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Delibes - Sylvia | Opus Arte OA0986D

Delibes - Sylvia

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Label: Opus Arte

Cat No: OA0986D

Barcode: 0809478009863

Format: DVD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Ballet

Release Date: 29th October 2007

Contents

Artists

Darcey Bussell
Royal Ballet
Roberto Bolle
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Conductor

Graham Bond

Works

Delibes, Leo

Sylvia

Artists

Darcey Bussell
Royal Ballet
Roberto Bolle
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Conductor

Graham Bond

About

Darcey Bussell and Roberto Bolle star in Frederick Ashton’s Sylvia, restored to the splendour of its elegant and opulent three-act form for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The Royal Ballet. Taken from Greek mythology, it tells the story of Sylvia, loved by Aminta, abducted by Orion and eventually rescued by Eros.

Ashton was inspired by the music of Léo Delibes to create such great choreographic sequences as the famous Act 3 pas de deux and the mischievous role of Eros, one of the delightful, darkly comic characterisations for which Ashton became known and loved. Sylvia is a wonderful showcase for virtuosity, invention and classical beauty, the epitome of Ashton style in stage settings of great detail and painterly perfection.

Ashton's Sylvia, originally created for Sadler’s Wells Ballet in 1952, has been lovingly restored to its glorious three-act version in this re-staging by Christopher Newton for the company's 75th anniversary. Starring Britain’s favourite ballerina, Darcey Bussell, who stepped down as a Royal Ballet Principal Guest Artist in June 2007 following a 20-year career with the company.

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 1st and 5th December 2005.

Cast:
Sylvia: Darcey Bussell
Aminta: Roberto Bolle
Orion: Thiago Soares
Eros: Martin Harvey
Diana: Mara Galeazzi

Choreographer: Frederick Ashton

Bonus material: Introductions and conclusions to the ballet by Darcey Bussell / Cast gallery & synopsis

Running time 117 mins
Region code All regions Picture format 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound format DTS Surround 5.1 / LPCM Stereo

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