Mayerling - The Royal Ballet (DVD)

UPC: 809478010289

Product Features

• Title: Mayerling
• Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
• Music: Franz Liszt (arranged and orchestrated by John Lanchbery)
• Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
• Performers:Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
  • Crown Prince Rudolf: Edward Watson
  • Baroness Mary Vetsera: Mara Galeazzi
  • Countess Marie Larisch: Sarah Lamb
  • Artists of The Royal Ballet
• Running Time: Approximately 190 minutes
• Picture Format: PAL, All Regions
• Audio Formats:Subtitles: French, German, Spanish
  • LPCM Stereo
  • DTS Surround Sound

Overview

Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling is a dramatic and emotionally charged ballet based on the tragic real-life story of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, whose life spiraled into despair, ending in a suicide pact with his young mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. This powerful production, filmed in High Definition, features Edward Watson in the role of Crown Prince Rudolf and Mara Galeazzi as Mary Vetsera, delivering stunning performances that convey the intense psychological and emotional depths of the characters.

The ballet is set to the music of Franz Liszt, skillfully arranged and orchestrated by John Lanchbery, and performed by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under the direction of Barry Wordsworth. The production showcases MacMillan's choreography, renowned for its complexity and the intensity of the characters’ relationships.

This Opus Arte DVD captures the grandeur of the Royal Opera House, with Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs, Gillian Freeman’s scenario, and John B. Read’s lighting design adding to the dramatic atmosphere of the tragic love story. The DVD includes special bonus features such as a cast gallery, costumes, and a behind-the-scenes rehearsal feature by Ballet Boyz Productions.

Interesting Facts

• Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling premiered in 1978 and is one of his most dramatic and psychologically complex ballets, based on the true story of the Mayerling Incident, a scandal that shocked the Austrian empire.
• Edward Watson, who performs the role of Crown Prince Rudolf, is acclaimed for his intense and physically demanding interpretations of troubled characters in ballet.
• The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Barry Wordsworth, masterfully brings to life Franz Liszt’s evocative score, arranged by John Lanchbery.
• Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs capture the opulent and decaying world of the Austrian court, contributing to the dark and tragic mood of the ballet.

Track Listing

1. Act 1: The introduction of Crown Prince Rudolf and his increasing mental instability.
2. Act 2: The deepening of Rudolf’s political and emotional turmoil.

3. Act 3: The tragic conclusion at Mayerling, where Rudolf and Mary Vetsera enter into a suicide pact.

4. Bonus Features:

   • Cast gallery
   • Costume designs
   • Principals in rehearsal - a feature by Ballet Boyz Productions

Publishers

• Opus Arte
• Produced by: Royal Opera House
• Distributed by: Opus Arte

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