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Post by elanor on Mar 2, 2014 0:55:26 GMT 1
Does anyone know more? Do you also have the impression that he has more body-problems than he used to have for some time after retiring from competitions in 2010? Salut, Annelfie I don't. He has been in a very good shape lately and he skates very demanding programs. And to me he feels easy on the ice, ther's no strain. And usually I always worry too much since the 2008 nightmare when I thought he really won't skate anymore, it was painful to watch. Now, it is a joy. But what do we know. He has injuries and body wear that won't magically dissapear. And his lifestyle is very busy and intense. That's why it might be good for him not do Plushenko tour. It's sad for the fans but such long tour is a killer and Stephane is not like other skaters, he doesn't compromise and always wants to do max. I prefer fewer shows and healthy and free Stephane.
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Post by reut on Mar 2, 2014 0:58:15 GMT 1
Yes, it is Marla. She is working with Stephane and Kurt. She was there at 2010, I saw her also last year. Stephane went to her this summer too. With the intensity of his life and his skating over the years, of course, you can't say he is 100% healthy now. So it is actually very good that he treats his body well and cares to do all those special treatments. For us to enjoy his skating many years to come.
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Post by elanor on Mar 2, 2014 1:02:04 GMT 1
www.srf.ch/player/tv/glanz--gloria/video/art-on-ice-vermissen-lambiel-und-meier-das-rampenlicht?id=dff6b0ef-edce-428f-81d1-ad691c6d47f2I just listened to this item in Ganz und Gloria (thanks for posting the link on twitter) and they keep saying that 'all has gone quiet on Stéphane Lambiel' and that 'he can not do technically anymore what he could, but that the audiance 'still buys it'' And they end the interview with saying that once a year, when there is Art On Ice, there is a bit of attention for Lambiel and Maier. Like Stéphane is not in the attention all over the world and that all the ice-shows want to have him. I thought Ganz und Gloria followed Stéphane and knew about him. But it sounds like they have NO IDEA of the star Stéphane still is in figure skating.... Salut, Annelfie I doubt they have any idea about figure skating whatsoever. And he doesn't offer any scandals. There's no Plushenko in Switzerland, unfortunately for the media. The audience "buys it" because they are not stupid and blind.
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Post by reut on Mar 2, 2014 1:02:06 GMT 1
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Post by jomeku on Mar 2, 2014 10:39:35 GMT 1
Thank you so much, stephanie2006, for sharing your wonderful!!! videos! I am touched by those two new programs... And intrigued, especially by 'The Water'. And I was surprised by his red and grey costume, it's strange to me, so much a contrast to the music, the whole atmosphere of the performance . I guess I need an explanation to it .
Reut, I did not translate the 'Blick-report' you mentioned, for the same reason elanor and annelfie already talked about above: This 'Blick-report' is not worth it to be translated. Exept it saying that Adelina Sotnikova thrilled the audience with a wonderful performance and Stephane saying that she is a great skater, that she is technically strong and has a very positive and enjoyable energy on the ice. But even this they use to create a non existent story and is just embarrassingly stupid yellow press trash, as most of the time in 'people-magazines-articles'. I can't stand it!!! Not really much better neither in "Glanz and Gloria" so called 'report'. They really do not have any idea about figure skating and aren't even interested in it, they just want to have a yellow press story. Brrr….. There's some Art on Ice article here: vivamost.com/2014/03/art-ice-with-power-passion-beauty-soul/(nice title)
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Post by Hill on Mar 2, 2014 18:30:40 GMT 1
Frist,thank you everyone for your share. Two beautiful programs!How fantastic choreography and wonderful performance! About his health...Every time I think about that...Actually,although I know that he knowing what to do and when to do it.But I still worry about that (It's hard to overlook.) We all know how does he love skating,performance,like pursuit of high-quality......So I just can wish that he don't push himself too hard and take care of himself (And I feel he pay attention to health more and more).Even I really love seeing he standing on the ice,but in any case,his health is the most important thing,that's always comes first.
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Post by estephania on Mar 2, 2014 18:32:20 GMT 1
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Post by elanor on Mar 2, 2014 21:24:07 GMT 1
pianomaya's great videos coming: Grieg's concert piece is actually longer and has some group skating. It's most of the first movement: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVL_0XolB1QIncredible program and amazing performance. It's the best I've seen him, I can't imagine artistic figure skating can be any better. It was moving how the pianist started to aplaud right after she finished and he just stood alone in the middle of the ice. It must be exhausting. He gave it all.
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Post by aleachim on Mar 2, 2014 22:27:56 GMT 1
Thank you very much for sharing all videos and photos!! I really love the Grieg's piano music (I played some earlier)and Stéphane's interpretation is just breathtaking and precize You can watch it without sound and you can predict the music changes:)) So hard choreography, he looked exhausted on podium with Katia, I have mixed feeling about it - he does so much for figure skating, but the price is high.. About "Water" - I have not seen such an expressive dance before!!! Masterpiece, again! I only have to find the words of song to understand better to Stéphane's choregraphy and costume (??) Maybe a question for future fanmeeting..
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Post by lavrujjka on Mar 2, 2014 23:38:50 GMT 1
Just back from the show... Damn. He's perfect... I have no more words now.
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Post by reut on Mar 3, 2014 7:48:53 GMT 1
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Post by reut on Mar 3, 2014 14:58:35 GMT 1
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Post by reut on Mar 3, 2014 21:59:36 GMT 1
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Post by jomeku on Mar 3, 2014 22:30:10 GMT 1
Thank you all again, stephanie2006, estephania and pianomaya for the videos of Stephane's two programs! I can't stop watching them, they are both so intense, I can't breath. Stephane is expressing himself and the music and his interpretation to it so strongly, with every move, I'm almost shocked. Towards the end of last year I thought Stephane must have reached his top level, and now he added even, artistically. He's a real dancer. And I am fearing it almost: he must be on his summit. It's SO beautiful what he does … at the same time to perform programs like this must be extremely exhausting. Thank you so much, Sephane, and take care …. !!!And thank you, reut, for all the links. I would have missed singing Stephane . (But he looks quieter than in previous years)
And I want to add: Thanks to all those who worked on Absolute Skating Facebook page (which fortunately is accessible to 'non-facebook-members'). I liked so much to follow AOI there, not only to see the (beautiful) photos and the videos, but also read the interesting and nice remarks and comments etc.
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Post by reut on Mar 3, 2014 22:50:37 GMT 1
I remember the time when I thought that "Poeta" was his summit and he will never ever do something as amazing and unique and outstanding. And wow how wrong I was back then. And I'm really glad that you liked remarks and comments, jomeku. Because usually I have a feeling that people mostly react to photos and don't care to read.
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