Nureyev, Afternoon of the Faun

[@cheshirecat7132]

Perfectly two dimensional. Incredible choreography, perfectly performed

[@jillyb9995]

Aw Nijinsky was a genius. I would give anything to go back in time and see him dance this but, for now, at least we have film of Nureyev's interpretation which is fantastic and surely pretty close to Nijinsky's vision. Thanks for uploading.

[@kesmarn]

I saw Nureyev perform this live in NYC many years ago. I've never forgotten it.

[@Julia-sg9wk]

You are lucky!

[@kesmarn]

@@Julia-sg9wk Tickets were a birthday gift from a dear friend. We still stay in touch, although we're a couple years older now! 😀

[@peggymcniff996]

I saw it in Chicago. A group of us went from college as a cultural treat. We had front row centre seats in the first balcony. They also performed Spectre of the Rose, Parade, and Petrushka. They used costumes and sets designed from the original Ballet Russe production. It was unforgettable. He was brilliant.

[@janetbarkwith]

How have I never seen this magnificent, exquisite performance before now? The bodily control alone was superb, leave aside the sumptuously erotic interpretation. It brought me to tears, and that doesn't happen easily. What a gift to the world this man was.

[@deborahbarrett2385]

The classical poses just like on the antique vases etc, so extraordinary. And the precision! Thank you for sharing, I'm subscribing right away.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

@@deborahbarrett2385 Thank you so much Deborah. Very happy to have you come along with. 😊❤️🌹

[@marinque2386]

and yoga positions

[@annewarrell748]

Pam, I have the worst flu I've ever had, I'm freezing cold and the news is awful, what happening in London is horrific, but I would like to thank you most sincerely for reminding us all, of the absolutely precise ethereal beauty and creativity that human's are capable of. This was wonderful, his stepping as the fawn, well he WAS a fawn lets face it. Thank you I so look forward to your next offering.

[@pharper3593]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@annewarrell748]

​@pharper3593 thank you so much! A

[@kathleenstoin671]

You do realize that faun is not the same as fawn, right?

[@annewarrell748]

​@kathleenstoin671 it must be wonderful to be perfect

[@ldavies3280]

What horrific thing was happening in London when you commented?

[@Studiocolourjoy]

I was incredibly lucky to have seen this as a teenager in London. My aunt booked the tickets and took me, for which I will always be grateful.

[@AmalteaF.]

Rudolph Nureyev. The true faun together to Vaslav Nijinsky. And the extraordinary music by Claude Debussy. An ensemble of Pure Art and beautiful.❤️🌜🌟✨

[@mjremy2605]

Exquisite. The dance was stylized like a painting. I enjoyed this immensely. What a national treasure.

[@HK-yb6by]

Extraordinary, Nureyev the sublime weightlessness of his walk and the sense of wonder he evokes. Incredible. Thank you Pam🦄🦄🦄💕💕💕

[@catherinecozzano2580]

So nice to see this classic piece again. Nijinsky, Bakst, Nureyev, Debussy together, the perfect match. Thank you for posting it Pam. ❤ It’s a real delight. 🌹

[@Patricia-uk5vf]

Merveilleux ✨ merci pour ce beau moment 🦋🍀🕊️

[@DavidLeBlanc]

As I recall when this dance was first performed, it was radical and controversial. There was nothing else like it, as if the characters on a Greek urn came to life. I imagine the performance shocked some in the audience and delighted others, simply because it was so different. I also imagine watching Nureyev perform it is to watch Najinski perform it. Thanks for posting this, Pam.

[@kwijibojazanthepuss5268]

@@DavidLeBlanc Exactly. As if a still-life of Greek pottery art and statuary moved and lived in a world we wouldn't see.

[@isabelledetaillefer2726]

Utterly mesmerizing! Rudi was an original in so many ways, a phenomenon of his time and beyond. How sad was his start in life, born into extreme poverty on a train into the hands of his suster Rosa, in whose arms he would blow his last breath as he died of Aids. And what a triumph he managed to pull off in between!

[@JaneESeymour]

Joffrey Ballet, 1979, this company did amazingly and beautiful ballets. Daring and often imbued with a modernity that showcased many fresh and innovative choreographers, as well as re-visiting ballets such as this one. Amazing and exquisite in its artistry.

[@donnadees1971]

To be able to see this beautiful dance…is wonderful. Thank you

[@ГалинаШевченко-х1х]

Нуриев-гений ,каждый раз смотрю финальные шаги и думаю сколько же труда вложено,чтобы появился этот эффект парения над землёй.

[@jeniferhood4141]

It's like a living Maxwell Parrish painting. I was lucky enough to see him in person. What an artist!

[@CrosbieLane]

Stunningly beautiful. Nureyev is weightless and I find myself breathless viewing this. The ending is by far the most erotic scene ever witnessed. In Nureyev's presence, he seemed like an ethereal spirit, almost see-through, not here for a long life but one with a mission - to dance. All genius' Mallarme's poem, Debussy's music, Nijinsky's choreography, Nureyev's movement - a point in time the Great Creator brought together sheer beauty. Thank you PBSimon; love your postings💖💌💞🌹

[@PiAs-s5s]

Vaslav Nijinskij was a genius...

[@beebenton7820]

Fascinating, loved the design and costumes too …😊

[@aperson900]

I have heard of this piece but never seen it before. I found myself wondering if the movement was from Greek bas relief or from early video game movements. Amazing body control from all the dancers, but my absolute favorite movement was when Nureyev stretches and yawns like a resplendent animal. Glorious.

[@zazuzazz5419]

Thank you for posting this memorable performance.

[@Hollandsemum2]

As a conservatory trained flutist, this has alwaysbeen in my repertoire, but I've never seen a full production of it. What a tremendous treat!

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Thank you. So lovely to hear your story. A different perspective

[@katelemon2750]

Amazing thank you so much for posting this. ❤

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

You are very welcome. 😊 it's an honor.

[@elenamorosanu9104]

O minunăție, o încântare să-l urmărești pe Genialul Nureyev !! Mulțumesc pentru postare.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

WOW. Wonderful footage! Can imagine what it must have been like to watch Nijinsky dance! Beautiful costumes!

[@alomaalber6514]

What a dream come true to see the Nijinsky work recreated! Thank you.

[@thomasgansevoort929]

I must agree with all that this is an excellent ballet. Music, costumes, dance. However the quality of the print is extremely poor. There are many videos on KZbin of this ballet, I've watched them all. Many are better filmed, and some are even better performed. I saw Nureyev dance towards the end of his career, and he was fantastic. A friend, who had written a book on ballet, invited me to a performance , and as a surprise did not telling me Nureyev was performing. Previously I had only seen him dance on television. The ballet is titled, 'Le Spectre de la Rose'. When it was over I turned to my friend and I exclaimed excitedly, "Good Lord this man is better than Nureyev."she laughed quietly, and replied, "It was Nureyev." It simply blew me away.

[@guldenaydin9918]

Extraordinary.. Thank you..

[@ViktorPeche]

Merci pour autant de beauté. C'est superbe beau. Vous êtes un vrai faune.

[@ELLE-qi5nj]

Merci je ne connaissais pas c’est magnifique quel artiste unique 🤗

[@JoseFlores-xf4xy]

👏👏👏👏👏👏desde🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@FaziahAddala-jl1ff]

CE PRÉLUDE EST DE TOUTE BEAUTÉ ❤ ET NOUREIEV A LA GRACE D UN GRAND FAUNE ❤ MERCI❤POUR VOTRE MERVEILLEUSE VIDÉO ❤ ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sweetlittleway]

This is so beautiful and hypnotic, like a Kay Nielsen illustration come to life

[@isabeldiezlangre9411]

Me parece un ballet magnifico. La actuacion de Nureyev es perfecta, un autentico fauno con una gran plasticidad. La musica tambien es magnifica. El conjunto del ballet es espectacular con ese bellisimo vestuario.

[@joanespicha4605]

So lovely. Just like a Maxfield Parrish painting

[@Reinemichaud]

J' adorais Nureyev surtout dans cette chorégraphie

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Moi aussi.

[@Елена-щ9м]

Спасибо за ролик,это прекрасно

[@PiAs-s5s]

So organic and a very symbolicv interpretation of life, nature and survival❤❤❤

[@dimondimon5431]

Завораживающее зрелище. Сказка. Волшебная сказка.

[@landers3700]

Like a Maxfield Parrish Painting brought to life....Beautiful.

[@anapassalacqua]

Genial Nureyev en esta difícil coreografía de Nijinsky

[@Twinkietoots]

It reminds me of the Greek and Cretan motives on the ancient pottery . For reference watch the choreography at the beginning of the 2004 Athens Olympics depicting the history of the Hellenic Culture …

[@cognitogrrl]

I think you meant "motifs," Twinkietoots, but otherwise agree.

[@eugeniamavrommati9252]

True

[@isabellachiappara3185]

Performance straordinaria

[@kwijibojazanthepuss5268]

VERY well designed and performed. Perfect still-life capture in both movement AND poise. Damn dude this is MAGICAL!

[@PiAs-s5s]

Yesterday, I saw it four times... Completely thrilled by this dream....

[@companiademo]

Que buena obra e interpretación, maravilloso, bravooo!!!

[@wardropper]

Oh, that incredible music… I thought I’d add some words to try and explain it, but I couldn’t.

[@DJKSB58]

Debussy is sublime. My favourite Impressionistic composer

[@paolagiunti2979]

😊Bellissimo!

[@HelgaRasmusen]

Thank you for this beautiful video. As for moonwalk look to stepdance in the 1950'es and James Brown in the 1960'es :)

[@Вадим-н3у3эАнна]

Нуриев - необыкновенный танцовщик. Очень красиво!

[@ГульназЮртанидзе]

Великолепно !!! ❤❤

[@c30s20]

Très beau...

[@arlene-adelposses6563]

Mirabile…I saw him in Manhattan… breaking!

[@arlene-adelposses6563]

That is … breathtaking

[@mariamartin8516]

Obra de arte ❤

[@eh1702]

The “moonwalk” was already a dance move in the 1930s-40s, done by black dancers like the Nicolas brothers, Bill Bailey and Cab Calloway. (He called it “the buzz”.) In the movie “Meet me in St Louis” Margaret O’Brien and Judy Garland also do something very like it too. I wish I could remember the video, but there is at least one somewhere on KZbin that shows the Nicolas bros version.

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

You are right!!! I remember that now. Thanks for the recollection. 😊😊😊

[@Julia-sg9wk]

Genius!!!

[@alainspiteri502]

Debussy- Nijinski forever

[@insight6969]

Очень завораживающе.

[@danielamariaguerci6140]

Nureynev rimane scolpito nella memoria per sempre🎉

[@AGNI...]

Неподражаемо! Браво!!!!

[@dimondimon5431]

Как жаль, что Гении балета не живут вечно.

[@isabelamatheus2298]

Que lindo! Muito original misturar o arquétipo grego com as figuras egípcias! Maravilhoso! MARAVILHOSO! MARAVILHOSO! A Cruz da Ordem de Cristo tem o mesmo modelo da cruz dos Coptas, cristãos primitivos do Egito.

[@hallie9721]

❤❤❤

[@carmenpalu838]

È vero, sembra di vedere un antico dipinto in movimento!

[@amarteville426]

alors certes, merci pour ce post ... Cependant : citer le compositeur est tout de même la moindre des choses : il s'agit de Claude DEBUSSY , dont l'œuvre "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune " (titre complet s'il vous plaît ) fut d'une grande importance tant artistique que dans l'histoire de la musique . Ensuite, bien que totale fan de Nureyev , cette chorégraphie est celle de NIJINSKY : là également, citer ses sources est indispensable . Merci de me lire .

[@lindalavino7567]

👍

[@Kate-f1n]

I see essence of Pina in this... wonder if she ever saw it

[@HamletsMill1969]

❤

[@hallie9721]

Slow mo is good

[@rexsovereign7474]

This is Vaslav Nijinsky, not Nureyev

[@barbaragrant2749]

Who are the lead female dances?

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Leader of the Nymphs: Charlene Gehm Nymphs: Cameron Basden, Ursula Burke, Lynn Chervony, Krystyna Jurkowski, Patricia Miller, Carole Valleskey

[@chiquisilva2657]

Oye Pam, me suscribí, me encantó, gracias. Pero quería pedirte, si fuera posible, que en futuras publicaciones en el primer comentario describieras todo lo posible de cada video, porque es donde tenemos traducción. Además podrías poner más datos para los que no tenemos otra forma de saberlos, como fecha de la puesta en escena, escenario, personajes y demás bailarines, coreografia, orquesta, etc. Te envío un saludo desde Uruguay. ​@@PamBoehmeSimon

[@Лапландия-г3й]

wau siet wau

[@ГалинаГмн]

Его фамилия Нуриев - Nuriyev.

[@ElizabethHalloway-nz7wb]

Stupid ad interrupted

[@wardropper]

Yep. Ten years ago, somebody, or something at least inserted the ads in logical breaks in the music, but today’s AI doesn’t appear to have been given an education in logic or good taste… I doubt the executive in charge of such things has either. The damage to the greatest of music is so frightful and deadly that it cannot be overestimated. These are the stabs of a lethal knife, and I cannot imagine how any human being could permit it, let alone try to profit from it.

[@sillysausage2244]

Après, not Aprés...

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

Thank you. Working into the wee hours is not prudent lol.

[@seriously6649]

I defy anyone, at any age, to try to achieve that initial forward lunge pose ... then hold it for two eternities without a waver.

[@Valmont-]

Nijinsky...

[@e.t.8541]

First time viewer here: Interesting visual 😊 but difficult to follow if unfamiliar w/the story. 🙃

[@PamBoehmeSimon]

This ballet, like many others, does prove difficult to understand or follow without knowing the story behind it. This particular ballet was inspired by a poem published in 1876. The poem, Afternoon of a Faun, was written by French author Stéphane Mallarmé. It describes a faun's encounters with a group of young girls as he awakens from his afternoon nap. It is Mallarmé's best-known work and a landmark in the history of symbolism in French literature. It is considered by some to be among the greatest poems in French literature. The ballet, Afternoon of a Faun, was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky. Set to music by Claude Debussy, both the score and the ballet were inspired by Stéphane Mallarmé's poem. The style of the 12-minute ballet, in which a young faun meets several nymphs and proceeds to flirt with and chase them, was deliberately archaic. In the original scenography designed by Léon Bakst, the dancers were presented as part of a large tableau, a staging reminiscent of an ancient Greek vase painting. They often moved across the stage in profile as if on a bas relief. The ballet was presented in bare feet and rejected classical formalism. It is considered to be one of ballet's first modern productions.

[@josephinebennington7247]

It’s about sex…of course. The definition of a faun is of a randy little devil!

[@rainydaylady6596]

I remember seeing something on TV once that I guess was a biopic of Nijinsky performing for a group of men. When he got to the part where the faun lays on the piece of cloth he made love to it (that's the only way I can describe it without getting vulgar). It outraged the men and I believe he had to change that part. Unfortunately, that's all I remember of the movie. Is there any truth to that?

[@josephinebennington7247]

@ I have no knowledge of that, but I did think that the tail of Nureyev’s faun looked rather like something was on the wrong side….

[@catloverkitten10]

Really silly and not very subtle. But the costumes were good and the music was o.k.

[@Amy-po3hu]

I love this, but, tbh, his long torso and legs, compared with Nijin., throws me off. I prefer Nijin, his body is better for the choreography, and Nur, I don't know, his height just throws the whole off.. Hard to get used to.

[@wardropper]

I agree. For my taste, it would have been far more effective to have Nureyev in the background, but then perhaps the whole thing was just filmed too close - like for early colour-TV...

[@Amy-po3hu]

@@wardropper Could be. I look at the profiles of the dancers shapes in both films. Nij was really short, so his anatomy is smaller; Nur looks like he's all arms and legs, but only four inches higher. I didn't like the way Nurv comes off as more like a sexual act, versus Nij was move intimate love making. I could watch Nij over and over and over til the day I die. Not Nur., but really, how could Nur successfully interpret a version, when the original was so perfect>

[@ИринаЕлатенцева]

В нём нет утончённости.

[@Melons-vg8dq]

Dances great, but he's just too big.

[@dpunktspunkt]

die dämlichste Choreo die ich seit langem gesehn habe

[@deguilhemcorinne418]

Ce fut aussi l'avis de la critique après la première du 29 mai 1912.

[@dpunktspunkt]

@@deguilhemcorinne418 🙂

[@aperson900]

I think once you realize that their goal is to bring to life the images on 'Greek pottery and temples, the satyrs and the maidens, the odd movements make more sense. The fluidity and grace of ballet is forced into two dimensional space.

[@dpunktspunkt]

@@aperson900 Das macht es nicht besser. Wenn man dem Tänzer ansieht, was er von der Choreo hält während er sie ausführt, kann man sich vorstellen, wie das Verhältnis zwischen den beiden war. Er tanzt es als gelangweilter aber humorvoller Faun. R. N. sagt dir alles was du wissen sollst mit seinem Körper.

[@PRw1zard]

Sorry all. While I recognize there is much talent on the stage, I found it excrutiating to watch this awful stop-action cartoon! The music is astounding, but the "dance" is too strenge. I know, I know........

[@hlnbee]

I prefer classical ballet.