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Giselle. SB. 2005.
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Adolphe Adam's two-act ballet is captured live at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan during an April, 2005 performance featuring
Svetlana Zakharova in the title role. David Coleman conducts the Corpo di Ballo del Teatro alla Scala and
the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala in a Roberto Bolle, Vittorio D'Amato, and Marta Romagna co-star, and Yvette Chauviré choreographs.
Svetlana Zakharova in the title role. David Coleman conducts the Corpo di Ballo del Teatro alla Scala and
the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala in a Roberto Bolle, Vittorio D'Amato, and Marta Romagna co-star, and Yvette Chauviré choreographs.
Giselle. Rome Ballet. 1980.
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Adolphe Adam's two-act ballet dances off of the stage and onto the screen with this release of
a performance captured live at the Corpo di Ballo del Teatro dell'Opera in Rome in February of 1980.
Composer Alberto Ventura leads the Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera, and Carla Fracci, Rudolph Nureyev and Ida Menozzi
a performance captured live at the Corpo di Ballo del Teatro dell'Opera in Rome in February of 1980.
Composer Alberto Ventura leads the Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera, and Carla Fracci, Rudolph Nureyev and Ida Menozzi
Giselle. Kirov Ballet. 1983.
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was the finest of the ballets staged in Paris during the age of Romanticism.
Over the years Giselle disappeared from the repertory outside Russia,
and has only survived through the recognition of its quality and the preservation of its traditions
by the Kirov Ballet. The role of Giselle has been compared to that of Hamlet.
She is a simple peasant girl, driven from joy to madness and death through an unhappy love.
She is transformed into a ghost and ordered to help destroy the man who betrayed her,
while still seeking to sustain him because of her undying love.
Giselle: Galina Mezentseva.
Albrecht: Konstantin Zaklinsky.
Bertha: Angelina Kabarova.
Bathilde: Anelina Kasherina.
Hilarion: Gennadi Selyutski.
Wilfred: Valentin Onoshko.
Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre of Opera and Ballet;
Conductor Viktor Fedotov.
Music: Adolphe Adam.
Choreography: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, revised by Marius Petipa.
Giselle. DNB. 2009.
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Giselle is a dramatic and timeless tale of love, deception, revenge and forgiveness.
An enchanting classical ballet from the Romantic era, Giselle was first performed in 1841.
The ballet's combination of dramatic acting, virtuoso technique and ethereal beauty continues to enthrall audiences around the world.
Dutch National Ballet's new production, by the creative partnership of Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante,
is based on the original ballet by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot.
With additional choreography by Beaujean and Bustamante, atmospheric designs by Toer van Schayk and a captivating international cast,
this Giselle will make a beautiful addition to every ballet-lover's collection.
Recorded live at the Muziektheater Amsterdam, in February 2009, in High Definition and surround sound.
An enchanting classical ballet from the Romantic era, Giselle was first performed in 1841.
The ballet's combination of dramatic acting, virtuoso technique and ethereal beauty continues to enthrall audiences around the world.
Dutch National Ballet's new production, by the creative partnership of Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante,
is based on the original ballet by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot.
With additional choreography by Beaujean and Bustamante, atmospheric designs by Toer van Schayk and a captivating international cast,
this Giselle will make a beautiful addition to every ballet-lover's collection.
Recorded live at the Muziektheater Amsterdam, in February 2009, in High Definition and surround sound.
Cast list:
Giselle: Anna Tsygankova
Count Albrecht: Jozef Varga
Myrtha: Igone de Jongh
Hilarion: Jan Zerer
Pas de quatre: Michele Jimenez, Maia Makhateli, Mathieu Gremillet, Arthur Shesterikov
Zulme: Anu Viheriäranta
Moyna: Emanouela Merdjanova
Bathilde: Natasja Lucassen
Berthe: Jeanette Vondersaar
Giselle: Anna Tsygankova
Count Albrecht: Jozef Varga
Myrtha: Igone de Jongh
Hilarion: Jan Zerer
Pas de quatre: Michele Jimenez, Maia Makhateli, Mathieu Gremillet, Arthur Shesterikov
Zulme: Anu Viheriäranta
Moyna: Emanouela Merdjanova
Bathilde: Natasja Lucassen
Berthe: Jeanette Vondersaar
Giselle. Australian Ballet. 1990.
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Recorded live at the Adelaide Festival Centre in South Australia,
this production displays the magical partnership between Christine Walsh and Kelvin Coe
who between them danced as guest artists with companies as diverse as the Bolshoi Ballet,
the American Ballet Theatre and Sydney Dance Company.
this production displays the magical partnership between Christine Walsh and Kelvin Coe
who between them danced as guest artists with companies as diverse as the Bolshoi Ballet,
the American Ballet Theatre and Sydney Dance Company.
Review:
This is an excellent production, with Walsh on fine form, with a delicious 'mad scene',
and a truly impressive second act. Coe was up to the task, but his dark costumes
rendered him almost invisible at times, and certainly didn't do justice to his performance.
The drama was emphasised by the fine orchestration, and the camera work and direction for television was excellent.
This is an excellent production, with Walsh on fine form, with a delicious 'mad scene',
and a truly impressive second act. Coe was up to the task, but his dark costumes
rendered him almost invisible at times, and certainly didn't do justice to his performance.
The drama was emphasised by the fine orchestration, and the camera work and direction for television was excellent.
The Production:
The lighting appears poor, with the first act looking brown and drab, the second looking very grey;
this may be a feature of the DVD - it may be that the lighting worked well for the stage.
The lighting appears poor, with the first act looking brown and drab, the second looking very grey;
this may be a feature of the DVD - it may be that the lighting worked well for the stage.
Christine Walsh, Kelvin Coe, Elizabeth Toohey, David McAllister
The Elizabethan Melbourne Orchestra / Noel Smith
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