Tchaikovski's Swan Lake that was broadcasted during August Coup in all Soviet television

People who lived in the USSR remember this peculiar tradition well. So, in the days when Brezhnev, Andropov, Chernenko died, the ballet was played from morning to night. And during the coup in 1991, "Swan Lake" could be learned to the smallest detail, because it was shown for three days without a break! There is also an opinion that it was decided for the first time to show the people "Swan Lake" on the day of the death of the Secretary General because Tchaikovsky finished work on the work precisely on the memorial week, after Easter. Perhaps that is why the famous ballet was destined to become a symbol of remembrance and the end.

[@legmaineeier]

Prigozhin liked it so much he almost managed to almost rebroadcast this

[@jponzy8157]

I’m pretty sure he did

[@user-nb8ky3ib4r]

@@jponzy8157 unfortunately he didn't. We didn't have this on our tv.

[@arkak420]

as a russian no he didnt but we had Putin interrupt all TV ethers twice with speeches first announcing Prigozhin Revolt and then announcing it ended@@jponzy8157

[@CranialMalfunction]

Quite ironic when Wagner PMC almost manages to re-enact the "Tchaikovsky only" day...

[@nath-wp7xp]

Coward should’ve gone all the way.

[@25usd94]

The Soviet Union is currently experiencing technical difficulties. Please hold.

[@michaellyden2580]

everything is fine everything is fine everything is fine everything is fine everything is fine

[@KirbyLinkACW]

This is the comment that keeps me coming back.

[@worldoftancraft]

nein. Everything is fine is when in a civilized western country you completely ignore what happened during the black October of 1993. Except the original report that, wow, something happened there. That's like even more cringe than playing white swan when something happens inside the country

[@MarksmanCarter2609]

When this shows up on your TV, you know something bad gonna happen

[@mohammad3848]

explain

[@user-fn8jo2mo2d]

​@@mohammad3848in USSR the swan lake was broadcasted on all TV stations when a premier would die. The last time it was broadcasted for three days straight on every channel during the fall of the USSR. Thus it's now is a bit infamous in the post soviet countries. Atleast with the older generations.

[@skylapham5714]

Ima prank my sister

[@SpasticSpelunker]

Or has happened, but you don’t need to worry about that

[@SpeedsterO_Luke]

It will stay it forever.

[@nairda55555]

This song sounds like when a government is up to mischief and wants to stay sneaky

[@nairda55555]

@@Et00000 haha, imagining this with the politburo makes me laugh

[@user-jo8ld3pw7w]

Руководство предало свою страну и народ

[@antoninartaud7703]

Imagine if they broadcasted this during stalins death. Just imagine that Zhukov, Chruscev, Berija, Malenkov, Molotov etc... dancing like this 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 ​@@nairda55555

[@Joseph_417]

So beautifully terrifying when you know the context I can only imagine how scary it was being in the USSR and seeing this on TV nonstop knowing something bad is happening

[@NoMoreDisneyStuff]

Tchaikovsky is my favorite composer of all time.

[@FartMeltonProductions]

Tukhachevsky was my favorite general of all time :[

[@reganiez]

and it seems it will air again very soon!

[@hansalex1268]

Too soon ol' chap but hope has not yet died

[@MrPeterPan]

Cope

[@mioszkalec445]

Seems like Prigozhin was taken off the air though

[@gabbyughhh]

Real

[@TheBobasbro]

@@mioszkalec445 More like down from the Air, but yes. Who's next in line to try Russian Coup 2: Moscow Boogaloo?

[@mikii2001]

Greetings from Poland where today we kinda had our own "Swan Lake" moment (previous rulers weren’t giving up on owning public TV, so new government’s insider cut them out and launched promoter on loop for hours) =D

[@arkak420]

LOL

[@D.A.A.321]

Fun fact: Those who didn't give up were all leaders educated during the final era of the Soviet Union. Autocratically thinking personalities accustomed to gaining power and keeping it through subtle means and deceit. Doesn’t work that well in a democracy.

[@benpressly200]

2 months later and now prigozhin is dead, things are getting interesting

[@baraxor]

"This broadcast has been made possible by a contribution from Wagner"

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

It would be so good if this was composed by Wagner too lmao

[@boki102409]

They should make a game about the last days of the USSR.

[@SuperBlooper057]

They could call it something like "Crisis in the Kremlin". ;)

[@boki102409]

There is probably a mod in hoi4 that covers the coup as an event.

[@Linda_Almighty]

Not entirely on point, but somewhat 😉 ... : (REALLY retro) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZK3lpJtqtR6etk

[@Katonich]

And this is the idea.....

[@RnGSRanim]

It’s actually pretty scary if you see a thing looping on a tv including this...

[@Notactuallynerd_the_Avgeek_5]

People who don't know: 😊 People who know something bad is going to happen: 💀

[@anaidhd]

thanks for sharing a piece of history!

[@Mss.circle]

in 1991 this brodcast was on all channels of USSR tv after the collapse of USSR in 1993 October 3-4 a riot started in Moscow

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

This almost aired again back in June

[@maplecote]

[x] Here because Prigozhin came up short lol

[@rymacreeks2k07]

“the hour of reckoning has come”

[@johncho3467]

My ChatGPT seems to be redirecting to this for some reason.

[@Joseph_417]

why is ChatGPT linking you this video

[@mrhost8882]

oh shoot who is couping chat gpt

[@jamesrosewell9081]

Uh oh

[@JiTiAr35]

Looks like they're gonna play this again. Maybe in the next 2 to 3 years.

[@abooogeek]

Commenting here as something is cooking for Gorby in a dystopian USSR sometimes in 2003...(I don't want to spill further the beans).

[@NAF275]

I understood that reference

[@insertsomethingfuni2617]

That scene was awesome, but its not a dystopia

[@abooogeek]

@@insertsomethingfuni2617 Thanks, maybe the use of the word was inappropriate, but I wanted to emphasize that in that series TL USSR won the space race to the moon, thrives pretty much to be in fierce competition with the US, and manage to survive ~20 years more than our TL. Cannot wait to watch the latest episode to see the follow-up on that :)

[@insertsomethingfuni2617]

@@abooogeek I wouldn't call it a bad ussr scenario since Glasnost actually worked (for a while...)

[@zarki-games]

Lol, I literally just finished watching that episode with my mom like 10 minutes ago. The moment I saw Swan Lake, I said, "Hah, is Gorbachev dead or something?" Then she switched the channel and it was still Swan Lake, and I was like, "Wait, wait. Actually?"

[@antoninartaud7703]

We need 1 hour loop

[@MagronesBR2]

I wonder if they played this during the weekend

[@arkak420]

im from Russia and no we didnt, although it became a massive meme

[@MagronesBR2]

​@@arkak420 Thanks!

[@isbestlizard]

Time for a coup :D

[@Fighter_Man-ux7nb]

What is this song called! I can’t find it anywhere

[@GlowingCross]

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake dance of the cygnets

[@GiorgosTube]

I'm not crying you're crying

[@cac_deadlyrang]

An accurate description of Russian history

[@yippee8570]

I'm intrigued to know when it was filmed and which ballet company this is

[@tris_moonheart]

People who know. 👇

[@greekgraft052]

Well now it will be colored

[@Nubbe999]

everything is fine everything is fine everything is fine everything is fine everything is fine 🎶 du d dru dru du dru duu dru d du dru

[@liberal07life]

역사를 실시간으로 보는 느낌이 나요

[@walterbenjamin1386]

Which performance is this - year, please? Can it be seen in its entirety?

[@joemama-xm6dl]

It was composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875-76

[@walterbenjamin1386]

@@joemama-xm6dl I know what it’s from. I was asking when this specific performance occurred.

[@Olya290795]

​​@@walterbenjamin1386I think, in the end of 1970-s due to the quality of filming.

[@lordatkinson2046]

My head currently when I need to go out into society everything is fine don’t worry

[@liberal07life]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/enq9aWhqbtt4a9E 혹시 이 곡 변역 가능하실까요?

[@CharlieMorn1ingstar]

Something scaring me…

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Normal People: I love listening to Swan Lake. Russians: *pulls out emergency vodka* Hippity Hoppity, time for government fuckuppery

[@arnavojha3549]

Meaning of this dance?

[@person134_]

If this dance is being aired on tv in Russia, something very terrifying will happen

[@kohrenhund]

swan lake's actual meaning is good vs evil, but this specific performance always aired in soviet TV everytime a leader has died, or a political turmoil is in place

[@ramsesperu5190]

@nobarbenheimer hace 6 meses Tchaikovsky was born in Peru...!!!!!!

[@user-qq2xr9ce7m]

🇷🇺 🍂

[@Papey_paperboy]

This is creepy 😨

[@toddhall3389]

Russia needs to rebroadcast this again soon.

[@Katonich]

Чёто не показывают

[@CGSNoob]

USSR Played the swan lake

[@robertsstripkans1859]

This will happen in russia on 31th december 2023.

[@animeXcaso]

I am afraid it is just wishful thinking

[@robertsstripkans1859]

​@@animeXcasoI think putin is very weak and putin's oficiāls plan to replace him. And last thing what Will putin say on New years addrease- I'm leaving. I've done anything i could.

[@user-pe4wv9hh5b]

@@robertsstripkans1859 он силен, но мир коварен. Мы белорусы верим в его выдержку и интуицию, и помощь Господа!

[@RandomVidsforthought]

​@@user-pe4wv9hh5b😂

[@mintboxkr]

dude you've almost predicted 💀💀

[@boki102409]

Isnt a ballet representes a death of a importent leader?

[@maplemiles3381]

Ballet was shown on the air waves when a Russian leader died or its state TV was hiding Russian incompetents which still remains true with Russia

[@Southwestaviation28]

Would've been creepier if it wa slowed I just played it slow💀

[@nikosgranturismo5]

Seems Ukraine will air it soon

[@JiTiAr35]

only the Russians who can make a beautiful ballet dance as a symbol of a huge failure.

[@heinrichollbers]

It will be broadcasted on every ruzzian media in the future. For the very last time. For good.

[@Nihilistic_Soul]

Then you woke up on the psych ward

[@nikosgranturismo5]

Ukraine is losing.

[@michael_dugan]

United States after the Trump vs Biden debate

[@Chrischi3TutorialLPs]

The last thing Russians see before Ukraine reaches Moscow.

[@Olya290795]

Really? In your dreams?

[@zcarcollerotez8121]

nah man, never

[@user-fn8jo2mo2d]

Now this is some bullshitium addiction.

[@nikosgranturismo5]

In your dreams

[@UnityThroughTruth]

I pray this hour is soon coming in the United States, for our people. God bless you, Russia.

[@insertsomethingfuni2617]

What?

[@iaintgivingyoushitok2679]

We don't give a fuxk about ballets here. When the US falls they better play like dukes of hazard or top gun or shrek for 3 days straight

[@RoyalDefectRecords]

@@iaintgivingyoushitok2679JUSTA GOOD OLE BOYS

[@neonlost]

@@iaintgivingyoushitok2679 as long as it's Shrek 2

[@averagebreadconsumer9489]

Ominous ass statement