Alexander Borodin - Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances

Simfonični orkester SNG Maribor
Zbor Hrvatske Radiotelevizije (HRT)
Zbor Radiotelevizije Srbije
Slaven Kulenović, dirigent
Kongresni trg, Ljubljana 11.6.2019
SNG (Slovene National Theatre) Maribor Symphony Orchestra
RTS Choir (Choir of Radio Television of Serbia)
Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) Choir
Slaven Kulenović, conductor
Ljubljana, 11.6.2019

[@tupregunta]

There is something about the Polovetsian dances that captivated my imagination when I was a kid and still does.

[@juanfigueroa4717]

Hi ! You are not the only one ! Regards !

[@amitayudas1411]

your comment is as if i have written it

[@moi3557]

One of the greatest pieces of classical music performed brilliantly!

[@monky_dust]

Because it can only be properly performed by superbly emotional Slavs. That's the key. The performers above.

[@francescobertaccini6903]

Great performance in all parts.

[@angelaknebel4156]

One of my favourite examples of orchestration ever and great to watch - conductor obviously enjoying every moment on the podium :) :) :)

[@AcidSoda1978]

Indeed

[@derkov]

wonderful! - russian composer unites slovenian orchestra, croatian and serbian choirs. it's a miracle

[@veve3948]

yes, the power of music is immense ..

[@MM-xo6iy]

Улетай на крыльях ветра Ты в край родной, родная песня наша, Туда, где мы тебя свободно пели, Где было так привольно нам с тобою. Там, под знойным небом, Негой воздух полон, Там под говор моря Дремлют горы в облаках; Там так ярко солнце светит, Родные горы светом заливая, В долинах пышно розы расцветают, И соловьи поют в лесах зеленых, И сладкий виноград растет. Там тебе привольней, песня, Ты туда и улетай.. ❤️

[@sal2974]

È una musica che "rapisce" l'anima.

[@0321Sjoerd]

Excellent performance! The choir sounds amazing! Sad to see so many empty seats… I wish I was there.

[@georgeyoussef9906]

Probably due to COVID restrictions back then. Some were totally shut down.

[@0321Sjoerd]

Performance was in June 2019. There were no Covid restrictions in 2019…

[@slavenkulenovic]

@@0321Sjoerd There was heavy raining that day so that we had to stop the general rehearsal! This is one of the main reasons why there are relatively many empty seats... But the square where we have performed is also very big and the people were listening from everywhere. Thank you for your comments! Greetings from Slovenia.

[@carola6o]

Ho pensato la stessa cosa.....troppe sedie vuote per questa grandiosa performance.......e si anche a me sarebbe piaciuto essere lì a godere di quell atmosfera divina.....ringrazio comunque di poterla ascoltare più e più volte ❤

[@Kyrbi0]

Been looking for this song for *years*; ever since I sang it in a college choir in 2015, it's been burned into my brain. Yet I never remembered the name/lyrics/composer/anything, making it essentially impossible to Google. So very glad to have found it now.

[@summerviolins]

I’ve been trying to find a recording WITH the choir on iTunes but have only found versions with orchestra ONLY!! If anyone knows of a recordibg WITH the choir, please let me know, I’d LOVE to get it!! 🙏🏻❤️

[@SR-xw3rx]

@@summerviolinsThere‘s an actual song called улетай на крыльях ветра just search for the choir version of that maybe

[@moi3557]

@@summerviolins There's a BBC live version from the late sixties which is superb if you can find it.

[@ПетрПетров-ю9д9ч]

stranger in paradise*

[@eliseamice9163]

Cet air fut reprit,chanté en français par Maria Candido dans les années 1950.son titre etait = étrangère au paradis.

[@skeleblazed]

nothing like a conductor who can really get into it. absolutely lovely

[@Malesca]

Greatest Russian composer. Great Russian music forever!

[@mariocastillo8334]

This version is absolutely perfect! There has to be a balance between the slow and exquisite melody by the women at the beginning of the performance, the more energetic encore in the middle and the controlled aggression in the closing. And there has to be enough room for the quiet moments to breathe, so the attacks on strings and percussion hit you in the face when they happen. The conductor played it flawlessly.

[@alainhugon-y9f]

Je l'ai chanté quand j'avais seize ans avec la chorale de l'Ecole Normale d'Avignon sous la houlette de Maître Léry ( orthographe incertaine) J' en ai soixante seize. Cette version m'enthousiasme. J'y retrouve mes sensations passées. Nous chantions également du Poulenc, du Fauré et ce jusqu'en Allemagne dans une tournée où nous avons été accompagnés par le Philarmonique de Berlin. Des moments magiques que je souhaite à tout le monde

[@musicfanBRA]

That conductor is a show man, a joy to watch. So much energy and enthusiasm.

[@summerviolins]

I wouldn’t say ”showman” but just someone who genuinly lives and breathes and FEELS the music!! ❤️ I love those kind of people who can just let go and let the music move them and who feel the music becsuse I’m the same. It always baffles me hoe people are able to sit still when listening to music! Like during this performance…I was tapoing my foot, bopping my head to the best and tapping my fingers…I don’t even realize I do it, the music just mskes me do it. When there is a great rhythm, I just cannot sit still. So I am always SO PLEASED when I see conductors and musicians REALLY into the music and their bodies feeling the music. That is what takes the performance on another level because it goes from ”thinking” to ”feeling”, which is music at its truest form. ❤️

[@carola6o]

È vero.... l adoro esprime passione ❤

[@CPAndy-x5x]

Hauntingly beautiful, dream-like.

[@michelbalique7987]

Sans doute l'interprétation la plus aboutie, la plus élégante de cette œuvre magnifique, l'un de mes musiques préférées.

[@atlasking6110]

I Love Borodin!

[@theyaregone]

Очень тонкое деликатное эмоциональное исполнение, браво!

[@Phessington]

A sublime piece of music.

[@williamrubinstein3442]

"Take my hand, I'm a stranger in paradise."

[@dimseza1541]

Браво, маэстро Славен Куленович. Отличный оркестр и хор.

[@grahamelliott706]

What a conductor - notice he winks at the leader just before he starts!!! I can understand his baton patterns as well!

[@miketacos9034]

DDR Extreme 2 brought me here lol, This is so good.

[@renathere]

Amazing performance. So sad to see empty seats!

[@juancarlossaavedra6757]

EASTERN EUROPEAN QUALITY MUSICIANS.

[@monky_dust]

The Slavs, brother.

[@alanbaird4830]

Good camera switching to show how Rimsky-Korsakov's splendid orchestration sets alight one of Borodin's masterpieces. The fact that it is the chorus version is simply the icing on the cake.

[@samine27]

La passion du chef d'orchestre est tellement communicative et l'interprétation de l'orchestre et des cœurs tellement belle et prenante que j'en ai eu les larmes aux yeux. Magnifique ! Il y a deux ans je suis allée en Slovénie en voyage, j'ai adoré et compte bien y retourner et cette fois j'essaierai d'assister à un concert ❤

[@irenehyink882]

Such a beautiful piece of music ...I always enjoy

[@knuckles7352]

Predobro su izveli ovo ,svaka im čast ,koja moć bkt , ja volim ovu pjesmu fala što si objavio brate

[@zsanett.r]

💕💗

[@HAL-im9tr]

Pored savršenstva same kompozicije, maestralne i strastvene izvedbe i dirigovanja, ozbiljnu buru osećanja mi izaziva sam sastav učesnika.Te večeri se u Ljubljani desio dodir sa paralelnim svetom u kojem naša društva nisu otišla dođavola. Veliki pozdrav iz Beograda i hvala za ovu lavinu niz kičmu!

[@slavenkulenovic]

Hvala na komentaru. Posebno moćno je bilo kad smo izvodili Eru s onoga svijeta! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKLVdX-cmcSVd5Isi=RRVJ5zJI5JhZoqQO

[@veve3948]

Slaven Kulenovic , vous êtes FORMIDABLE ! encore merci !

[@slavenkulenovic]

Merci a vous!

[@GrazianoSpiandore]

Unforgettable in the soul. Saw the entire opera "Prince Igor" live with an exceptional group of magnificent dancers in the "Polovesian dances" at the Taras Shevcenko Opera Theater in Kiev. Alexander Borodin great composer.Year 2000...

[@isagoncalves2040]

Inspiring through centuries... a fine mixture of tenderness and powerful force !!

[@resylautner]

magnificent 💖 . it’s very refreshing to see the conductor really enjoyed every moment of the performance

[@veve3948]

Superbe interprétation ! Bravo à tous ! et un grand merci d'avoir partagé cet instant magique avec nous.

[@veve3948]

🥰

[@veve3948]

i'm listening to it again , i can't do without ! 😅😅

[@suelane642]

Why can we just listen to this and not respect our fellow human people !

[@yarch4e227]

Atomic heart

[@Ash-bl7vm]

7:37

[@billirvine9078]

Incredible It blew my speakers.

[@juttavanmal9454]

Bravo Bravo Bravo!!!! GOD BLESS our vital human conscious energy!

[@JJBushfan]

The melody sung by the choir after the introduction became my favourite melody at the age of around six when I was taken to see the film Kismet. Here I am many decades later and it's still my favourite melody.

[@adityapurohit8232]

Very True. Same with me too. The initial chorus and the one after the drum beats. I heard this great composition way back in the year 1986 in Bombay with the USSR Radio Symphony orchestra performing a series of concerts of Russian composers for 3 consecutive days . The composers included Tchaikovsky , Mussorgosky, Rimsky- Korsakov,Borodin, Cui ;.at the National Centre of Performing Arts. I did not understand anything in orchestral music but the chorus took me to some distant land. Thanks.

[@JJBushfan]

@@adityapurohit8232 And I so like the way in which a piece of music can bring like minds into contact, unhindered by the barriers of space or culture. No doubt that's the essence of why it's called the universal language.

[@adityapurohit8232]

@@JJBushfan Very true & presice

[@eugeniodimilano]

@@adityapurohit8232 the best by voice Eugenia Sotnikova kzbin.info/www/bejne/pojPhZKcgq6ibNU

[@corgiowner436]

Fantastic

[@williamford9564]

FANTASTIC!

[@lazerty80]

Magnifique opéra, quelle interpretation, c'est grandiose. Le chef d'orchestre est hyper charismatique. Superbe.

[@luciagayon2520]

I love the energy of the Director - wonderful results! Thank You!

[@daniellechauland-lottet6856]

Très bonne interprétation magnifique j’aime beaucoup

[@miriamcedillo4431]

Wish I knew what part of Russia Polovtsia was! Must have been a beautiful culture! I imagine Mongol hordes clashing with the indigenous Polovtsians somewhere on the Eastern Steppes of Russia, while their wives and sweethearts plead to their respective Deities for the safe return of their men folk. Also wish I had an English translation of the choruses lyrics. Love this music!

[@marinka1895]

'Polovtsians' is another name for the Cumans, a Turkic nomadic tribe that spread all over Eastern Europe and the Eurasian steppes.

[@silviaarellano1575]

Mis respetos y admiración a quien nos han legado tremenda hermosas obras como Borodin♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️❤️❤️

[@karamanoglu7319]

many greets from Türkiye

[@МаэстроУдачи]

Nice pronouncement

[@zsanett.r]

Magically

[@hugoernesto809]

3:56

[@lisotabata9380]

And also 10:22

[@SeokbongKim]

밤12시에 기립박수칠뻔했네

[@alamudesky1959]

Wonderfull performance

[@MSquare20055]

A legendary piece of art❤️

[@pmandelbuam]

Chemitry & muscic I hope this combination will generate peace...

[@edgarfigueroa2568]

una pieza musical digna de ser oida varias veces, que cadencia

[@diegofoschi]

BRAVI, MAGNIFICO STUPENDO! BELLA CORALE VOCI STUPENDE. TEMPI DECISI E SERRATI AL PUNTO GIUSTO, BRAVI STRUMENTISTI E DIREZIONE IMPECCABILE! PER UN MOMENTO MI AVETE FATTO SOGNARE NEI TEMPI BRUTTI CHE VIVIANO.....

[@melettachannel2587]

Excellent performance! The unique "no" is a completely empty sound of alto's section of the choir... That is what happens if the section is fulled by elder sopranos instead of real mezzos and contralto....no color and no timbre that is needed

[@marcoantonioseta6102]

Execução maravilhosa desse maestro Slaven Kulenovic à frente do Coro da Radio e Televisão da Sérvia e Maribor Symphony Orchestra. Vozes lindas e instrumentistas precisos e talentosos.

[@slavenkulenovic]

Obrigado! Just one small detail... The choir is consisted of Serbian AND Croatian radio-television choirs.

[@antonellabaluganti8109]

Braviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@RM-tc9pu]

What a joy to watch and listen to. Thank you for this lovely performance.

[@billirvine9078]

Hold my hand I,m a stranger in Paradise.

[@qwerty5678yuppy]

Очень красивое исполнение, спасибо за прекрасную музыку!

[@dragamandrapa]

To je bila odlicna izvedba,lepo pocutje,za pomnenje,krasno!

[@knuckles7352]

Prelijepo su izveli ...ovo je meni najbolji hor

[@alamudesky1959]

9i]i y rds4d?

[@alamudesky1959]

Gaulia est omnes divisa in partes tres ,unim querem incolent ab Belgae

[@monky_dust]

Superb. Stupendous. Sublime.

[@makcimnab]

0:10 Andantino. « Dance de jeunes filles aux mouvements ondulants » 2:38 Allegro vivo. « Danse des hommes. Sauvage » 3:54 Allegro. « Danse générale », « Danses des prisonnières polovces» 6:15 Presto. « Danse de petits garçons », « Danse d'hommes » 7:37 Moderato alla breve. « Dance lente de jeunes filles et danse rapide de petits garçons » 9:00 Presto. « Danse de petits garçons », « Danse des hommes » 10:21 Allegro con spirito. « Danse générale »

[@slavenkulenovic]

Merci beaucoup!

[@ОльгаИванова-щ7б2о]

Потрясающе! Молодцы! Славяне хорошо «чувствуют» эту музыку и текст. Прекрасное исполнение 🇷🇺❤

[@suelane642]

Beautiful 💖

[@betancur44]

Hermosa interpretacion. ❤

[@JoseLuis-nv4nl]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful 🍒🍒🍒 Portugal Portugal Portugal Portugal

[@etherospike3936]

A piece of Russian genius in the times of savagery !🇺🇦❤️🇷🇺

[@lfwaterloo]

SO good!! I have been singing choral music for -wow- 51 years now and this one is definitely in my top 5. Made me feel bad for this great conductor, orchestra and choir to see the empty seats. It was a great version!

[@mohammadjadidi7445]

Amazing

[@carola6o]

Stupendo......emozioni intense....da pelle d oca.... Grazie di ❤ per questa straordinaria performance ❤

[@slavenkulenovic]

Grazie a Lei per averci ascoltato!

[@ZvezdikaRus]

Благо Дарю! Привет из России! Славяне, миритесь, дружите, объединяйтесь!

[@redanymusic]

К сожалению "неславяне" устроили такой разлад славян, что уже перестаёшь надеяться на возрождение, может сила искусства хотяб на короткий промежуток объединит нас (

[@warongratratanawarang3057]

Strangers in Paradise. ❤😊

[@robertyoung9403]

with enzio pinza

[@janeflannery8757]

WOW! my goodness! Bravo!

[@GLBHemstreet]

7:37 REF

[@19SEPT]

Amazing! I could hear this all day!

[@maync1]

Wonderful!

[@9niwoume563]

nice performance!

[@eugenegilleno9344]

Beautiful - I want this played at my funeral. 🤓......at least it will wake those at the back ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidfletcher452]

Would love to get this version on cd or vinyl

[@adelaidaanaya5013]

Estupenda orquesta!!

[@MarcosGrabin]

4:35 ♥️

[@MarcosGrabin]

4:35 ♥️

[@domenicocesaro735]

Emozionante...non ci sono parole...grandissimi...il direttore fenomenale. 🤗❤️

[@amarpreetsingh7066]

Now that's the secret

[@silviaarellano1575]

Más tambien mi admiracion a quienes las interpretan🥰

[@ThereseLaChapelle-Bhatnagar]

Beautiful!!!

[@saintcho7425]

아름다워라

[@billirvine9078]

Incredible

[@markbolam1383]

such a soothing piece of music

[@lanik9764]

3:54 this is my favourite part

[@carolineclegg8898]

how could the audience sit so still? that was stunning!

[@LuisSeisdedos]

Los pelos como escarpias :)

[@billirvine9078]

totaly explosive

[@thesceptic1018]

Wild 🎉

[@ingmo9]

❤

[@moi3557]

Excellent performance.