The Carolina Kostner Thread

[Sk8swan]

This most likely won't make it other shows but to me it's truly a piece of art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033g7kvtjj8
Can't get over how much she improved over the years and still is... she's stunning out there

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ Video above is from 28.12.2014: Christmas on Ice, Selva (ITA)

29.12.2014: Ice Gala, Bolzano (ITA):

Bolzano Ice Gala 20141229
Carolina Kostner - Chopin http://youtu.be/uLJGhoVp25U

Coming up:

Kanagawa Figure Skating Festival
http://www.kyodotokyo.com/kanagawafigure2

Date: January 23rd-25th, 2015
Venue: Ginga Arena Skating Rink, Kanagawa
Cast: Nobunari Oda, Takeshi Honda, Evgeni Plushenko, Stephane Lambiel, Tomas Verner, Carolina Kostner and others

05.-10.02.2015: Art on Ice Tour, Zürich-Lausanne-Davos (SUI)

 

[jiggs]

Thanks everyone for the videos! Here are two more from the TV broadcast of Bolzano Gala:
Chopin Waltz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZr27WdiZPU
Led Zeppelin "Bonzo's Montreux": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvSnK2eNSsM

 

[rosewood]

This most likely won't make it other shows but to me it's truly a piece of art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033g7kvtjj8
Can't get over how much she improved over the years and still is... she's stunning out there

Thanks for posting this. This program is very interesting. Who choreographed this one? She seems progressing in artistry even after taking a break.

 

[jiggs]

^ There was an article on a local newspaper saying it was choreographed by the Italian ballerina Chiara Tanesini. She apparently used to dance in Bejart's company as well as at the Paris Opera and the Stuttgart ballet.

Chopin was most probably choreographed for Stéphane's show by Salome Brunner? Led Zeppelin I don't know.

 

[rosewood]

^ There was an article on a local newspaper saying it was choreographed by the Italian ballerina Chiara Tanesini. She apparently used to dance in Bejart's company as well as at the Paris Opera and the Stuttgart ballet.

Chopin was most probably choreographed for Stéphane's show by Salome Brunner? Led Zeppelin I don't know.

Thank you. I love the Chopin program too. Her musicality in that program is just Since I love her body lines as well as her stroking. I'd LOVE to see one more program which have Bejarl moments during her break.

 

[reut]

Chopin was most probably choreographed for Stéphane's show by Salome Brunner?

Yes, it was choreographed by Salome especially for "Ice Legends". Salome really enjoyed working with Caro, said it was a gift to be able to work with someone like her.

 

[lauravvv]

Thanks everyone for the videos! Here are two more from the TV broadcast of Bolzano Gala:
Chopin Waltz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZr27WdiZPU
Led Zeppelin "Bonzo's Montreux": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvSnK2eNSsM

Thank you, but unfortunately those videos are now blocked . The 'Chopin Waltz' was especially beautiful here. Probably I will contact Ice Princess and try to ask her if she could upload those videos somewhere else.

 

[Sk8swan]

Led Zeppelin is another masterpiece by Lori Nichol

 

[jiggs]

Carolina featured in the new music video to "NËI" by Ganes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obCNrNQ7XRE

From her Facebook page: "It's an honor for me to unveil the "Nei" music video, a very special cooperation between Ganes and I. With the artists I share, among other things, the love for our homeland and the ladin mothertongue, in which the track is sung. It's been very exciting to convey on ice the magic of such a beautiful song!"

From the official description below the video:
Nëi means snow. A glimmering world, arising from dark bass tones. Airy, breezy voices and violins tell us about death. Poetic and affectionate. Within this magic, the dancer pirouettes, tender, but powerful. She makes snowflakes dance on ice, and pictures of the sounds become alive.

When recording the song “Nëi", the three musicians of GANES immediately thought of a Ballerina. Of a dance accompanying this delicate melody, gentle, graceful, clear as a crystal. CAROLINA KOSTNER, the Italian ice skating world champion, grew up in the valley next to the home of Elisabeth and Marlene Schuen and their cousin Maria Moling. They speak the same mother tongue – Ladin. And they share a very rare experience: the feeling of a big world, boxed in a small world. “Nëi“ is a very special, intense cooperation between four Ladin artists who left their home to explore the world, but still carry a part of it in their hearts.

The clip is directed by South-Tyrolean Grimme-Award-Winner Andreas Pichler - Choreography by Chiara Tanesini.

 

[npavel]

Thanks everyone for the videos! Here are two more from the TV broadcast of Bolzano Gala:
Chopin Waltz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZr27WdiZPU
Led Zeppelin "Bonzo's Montreux": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvSnK2eNSsM

Here is a working version of these vids
Carolina Kostner #Icegala2014 Chopin Valse or another version Carolina Kostner regina dell'ice Gala
Carolina Kostner #Icegala2014 Led Zeppelin
Carolina Kostner i Ganes "NEI"

 

[jiggs]

Carolina performed her Ave Maria at "Notti sul ghiaccio" (Skating with the Stars") this weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lylPHU9dgIk

 

[jiggs]

Updating this thread with some videos of recent performances:

Una Furtiva Lagrima at Intimissimi on Ice (October 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhW16KQyCSQ
Summertime at Intimissimi on Ice (October 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0v0TK9nFc4
Adagio at Pinzolo on Ice (August 2015) - choreo by Stéphane Lambiel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Egdehas_KY

 

[rosewood]

Standing ovation from me.

 

[dinakt]

Breathtaking (and good singers, too)

 

[MR-FAN]

Una Furtiva Lagrima at Intimissimi on Ice (October 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhW16KQyCSQ

My God. This woman! This woman!!!

 

[jiggs]

Crossposting this from the 2016 Medal Winner's Open thread ... looks like we will see Carolina compete there:
http://figureskate-mwo.com/message.pdf

 

[Taso]

Updating this thread with some videos of recent performances:

Una Furtiva Lagrima at Intimissimi on Ice (October 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhW16KQyCSQ

That was insanely beautiful, soooo happy to see her skate

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Updating this thread with some videos of recent performances:

Una Furtiva Lagrima at Intimissimi on Ice (October 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhW16KQyCSQ

LOVE the program but possibly the most garish costumes I have ever seen, and thats taking in consideration all the ice dancers costumes form the Torino Olympics.

For me is a shame, that costume took away 50% of the magic for me.

 

[jiggs]

A new video from yesterday, including an interview and scenes from practice: http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/raiSp...va--76ef45df-a14a-414e-8f38-31ebd8a6050b.html

She talks about the upcoming competition in Japan. No definite decision taken yet on her return though, as it sounds. Gorgeous skating

 

[npavel]

there is one more video http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/raiSp...eur-6c23bd32-ca14-4292-a81a-a6dd493f9df4.html

 

[Spun Silver]

No one looks as stunning in a catsuit as Carolina. The Meditation program looks beautiful and would be perfect for her.

 

[jiggs]

For those who have missed it in the "Ice Legends" thread, here are Carolina's performances from Friday's show in Geneva. I can't believe how much she has improved! Her movements are so balletic and even bigger than they used to be. The piano piece is and I do hope she keeps this dress for other occasions.

Debussy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD20XKbrGeg
Bolero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xry3ziBEIQo (probably the best I have seen her perform this program, including a perfect 3flip!)
Le Poeme with Stephane, Mao and other skaters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug16U97hfYg

 

[lauravvv]

Debussy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD20XKbrGeg
Bolero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xry3ziBEIQo (probably the best I have seen her perform this program, including a perfect 3flip!)
Le Poeme with Stephane, Mao and other skaters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug16U97hfYg

The Debussy piece is actually a part of 'Le Poeme' which is a story/piece in three parts.

 

[MR-FAN]

For those who have missed it in the "Ice Legends" thread, here are Carolina's performances from Friday's show in Geneva. I can't believe how much she has improved! Her movements are so balletic and even bigger than they used to be. The piano piece is and I do hope she keeps this dress for other occasions.

Debussy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD20XKbrGeg
Bolero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xry3ziBEIQo (probably the best I have seen her perform this program, including a perfect 3flip!)
Le Poeme with Stephane, Mao and other skaters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug16U97hfYg

Sigh. Carolina and her skating are my everything.

 

[Sylvia]

Bumping up for @Ka3sha...

Looks like Caro will train with Mishin during his camp in Estonia this summer, she hopes that he will help her to prepare for the next season
http://www.artedipattinare.com/2016/05/11/carolina-kostner-fara-uno-stage-alexei-mishin/

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

For those who have missed it in the "Ice Legends" thread, here are Carolina's performances from Friday's show in Geneva. I can't believe how much she has improved! Her movements are so balletic and even bigger than they used to be. The piano piece is and I do hope she keeps this dress for other occasions.

Debussy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD20XKbrGeg
Bolero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xry3ziBEIQo (probably the best I have seen her perform this program, including a perfect 3flip!)
Le Poeme with Stephane, Mao and other skaters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug16U97hfYg

OMGGGGGGGGG

Italy now has civil unions but Id like to take Caro in my hand for marriage....

Wowza she has the potential to be the queen of PCS SCORES! FABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB presentation... and combined with her speed and power she should RULE PCS the next 2 years.

Ashley, Medev and Caro should be the top 3 in PCS

NOW thats a figure skating dress in the Debussy piece. THIS IS MY FAV type of figure skating dress.... its so mature and sophisticated. The Bolero dress so sophisticated as well

Her, Ashley, Alissa, and Kiira (honorable mention to Mirai) of my FAVORITE dressed performers.

If Caro makes the 18 Oly team that would be 4 consecutive Olys for a female skater right? Who else has been to 4 or 5 consecutive Olys? Anyone?

 

[Taso]

If Caro makes the 18 Oly team that would be 4 consecutive Olys for a female skater right? Who else has been to 4 or 5 consecutive Olys? Anyone?

Amongst lady skaters both Liashenko and Hubert have gone to 4 consecutive Olympics.

 

[Jammers]

OMGGGGGGGGG

Italy now has civil unions but Id like to take Caro in my hand for marriage....

Wowza she has the potential to be the queen of PCS SCORES! FABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB presentation... and combined with her speed and power she should RULE PCS the next 2 years.

Ashley, Medev and Caro should be the top 3 in PCS

NOW thats a figure skating dress in the Debussy piece. THIS IS MY FAV type of figure skating dress.... its so mature and sophisticated. The Bolero dress so sophisticated as well

Her, Ashley, Alissa, and Kiira (honorable mention to Mirai) of my FAVORITE dressed performers.

If Caro makes the 18 Oly team that would be 4 consecutive Olys for a female skater right? Who else has been to 4 or 5 consecutive Olys? Anyone?

Not sure why you are looking forward to Carolina getting more ridiculous PCS scores when she flops on the ice and pops jumps like she did at Worlds in 2014. Hopefully the judges are now focused on the new girls and will continue to reward consistency and not reputation.

 

[VGThuy]

Consistency in of itself shouldn't automatically equate to better PCS. Reputation shouldn't either, but it's figure skating. Though, Program Component Scores all around are pretty sky high these days for the top skaters the judges like for the most part and there's not much to make Caro have a buffer over them there unless they start decreasing the scores the top Worlds ladies have been getting.