MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Complete ballet choreographed by Peter Wright)

All Regions - Widescreen 16:9 Anamorphic - LPCM Stereo / DTS 5.1 Surround - Colour - 146 Minutes - NTSC

This stunning production by The Royal Swedish Ballet, produced by Ross MacGibbon, stars Nathalie Nordquist as Odette/Odile and Anders Nordström as Prince Siegfried.

Choreographer Peter Wright stages Swan Lake as a romantic Gothic tragedy. This invigorating version focuses on the heartbreaking role of the Prince in this dramatic classic, honouring the1895 Pepita/Ivanov original.

PLUS
Back to the original - an interview with the director of the Royal Swedish Ballet, Petter Jacobsson

A beautiful way of moving - Interviews with the principal dancers.

Love transcends Death - Sir Peter Wright on the production's choreography

The tale of Swan Lake - illustrated synopsis

Notable productions of Swan Lake - an overview of all historic productions of this classic ballet

REVIEWS
'outstandingly performed under Michel Queval's baton - and that's just the start. …staging, choreography and dancing (by both corps de ballet and soloists) are all excellent…yet another superb Opus Arte release.' DVD best buy Classic fM

'This new staging of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake from the Royal Swedish Ballet features a dance ensemble of breathtaking wonder in a majestic staging true to the values of the original production. Nathalie Nordquist is an enchanting Odette, and … a characterful Odile…The swans are the last word in poise and grace ...the picture quality is first class with good front-to-back depth. The special features are just that; an audio commentary on the plot, a list of notable productions, an interview with the two principal dancers, a history of the Royal Swedish Ballet…and, best of all, an interview of wisdom and insight from Sir Peter Wright, the choreographer…'
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