Delibes: Coppelia (Complete ballet recorded at the Palais Garnier March 2011) BLU-RAY

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Delibes: Coppelia (Complete ballet recorded at the Palais Garnier March 2011) BLU-RAY
Paris Opera Ballet / Dorothee Gilbert, Mathias Heymann, José Martinez / Koen Kessels (cond)

[ BBC / Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc ]

Release Date: Sunday 20 November 2011

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Choreography Patrice Bart

Director Koen Kessels

Premiered by the Opera De Paris in 1870, and inspired by the fantastical writings of E.T.A. Hoffmann, Coppélia tells the story of a young man who becomes besotted with an exquisite automaton and is finally brought to his senses by his fiancée. In their production from the magnificent Palais Garnier, choreographer Patrice Bart in his final production and designer Ezio Toffolutti explore the story's darker side while doing full justice to the exuberance and elegance of Delibes' glorious score.

This production was screened in cinemas worldwide in March 2011

Extra features:
The mystery of Coppélia

Running time 124mins approx

Region Code All regions

Picture format 1080i High Definition / 16:9

Sound format 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS

Menu languages EN

''The Paris Opera orchestra played sensuously for the conductor, Koen Kessels...costumes were extremely attractive, set theatrically striking. The dancers were models of self-presentation'' New York Times

"The Paris Opera dancers can't be faulted…with Dorothée Gilbert's spirited Swanilda well partnered by Mathias Heymann as Franz and José Martinez as a handsome Coppélius, nor can Koen Kessels and the Orchestre Colonne. One gets a good taste of the richness of these very different scores and also a chance to hear this fine orchestra well recorded under an experienced ballet hand." (BalletReview)

"Well worth watching…wonderment and terrific dancing…this is one that I will be returning to with anticipation and pleasure." (Blu-rayDefinition)

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