Description
TCHAIKOVSKY: THE CLASSIC BALLETS / SWAN LAKE /THE SLEEPING BEAUTY / THE NUTCRACKER / ROYAL OPERA HOUSE / OPUS ARTE
UPC: 809478011194
Playtime is 7 Hours and 22 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Product Dimensions : 5.47 x 0.98 x 7.6 inches; 10.93 Ounces
- Item model number : 809478011194
- Media Format : Box set, Dolby, Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Classical, Multiple Formats
- Run time : 7 hours and 22 minutes
- Release date : September 24, 2013
- Actors : Artists of the Royal Ballet, Nunez, Soares, Yoshida, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Subtitles : German, English, German, English
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : Opus Arte
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 3
Summary
This special collection brings together three definitive Royal Ballet performances of Tchaikovsky's celebrated masterpieces: the tragic and gloriously romantic Swan Lake in Anthony Dowell's acclaimed production, Monica Mason's enchanting and visually striking Sleeping Beauty based on the classic 1946 production, and the enduring Christmas favourite The Nutcracker at its most captivating in Peter Wright's timeless production. The collection is a showcase for The Royal Ballet's inimitable style and virtuosity. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.
"Alina Cojocaru's Aurora was the ballet's radiant centrepiece, charming, in control and filled with a palpable delight in every pretty step." (The Times - Sleeping Beauty)
"Anthony Dowell's production...offers the ultimate classical experience, with the sights and sounds of a proud 19th century tradition running at full throttle. Fancy a romantic tragedy in a tutu? Then this is the ballet for you...The production as a whole is beautifully formed and dramatically convincing...And praise, too, for the corps, who made us feel the sorrow and anger of the swans’ collective misfortune." (The Times - Swan Lake)
"All in all a fine performance of a justified favourite is given the presentation it deserves." (Musicweb International - Nutcracker)
