Jewels - Mariinsky Ballet, Choreography by George Balanchine (DVD) 

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Product Features

• Title: Jewels - Ballet in Three Parts (Emeralds, Rubies, Diamonds)
• Choreography: George Balanchine
• Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev
• Orchestra: Mariinsky Orchestra
• Ballet Company: Mariinsky Ballet
• Principal Dancers:Running Time: 92 minutes
  • Ulyana Lopatkina (Diamonds)
  • Igor Zelensky (Diamonds)
  • Irina Golub (Rubies)
  • Andrian Fadeyev (Rubies)
  • Zhanna Ayupova (Emeralds)
  • Dmitry Semionov (Emeralds)
  • Denis Firsov (Emeralds)
• Recorded: April 2006 at the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
• Directed by: Brian Large
• Bonus Feature: Interview with Valery Gergiev
• Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9
• Audio Formats:Subtitles: English, French, German, Russian
  • Stereo 2.0 (Dolby Digital)
  • Surround 5.0 (Dolby Digital)
• Region Code: Worldwide (Region Free)
• Publisher: Mariinsky Label

Overview

George Balanchine's celebrated ballet Jewels, performed by the legendary Mariinsky Ballet, is presented in this stunning DVD. Choreographed by Balanchine and set to music by Gabriel Fauré, Igor Stravinsky, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, this ballet in three parts—Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds—is a masterpiece of 20th-century dance, each section representing a different style and mood, from the romantic French elegance of Emeralds to the vibrant American jazz-inflected rhythms of Rubies and the grandeur of Russian Imperial ballet in Diamonds.

The performance was recorded live at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in April 2006, under the musical direction of conductor Tugan Sokhiev. With renowned dancers Ulyana Lopatkina, Igor Zelensky, Irina Golub, and others, this production showcases the precision and grace of the Mariinsky Ballet, one of the most revered ballet companies in the world.

Interesting Facts

• George Balanchine's Jewels, created in 1967, is considered the first full-length abstract ballet, where each section is inspired by the beauty and character of precious gemstones: Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds.
• The Mariinsky Ballet (formerly the Kirov Ballet) is known for its long-standing tradition and mastery of classical ballet, with Ulyana Lopatkina being one of its most acclaimed prima ballerinas.
• The music of Emeralds includes excerpts from Gabriel Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande and Shylock, while Rubies is set to Igor Stravinsky’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra, and Diamonds is accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3.
• The DVD also features an insightful interview with Valery Gergiev, Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre, discussing the significance of this production.

Track Listing

1. Emeralds
   Music by Gabriel Fauré from Pelléas et Mélisande (1898) and Shylock (1889)
2. Rubies
   Music by Igor Stravinsky - Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra (1929)
3. Diamonds
   Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 3 in D major (1875)

Publishers

• Mariinsky Label
• ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation)

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