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SERGEI PROKOFIEV / JULES MASSENET / FRANZ 809478012467LISZT
Kenneth MacMillan: Three Ballet Masterpieces: Manon, Mayerling, Romeo & Juliet (complete ballets) The Royal Ballet / Carlos Acosta, José Martin, Mara Galeazzi, Sarah Lamb, Federico Bonelli, Lauren Cuthbertson, Alexander Campbell, etc [ Opus Arte DVD / 3 DVD Box Set - released 10/May/2014 ] This collection brings together three extraordinary ballets by Kenneth MacMillan, one of the 20th century's most influential choreographers whose work forms a pillar of The Royal Ballet's repertory. |
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FERDINAND HEROLD
Herold: La Fille Mal Gardee (Complete ballet recorded in 2005) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet / Carlos Acosta / Marianela Nunez / William Tuckett / Anthony Twiner (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Mar/2009 ] BLU-RAY - G : - "La fille mal gardée is sheer perfection, Nuñez and Acosta are unsurpassable respectively in the feminine grace and masculine confidence of Ashton's Lise and Colas, and their mimetic skills are delicious." BBC Music |
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MINKUS
La Bayadere (Complete ballet recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet / Carlos Acosta, Marianela Nunez, Tamara Rojo / Valeriy Ovsyanikov [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 10/Feb/2012 ] There wasn't a single physical gesture that didn't mean something, that didn't speak of love trying and failing to blossom.' The Daily Telegraph |
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MINKUS
Minkus: La Bayadere (Complete ballet recorded in 2009) DVD The Royal Ballet / Carlos Acosta, Marianela Nunez, Tamara Rojo / Valeriy Ovsyanikov (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 10/Feb/2012 ] 'There wasn't a single physical gesture that didn't mean something, that didn't speak of love trying and failing to blossom.' The Daily Telegraph |
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MEYERBEER / STRAVINSKY / etc
Triple Bill (choreography by Frederick Ashton recorded in 2004 & 2010) The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Carlos Acosta, Darcey Bussell, Jonathan Cope / Barry Wordsworth, Paul Murphy (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 22/Apr/2012 ] Founder choreographer of The Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton created more than 100 ballets over a 60 year career. Showcasing three of his shorter works, this disc reflects the breadth of his sophisticated, elegant and widely popular style. |
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HEROLD / PROKOFIEV / MINKUS
Royal Ballet Classics: La Fille Mal Gardee / Romeo and Juliet / Don Quixote (complete ballets recorded in 2005-2013) The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Carlos Acosta / Marianela Nunez / William Tuckett / Anthony Twiner (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / 3 DVD Box Set - released 1/Sep/2015 ] So memorably described as 'a dancer who slashes across space faster than anyone else, who lacerates the air with shapes so clear and sharp they seem to throw off sparks' (Independent), Carlos Acosta has been at the forefront of contemporary ballet... |
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LOWELL LIEBERMANN
Liebermann: Frankenstein (complete ballet recorded in 2016) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Federico Bonelli, Laura Morera, Steven McRae / Koen Kessels (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Mar/2017 ] Royal Ballet Principals Federico Bonelli, Laura Morera and Steven McRae dance the lead roles in Liam Scarlett's new ballet, based on the world's most famous work of horror fiction, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This ambitious theatrical collaboration... |
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HEROLD
La Fille mal Gardee (complete ballet with cheography by Frederick Ashton recorded in 1981) The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Lesley Collier / Michael Coleman / John Lanchberry (cond) [ Kultur / NVC Arts / Warner Music Vision / DVD - released 22/Jun/2005 ] G :- Frederick Ashton's delightful ballet has proved irresistible to audiences of all ages and The Royal Ballet's production has immediate appeal for newcomers to ballet as well as for those who return time and again to enjoy its lyrical comedy. |
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RAVEL / MASSENET / STRAUSS / SATIE / LISZT
Ashton Celebration (choreography by Frederick Ashton recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Mara Galeazzi, Rupert Pennefather, Emma Maguire, Valentino Zucchetti, Tamara Rojo, Christopher Saunders, etc [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 25/Nov/2015 ] "Ashton celebration is a valuable addition to the catalogue of ballet recordings, as well as an appropriate tribute to Tamara Rojo" (MusicWeb) |
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FERDINAND HEROLD
Herold: La Fille mal gardée (complete ballet recorded in 2015) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Natalia Osipova, Steven McRae, Philip Mosley, Christopher Saunders / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 25/Nov/2015 ] A classic of The Royal Ballet, La Fille mal gardée was an immediate hit with the British public. Choreographed by Frederick Ashton in 1960, it is a highly lyrical and technically demanding take on the simple tale of 'love revailing' which underpins... |
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FERDINAND HEROLD
Herold: La Fille Mal Gardee (complete ballet with chorography by Frederick Ashton recorded in 2015) The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Natalia Osipova, Steven McRae, Philip Mosley, Christopher Saunders / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Nov/2015 ] A classic of The Royal Ballet, La Fille mal gardée was an immediate hit with the British public. Choreographed by Frederick Ashton in 1960, it is a highly lyrical and technically demanding take on the simple tale of 'love revailing' which underpins |
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FERDINAND HEROLD / PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY / ADOLPHE ADAM
The Art of Natalia Osipova: La Fille mal gardée / Swan Lake / Giselle / Force of Nature BLU-RAY Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / Natalia Osipova, with Steven McRae, Philip Mosley, Christopher Saunders, Matthew Golding, Elizabeth McGorian & others [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / 4 Blu-ray Box Set - released 25/Sep/2020 ] Russian dance superstar Natalia Osipova joined The Royal Ballet as a Principal in 2013 and has since filled each of her leading roles with an unforgettable passion, fiery energy and technical prowess. |
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TCHAIKOVSKY / MENDELSSOHN / PROKOFIEV / DELIBES / HEROLD
My First Ballet Collection (26 highlights from your favourite ballets) The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden / The San Francisco Ballet / Pacific Northwest Ballet / Paris Opera Ballet [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 10/Jan/2010 ] G - Featuring some of the world's most exciting and talented dancers, this sparkling collection brings together the best scenes from your favourite ballets - from the graceful elegance and passion of Swan Lake, to the wit of La Fille mal Gardée. |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Acis and Galatea (complete opera recorded April 2009) BLU-RAY The Royal Opera & Ballet / Danielle de Niese, Charles Workman, Matthew Rose, Paul Agnew / Christopher Hogwood (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Sep/2016 ] "An evening of exquisite sensual pleasure." The Telegraph |
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FRANK MOON
Pita after Kafka: The Metamorphosis (complete ballet recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Edward Watson, Laura Day, Nina Goldman, Neil Reynolds [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Nov/2015 ] 'It's unique and absurd … timeless and universal.' So choreographer and director Arthur Pita describes Kafka's powerful novella The Metamorphosis, which has inspired this award-winning production for The Royal Ballet. |
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LISZT arranged LANCHBERY
Mayerling (complete ballet with choreography by Kenneth MacMillan recorded 2009) The Royal Ballet / Edward Watson, Mara Galeazzi, Sarah Lamb / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Sep/2011 ] The Royal Ballet presents a stellar cast in Kenneth MacMillan's daring and powerful ballet, filmed in 1994, with John Lanchbery's sumptuous scoring of music by Franz Liszt. The dramatic soundscape is matched by MacMillan's penetrating interpretation... |
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JOBY TALBOT
The Winter's Tale (Complete ballet recorded in 2014) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet / Edward Watson, Sarah Lamb, Zenaida Yanowsky, Steven McRae, Federico Bonelli / David Briskin (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Dec/2014 ] Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon Following his highly popular Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, created for The Royal Ballet back in 2011, Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon's draws on the same music and design team to create 'a triumph'... |
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JOBY TALBOT
The Winter's Tale (Complete ballet recorded in 2014) [Special Edition] The Royal Ballet / Edward Watson, Sarah Lamb, Zenaida Yanowsky, Steven McRae, Federico Bonelli / David Briskin (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 22/Nov/2015 ] Following his highly popular Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, created for The Royal Ballet back in 2011, Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon's draws on the same music and design team to create 'a triumph' and 'something entirely new' (Telegraph) |
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JOBY TALBOT
The Winter's Tale (Complete ballet recorded in 2014) The Royal Ballet / Edward Watson, Sarah Lamb, Zenaida Yanowsky, Steven McRae, Federico Bonelli / David Briskin (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/May/2015 ] Following his highly popular Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, created for The Royal Ballet back in 2011, Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon's draws on the same music and design team to create 'a triumph' and 'something entirely new' (Daily Tel |
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PROKOFIEV
Romeo & Juliet (complete ballet recorded at Covent Garden in 2012) Royal Ballet / Federico Bonelli, Lauren Cuthbertson, Alexander Campbell, Bennet Gartside / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 10/Mar/2013 ] Given its premiere by The Royal Ballet in 1965 with Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dancing the title roles, Kenneth MacMillan's first full-evening ballet has become a signature work for the Company, enjoying great popularity around the world. |