savchenko and szolkowy?Originally Posted by lmarie086
aaah. schindler's list. am i the only one worried?
savchenko and szolkowy?
aaah. schindler's list. am i the only one worried?
Considering Ingo's ties to the Stasi -- this seems like a really baaad idea.
1. What has the Stasi to do with Schindler? Granted, we are talking about two totalitarian regimes here - but come on, there is a difference between the Nazi-regime and the DDR.
2. Steuer collaborated with the DDR-regime - as have thousands of thousands other Germans. So he is not allowed to compose a program that celebrates a man who was one of the very few wise and brave enough withstand the Nazi-doctrine? How is that logical?
3. S/S (somehow this abbreviation seems very unfortunate in this context) skating to Schindlers Liste is, in my opinion, a way to honour and appreciate this great and interesting man, a way to acknowledge history! It's also fantastic music.
4. Yagudin skated to Revolutionary Etude, which was composed by Chopin, who was Polish, during the November Uprising in Poland. At time Poland was occupied by Russia (and Prussia and Austria of course), it tried to free itself from Russian rule - that didn't work out, the Russians sent a big big army, lots of Polish soldiers died. Chopin wrote the Etude to express his grief, his frustration and the helplessness he felt because of this failed revolution. And Yagudin, a Russian, skated to it. And nobody cared.
5. Wagner was anti-Semitic. But lots of people listen to his music and Jeff Buttle skated to it. The Godfather is practically a movie that glorifies violence, murder and criminal activities - never stopped people from skating to the soundtrack. Romeo and Juliet promotes teenage marriage, disobedience towards the parents, violence and suicide. Lots of music choices can be somehow controversial.
6. Katharina Witt skated to Schindlers Liste, and she never spoke against the DDR or its regime.
A little ironic I suppose, But otherwise, the music's lovely
I think you must be. The soundtrack is beautiful and they could do wonders with it.
you know what? it's a piece of music. It's haunting and beautiful... and I say more power to them.
Paul Wylie also skated to Schindler's List and it's still one of my favorite programs. I think Aliona & Robin could do a really wonderful job with that haunting music so I kind of hope that rumor is correct. They can almost skate to anything right now though. They are so talented.
I think it's a good choice. Powerful and meaningful, a bit sad but I'm sure their interpretation will be awesome!
I can't understand why it shouldn't be skated. what is that? Like an american can do it and a german or an italian cannot?
I don't think so. On the contrary, could be a chance to express something more with their art besides skating, a meaning, an idea, a feeling..
Last edited by eleonora.d; 05-24-2008 at 06:34 AM.
I am so excited for Jeremy Abbott's and Aliona and Robin's programs. Is it really 5 more long months until the new season really heats up? :( I can't wait!
I am really curious about the programs Caroline Zhang plans to skate next year. I would like to see if she will start off the season with some major improvements to attempt to become more competitive at the Nationals stage against Mirai, Rachael, and perhaps even Ashley, who has been inconsistent but still poses a threat to Caroline. (Kimmie might make that list as well if she gains her jumps back.)
Anyhow, was anyone lucky enough to get a preview or obtain some advance info on her programs? If so, please give me the scoop. I'd like to see if her speed has improved, if she has added more turns and twists to her choreography and whether she has attempted to cut down on the preparation time for her jumps. (So far you she really slows down when she prepares for a jump and that really makes her skating seem less professional.)
I hear from a friend of mine who skates down in SoCal that she skated a new exhibition today at the All Year competition.
What a great, great news!!!!!!!! Perfect choise for them!(or at least I hope so)
My super-duper top secret sources say that Caroline will skate to music without vocals that everyone will say is too slow.
Well everybody will be skating to something without vocals....unless they want deductions.My super-duper top secret sources say that Caroline will skate to music without vocals that everyone will say is too slow.
There are so many good choices for Caroline. I thought that her SP last season was pretty much perfect and I feel that she should do somthing as lively and full of personality for her Freeskate next year. Off the top of my head, Rondo Capricssio would be excellent, or Violin Concerto in B Minor by Saint -Seans. Athough it is more gentle, I would love to see her skate to Daphnis et Chloe. The music from that work is really good and not overused.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VI4CmgeJ0fI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-HQyXWkABo0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GBLdMySuaEg
of course she could do a ballet very beautifully. " The Swan " is very pretty, and not as overdone as "Swan Lake." it would make a great SP.
I don't think that Caroline has the on-ice personality for a lively piece of music. She has virtually no facial expression at all, and her skating is the same regardless of her music choices. But maybe she just needs to find the right music to push her.
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