I choose to believe that this is an absolutely enormous conductor with a normal sized baton.

They say there is no such thing as perfection. Nonsense. THIS is perfection. Masterpiece

Welllll, I'm 92 now, and still LOVING this...my favorite !!!!!!!!! I wish I could hug Valery !!!

Sat with my 2 1/2 year old daughter on my lap and she was able to watch all 19 minutes, which is unusual. A great video to show how all the parts of the orchestra work together. An inspiration to young musicians.

Bravo. Pure Brilliant Bravo. Every instrument and drum beat of pure perfection. 2023 echo's your amazing performance forever. Bravo!

The conductor is epic. He's like: "Fuck it I'm using a toothpick tonight"

bolero is my favorite classical song of all time, but this is my favorite rendition of all time, it needs more likes

15:42 Maximum perfection ever !!!!!!! HAPPYNESS AND POWER LEVEL ----> 100.000.000 !!!! 10/10

This is the ONLY song that makes me cry on KZfaq.

This is GOLD..Absolute perfection on every note.. Bravo!

I wonder if Ravel himself realised how much genius lay behind this piece. It never fails to amaze and entrance me. (and I am a composer)

Impeccable. Gergiev absolutely nails it. The ultimate performance of this iconic piece.

Fantastic music! A great version for all to hear! I want to hang out with this conductor!!! Looks like he just spent 3 days in a Amsterdam cafe! Then conducts the London Symphony Orchestra with a toothpick!!! AWESOME!!!

Empezas a ver y a escuchar a un par de palillos en una leve percusión y terminas viendo una orquesta de pie y al público caerse encima con aplauso. Es impresionante las emociones y sentimientos que te despierta esta obra musical. Muy a menudo vuelvo a este canal para escucharlo de nuevo.. Es la excelencia de lo impecable. Gracias Valery Gergiev.!!!

Holy shit.. I cried in the end.

I'd love to play the drums with such discipline!

I studied this piece in college in the 70's. It's so intricate! ❤

I first heard Ravel's Bolero on a recording my father had over 65 years ago. It became my anthem. This performance of it is spectacular. The tune never gets old. :)

The biggest Crescendo in music history :)

Maurice Ravel's epic 1928 tour de force, Boléro... no intro required, ever. 🙌🏻👏🏻

it's like when the sun is rising slowly, slowly... and he appears !

This piece has to be nothing but amazing that you have to listen to this over and over again, Gergiev conducts with compassion and soul in this performance that I would love to see this in person. I SO LOVE how he uses a toothpick for this :) hehehehehehe its just cute! I have watched this like 5-6 times already and I think its time for more :)

Of all the best presentations of Bolero I’ve heard in my decades of living, this is the very best ever. These musicians and each of their masterful command of their instrument is glorious. The nuances that Gergiev has brought to each passage is remarkable!

ecstatic! i love how at the end the musicians realise that they pulled off something extraordinary under the direction of this brilliant conductor and they know that their performance will be remembered and enjoyed many years into the future

Beautiful, actually brought tears to my eyes. Loved every moment of it.

I've always been asking what on Earth a conductor does in orchestra?! After listening to Bolero many times before conducted by Dudamel, Jansons, Mehta and so on I understood that this performance by Gergiev is the one that even Ravel would like himself... I can sleep relaxed now, as I understood the secret behind conductor's role!

I'm astonished! What a wonderful orchestra!!!

Wonderful orchestra and Music!

no one has ever weld a toothpick,to such excellence

I've sat through opening credits for some major motion pictures that were shorter than the opening for this video. Get to the music!

Absolutely magnificent even after 20th time. Didn´t know Jack Nicholson was this talented

suspense all the way! more! more! more!

Great performance of this piece. The orchestra had excellent dynamics throughout the entire piece from ppp to ffff...=) Very musical too. Awesome job!

Ravel was often critical about how his most famous piece was interpreted, but I think if he were alive today, he'd approve of this performance. Without a doubt, the best rendition I have heard of this magnificent piece of music. At least 4050 drum beats!

Seems like Valery GERGIEV is one of the best conductors actually. This is one of the best Bolero version I've never heard. Claudio ABBADO recorded a top one with the LSO in the 80s on DG.

Imagine being apart of that orchestra!, i literally lost myself in the piece, that theme Being passed around the various instruments...so much emotional color.

Love the trombonist cutting lose at 10:43 it almost sounds like he's auditioning for a blues band.

Can you only imagine the death stare from THAT conductor if you mess up!?!?

I'm going to listen to & comment on every version of Bolero I can find. I can't seem to get enough of it. This is my third listening. This particular one is quite stirring, and I had only to hear a few minutes before I was completely in awe of M. Gergiev's utter mastery of his craft. A toothpick for a baton? A Titan fells a mighty forest with a mere eyelash!

both the performance and the conducting, omg they are just amazing. I like this 'perfect' tempo and steadiness till the end. it is a little bit funny that the conductor uses a toothpick but nonetheless I think this version of bolero to be the best. BRAVO :^)

Гениальное исполнение гениального композитора!!!! спасибо!!!!

what a thrill... such a strong beat... makes bolero become so masculine... BRAVO

This is getting me chill and relaxed in a middle of an serious struggle. Thanks Ravel.

excelente! excelente! magnífico, un mes después de verlo no tengo palabras para expresar lo que siento cuando veo este video. Algo que me llega al alma y el corazón! muy sorprendente y algo de lo más hermoso que han visto mis ojos y escuchado mis oídos. Lo más hermoso, el gran trabajo de los camarógrafos al captar tan sorprendentes imágenes, muchas gracias por regalarme esto. Un gran trabajo de su parte queridos amigos detrás del escenario.

Just fantastic. Finished my Christmas day celebrations with this; think I'll make that a yearly tradition! Loved the performance, loved the video!

Bolero: conducted by Anger Management.

Magic. Watching videos like these always make me wish I was an orchestral musician (as well as a guitarist)

Humans in harmony is a beautiful thing

BRAVO!!! BRAVOOOO! I don't care if the conductor holds a toothpick or a piece of feather or nothing at all. This gives me goosebumps.

This is some intensity with the most delicate, gradual growth. Every instrument is honored and given its due.

I love watching Valery (pronounced Val-e-air-y) Gergiev conduct in this video. Talk about getting into your work! Dude is consumed.

Absolutely entrancing! I turned this on to listen while I ate my lunch - and forgot to eat my lunch.

This made me think of the never-ending cycle of nature when I first listened to it.🌿

this may not have been Ravel's favourite piece of music, but I wonder if he had heard this version, he would have changed his mind

I love this music my favourite. I was listening and lost in the piece and at 1230 bang a commercial breaks in and destroys the peace. 🤬🤬🤬🤬. Really You Tube could you not disturb one of the best classical music renditions of all time, just for this piece !!!!!!

best performance ever of this greatest classic ever and i quote.

Bravo!

My brother introduced me to Bolero 60 years ago, love the music. There is so much life and story in it. 😎🇺🇸

They absolutely NAILED the ending! Note perfect!

This is one of the very first pieces I taught myself on the flute when I was twelve. Love this version!

Transcendant,ses Femmes et ses Hommes ne font qu'un avec Mr Gergiev. Fabuleux. Merci

AAMAZING!!!

Wanna stop a war.? Insist both sides sit together and listen to how awesome humans can be when creating instead of destroying .....

Huge crescendo....*Gergiev calmly finger-brushes hair back into place*. Epic.

Possibly my favorite classical piece of music. Genius and masterfully performed. It is always a joy to listen to it and the video was superb bringing you visually right along with the music as it develops. Loved it!!!

Amazingly Hypnotic! Bravo!

sublime, un disfrute para una bonita mañana de domingo

Absolutamente sublime. Sin palabras. Maravilloso.

Lo que me encanta de esta pieza es la sutileza con la que comienza, el incremento de instrumentos y volumen; la constancia y paciencia perfecta hace que se quede satisfecho con el final. Realmente es grandiosa. Y que tiene que dirija con un ¿monda diente?. Je, je, je, es parte de su "estilo".

Это наш континент!!! и мы на нём живем!!! Давайте жить дружно.

Ravelin Bolerosu bu kadar güzel icra edilir nefesimi tutarak izliyorum şefimiz Valery Gergiev e ve orkestrasına çok teşekkür ediyorum iyiki varsınız orkestradaki bütün icracıların hepsini tek tek kutluyorum başarılarınızın devamını diliyorum harikasınız

One of my all-time favorite pieces of classical music. So well done! Bravo Maestro!

I watched this video in music class and I've been looking for a name for this music for a long time!

ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT !!!!Wonderful. The London Symphony Orchestra truly is the best orchestra in the world.

Goosebumps...

Loooooove!!!!!! Makes me cry everytime

Meine Mutter verstarb kurz vor Weihnachten. Sie liebte dieses Stück sehr. Wir liessen es bei ihrer Beerdigung spielen.

Hoy seguro dormiré en el cielo. Extraordinario! Maestro Valery Gergiev!

RAVEL, THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, GERGIEV THANK YOU FOR THE PERFORMANCE

Torvill & Dean. Wouldn't have been perfect unless this was. My Goodness, this is haunting...

Gergiev is a living legend.. But I want to mention another name for this performance: Percussionist Sam Walton

How can you possibly have 52 dislikes! Do these people not appreciate quality music!

Gran interpretación. Impecables todos los solos y muy bien conseguidos todas las combinaciones de timbres. El trabajo de edición de los planos por el realizador es también fantástico.

Great " thank you ! London Symphony Orchestra for publishing it ! Great

2:12 You're welcome

Sublime. Te reconcilia con el género humano. Qué belleza somos capaces de crear cuando funcionamos juntos, como una orquesta.

Pocas veces he visto esta cara de satisfacción en los músicos al concluir una pieza. TOP!

Came here to relax, it paid off. I love how the conductor grows more dishevelled towards the end and when music ends he looks exhausted! xD

the expression on this guy,s face is so intense , just like the music ! it touches every verve in my body

Great Masterpiece. Thank you Mr Gregiev. The immortal Bolero.

Ravel is ... Great! Bolero : So delicate ans So sexy! :) Fantastic orchestra led by an extraordinary Valery Gergiev, Great Master !!! Thank you so much.

Greatest music EVER made!!! makes us feel capable of everything

O Brasil também se encontra totalmente de pé e aplaudindo este espetáculo! .'.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

I think this is the best version

Just a digimon fan passing through

bolero still always gives me goosebumps....such an awesome piece

Uma das mais famosas obras clássicas de todos os tempos. Uma das mais clássicas interpretações.

.......... MAGISTRAL, MARAVILLOSA, EXQUISTA ....

This is how to get a room full of folks to agree on something