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Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake | Opus Arte OA0966D

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake

Label: Opus Arte

Cat No: OA0966D

Barcode: 0809478009665

Format: DVD - NTSC

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Ballet

Release Date: 2nd January 2007

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Penguin Guide 4 stars

Contents

Artists

Paris Opera Ballet
Paris Opera Orchestra

Conductor

Vello Pähn

Works

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich

Swan Lake, op.20

Artists

Paris Opera Ballet
Paris Opera Orchestra

Conductor

Vello Pähn

About

Agnès Letestu, a feminine and warm Odette, and José Martinez, a convincing, pale, vulnerable prince Siegfried, are the stars of this deeply passionate, ‘dream’ version of Swan Lake. Rudolf Nureyev’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s lyrical ballet, far from being a clichéd stereotype of this celebrated masterpiece, is an exposé of astonishingly powerful and recognisable human emotions.
 
Under the inspired and clearcut musical direction of Vello Pähn, this production of one of the jewels of the Paris Opéra Ballet’s repertoire brilliantly displays the meticulous precision, technical prowess and pure, unmannered style of the company’s unrivalled female corps de ballet, eliciting an ethereal, intense beauty captured for DVD in High Definition video and superb surround sound.
 
This legendary and definitive version of Swan Lake is choreographed and staged by the greatest dancer of the twentieth century - Rudolf Nureyev. It is performed by the well renowned Paris Opera Ballet with Agnès Letestu and José Martinez in the lead roles and is the first complete recording of this version of the ballet which was recorded live at the Palais Garnier, Paris in December 2005.
 
Cast:
Le Prince Siegfried: José Martinez
Wolfgang / Rothbart: Karl Paquette
La Reine: Muriel Hallé
 
Paris Opera Ballet; Choreographer: Rudolf Nureyev
 
Bonus Material: Illustrated Synopsis / Cast Gallery
 
‘…their [Agnès Letestu & José Martinez] dancing was sensational, and Letestu in particular was magnificent. She was soft, lyrical yet aristocratic as Odette, as befits her slender, long-limbed body and her mime scene was of intense beauty. … Letestu is outstanding as Odile, both in her technical prowess and artistic interpretation.’ Culture Kiosque
 
Running time 146 mins
Region Code All regions
Picture format 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound format DTS Surround / LPCM Stereo
Menu languages EN Subtitles EN/FR/DE/ES/IT

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