First seen by many on pbs, this version of the nutcracker from the american ballet theatre was shot in 1977 and features legendary ballet dancer mikhail baryshnikov. Dec 22, 2015 clemency burtonhill goes in search of the nutcrackers universal appeal. Mikhail baryshnikov was born in riga, then latvian ssr, soviet union, now latvia. Hoffmanns novelette the nutcracker and the mouse king, the story which inspired the ballet. Mikhail nikolaevich baryshnikov born january 27, 1948 is a russian american ballet dancer, choreographer, and actor. The nutcracker mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland. Nutcracker baryshnikov kirkland 2act, part 1waltz of the. He was born in moscow, russia and began his dancing career at the age of four with his father. In 1974, while on tour in canada, he defected to the west for more opportunities. This spectacular performance is danced by the magnificent team of baryshnikov, one of the greatest classical dancers of our time, and gelsey kirkland, both showcased at the peak of their careers, with members of the american ballet theatre.
From my understanding, this is taken from the 1977 recording and is, as should be apparent, not a modern highdefinition recording. Under baryshnikovs inventive direction, the traditionally lighthearted story of a small girls dream on christmas eve is transformed into a more complex theatrical experience. According to baryshnikov, his father was a strict, nationalist military man and his mother was the one who introduced him to the theater, opera and ballet. The nutcracker baryshnikov, kirkland, charmoli dvd.
Mikhail baryshnikov, in full mikhail nikolayevich baryshnikov, born january 28, 1948, riga, latvia, u. Shortly after graduating from these prestigious schools nataliia went on to dance with the russian imper. Dec 21, 2017 gelsey kirkland and mikhail baryshnikov in the nutcracker are simply iconictwo of the worlds most celebrated dancers in the worlds bestloved ballet. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and biggest names in dance. Mikhail baryshnikov is a russian american ballet dancer, who is regarded as one of the best ballet dancers of all time. Shortly after graduating from these prestigious schools nataliia went on to dance with the russian imperial ballet in moscow, russia. The nutcracker marked the initial choreographic effort of baryshnikov, universally hailed as one of the worlds greatest dancers. Moscow ballet offers interactive, cultural immersion programs for n american children ages 4 to 18 years. Mikhail baryshnikov is a russian american ballet dancer who choreographed several iconic pieces which have made him one of the greatest ballet dancers of. Under baryshnikov s inventive direction, the traditionally lighthearted story of a girls dream on christmas eve is transformed into a more complex theatrical. Jan 22, 2020 mikhail baryshnikov is a russian american ballet dancer who choreographed several iconic pieces which have made him one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. When mikhail baryshnikov, the dazzling twentysixyearold star of leningrads kirov ballet, decided last summer to make his career in the west, the dance world reacted with amazement. There is much to love about this nutcracker, but at the same i was a little disappointed. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Boyishly cute, diminutive and strong as a bull, but as graceful as any gazelle or swan, mikhail baryshnikov is a household name even to nonballetomanes. Lead instructor and owner nataliia baryshnikova was born in kharkov, ukraine and studied ballet at the kharkov ballet academy and the kyiv ballet academy in ukraine. Widely considered to be one of the biggest names in the contemporary dance world, mikhail baryshnikov is a household name even to those who are not ballet fans. He was accepted by the leningrad choreographic school, the. Mikhail baryshnikov is the toy nutcracker turnedprince in this exhilarating production that marked his initial and universally acclaimed choreographic effort. Youtube ballet mikhail baryshnikov 11 pirouette by juan carlos rodrigues. Innocentlooking, girlish and pretty, this diminutive and emotional legendary ballerina has had more drama in her reallife than there ever was onstage. Gelsey kirkland and mikhail baryshnikov in the nutcracker are simply iconictwo of the worlds most celebrated dancers in the worlds bestloved ballet. Mikhail began his ballet studies in his native riga, latvia. With music by the national philharmonic, the program was directed by tony. Nijinsky and rudolf nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers in history. Young baryshnikov russian ballet by alexander bogdanov. While she was called by mikhail baryshnikov, himself, the best of her generation, she was probably more famous for her raging cocaine addiction and offstage behavior.
Boyishly cute, diminutive and strong as a bull, but as graceful as any gazelle or swan, mikhail baryshnikov is a. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker waltz of the flowers 20 duration. Some of mikhail baryshnikov s choreography for this production of the nutcracker not just the choreography for the snowflake waltz is heavily based on vassily vainonevs choreography for a famous 1934 russian production of the ballet. Under baryshnikov s inventive direction, the traditionally lighthearted story of a small girls dream on christmas eve is transformed into a more complex theatrical experience. It usually outsells not only every other video version of the nutcracker, including the 1993 film of balanchines version, but every other ballet video as well. Jan 16, 2020 mikhail nikolayevich baryshnikov misha is a russian american dancer, choreographer, and actor. The nutcracker is mikhail baryshnikov s breathtaking and critically acclaimed emmyr nominated production. Apr 17, 2009 nutcracker mikhail baryshnikov gelsey kirkland. With mikhail baryshnikov, cynthia harvey, richard schafer, brian adams. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. The baryshnikov nutcracker has since become both the most popular television version of the work and the bestselling videocassette and dvd version of the ballet. Consider baryshnikovs highly familiar, annually televised 1976 staging of the nutcracker, which was danced very drearily on tuesday by american ballet theatre without baryshnikov at the. I love the nutcracker, my favorite ballet and music of all times, but the stage props and outfits by the royal ballet dancers were washed out, no contrast, a bit bland like the british food.
With his soloist placement secured, baryshnikov began starring in productions like gorianka and vestris, two original ballets that were choreographed specifically for him. May 08, 2016 i posted new videos on my youtube channel focusing on mikhail baryshnikov. The nutcracker by tony charmoli mikhail baryshnikov. A hoffman fairytale ballet the nutcracker marked the initial choreographic effort of baryshnikov, universally hailed as one of the worlds greatest dancers. Pop it into your dvd player, dim the lights, and its time to put up the christmas tree again. The nutcracker act ii the dance of the sugar plum fairy, coda. Don quixote kitris wedding, a ballet in three acts tv. Someone gave this video a onestar rating, apparently because it is ballet and not a michael bay smashemup. This is the balanchine choreography of the nutcracker thats been a pbs favorite for many years. He subsequently became a noted dance director the son of russian parents in latvia, baryshnikov entered rigas opera ballet school at age 12. Nutcracker baryshnikov kirkland 2act, part 1waltz of the flowers. The american ballet theatre, performing at the metropolitan opera house, new york city, june 1983, led by mikhail baryshnikov, present cervantes story about the adventures of the knight of rueful countenance. The lighting and especially the sets look rather dark and grim, for a rather festive story it seemed almost nightmarish.
How tchaikovskys nutcracker became a christmas classic. The nutcracker tv movie 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Starring as clara and the prince in american ballet theaters 1977 madefortelevision film, these two superb talents bring both technical and dramatic brilliance to the ballets culminating scene. Concerto competition winners on strings and accompany a ballerina and choirs can accompany the company in the great russian nutcracker. Watch the nutcracker tv movie 1977 movie streaming. After defecting from the soviet union as a young man, he became worldrenowned as one of the greatest male dancers of all time. With the help of a young girl, a nutcracker becomes a hands. This is baryshnikov the nutcracker 1977 by sergsavas on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Baryshnikov in the title role and given prominent first billing, the star of the nutcracker is gelsey kirkland as clara, as this is all claras story. Clemency burtonhill goes in search of the nutcracker s universal appeal. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker kissy doll and more toys.
The best baryshnikov compilation part 1 by the best dance. Mikhail baryshnikov russiapedia opera and ballet prominent. She later received her masters degree in slavic languages from columbia university. Alexander kalinin russian dance trepak nutcracker youtube. A brief survey of the life and career of the great russian dancer duration.
Young dancers ages 7 to 16 years can audition to perform with the pros in the dance with us program. The nutcracker bluray american ballet theatre, baryshnikov. He became recognisable not only to theatregoers in 1976, when he made his american television dancing debut. See more ideas about mikhail baryshnikov, ballet dancers and nureyev. Feb 28, 2009 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. From the start of his career in the late 1960s at the kirov ballet until the 1980s at american ballet theatre, baryshnikov has thrilled crowds in classical ballet roles with his great athleticism exemplified by gravity defying jumps and endless turns. Mgmua home video presents this presentation of one of the most famous productions of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Russian choreographer alexander gorsky, who staged a production of the nutcracker in moscow in 1919, is credited with the idea of combining clara and the sugar plum fairys roles i. The nutcracker is the magical and lighthearted story of a small girls dream on christmas eve. This is a very welldone traditional interpretation of tchaikovskys the nutcracker.