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A play written by a English guy, about Italians, set with the music from a Russian guy. Tight.

@shakespearegames5378

3 жыл бұрын

The synergy of theatre.

@rozniyusof2859

3 жыл бұрын

You mean "tights" of course. 😁

@andrewhughes7092

3 жыл бұрын

Men in tights!

@seasonsgreasons69yearsago48

3 жыл бұрын

*europe intensifies*

@oliverdelica2289

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewhughes7092 we're men in tights! We roam around the forest looking for fights

Russian music, French choreography, History about Italians written by an Englishman and costumes made in Portugal, a perfect example to illustrate European civilization from west to east.

@jesseleeward2359

2 жыл бұрын

Disney did a lot of German fairytales

@farerolobos9382

2 жыл бұрын

@@DianaMoon11428 Prokofiev was from Donetsk, the most Russian city in present day Ukraine. Of course, in those days it was in the USSR. Today's war started in Donetsk and Lugansk. They wanted autonomy to be able to speak Russian and veto any attempts to join NATO (not independence), and Kiev didn't accept it. It launched the so called Anti-Terrorist Operation and 14,000 lost their lives, most of them civilians. Then Putin intervened and now Ukraine will be split between Russia and Poland. The remaining part will be smaller than Luxembourg. Geography is destiny and Real Politik triumphs. The end.

@DianaMoon11428

2 жыл бұрын

@@farerolobos9382 No, in those days it was the Russian Empire. He was born in 1891 during the reign of Alexander II (if memory serves).

@NPin-uc1le

2 жыл бұрын

@@farerolobos9382 очень близко к реальности. Очень.👏

@user-nx5be1xj8m

Жыл бұрын

@@farerolobos9382 From May 2014 to 2021, 300 babies and 15,000 thousand civilians were killed in Donetsk and Lugansk from the bombing of Ukrainian planes, grads and aircraft. There is a memorial of Angels in Donetsk, where these children are buried. Russian Russian language, Russian schools were banned in Ukraine itself, and Russian books were destroyed. And the Russians were offered to go to Russia. The West looked at it indifferently.

This is like the most menacing line dance ever.

@mariacarvalho7260

3 жыл бұрын

Why??

@eliza-janecassey8594

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@thomashasneverseensuchbullshtb

3 жыл бұрын

Go go go

@2amthings175

3 жыл бұрын

I imagined like them doing cotton eye joe to this and now im dying😂😂

@nenita541708

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

This is not a dance. This is the demonstration of how good the tailors are.

@Mousy677

4 жыл бұрын

"LOOK AT OUR COSTUMES." [walking threateningly towards the audience] "YOU'RE NOT LOOKING HARD ENOUGH."

@vino140

4 жыл бұрын

It's utter nonsense.

@baileyc9752

4 жыл бұрын

agree; exellent craftsmanship demonstrated and practised in this on stage scenario

@Robert-yc2tl

3 жыл бұрын

true ... the dance is bad .. kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2aNyqxtirnTc8o.html

@shakespearegames5378

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a dance to me.

I just realized, the men move to the deep sounds of the trombones and tubas whilst the women move to the sweet loud sounds of the violins

@nufogirlful

4 жыл бұрын

not much u know)

@marichristian1072

4 жыл бұрын

I've never admired the sound of trombones more than in this score.

@nathanmcdonald3232

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize this until I saw your comment and when you see it like this it adds a lot of depth

@summerinspringville-hill

3 жыл бұрын

In the beginning, the men move to both

@dooglassdorenal7875

3 жыл бұрын

*violins and clarinet, don't forget us ;(

This is how I walk the aisles whilst doing my grocery shopping.

@Aubury

5 жыл бұрын

Zelomeister your case comes up next week

@scorchedcandy

4 жыл бұрын

This comment made me laugh so hard! 😂 I totally picture this.

@ritamargherita

4 жыл бұрын

You won the comment section. 😂

@resolute1905

4 жыл бұрын

Zelomeister highly underrated comment. Props

@lisaclark9536

4 жыл бұрын

Such a good one...and , Yeah...Me too....

I'm hearing the music and there is this tiny part of my brain that keeps hearing the imperial march from Star Wars

@ethereal_wavez

5 жыл бұрын

😂 Hmm... Maybe John Williams got inspired by this peice of music to create the Imperial March. 🤷‍♀️

@halwaffles

4 жыл бұрын

Fittingly enough there were some trombones once that did a prank where in the middle of the Dance of the Knights they began to play the Imperial March

@isaacmammel9186

4 жыл бұрын

@@halwaffles that's the video I came here from lol

@ananke9642

4 жыл бұрын

And Liszt, Schubert, Dvorak, Holst, Wagner... all in William's music.

@elgostine

4 жыл бұрын

@@ananke9642 yeah especially holst's mars

A relatively simple dance, but elevated to the next level through costumes, scenery, and acting. It really shows you how important yet often overlooked these elements are to creating a memorable ballet.

@WilfredIvanhoe

3 жыл бұрын

The quality of the production is extremely important. Too often I hear people defending unforgivably shitty productions by saying "but it's the music that matters, isn't it?" Sadly no, when it comes to ballet and opera. They are supposed to be visually as impressive as they are musically. If the production is utter garbage, you can just as well listen to a record. At least you don't lose a part of your soul.

@mariaborsellino3206

3 жыл бұрын

@@WilfredIvanhoe I do agree with you. Some minimalist modern theatre can work on an intellectual level but when opera and ballet appeal to the visual sense as well as to the aural, the effect can be almost overwhelming in pleasure

@WilfredIvanhoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariaborsellino3206 ...or the opposite of pleasure, if it's a bad production. It's sad that so many people are afraid to think critically, and rather play along than point out that the emperor has no clothes.

@nightowl3619

3 жыл бұрын

Elevated through beautiful music of Sergei Prokofiev..

@sitting_nut

3 жыл бұрын

you forgot music. its the most important thing, next dancing, next rest

No wonder Juliet was such a dramatic diva, this is what she grew up with!😎

@kot3291

3 жыл бұрын

actually Juliet didn't make it to grow up let alone being a diva

@itsjustnia336

3 жыл бұрын

@@kot3291 bruh moment

@tesscrelli783

3 жыл бұрын

Ironically, she was less of a diva than Romeo, that guy could wax poetic about anything if he felt like it.

@Pollicina_db

3 жыл бұрын

This isn't her family??

@sitting_nut

3 жыл бұрын

its romeo who is a "dramatic diva" as a character, not juliet, who is pretty down to earth character compared to romeo. .

Me and my bois entering to a club (1487, coloured)

@SStupendous

3 жыл бұрын

You're both wrong smh, this is 1597, liro's off by 110 years and Eldia by 20 years.

@gazaphinex7877

3 жыл бұрын

@@SStupendous ratio

@BrOkEnboilergaming

Ай бұрын

Mf prob got em outdated clothes, GET OUTTA HERE 15TH CENTURY NERD!!! GRRRRR​@@SStupendous

@mekonnen_melon

Ай бұрын

​@@gazaphinex7877 lmfao that failed ratio

@Rodyasha

23 күн бұрын

Почти посхалко

This is an absolute gem. The haughty demeanor of the knights is terrific. One of Prokoviefs best compositions.

@mimuiao

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite... and this my favourite video of this ballet, I never get tired of watching it. It is just perfect in every respect.

@cruximperator

2 жыл бұрын

They aren’t knight’s. They’re the Capulets I think.

@user-rd1hz9zj9l

Жыл бұрын

what a nice comment, i like it

@user-jk2on3cu9s

Жыл бұрын

Прокоф'єв- радянський композитор, який народився в Україні

@SuperArkleo

11 ай бұрын

​​​Булгаков також радяньский письменник, який народився на Украiнi . Також i композитор Глiер. Але що з того, якщо музикою на Украiнi було : " Ой дуб, дуб , дубе, дiвчинонька моя люба"?

The dancing is lovely and all, but I just want to snag Lady Capulet's fashion, her dress is utterly FABULOUS.

@jja1483

4 жыл бұрын

Pink Wings when u said snag lady capulet I envisioned trump's hand👋😒😅

@anthonyc4138

4 жыл бұрын

@@jja1483 what?

@AP-dd3xp

4 жыл бұрын

jj a you’re not only sick but also demented.

@aintaxus7566

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sad you didn’t mention the wonderful music produced by all of those musicians-

@signeulbonaesignalbonae9699

3 жыл бұрын

ALSO LORD CAPULET IT'S SO POWERFUL

The music of Sergei Prokofiev is powerful. Great Russian soul at work.

@richardcleveland8549

3 ай бұрын

I've been a fan of his music (AND that of Shostakovich) for almost 60 years - and THIS is a masterpiece.

It's a amazing how steps so simple can look this graceful with that synchronization

@edithbrunato8116

2 жыл бұрын

Que tecnicismo!!!! Un deleite total pata los ojos y los oidos.!! Gracias

Friend: What song is your theme song for when you’re mad or angry? Mine is Bicycle race from Queen Me:

@leiasing76

4 жыл бұрын

This is so specific but I love it

This piece is one of Prokofiev's masterpieces. The music creeps me out, but I love it!

@brucekuehn4031

10 ай бұрын

Great trombones!

@user-kg3rc2gu6y

6 ай бұрын

Великая музыка !

@esidarasun8151

6 ай бұрын

Catch Matthew Bourne's version of the Romeo and Juliet ballet if you can. He uses the music in a very striking way

This gives off such an intimidating yet graceful vibe to it.

@musicloverlondon6070

3 жыл бұрын

I think the idea behind this music and choreography is to exemplify the pride and somewhat aggressive attitude of the Capulets. It works really well in this production and if you ever get the chance to see it live I would definitely recommend it!

this is how I used to walk to class late with my coffee

Never seen male dancers so beautiful, noble, expressive and elegant.

OMG... the entire stage is like a painting come to life. I could live in the music.

Как точно переданы в музыке и хореографии гордость, надменность, самолюбование и спесь, какие декорации и костюмы! Какая кинематографическая игра артистов балета! Просто превосходно!👏👏👏

@val8481

6 ай бұрын

А по мне так чувствуется какя то тяжелая поступь империи. Чисто ассоциативно.

This never gets old. LOVE Prokofiev!!!

@oughtonoughton2634

2 жыл бұрын

BJMorgonWoolley Hall 1966 x

male ballet dancers are just the most gorgeous men on earth

@oughtonoughton2634

2 жыл бұрын

i love their egg boxes x

Their swag is off the charts.

@iliagluhchev2821

2 жыл бұрын

ITS OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!!

@oughtonoughton2634

2 жыл бұрын

What utter elegance is portrayed by the dancers , such genius body moves and in unison x

Only the Russian genius Prokofiev was able to create such a March but how magnificent is the Royal ballet!

@irinaklimkova7343

4 жыл бұрын

Вообще-то это Танец рыцарей из Пер Гюнта. Соответственно композитор - Эдвард Григ

@user-vx8qc2sd3z

4 жыл бұрын

@@irinaklimkova7343 не буду с вами спорить ибо земля плоская и покоится на трех китах

@irinaklimkova7343

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-vx8qc2sd3z Тогда Интернет врёт- ipleer.com/song/109084216/Edvard_Grig_Per_Gyunt_-_Tanec_Rycarej/

@valerijamezhybovska2836

3 жыл бұрын

@@irinaklimkova7343 таки врет ваш интернет

@irinaklimkova7343

3 жыл бұрын

@@valerijamezhybovska2836 Да знаю уже

I saw this live!!!

@marionbayley1351

4 жыл бұрын

That must have been wonderful

@OniMane3

4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@catherinemaresca6292

4 жыл бұрын

The best knights dance ever seen

@freedompeace1000

3 жыл бұрын

I'm gelous😔

@marktan8074

3 жыл бұрын

What a privilege!

My god but this is fantastic. As I watched I felt so profoundly grateful to each dancer on stage, who have all dedicated 1000s of hours of their lives to dance in order for me to enjoy such grace and talent that is there in every step.

@user-qy4ov8dp5y

10 ай бұрын

Танцьорите са посветили години от живота, както душата си на балета.

Божественная музыка Прокофьева! Русская музыка!

Шедевр Прокофьева 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

*Prokofiev was an epic genius.* The theme is so rich and unusual, Russian. The way it is unusual reminds me of Mussorgsky and Stravinsky.

William Shakespeare's genius, being beautifully translated by Prokofiev. All of the drama and all of the despair of both Romeo and Juliet turned into music.

@briseboy

9 ай бұрын

Geniality means likeableness, friendliness. You seek the word genius. When the French use the word genial, they mean outstandingly pleasurable - like geniality, NOT like genius. Shakespeare's plays often taught multiple lessons, while being careful never to insult the nobility of his own country., as they, too, were often narcissistic and easily insulted.

@MultiSUPERLATIVO

9 ай бұрын

@@briseboy Thank you. I will correct it.

Prokofiev was a genius; this music is at once elegant and ominous, absolutely perfect for the scene.

Sergey Prokofiev forever!!

This song conveys SOO MUCH POWER!!

@1:25 Watch how subtle, yet PERFECT the timing is. Watch their feet step down harder with the deep horn. Absolutely spot on

@Aduysvmncmkouyf

Жыл бұрын

The bass trombone?

@trinity-qn1jj

Жыл бұрын

“Deep horn” 🤣.

I love this performance of "Dance of the Knights" better than any other I've seen on YT. The simple yet powerful choreography is just riveting and commanding. Fabulous!!

I didn't even know this was a ballet! I predicted the music to be something else entirely; imagine my surprise when I heard Prokofiev! :)

@randomcommenter6734

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Moore sounds like something more sinister

@natalijaqwerty1634

3 жыл бұрын

@@randomcommenter6734 ..

Magnificent Music!!!💙💙💙💙💙 January 2024!

What I really love about the Royal Ballet is how they don't just send the older dancers away and instead they become teachers of the younger dancers. That way even if they're no longer on stage, their vast knowledge after years of actual dancing doesn't go to waste.

The Zoldyck theme sounds similiar to the beginning.

@puddinghead6805

3 жыл бұрын

i was looking for a hxh comment HAHA

@kimlovesmangoes

3 жыл бұрын

It was inspired by this

@jackson5802

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, everytime I heard it in the show I got frustrated because I knew that it was the beginning to a song that I vaguely remembered and it sounded unfinished in my brain and just grrrrrr

@bebe0466

3 жыл бұрын

YES OMG HAHAHA

@keyaunna.

2 жыл бұрын

0:06 ZOOOOOOOOLLLLDYYYYCCKKKK

Tout est merveilleux,la musique,les costumes et la mise en scène.

Girls locker room: OMG did you see that new guy from school? Boys locker room:

@bearshthebear2202

4 жыл бұрын

More like, unisex locker rooms

@willembrink7414

4 жыл бұрын

Watch gaMEMEneer than you have real memes

@charleyhibschweiler4555

4 жыл бұрын

The boys locker room is more accurately Rite of Spring

@Dreamy.bogdanv1

4 жыл бұрын

NL willie gaming in englisch please

@Evan-xp9uh

4 жыл бұрын

@@charleyhibschweiler4555 I'd say around the 23 or 24 minute mark

awesome music by Sergej Prokofiev

This is a simply great fusion of wonderful music, choreography, and costumes. The choreography captures the spirit of the music perfectly. Compare the Nureyev version with the awkward knee raises to that one. This one just has done it right.

@francescaferrari5683

2 жыл бұрын

Standing ovation!!!!!

The men were the highlight of this performance!

Великолепная музыка,отлично поставлен танец.Костюмы прекрасные.Хотелось бы увидеть эту постановку полностью.

William Shakespeare would be proud

One of the best music ever!

I​ first​ listen to​ this​ song​ back​ in​ my​ kindergarden, I​ found​ this​ song​ is​ beautiful​ and​ menacing at​ the​ same​ time.​ I​ always​ feels that​ way.

Какая красота. Представляю какой энергией заряжаешься наблюдая это воочию. Великолепно, катарсис.

This may be the only ballet I will ever see where the ballerinas play second fiddle to the male dancers. Nice change of pace.

Замечательная и выразительная музыка нашего композитора, не спутаешь ни с чем, замечательно передаёт характер и отдаёт должное действующим лицам. Мощная и .уверенная и очень обаятельная-это одна из лучших мелодий человечества

Ballet is one of the most beautiful types of dance EVER

There is no touch, no hug. It is more of a gesture than a dance. Dignified and elegant but totally contrasts to young love.

Name a better duo than Romeo & Juliet + Prokofiev. I'll wait.

@gyroelongatedpentagonalbip728

Сағат бұрын

Diamond sword and diamond pickaxe

Великий Русский композитор Прокофьев 👋👋👋👋

Такие простые движения , но как торжественно и красиво ! Завораживающее зрелище !

@user-ic1zh9mf4v

10 ай бұрын

Да, русская музыка прекрасна! ❤

Russia is so underrated when it comes to their contribution to human culture.

Easily the most frightening line dance I have ever seen!

brilliantly painted by music - vanity, pride, arrogance - in the end - tragedy, this is how every war begins, in the end - hypocritical pity and remorse

Simple. Deliberate. And grandiose. A perfect choreography for this piece and characterization of the Noble house who only have each other's noses to flaunt their wealth.

Утренняя зарядка у нас в садике. Мне 5 лет.

I was introduced to this piece by my school music teacher at the age of 13 some 40+ years ago. I may well have been the only leather jacketed Iron Maiden fan with Prokofiev in his albulm collection.

Jesus, the woman in red completely understood the assignment here. She’s like watching a painting, her face is acting along with the dance style. Amazing job.

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, Dance of the Knights!

Музыка Сергея Прокофьева бесподобна,шедевр,до мурашек по коже!

Magnetic and magnificent.

Завораживает , погружает в какую-то другую реальность - невероятно красиво !

Those italian renaissance style costumes are so gorgeous wow

0:54 that power step that they both take is so entrancing and perfect

Masterpiece of Music, Dancing and Clothing

I love how the ladies enter and the music style changes

Какие богатые костюмы!..👍Шикарная цветовая гамма и безупречное исполнение.👏

I was listening zoldyic family's theme and here I am

How nice that there's a song with a simple choreography made specifically for men who can't dance

These costumes are fantastic!

This ballet is so thoroughly Russian in its tone, tenor and atmosphere, that it brings tears to my Slavic soul.

@dvchel

2 жыл бұрын

Your name doesn't sound very Slavic though. XD

@gretelbutler9084

2 жыл бұрын

The choreographer was English

@jounisuninen

Жыл бұрын

@@gretelbutler9084 And the story is Italian.

BRAVO !

All of it is astoundingly good, but I could give just the costumes a standing ovation.

There's just something about the simplicity of this version that I like more than others. I think it's the feeling it invokes. The look the gentleman in the middle has on his face is just perfect.

I don't care for ballet or classical music, but this is pretty cool. How did I get here

Завораживающая музыка,грандиозная! И великолепны аутентичные костюмы

Love this version. So powerful in its simplicity and all about the music

This is real music

Magnificent piece of music, one of my favorites. And the costumes are outstanding.

What utter elegance is portrayed by the elegant dancers , such genius body moves and in unison xx

The costumes good god, I’m so in love

Its not only the visual that makes this dance. Its the incredible music with it's crescendo.

One of the great ballet scenes and music...bravo!

Прокофьев ❤️

Super performance 👌👌👌👌👌👌the best that I ever seen. Faithful to renaissance style 👌👌👌👌

Absolute perfection.

I am transported by the beauty of the work of the costumes, the choreography and the orchestra are of an unforgettable perfection. what a pleasure to see that there are still professionals

Wonderful performance

С Музыкой всё понятно, это величайшее-гениальнейшее произведение созданное Человеком, но если говорить по балетной постановке, то Актёр в центре, Король, тут всех затмил. Глаз не отведёшь. Вся харизма действа, в нём!!!

Demonically perfect!! Thrills to the spine.

They're all so gorgeous! I loved every single second, they're so refined and rough at the same time

One of the most beautiful dances, tailored especially for Men💐 Precision

how beautiful