardly believe I was even watching Jewels! Towards the end, the female dancer is to jump forward into the air, where her partner catches her at the last moment, which goes into a fish-dive.
I am so disappointed that a Ballet Company of such high-standing would betray the Balanchine Trust - to completely change the choreography, the pace, & even the entire feeling of the Ballet, is terrible! It was unfair to their dancers, who would have grown to become even better dancers & it was also unfair to the audience, to deprive them of seeing a true Balanchine Ballet.
Dancers always puts their own little touches on every role, but to take a very special Ballet, knowing what is required in order to stage a Balanchine Ballet, & then deliberately change so much, is not right! The Balanchine Trust does everything it can to keep his ballets alive & in-line with the proper style, technique, & emotion, & its often daring & highly-paced style. I urge all of you to watch some of the NYCB dancers in this Ballet. I would recommend Tiler Peck for Emeralds, Tess Reichlen for Rubies, & Sara Mearns in diamonds. I think there might even videos of that on other CZcams videos.
So once again - The dancing in this video was beautiful, but the entire production was so far from the way Balanchine created it.
To be fair Mr. B took say the final pas de deux from Sylvia and redid it totally.
Elyse Borne coached them on this pdd. There is a video of it posted by RB. i think Elyse approved of their interpretation and style and she was even happy watching them dance.
Are you saying the choreography doesnt match the music ? Because that's my (uneducated) view.
Oh my god shut up; why is there always one Balanchine troll on literally any Balanchine video. Stop trying to show off your knowledge. The queen of the Balanchine Trust, Elyse Borne (may she rest in peace) coached these two marvelous dancers and if they're good enough for her they are good enough for you. I'm also not sure if you're aware, but the NYCB dancers all trained at the School of American Ballet which is THE Balanchine school; naturally they will have a better understanding of the style because that is how they were trained. If you want to see true Balanchine, go see NYCB because that is literally the only place you will see it.
@@BalletomaneM We see beautiful Balanchine dancing at San Francisco Ballet. It's run by Helgi Tomasson, true, but the dancers come from all over the world. It's a cliché to say it, I know, but in a Balanchine ballet the dancers don't dance to the music--their movements initiate the music, and they are never still, no matter how slow the music and steps are. I do love Marianela, just not in this.
Marianela nunez is a lot thicker than the other dancers in the RB
And?
how does it affects her stunning performance?!
@@marinazenga5760 It doesn't
@@moonlightchill4538 absolutely yes, thank you!
you’ve obviously never seen her. also, never heard of kindness and consideration, have you?