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Delibes - Sylvia | Opus Arte OABD7047D

Delibes - Sylvia

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Label: Opus Arte

Cat No: OABD7047D

Barcode: 0809478070474

Format: Blu-ray

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Ballet

Release Date: 1st September 2009

Contents

Artists

Darcey Bussell
Roberto Bolle
Thiago Soares
Martin Harvey
Mara Galeazzi
The Royal Ballet
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Conductor

Graham Bond

Works

Delibes, Leo

Sylvia

Artists

Darcey Bussell
Roberto Bolle
Thiago Soares
Martin Harvey
Mara Galeazzi
The Royal Ballet
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 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.

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

Choreographer: Frederick Ashton

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

Bonus material:
- Illustrated synopsis
- Cast gallery
- Introductions and conclusion to the ballet by Darcey Bussell

[Darcey Bussell] dances with perfect precision in the pizzicato divertissement and is ravishingly radiant in the pas de deux powerfully partnered by Roberto Bolle who also displays some soaring elevation as the shepherd Aminta. Mara Galeazzi has developed into an accomplished performer and shines as Diana with Martin Harvey providing a superb and mischievous Eros. It is gorgeous - do not miss it.’ - The Stage

Picture: 1080i High Definition / 16:9
Sound: 2.0 & 5.1 PCM
Video codec: AVC/MPEG-4
Disc size: 1 x BD50
Subtitles (extra features): FR/DE/ES/IT
Menu language: EN
Region code: All regions
Running time: 117 mins

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