3/3 Spartacus - Phrygia's lament - Ekaterina Kondaurova

Last scene from Leonid Yakobson version of ballet Spartacus - Phrygia's lament.
Phrygia - Ekaterina Kondaurova
Spartacus - Danila Korsuntsev
Kirov Mariinsky ballet, 16 January 2011
Music: Aram Khachaturian

[@Bnesque]

This scene is the sealing of this iconic performance for me. Her emotion of lost, pain and anger are so visceral. It's like watching great Italian actresses as Anna Magnani or Sophia Loren. Sometimes her face looks like a tormented mask of Greek tragedy and it haunts me after the curtain of the theater fell down.

[@Bnesque]

I think so many times her portrayal is greatly thought out, in very intelligent way.

[@kateleona2400]

Genius.

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Yes, I think the Greek drama mask look is intentional.

[@popolon1919]

Absolutely I agree with both your comments!!!

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

I cried with her.