Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (complete ballet recorded in 2009)
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (complete ballet recorded in 2009)
Royal Opera House / Marialela Nunez, Thiago Soares, Elizabeth McGorian, Christopher Saunders / Valery Ovsyanikov (cond)
[ Opus Arte DVD / DVD ]
Release Date: Monday 1 August 2011
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'The production as a whole is beautifully formed and dramatically convincing… And praise, too, for the corps, who made us feel the sorrow and anger of the swans' collective misfortune.' The Times
Choreographers: Marius Petipa & Lev Ivanov
Yolanda Sonnabend's Faberge-inspired designs evoke a world of Imperial Russia in Anthony Dowell's acclaimed production for The Royal Ballet of one of the world's best-loved ballets. Marianela Nuñez as Odette/Odile and Thiago Soares as Prince Siegfried bring new vitality to a compelling story of tragic romance. The Russian conductor Valeriy Ovsyanikov directs the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in Tchaikovsky's lush romantic score. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound.
Bonus material:
Illustrated synopsis.
Cast gallery.
Interview with Anthony Dowell
Four Swan Queens - Exclusive 30-minute conversation on the demands of dancing the role of the Swan Queen with former Prima Ballerinas Dame Beryl Grey, Dame Monica Mason, Lesley Collier and current principal Marianela Nuñez.
'Anthony Dowell's production…offers the ultimate classical experience, with the sights and sounds of a proud 19th century tradition running at full throttle. Fancy a romantic tragedy in a tutu? Then this is the ballet for you. …The production as a whole is beautifully formed and dramatically convincing… And praise, too, for the corps, who made us feel the sorrow and anger of the swans' collective misfortune.' The Times
Running time 179 mins
Region code All regions Picture format 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound format Half DTS 2.0 / 5.1
Menu language EN Subtitles (extra features) FR/DE/ES/IT
Dimensions (mm) W135 H190 D25
