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

Grand gala opening of the new Mariinsky II Theatre in Saint Petersburg, broadcasted live on May 2, 2013. Includes works for orchestra, opera arias and ballet excerps by Stravinsky, Bizet, Verdi, Mozart, Rossini, Mussorgsky, Wagner, Gounod and Tchaikovsky, to name a few, performed by the best artists of Riussian Federation and world stars.

[@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.

[@MagnumSkyWolf]

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

[@ylvasaner8597]

Beautiful!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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! ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@jenniferblomeley14]

This is so beautiful, what a glorious ballerina.

[@alijomama]

When i tell you I’m sobbing

[@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.

[@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 ...

[@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.

[@lilly315]

I’m crying- 🧍🏼‍♀️

[@milliondollarputhay5429]

Same 😔🧚‍♀️✨💃

[@janaeruwethin3535]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@clairelouisedavies4049]

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

[@lunapyrope9683]

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

[@rosie6]

That’s so sad

[@desypirda32]

pointe for a long time. amazed

[@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 😉.

[@simonjayp]

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

[@mohammedkhan4990]

Beautiful composition/delivery!!! Love Saint Saen.

[@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

[@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

[@Agnetha1221]

WOW - It had me crying.

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

How beautiful 😻! Wow 🤩 Amazing 😻

[@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

[@MariSpil]

Absolutely beautiful. Can't say anything else.

[@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. ❤️

[@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

[@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!

[@adrienjf3854]

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

[@manijehbahremand647]

I can’t get enough of this piece!!! 💕

[@KEEPGROWINGBIGGER]

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

[@Rafashark13]

This is SO awesome!! Congrats!

[@alexakammler6440]

Schönheit in höchster Form🤗🤗🤗

[@gracieladelvalle8372]

Celestial 🌌

[@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.

[@Andys61724]

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

[@Franhurtao]

Beautiful.

[@patzyooo5888]

Utterly beautiful ❤️

[@noeliliff5877]

Breath-taking rendering! You are loveliness embodied.

[@trishjean-louis6215]

So beautiful

[@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").

[@jhoselysangelycadenasobelm705]

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

[@victorialeeable]

The Swan is a singularly phenomenon by saint saens!

[@tomlangham7053]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@johnalexander301]

Stunningly gorgeous

[@michaelz-c4178]

she should have been elected president right after this

[@satisfyingslimeslimeasmrwi2966]

Wow is amazing😀😊

[@kritizallakkritikus7483]

Very nice! My from Hungary!

[@diegoubarte5474]

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

[@ewtam24]

Thank you.

[@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!

[@tinabong4221]

Beautiful👏👏👏👏

[@mademoisellerihanna6813]

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

[@elainecangucu4256]

PERFECT!!!!

[@barbarafuglein3918]

Einfach nur wunderschön ❤😊

[@cngreen2950]

Tesekkurler! Thank you very much!

[@consolcanomorato1318]

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

[@pongo7801]

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

[@DW-li1jn]

Perfection

[@castanuelas5299]

Maravillosa 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@lindaangel6539]

😊 hermosa y bella música me transporta al infinito 🌹

[@eteryana288]

Изумительно!💐 Bravo!👏🏻👏🏻

[@leonardofejoli5589]

Perfect 🤩

[@cesarcaudillogutierrez4411]

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

[@l.a.d.312]

Outstanding

[@marieconstantia4441]

Pure beauty.

[@user-pc4hq6tr5x]

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

[@rudbeckie1]

PRIMA PRIMISSIMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@camilochia8484]

I love the way she tries to fly

[@khanyisazondani7819]

The third dancer for me just beautiful.

[@amelcaminha]

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

[@ledar.j.chaves540]

Que beleza!!!!!

[@maveblack339]

Breath taking 😢

[@earlw3638]

Brilliant!

[@regi.oliveraa]

Maravilhosooo!

[@juancamaney3562]

Bravissimo 👏👏👏😎

[@sueligoncalves7348]

Divina

[@samuelflores1114]

Una belleza

[@maribelperezfuentes9178]

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

[@AnaRodrigues-rk9pb]

Que perfeição ❤

[@aureliomega3268]

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

[@christinadodrill2833]

magic

[@shafikhan7571]

and thank you

[@silvinapaludi3232]

maravillosos

[@Camille_Anderson]

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

[@AthSamaras]

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

[@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

[@wynstansmom829]

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

[@forg_tfulnj]

Que bello

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@TanteKosima]

super

[@lolagrech2633]

wow

[@mladencavcic288]

bravississimiiiiiiiii!kissssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@valdineijosedias7270]

👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾

[@shafikhan7571]

What can say one there's no word

[@lepaintre123]

🥰😍❤❤❤