The Swan by Camille Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals

[@maryinsky]

This is NOT from Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) but a solo choreographed in 1907 for Anna Pavlova, called "The Swan," or, popularly, "The Dying Swan."

[@muzicamea99]

you are right!

[@perlzmiawn2733]

And it's part of "The Carnival of the Animals" if I remember correctly.

[@muzicamea99]

Perla Manrique Yes .....Le cygne (The Swan) .... it's the best part (XIII) of XIV parts

[@gorzkawodka]

@@muzicamea99 the best part is aquarium

[@nicolebell5556]

@@gorzkawodka Agreed, 100%. It's my favorite out of the whole album.

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[@mika72.-Bois]

Ever heard too?

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

@@mika72.-Bois ~ Yes, absolutely. Props to the musicians. 🎼🎼💜🎼🎼

[@kearl3490]

Her interpretation of this is way too much, it's almost like a parody of the real thing. By real thing, I mean Uliana Lopatkina's dying swan. Watch this and know how it's supposed to be done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4WVhpiBgMaWY9U

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

@@kearl3490 ~ That was beautiful as well. I think you may be right. But, I’m no expert. Just a lover of dance. Uliana was divine, thank you. 💜

[@kearl3490]

@@treasuretreereynolds1764 If you watch Ms. Lopatkina's performance followed by this one, the difference is stark. It's so beautiful, isn't it? That someone can have that much control of every single muscle, the enormous discipline that it would take is staggering. I love the ballet but I'm just a boring old musician who was once a gymnast! I had to take ballet but ballerinas and gymnasts have completely different body shapes and I was told right off that the ballet wasn't for me; my muscles in the wrong places.

[@martigrant9224]

This is why I am blessed to live on God's green earth. The violin, the beautiful ballerina, Saint-Saen's music. If these things don't bring you to tears you are not breathing.

[@choi5736]

Im pretty sure its a viola not a violin lol

[@edwsantos633]

Ye it's a viola, but this is piece was intended for cello tho

[@bubble8829]

It's a viola, not a violin. Although the piece was composed for cello, not violin or viola. And the violist f***s it up and gets behind at 0:54. And he's rarely with the conductor and orchestra otherwise. Might have helped if they'd put him in the pit instead of on the stage for some weird inartistic reason. If he's got that spot on him while he's playing, he possibly can't even see the conductor, poor bugger. Pity all that makes me cringe, because the dancer's interpretation and technique are lovely and individual.

[@freakybuzz]

This is not a good performance at all. The soloist is incompetent, the conductor is utterly disconnected, and the ballerina is a flailing maniac. A dumpster fire. Watch a proper interpretation to experience the real potential of this lovely little piece.

[@elizabethwagner8614]

You are absolutely right. Bless you! ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@tinabong4221]

My God she is so graceful. I feel like if the give her feathers light enough she'll fly. Her movements are so smooth

[@Firefox-hw3co]

And she doesn't even seem out of breath...

[@mjleger4555]

Russian ballet performers are undoubtedly some of the very best in the world!

[@MagnumSkyWolf]

Not sure how I went from listening to techno to this but I'm in awe

[@ylvasaner8597]

Beautiful!

[@thedanksurfer]

Me as a cellist I’m feeling betrayed. But kudos to the ballerina.

[@scythescathach5607]

same

[@lilah2106]

Bro same

[@egg8009]

same tho 😢

[@sherrychum3190]

cello could've been way better than viola.

[@claudioqueiroz6208]

This wonderful piece is to be performed by a cello.

[@alijomama]

When i tell you I’m sobbing

[@jenniferblomeley14]

This is so beautiful, what a glorious ballerina.

[@21Parmesh]

Nah the musicians rah let her down, couldn’t keep in time with each other, she did well to react every bloody time

[@LaszloDrToth-in4qu]

Csodálatos

[@user-fu2jl2ew2u]

Lol ‘rah let her down’ 😂

[@leiajules8814]

I thought i was the only one as well i was like that’s not right

[@corinnasixt7599]

Well... it actually is supposed to be a cello playing, not surprised that a viola can't keep up;) ( just a joke because people who play violas are known to be a little slow. But srsly, leave the swan to the cellos, it's just prettier.)

[@stingraystray_ing]

@@corinnasixt7599 Even as a viola, i do agree that this piece sounds better- more elegant- with the more resonant cello.

[@missycb34]

She did such an awesome job of timing herself to the music! Beautiful

[@bubble8829]

Which is doubly impressive given the violist and the orchestra weren't in time with each other ...

[@ianbirkinhead4103]

Not a ballet person, yet I sat transfixed with this performance. Exquisite, I felt such emotion, it was a beautiful display of mastery and grace.

[@lilly315]

I’m crying- 🧍🏼‍♀️

[@milliondollarputhay5429]

Same 😔🧚‍♀️✨💃

[@lunapyrope9683]

Swans mate for life and are one of the few animals that can die of a broken heart....

[@rosie6]

That’s so sad

[@paulineiv878]

Beautiful and Emotional!!😭This rendition of The Swan by Ekaterina Kondaurova was just magical...😢Bringing me to tears along with the mesmerizing and Melancholic music by Camille Saint-Saens!!💖😄

[@wesleyrosa3603]

This is the worst violinist I've ever seen, Oh God! He just screw up this song which is so beautiful...

[@soobxn7456]

Wesley 0202 tf do u mean? as a pianist myself, i think he played the song wonderfully...like u can play any better

[@janaeruwethin3535]

I literally said “Ohhhhh wow” put loud. Its beautiful, the song, dance, ambience. wow

[@shafikhan7571]

My understanding of science and art. We humans can express our feelings in many different ways much more than any creature ever existed in history to now but also these feelings are like a thin single human hair, very delicate one can make everything green or everything turns into dust. musician, dancer, painters they give shape to their dreams, Imagination, and filling, science do the same in the lab, science, and art is not very different in many ways but some time prediction little bit different art is very sensitive so we see what we want to see. And thank you for music and the dance

[@simonjayp]

Simply stunning, I'm in floods...but really it should be played on a cello.

[@pierredenis-b9y]

Beautiful as always. Amazing performance from the Ballerina. The Swan from Camille Saint Saëns was originally scored for solo cello accompanied by two pianos, it has been arranged and transcribed for many instruments but remains best known as a cello solo. I love the Cello version.

[@desypirda32]

pointe for a long time. amazed

[@clairelouisedavies4049]

oh my goodness.. my heart is just full of emotion.. amazingly beautiful x

[@mjleger4555]

Stunningly beautiful and coordinated, the violin music and the "dying swan" both very well performed! As very young budding musicians, my parents took us kids to a lot of concerts while growing up. I admit to being a bit squirmy during the music I did not play and/or recognize, but I was NEVER bored watching ballet! I still love it today! Many ballerinas have made their mark with this famous music.

[@MariSpil]

Absolutely beautiful. Can't say anything else.

[@virginiabotha3545]

Stunning performance, beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mohammedkhan4990]

Beautiful composition/delivery!!! Love Saint Saen.

[@sandruchisss368]

Querés saber el significado de la perfección? Acá lo tenés... sublime hasta las lágrimas 😍❤️ te transporta a otro mundo,el mundo majestuoso de la danza

[@AK-nz8jk]

Suuremmoinen taidokas esitys klasisessa paletissa. En ole koskaan ennen nähnyt näin korkeatasoista esitystä. Kiitos kun olit valinnut tämän teoksen se meni sydämeeni palettitanssia on lahjakas uskon että hän on paras minkä olen nähnyt. Kiitos paljon. Asmo Karlsson längelmäki. Finland. ❤️

[@cristinadelauez8764]

I never thought such a dance would get to me so easily. It’s absolutely beautiful. I can feel the passion from both the ballerina and person playing the viola. Watching this makes me feel a rollercoaster of emotions. Outstanding!!

[@forgo2745]

Absolutely gorgeous ballerina stunningly beautiful ❤️ performance thanks 🙏 KZbin! Good job as always bravo 👏 very nice pieces 😉.

[@adrienjf3854]

C'est le Carnaval des Animaux par Camille Saint Saens French The SWAN Le CYGNE en Français great dancer

[@jhoselysangelycadenasobelm705]

It´s a VIOLA!!, it's not a violin... Amazing performance :)

[@consolcanomorato1318]

3:00 I got chills with this part of the dance, a beautiful performance of the ballerina, but I prefer the cello version

[@ameliastephens8422]

The absolute art of this video The musicians graceful effortless playing The dancers delicate technique The atmosphere of the lighting and art on stage The dancers character portrayal It just brings joy to my heart to see how impactful the arts are

[@ameliastephens8422]

Everything is thought out so well, you can truly see the effort and dedication

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

How beautiful 😻! Wow 🤩 Amazing 😻

[@PakKinTam]

The music and ballet touched the soffest part of my heart ，and my eyes watered down。

[@adrianaclark8498]

There are so many ballerinas doing this ballet, but this ballerina and Chauvire are the best. Simply beautiful; and that isn't a word that truly describes this performance.

[@evegrossmann1532]

Juste sublime, magnifique. Du grand Camille Saint Saens ! Très beau ballet le Lac des cygnes, que j'ai eu l'honneur et la joie de regarder 2 fois. 👏👏

[@marjoriegarner5369]

This is not Swan Lake. But it is The Dying Swan, Camille Saint-Saens.

[@EFaulkner17]

Sacred music and dance - Thank you to the genius composers and performers!

[@Agnetha1221]

WOW - It had me crying.

[@cesarcaudillogutierrez4411]

Increible ballet y musica. Gracias por la recomendacion Lucia R. 🙂

[@tomlangham7053]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@blueboyjournal]

she should have been elected president right after this

[@KEEPGROWINGBIGGER]

i am so blessed to see this for free. once in a lifetime performance for me

[@victorialeeable]

The Swan is a singularly phenomenon by saint saens!

[@noeliliff5877]

Breath-taking rendering! You are loveliness embodied.

[@Rafashark13]

This is SO awesome!! Congrats!

[@diegoubarte5474]

Speechless......... just awesome!

[@satisfyingslimeslimeasmrwi2966]

Wow is amazing😀😊

[@patzyooo5888]

Utterly beautiful ❤️

[@manijehbahremand647]

I can’t get enough of this piece!!! 💕

[@yoyoneko_stay7267]

I don't think there is anything more harmonious, passionate, aesthetic and beautiful than the moment where a dancer reaches the point where she merges with the music, showing the potential with her extraordinarily captivating fusion. -Yoyo (A future artist-"but that's who I am...I think").

[@AthSamaras]

Camille Saint-Saens - Carnival of the Animals, The Swan (the Dying Swan) - Ekaterina Kondaurova

[@Andys61724]

I've never seen ballet to this piece. So inredibly beautiful

[@trishjean-louis6215]

So beautiful

[@ivonekebbe4459]

Que maravilha. É uma borboleta. Obrigada do Brasil

[@ewtam24]

Thank you.

[@Franhurtao]

Beautiful.

[@aureliomega3268]

me gusta mucho mas el sonido de la viola que el del violin en esta pieza, felicidades, maravilloso!!!

[@kritizallakkritikus7483]

Very nice! My from Hungary!

[@johnalexander301]

Stunningly gorgeous

[@lindaangel6539]

😊 hermosa y bella música me transporta al infinito 🌹

[@mademoisellerihanna6813]

It you have a chance to be like that take it . Don't wait, it's to beautiful.

[@eteryana288]

Изумительно!💐 Bravo!👏🏻👏🏻

[@cngreen2950]

Tesekkurler! Thank you very much!

[@MrLD95]

Muy lindo el baile y la música felicitaciones a los implicados

[@pongo7801]

Playing this on my trumpet at the moment - such a beautiful tune.

[@alexakammler6440]

Schönheit in höchster Form🤗🤗🤗

[@anna-liestebben5140]

This goes in to your soul💕💖💕

[@elainecangucu4256]

PERFECT!!!!

[@gracieladelvalle8372]

Celestial 🌌

[@castanuelas5299]

Maravillosa 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@justinpeel3245]

Words to The Swan / I Wonder... I don't know why life's been hard, on me. Was, it some-thing that I said or I done? I don't know what put me on, this path. I, won-der why there nev-er was an-y love? Why was ter-ror al-ways on, my face? Why could-n't I just play in, the sun. Why was my fa-, ther al-ways, mad. Why did he take, it out on, me? Why did'-nt neigh-bors ev-er, step in? When, they could hear all the cries and the screams. Why are these ques-tions still a part of me? I won-der... And pon-der if... I'll, ev-er, know.

[@amelcaminha]

"Mil beijos de um garoto" e minha admiração por ballet, me fizeram vim aqui😥💖

[@Camille_Anderson]

heartbreaking and beautiful. There's nothing that sties tbe soul likee ballets & it's music.

[@barbarafuglein3918]

Einfach nur wunderschön ❤😊

[@l.a.d.312]

Outstanding

[@tinabong4221]

Beautiful👏👏👏👏

[@user-pc4hq6tr5x]

Omg I’m bawling 😭 ( in a good way, this is fricking Beautiful)

[@sarahbatsford4791]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤

[@leonardofejoli5589]

Perfect 🤩

[@marieconstantia4441]

Pure beauty.

[@EvaPeano]

Delicadeza y talento extremo❤

[@maveblack339]

Breath taking 😢

[@vladdegs]

The most graceful and tender thing I’ve ever seen. Why are the Russians so much in a different league to the rest of us?

[@earlw3638]

Brilliant!

[@darthchungus3902]

Putin at the end caught me off guard😂

[@worst-casescenario6873]

Do you know who was sitting next to him?))

[@ThuyLe-jy2me]

@@worst-casescenario6873 pretty sure it’s plisetskaya

[@worst-casescenario6873]

@@ThuyLe-jy2me That is correct! You're so smart!

[@camilochia8484]

I love the way she tries to fly

[@DW-li1jn]

Perfection

[@AnaRodrigues-rk9pb]

Que perfeição ❤

[@shafikhan7571]

and thank you

[@WarrenWright1961]

Yes we all know its not SwanLake. Just watch Svetlana. That's what this video is about. It's NOT about you.

[@kearl3490]

Uliana Lopatkina's interpretation is the single best. Watch this and know how it's supposed to be done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4WVhpiBgMaWY9U

[@wynstansmom829]

Hello Redditors... this absolutely so beautiful to watch. sigh

[@annaa.4982]

The audience clapped way too soon

[@kearl3490]

So soon that any artist would be embarrassed. There was no intake of breath, no pause of wonder at what you just saw/heard. The best performances render the audience wonderstruck. Only after that pause do they give enthusiastic applause.

[@Aleksandra-yg3sv]

Magnificent

[@Lee_Tanaka]

This song is so sad.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Livi Cringe it’s not a song... a song is when someone sings... just saying

[@pratikkumar1729]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 yeah, sacrilegious 😂

[@paprika8125]

@@mathildewesendonck7225 jaja WAT

[@christinadodrill2833]

magic

[@regi.oliveraa]

Maravilhosooo!

[@samuelflores1114]

Una belleza

[@khanyisazondani7819]

The third dancer for me just beautiful.

[@mladencavcic288]

bravississimiiiiiiiii!kissssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@ledar.j.chaves540]

Que beleza!!!!!

[@maribelperezfuentes9178]

Triste cygne mais en même temps d'une beauté extrême . Félicitations à la danseuse du 🩰