Strauss' Salome: Dance of the seven veils

Even without singing, soprano Malin Byström's Salome grabs attention. The famous 'Dance of the Seven Veils' was choreographed by none other than Wim Vandekeybus. Do you want to see the full opera? You can watch this production with the Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest in the pit on our KZbin channel up until Sunday June 14th. bit.ly/salome-...
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[@أروهاروه-د8ل]

The dancer performed in the best way, with smooth and seductive movements at the same time, bravo

[@py8554]

Malin Byström was 44 when she did this dance, and she looks much younger there.

[@niltoncesar4303]

PRESIDENTA. DOS. ESTADOS. UNIDOS. DA. AMÊRICA. U.S.A. MARLI. BISTON. OLIPIADAS. DE. LONDRES. KAWEYOMENY 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57 4:57

[@jensstergaard2073]

No words needed...only " The Beat of your Heart "

[@pabloelizondo17]

Increíble how this orchestra sounds whos the conductor..amazing.lime a domination combination Karajan mahler

[@allenhuug8650]

She's the best dancer among all sopranos, the best soprano among all dancers

[@AllisonM90]

Soprano dancer? Unless you mean that she also sings, because dancers aren't called Sopranos. If you are a dancer or ballerina who is the lead role, you are a Principal Dancer.

[@madaxe]

@@AllisonM90 she very much does sing…

[@AllisonM90]

@@madaxe I don't know anything about her, I just searched Salome Dance of the Seven Veils.

[@magdawszeborowska]

Well if we talk about opera then yes

[@adriaanvanemmerik5487]

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Daniele Gatti

[@Tizaheijting]

Heartfelt, intense, naked, pure and trure!

[@goodbar26]

Stunningly beautiful, this is opera at it's best, the choreography is AMAZING!🙂

[@vocatusadeo1853]

Go listen to Mozart's Requiem and try saying this again

[@danebirbhaha7520]

​@@vocatusadeo1853 Mozart is as trite as it gets, most overrated composer by far

[@vocatusadeo1853]

​@@danebirbhaha7520okay snowflake calm down, you enjoy poorly drawn androgynous BS and some people enjoy culture, stfu.

[@wherermytacos5903]

*me wondering why **3:45** is the most replayed* *me watching **3:45* "ohh I see"

[@dominiquetamer5138]

According to the libretto and the biblical mythology, she is supposed to finish naked : kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37MopqKrJqEpbM

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

orchestra inspired here🔥🔥

[@student81ful]

very beautiful

[@DerryPope]

I love this interpretation. It’s very uncomfortable to watch; a bit like watching seduction! A lot of people are disappointed in no physical veils being dropped, but I can see her dropping her virtues one by one, and supposedly there are seven of those.

[@DavidJJames]

I'm not sure there are seven of either in the actual text of the NT, but people have made up a lot of stories around it.

[@jamessmith5433]

Smart comment Derry

[@AllisonM90]

She LITERALLY dropped 7 Veils in the film.

[@jennazureazure2245]

The 7 veils actually represents the 7 chakras. Salome was a priestess and the dance was about their activation in people, generally one at.a time, of the viewer. The meaning has been distorted as being only about sexuality through time.

[@AllisonM90]

@@jennazureazure2245 I figured it was the 7 deadly sins lol. Since she (or her mother I think), asked for John the Baptist's head on a silver plate or silver platter, in exchange for Salome performing for King Herod.

[@문정온필라테스강사]

멋진 무용수의 관능적인 춤이 돋보입니다

[@andrewjwheelerjr275]

Beautiful and so lovely to see great performance😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@cestlavie7627]

Beautiful!!

[@will7258]

The orchestra sounds amazing, who is the conductor and orchestra?

[@marissaliu9241]

0:59 flute solo

[@philippeengammare6253]

According to the biblical mythology, she is supposed to finish naked.

[@Hosenrolle1]

Finally a singer who looks good as Salome AND can dance. Unfortunately, the choreography is quite boring and not very inspired or creative, but that´s not the fault of the singer. Also the lighting is boring too in my opinion. Always the same light. I don´t like the choreography and the staging, but I still give this video a thumb up because she is a great Salome.

[@DutchNatOperaBallet]

Thank you :)

[@Hosenrolle1]

You´re welcome :) A question: has your orchestra the full size of "Salome", or is it a smaller one? Because Strauss wanted a LARGE orchestra that doesn´t fit into most opera houses. For example, do you use 2 harps? Do you use the Heckelphon, a celesta and an organ (very important for the final scene)?

[@DutchNatOperaBallet]

Good question! Our orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, performs with a full size cast with 2 harps, a celesta and an organ included!

[@jeffreycomer1365]

I was there! She is the complete package: actor, dancer and a gorgeous voice.

[@elsalohengrin7777]

Nice, it is Martha Graham style!

[@robinceuleers]

Ik weet wel dat de opera zich baseert in de Bijbel en dat het in die stijl zich moet afspelen. Maar het is een beetje gemoderniseerd zie ik, dat is wel het leukste ervan. Hoe het hedendaagse eruit ziet.

[@Turandot29]

Zero veils were counted....

[@richardweil8813]

Well, they weren't wearing suits and ties in ancient Palestine either. Guess we'll just have to enjoy the dance and music and "imagine" the rest.

[@nevskixx]

@@richardweil8813 It was Judea then. Hadrian coined the name Palestine 135 AD. And no they didn't wear suits and ties then.

[@mogmason6920]

No veils, Because Regietheater!

[@AstroMartine]

@Jerf Hankell you mean against the abrahamic god. The other gods had nothing against physical pleasures.

[@jamessmith5433]

You have a sad failure of the imagination

[@rodolfosune7933]

EROTISMO. Si hay o no velos de verdad no importa. Esto está impregnado de sensualidad y lascivia. Estremecedor.

[@johnjepsen4243]

Reminds me of The 3 Stooges episode where Curley Joe dancez disguised as an Arabian temptress...KINDA.

[@titash3973]

Alas! This is no 'dance of the 28 veils'. Nevertheless, I don't regret it.

[@quequitoAR]

Some narrow minded people here... My only complaints are about the incomplete scene. Wish we could see the frenetic end of the dance...

[@outsidein3206]

Help me out, was i wrong to think there might be some vieils?

[@staffanlindstrom576]

Where are the seven veils?

[@gregorycolodub485]

All veils withdrawn in favor of the state

[@amostheking]

3:47

[@madmarkus55]

where da veils at?

[@jeffreypick57]

It is lovely - BUT - it is the dance of the 7 veils - with no veils !!! It wouldn't have been hard to add them.

[@lloydchristmas3637]

why the dislikes?

[@xenakis-1589]

Opera fans generally have a conservative taste for art. These modern productions usually don't have a great reception

[@scottgilmore7319]

Ps One must suppose that directors have given up on how to fill a stage with a performance, and have to resort to projections and films. Oy... I’d sooner have Salome put some headphones on and just listen to the music...

[@declamatory]

Was that what I thought it was?

[@moniquecordero5235]

I think so 🤔

[@Sensei.shonuff]

1:34 nuh uh dont bring that be-es over here

[@scottgilmore7319]

Ugh... It surprises me that anyone sees this as being “seductive.” Besides which, is that really what this dance, dramaturgically, is about? Another hard-edged, cold and angular production onstage with that gorgeously overripe music coming out of the pit - what a disconnect...

[@TouTOU-v1d]

施特劳斯的莎乐美：七面纱之舞

[@ambrosejoseph4843]

beautiful music, the dancing not so much.

[@mannymuc290]

In opera, the music counts

[@irisbjones]

au contraire. she breathes through her movement and trusts her flow. it is a very modern flow, and she inhabits it beautifully.

[@sonate10]

But it’s not a dance of 7 veils! It’s just a variation on a seductive dance. It’s not Salome.

[@server1ok]

03:45 Big love

[@verrykonig8980]

Bezaubernd,aber ich vermisse die Schleier.🙋👑💕

[@naturefruitmineralwater6307]

고맙습니다

[@marrija84]

What

[@laurencollins7085]

SO......JOHN the Baptist Died For this? SMH WAP N CHOP

[@alexeyizmirliev64]

E i veli dove sono? Pare ginnastica!

[@krystalharris1259]

Ummmm...what?😌 Is this..? Ummm...no veils Lady???😕

[@ekmke96]

1:00

[@davidfraserscott4765]

Then the whole neighbour hood got 'Mobile'

Hi, is there a place where I would be able to buy the dvd? Or pay for a stream? Please let me know!

[@DutchNatOperaBallet]

No, this production is not available on DVD or stream at the moment.

[@ericferguson7455]

Ever heard of internet download manager and the like

[@alastaira4315]

I think it's available now, on amazon for example, if you search for Richard Strauss - Salome (2017 Dutch National Opera)

[@eugeniaranieri4598]

Nada de seduccion, nome gusto y los velos?

[@dianalindeman1644]

Although I enjoy art, I'm glad I didn't pay to watch this in person. Modern dress productions are dreary and substandard.

[@mirzoahmedd]

so suspiria

[@jamesjordan122]

Repent and turn to CHRIST! Love and GOD BLESS!

[@quinxx12]

Or just enjoy the human insanity

[@jamesjordan122]

@@quinxx12 lol I would never test the LORD like that.

[@leocadieux6781]

We don’t want to know about your IMAGINARY friend :)

[@jamesjordan122]

@@leocadieux6781 well that’s unfortunate. Your soul your choice. Still ❤️ and GOD BLESS!

[@MelB868]

This was weird but happy dance of the seven veils day

[@johnlorenzen4633]

Cant stand modernist set. Makes me no sense time wise.

[@deluolgenest7761]

SALOME alla basic Instinct" ! très erotissimo ...

[@davidfraserscott4765]

I used drive cars.....to a date

[@coolsnail58]

Johnny my love get out of the business

[@irachzan8341]

Капец

[@reneekad]

🍑

[@robodd4694]

I saw a ..... Dance. Where's the seduction and power? The corruption? Nice dance but devoid of what Salome is all about.

[@staffanlindstrom576]

Poor stuff.

[@mallihkswaqaskghourimallih8506]

wow mashahallah very beautiful girl gancer

[@PrinceOberon87]

Awful. The soprano should be the one dancing. Where are the seven veils?

[@patrickvalentino600]

It's amazing how the Europeans both created and destroyed opera....or rather, the composers and singers created it and the directors destroyed it. Sigh.

[@johnlorenzen4633]

I know they are conceited those directors.

[@joseesteve2096]

I may agree, but i don’t accept criticism from a country that forbid this same opera after premiere. Kind of ironic, too contemporary maybe?

[@שרלילה-ג6כ]

I agree. Nowadays, opera is being destroyed by the contemporary staging. My mom used to be an Opera singer, but she stopped about 15 years ago, and she loved music and performing so much - she stopped because she said that she couldn't take it anymore what opera has become in modern times.

[@xaixaijoaobeloxaixaijoaobe764]

Le compositeur n'a pas été très inspiré sur ce détail musical de danse à part les tambours du départ. Ce Strauss n'avait pas le sens rythmique de la danse, c'est évident. Voilà la raison pour laquelle il est très difficile de faire une "danse" où il n'y en a point, musicalement. C'est la partie la plus ratée et décevante de ce magnifique opéra. Les sept voiles sont symboliques et à chaque voile levé un mystère dévoilé... mystère de l'amour et de la mort, probablement. Rien de cela n'est clair dans cette chorégraphie. D'ailleurs dans aucune chorégraphie de la danse des 7 voiles dans cet opéra. Le problème est déjà dans la musique de base. On n'est pas avec le génie rythmique de Rossini, Offenbach ou des Strauss père et fils (entre autres), on est dans de grandes plages sonores étirées que pour une danse de 7 voiles n'est pas le plus adéquat, ni pour le chorégraphe, ni pour l'artiste qui danse, ni pour le spectateur; seul l'orchestre et le chef d'orchestre tirent leurs épingles du jeu de scène. Dommage! Mais j'adore cet opéra tout en préférant d'autres versions chorégraphiques.

[@lourivalandrade434]

Legal...mas faltou mais sensualidade....quadril Não me fez babar...''

[@mikealvord55]

Entertaining but not worth beheading John the Baptist!

[@1Immortalmortal]

Don't care for modern gunk.

[@dawnkline1406]

But there’s not even one veil in this performance 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@robinblankenship9234]

Don't let your kids grow up to be dancers with flailing arms.

[@momoivanovic8844]

putin fead

[@lesreg9]

Particularly unimpressive.

[@muhammaduzairbhatti8831]

this is so boring

[@arminhanik4207]

Imagine they had real choreography and a competent ballerina........

[@mannymuc290]

Salome is a singing role and I don't know any ballerina with an opera voice

[@claudiozuniga913]

What wrong with ópera, is so stupid the all experience, they never sing nowadays, the scenary is so childish and is more violence that is in competion with hollywood and start wars or any crap from there.

[@cheetavontiebolt9971]

Where are her 7 veils?

[@SplatBoiii-dq5uj]

0:30

[@albertob.932]

0:56