Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake (Mariinsky Ballet, Conducted by Valery Gergiev) DVD

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Product Features

• Title: Swan Lake
• Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Conductor: Valery Gergiev
• Ballet Company: Mariinsky Ballet
• Performers:Orchestra: Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre
  • Odette-Odile: Ulyana Lopatkina
  • Prince Siegfried: Danila Korsuntsev
  • Rothbart: Ilya Kuznetsov
  • The Queen: Alexandra Gronskaya
  • Tutor: Pyotr Stasiunas
  • Jester: Andrei Ivanov
• Choreography:Set Design: Simon Virsaladze
  • Original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov (1895)
  • Revised choreography by Konstantin Sergeyev (1950)
• Costume Design: Galina Solovieva
• Production Team:
  • Television Director: Ross MacGibbon
  • Television Producer: Giles Oakley
  • Television Executive Producer: Peter Maniura
  • Director of Mariinsky Ballet: Makhar Vaziev

Special Features

• Sound: LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
• Picture Format: 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen
• Subtitles: None
• Menu Language: English
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Total Runtime: 128 minutes
• DVD Format: NTSC

Overview

Filmed in the imperial splendor of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, this production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake is a visually stunning and emotionally stirring performance by the Mariinsky Ballet. Starring the exquisite Ulyana Lopatkina as Odette-Odile and the powerful Danila Korsuntsev as Prince Siegfried, the production is led by the iconic Valery Gergiev, one of Russia’s most celebrated conductors.

The choreography follows the 1895 original by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, with revisions by Konstantin Sergeyev in 1950, offering a blend of classical ballet tradition with subtle modern touches. The performance showcases the grace, precision, and emotion of the Mariinsky corps de ballet, renowned worldwide for their interpretation of this legendary ballet.

The sets, designed by Simon Virsaladze, and costumes by Galina Solovieva, reflect the grandeur and elegance of the Mariinsky Theatre, adding to the visual beauty of this timeless story of love, betrayal, and redemption.

Interesting Facts

• Ulyana Lopatkina, one of the most famous ballerinas of her generation, is celebrated for her portrayal of Odette-Odile, bringing both grace and intensity to the dual role.
• The Mariinsky Ballet (formerly the Kirov Ballet) is renowned for its historical connection to the original Swan Lake production in 1895.
• Valery Gergiev, the music director of the Mariinsky Theatre, is known for his interpretations of Russian composers, and his leadership brings a dynamic energy to the orchestra's performance of Tchaikovsky's iconic score.

Track Listing

• Act I: The Prince’s Birthday Celebrations
• Act II: The Lake Scene (Odette and Prince Siegfried’s Encounter)
• Act III: The Royal Ball (Odile’s Seduction)
• Act IV: The Final Confrontation at the Lake

Publishers

• Label: Decca Music Group Limited
• Year of Release: 2007 (Film: 2007)
• Made in: EU

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