Paquita: Live from the Opéra National de Paris (DVD)

UPC: 807280700596

Product Features

• Format: DVD, Dual Layer
• Performance: Live recording from the Palais Garnier, January 2003
• Ballet: Paquita (Romantic ballet in two acts)
• Choreography: Pierre Lacotte after Joseph Mazilier and Marius Petipa
• Music: Edouard Delvedez and Ludwig Minkus, revised and completed by David Coleman
• Libretto: Pierre Foucher and Joseph Mazilier
• Principal Cast:Orchestra: Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris conducted by David Coleman
  • Paquita: Agnès Letestu (Étoile)
  • Lucien d'Hervilly: José Martinez (Étoile)
  • Iñigo: Karl Paquette (Premier danseur)
  • Le Général: Richard Wilk
  • La Comtesse: Céline Talon
  • Don Lopez de Mendoza: Jean-Marie Didière
  • Dona Serafiña: Béatrice Martel
• Set & Costume Design: Luisa Spinatelli
• Lighting Design: Philippe Albaric
• Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Subtitles (Bonus Features): English, German, Spanish, Italian
• Menu Language: English
• Region Code: 0 (Region Free)
• Running Time: 103 minutes (Ballet) + 12 minutes (Bonus)
• Bonus Content: Interviews with Brigitte Lefevre, Pierre Lacotte, Agnès Letestu, and José Martinez
• Production: Co-production of Telmondis, Opéra National de Paris with the participation of France 2, Mezzo, TF1, and the Centre National de la Cinématographie

Overview

This DVD captures the elegance and grandeur of the Paquita ballet, performed live at the Opéra National de Paris in the iconic Palais Garnier. Under the exquisite choreography of Pierre Lacotte, this production revives the original work of Joseph Mazilier and Marius Petipa, enhanced by the evocative music of Edouard Delvedez and Ludwig Minkus. Featuring stellar performances by Étoiles Agnès Letestu and José Martinez, this ballet tells the story of love and adventure set against the backdrop of Spanish nobility.

The bonus features include insightful interviews with the principal dancers and choreographers, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this production.

Interesting Facts

• Historical Revival: Pierre Lacotte's choreography meticulously reconstructs the original 19th-century ballet, preserving its historical authenticity while infusing it with contemporary elegance.
• Star Performers: Agnès Letestu and José Martinez, two of the Paris Opera Ballet’s most renowned Étoiles, lead the cast in this celebrated production.
• Cultural Significance: Paquita is a prime example of the Romantic ballet era, renowned for its dazzling technical demands and its ability to evoke the grandeur of classical ballet.

Publishers

• Publisher: Arthaus Musik
• Country of Release: Germany
• Website: www.arthaus-musik.com

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