This was an inspired performance of Nikiya from Svetlana Zakharova. There are many videos of her in what is arguably her best role, but this is certainly one her finest performances. A magical evening in February of 2008.
With her are Maria Allash as Gamzatti and Nikolai Tsiskaridze as Solor, both in splendid form. The Bronze Idol is danced by Morikhiro Ivata, and it would be hard to better the three “Shadows”: Ekaterina Krysanova, Natalia Osipova and Anna Nikulina.
Nikiya’s Death – Svetlana Zakharova:
Shadow Variation – Natalia Osipova:
Final Pas de deux & Variations – Svetlana Zakharova & Nikolai Tsiskaridze:
Deneb235 says
12 October 2012 at 09:53Beautiful!
21bluethunder says
12 October 2012 at 19:58Wonderful…thank you!
russianjewels says
13 October 2012 at 07:10Outstanding performance! Thank you!
donchi06 says
14 October 2012 at 06:24meravigliosa!!!
Lizzitarock says
23 November 2012 at 07:45This is Kirov? is the same coreo that the video with gabriella komleva in the 70’s or 80’s (i’m not sure) but I love it!
gramilano says
23 November 2012 at 11:16Bolshoi!
19bluebug says
22 February 2013 at 14:33The best Solor I have ever seen!!!! Thanks so much.
emilyramonkeel says
21 March 2013 at 12:34Shes so perfect
Georgia-Mae Naan says
27 March 2013 at 07:27Amazing!