Giselle - Act II - Natalia Osipova and Andrey Merkuriev

Bolshoi Theatre 22 November 2007. Giselle - Natalia Osipova (her debut in the role), Albrecht - Andrey Merkuriev (his debut in the role at The Bolshoi), Hans - Ruslan Pronin, Myrtha - Maria Allash, with artists of The Bolshoi Ballet.

[@lidianeghme4274]

Osipova emociona con su representació .Extraordinaria actuación.Excelente versión de Gisele .

[@antoniagarciarubio9332]

Maravilloso ballet y orquesta excepcional. Gracias desde Barcelona.

[@patriciafoster3347]

You should add in the title that this is her Giselle debut! I got so excited!

[@user-tz7wn4vv5s]

Браво! Потрясающе, спасибо!

[@user-bk3uk6le3k]

Осипова богиня танца...сошедшая с небес Терпсихора...Она пух...снег...мечта...

[@user-vf4gu1bc9i]

That could have been the best Giselle ever.

[@user-ji9hm7eh9c]

Как же бесят хлопанья дело не дело((( а спектакль прекрасный! А Осипова в расцвете своей молодости невыразимо прекрасна… изумительная!!!❤

[@patriciafoster3347]

Every single movement she makes is a POSE. It’s incredible. I watch others who are good. But no one is constantly in a position every second except Natalia.

[@bibiiskali2089]

Наташа это божество просто нет слов как вы прекрасны.

[@lourdes5110]

best giselle, no doubt 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@raymonda5476]

This is a rare performance!

[@ascendien]

Un real privilegio poder ver este espectáculo magnífico desde muy lejos : Chile

[@user-ol1ry5rj6v]

Thank you very much for this video! Always wanted to see all performance of Giselle with Osipova. Great pleasure! She is the best ever Giselle! Thank you very much!

[@susannevollmer2347]

Maria Allash, impressing Myrtha. The first and second Wilis: very good. Great corps de ballet. All these belong into and make a "Giselle". And of course the two stars! As always Ossipova shows a top performance. Merkuriev seemed to be very new in this part.

[@silvanapaneva4198]

Браво за Осипова❤️

[@BallparkFrankenstein]

Thank you so much for uploading the whole ballet! I was dying to see Osipova as Giselle, what a beautiful performance.

[@tenretnit]

You are most welcome, I am happy you enjoyed it. For me, it is the definitive version of Giselle x

[@user-fo6nr3es6p]

Osipova IS Giselle! No one dances this role better - it is HER ballet! ❤. Thank you so much for this! 😊

[@TheBeverly7]

​@@tenretnitThank you very much for sharing this.❤

[@user-bk3uk6le3k]

Мирта также великолепна.

[@giuliorenzobighin8165]

Grande impressione di facilità esecutiva d'acchito da parte di entrambi e di levità fluente fatta tensione elanista e motile sorprendente nella ballerina. Ottimo quello che con un mio neologismo mi piace chiamare convolo aereo ed elanista della ballerina ottimamente indotto e tenuto dal partner. Ottime le pose figurali assunte nel balletto d'ensemble duale.Ottimo il senso del continuum dato alla pièce danzante.Molto bravi.Bighin GIULIO RENZO

[@patriciafoster3347]

I think Andre is the best I’ve seen in this role. He’s adorable too. ❤️

[@atr46]

Андрей прекрасный Альберт, очень понравился, музыкален, эмоционален. Осипова непревзойденная Жизель

[@nds2nds]

Хорош, но далеко не лучший. Да и ошибок многовато... Пока что, из всего что я видела, для меня лучшим в этой роли является Владимир Шкляров. А их дуэт с Осиповой в 2013 году в Мариинке - это эталонная "Жизель". Идеальная сцена сумасшествия, если можно так выразиться, в первом действии. Идеальная финальная сцена во втором акте - Шклярову веришь, что он уже просто смертельно устал и все происходящее кажется ему дурным сном... При практически идеальном выполнении всех элементов. В усталость Меркурьева верится с трудом...

[@atr46]

@@nds2nds из молодых мне нравится Смилевски, Потапцев

[@patriciafoster3347]

@@nds2nds Speaka de English! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nds2nds]

Don't you have a built-in translator? It's a pity... Andrey is good, but far from the best. And he made a lot of mistakes... In my opinion from everything I have seen, the best in this role is Vladimir Shklyarov. And their duet with Osipova in 2013 at the Mariinsky Theater is the perfect “Giselle”. The perfect scene of madness in the first act. The ideal final scene in the second act - you believe Shklyarov that he is already mortally tired and everything that is happening seems to him like a bad dream... With almost perfect execution of all elements. It’s hard to believe that Merkuryev is tired...

[@flyer050366]

Magnificent

[@marianaalexandru]

Perfect!!!

[@mariadoloresarasaabril7646]

Bravo!!!!

[@gyorgytibrea4076]

Nagyszerű,gyönyörű Gratulálok! Üdvözlö tisztelettel, György Tibrea

[@user-if3qs4zv3v]

Осипова просто перевоплощается в Жизель. Смотришь и веришь.

[@ninirosso9866]

Absolutamente bello! So, so beautiful!(clappings) Greetings from Argentina!🇦🇷

[@jiro6833]

39:35 空に浮く時の足の表現。ジゼルがこの世の者ではないと言うことを感じさせられる。

[@tenretnit]

Yes, Osipova is ethereal as Giselle.

[@vickiwilson8345]

She is Giselle.

[@liborhlavacek5260]

BRAVI!

[@saltysspiritmom4019]

Best Myrtha ever.

[@gyorgytibrea4076]

Csodálatos elöadás, fantasztikus Gratulálok! Tisztelettel, György Tibrea Sok-sok sikert kívánok a továbbiakban

[@patriciafoster3347]

Thanks so much!

[@tenretnit]

You're more than welcome, hope you enjoy!

[@patriciafoster3347]

I don’t know who is dancing Myrtha….but she’s as good as Monica Mason. Who I think is absolutely the best. Not an expert in ballet. ButI watched her teach the part. Then watched her perform it. This dancer captures the character as Monica teaches it.😊

[@tenretnit]

@patriciafoster3347 Myrtha is performed by Maria Allash, now a respected Ballet Master-Repetiteur at The Bolshoi. Thank you for your interest.

[@patriciafoster3347]

@@tenretnit oh boy! Someone to answer my questions!!! 😂😂😂 So….. who are two “ extra “ Wilies” who come later than the others. Each have short solo.

[@tenretnit]

@patriciafoster3347 I'll try to identify them when I can view the video in a larger format. If no luck I'll maintain radio silence! 😄

[@patriciafoster3347]

Five or six curtain calls? I lost track. ❤️😊

[@mariannesmith5379]

Not used to the audience clapping and cheering. I just stay quiet to the end and get lost in the drama and beauty of the dancers. Then I’ll clap at the end. For as long as do encores .

[@exaudi33]

Russian audiences do that. I would hate it!

[@jhope6589]

♥️♥️♥️

[@Lidewijke]

And do you know who the 2 wilis are? I love the first one!

[@zuzuyamada]

Yes, I’d very much like to know!

[@patriciafoster3347]

I read somewhere that she didn’t think she was right for Giselle before she finally agreed to it. I guess she was wrong.

[@patriciafoster3347]

How old was Natalia here?

[@tenretnit]

23

[@harryheights]

Stille! die Menge ist zu laut

[@user-ji9hm7eh9c]

О, да

[@siegfried923]

Annoying in this Act is the audience clapping every dance during the performance Im sure its distracting to both dancers and other members of audience

[@exaudi33]

The custom with Russian audiences. Not for me either.

[@meganrothballer3205]

I agree to a certain extent. i'm not one to applaud after every dance either. However ,(I'm not claiming to be an expert, but I have some experience on stage, both in ballet and other performances.) You learn to tune out the audience and focus on the performance. Some performers even get energised by the audience reactions. But, like I said, I get where you're coming from!

[@jorgejure7673]

A very energetic and vital ghost she is 😜😜😜 a pity this dramatic role is not for her . Too preoccupied with jumping and enjoying ! He is even more dramatic than the dead one !

[@susannevollmer2347]

Jorge, if you are interest in seeing a very ghosty Giselle, please look to Farukh Ruzimatov and Evelyn Hart, thats it!

[@Maira-zk2hn5pl4n]

Она еще свежий призрак

[@user-gq3uf3rt8d]

Сидя в зале , а не в интернете , это м б и переносимо ...

[@user-gq3uf3rt8d]

Сколько можно созерцать синеву занавеси.

[@ileanamuntean7338]

That could have been the best Giselle ever.

[@tishhill9561]

Nope! Royal Ballet at the Met 2017 Osipova & Halberg

[@tenretnit]

Yes, I agree, this Merkuriev/Osipova performance is outstanding! My favourite ever. ❤

[@patriciafoster3347]

Did you watch Act I ?