Swan Lake - DVD

Swan Lake [DIGITAL VIDEO DISC] Released 2014 product/publication from C Major

Swan Lake is perhaps the best-loved of all the classical ballets and has a special place in The Royal Ballet's repertory. This new production by Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett features additional choreography while remaining faithful to Petipa and Ivanov's classic. John McFarlane's opulent designs provide an atmospheric, period setting for this enthralling love story, illuminated by Tchaikovsky's sublime score. Marianela Nuñez brings both poignancy and glitter to the dual role of Odette / Odile, with Vadim Muntagirov as the yearning Prince Seigfried, while the corps de ballet are showcased at their spellbinding best as the enchanted swans and cygnets. InchWhat a magnificent achievement this is. The young choreographer Liam Scarlett has given Covent Garden it's first new Swan Lake in 30 years, and it's a winner. Big, bold, and beautiful, it's completely distinctive- Scarlett has put his stamp all over this production- yet it honors the traditions of the Royal Ballet.Inch (The Times)

This Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake offers the possibility of an unforgettable experience. • Seen here in it's final staging, Anthony Dowell's interpretation of Petipa and Ivanov's 1895 St Petersburg version set a standard and style that made it a 'yardstick for others' (New York Times). • The choreography takes account of the entire company, including the coveted double role of the gentle and vulnerable swan queen Odette and her predatory alter-ego, the black swan Odile. • It is a challenge relished by principal ballerinas, and is danced here by Natalia Osipova, partnered by Matthew Golding as Prince Siegfried, two of the Royal Ballet's newest and brightest stars. • Tchaikovsky's glorious score shines, given the full force of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by Boris Gruzin, and Yolanda Sonnabend's detailed, Fabergé-inspired designs evoke the atmosphere of Imperial Russia in the era of the ballet's creation. • Extra features include an Introduction with Natalia Osipova and Matthew Golding, Anthony Dowell in conversation with Darcey Bussell, Coaching Swan Lake and a cast gallery. • 'Osipova was riveting throughout... [Golding] demonstrates real brilliance and prowess.' (The New York Times) • 'This is a Swan Lake not to be missed' (The Stage)