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LUDWIG MINKUS
Minkus: Don Quixote (Complete ballet recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Marianela Nuñez, Carlos Acosta, Christopher Saunders, Philip Mosley / Martin Yates (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 10/May/2014 ] Carlos Acosta's first venture directing one of ballet's 19th century classics was eagerly anticipated, as was his own starring role in the production (as Basilio), opposite the Argentinian Royal Ballet principal Marianela Nuñez (Kitri). Packed cinema |
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LUDWIG MINKUS / SERGEI PROKOFIEV / FERDINAND HEROLD
Carlos Acosta Dances: La Fille mal Gardee, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote (Complete ballets) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Marianela Nuñez, Carlos Acosta, Christopher Saunders, Tamara Rojo, Jose Martin, William Tuckett, etc [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 25/Nov/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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LIEBERMANN / DEBUSSY / TCHAIKOVSKY / BIZET
Viscera, Carmen, Afternoon of a Faun & Tchaikovsky pas de deux (live at the Royal Opera House, October 2015) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Marianela Nuñez, Carlos Acosta, Federico Bonelli & Matthew Golding, Sarah Lamb & Vadim Muntagirov / Emmanuel Plasson, Martin Yates (con [ BBC / Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Aug/2016 ] Carlos Acosta focuses on the dramatic essentials of love, jealousy and revenge in his new production of Carmen. As well as choreographing the production, Acosta dances a lead role. Liam Scarlett has used Lowell Liebermann's thrilling Piano... |
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LEO DELIBES
Delibes: Coppelia (complete ballet recorded in December 2019) Royal Ballet / Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Gary Avis / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 23/Oct/2020 ] A classic returns to the Royal Ballet repertory with Ninette de Valois charming and funny Coppélia a story of love, mischief and mechanical dolls, starring Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov. |
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LEO DELIBES
Delibes: Coppelia (complete ballet recorded in December 2019) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Gary Avis / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 23/Oct/2020 ] A classic returns to the Royal Ballet repertory with Ninette de Valois' charming and funny Coppélia - a story of love, mischief and mechanical dolls, starring Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov. |
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PYOTTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty (Complete ballet recorded in 2017) The Royal Ballet / Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Kristen Mcnally & Claire Calvert / Koen Kessels [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Feb/2018 ] Royal Ballet Principal Marianela Nuñez delights as Princess Aurora, with Vadim Muntagirov as her Prince Florimund, in this performance of a timeless classic. Marius Petipa's The Sleeping Beauty holds a special place in The Royal Ballet's repertory,... |
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LUDWIG MINKUS
Minkus: La Bayadère (complete ballet recorded in 2019) Royal Ballet / Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Natalia Osipova / Boris Gruzin (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Mar/2020 ] Natalia Makarova's acclaimed production of this 19th-century classic ballet brings an exotic world of temple dancers and noble warriors to life. Featuring opulent sets by Pier Luigi Samaritani and beautiful costumes by Yolanda Sonnabend. |
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TCHAIKOVSKY / TALBOT / PROKOFIEV / JOHN LANCHBERY
Ballet For Children: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Peter & the Wolf / The Nutcracker / Tales of Beatrix Potter Royal Ballet / Miyako Yoshida, Steven McRae, Victoria Hewitt, Ricardo Cervera, Gary Avis, Edward Watson, Zenaida Yanowsky, etc [ Opus Arte DVD / 4 DVD Box Set - released 15/Dec/2013 ] 'One of the very best seasonal treats for children and adults alike, the Royal Ballet's Nutcracker is a handsome, magical, thoroughly traditional rendering of ETA Hoffmann's immortal if deeply strange story.' Sunday Express on Nutcracker |
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ADOLPHE ADAM
Giselle (complete ballet recorded in 2014) Royal Ballet / Natalia Osipova, Carlos Acosta, Thomas Whitehead / Boris Gruzin (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Oct/2014 ] "This new Opus Arte disc now joins [the 2011] Bolshoi version at the very top of the list…indeed, this Royal Ballet performance may well sweep the board as the new Giselle of choice." (MusicWeb) |
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ADOLPHE ADAM
Giselle (complete ballet recorded in 2014) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Natalia Osipova, Carlos Acosta / Boris Gruzin (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Oct/2014 ] "Natalia Osipova [is] a dancer of superlative technique and of incredible grace and refinement in every motion and gesture. The conducting and orchestral playing are secure…and are co-ordinated to the stage action with exceptional precision." Fanfare |
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PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY / BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Tchaikosvky/Martinu: Anastasia (Complete ballet recorded in 2016) The Royal Ballet / Natalia Osipova, Marianela Nuñez, Federico Bonelli / Simon Hewett (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Oct/2017 ] Royal Ballet Principal Natalia Osipova dances the title role in Kenneth MacMillan's haunting ballet, to atmospheric music by Tchaikovsky and Martinů. Anastasia tells the story of Anna Anderson who, following the Russian Revolution and the murder of... |
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 (complete ballet recorded in 2015) Royal Ballet / Natalia Osipova, Matthew Golding, Elizabeth McGorian, Gary Avis / Boris Gruzin, conductor [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 1/Aug/2015 ] Choreography Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov This magnificent Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake is an unforgettable experience. Anthony Dowell's interpretation of Petipa and Ivanov's 1895 St Petersburg version set a standard and style that made it... |
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TCHAIKOVSKY
Swan Lake, Op. 20 (complete ballet recorded in 2015) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Natalia Osipova, Matthew Golding, Elizabeth McGorian, Gary Avis / Boris Gruzin, conductor [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Aug/2015 ] This magnificent Royal Ballet production of Swan Lake is an unforgettable experience. Anthony Dowell's interpretation of Petipa and Ivanov's 1895 St Petersburg version set a standard and style that made it a 'yardstick for others' (New York Times). |
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: The Ballets - Swan Lake / The Nutcracker / Sleeping Beauty (recorded 2015 - 2017) Royal Ballet / Natalia Osipova, Matthew Golding, Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Lauren Cuthbertson, Federico Bonelli, etc [ Opus Arte DVD / 3 DVD Box Set - released 12/Dec/2018 ] This special collection includes three Royal Ballet performances of Tchaikovsky's beloved masterpieces: Anthony Dowell's majestic production of Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty in its detailed re-creation by Monica.Mason, and the classic 'Nutcracker'. |
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RACHMANINOV / MESSAGER
Ashton: Rhapsody & The Two Pigeons (Ballet recorded in 2016) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet / Natalia Osipova & Steven Mcrae, Lauren Cuthbertson, Vadim Muntagirov / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 16/Nov/2016 ] Two Frederick Ashton ballets in one exquisite evening performance. Principals Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae dance Ashton's Rhapsody, created for the Royal Ballet in 1980 by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lesley Collier, with spectacular choreography to... |
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LEO DELIBES / FERDINAND HEROLD / JOHN LANCHBERY
The Frederick Ashton Collection Vol 2: Delibes: Sylvia / Herold: La Fille Mal Garde / Lanchbery: Tales of Beatrix Potter The Royal Ballet / Darcey Bussell, Roberto Bolle, Thiago Soares, Marianela Nuñez, Carlos Acosta, Victoria Hewitt, etc [ BBC / Opus Arte DVD / 3 DVD Box Set - released 1/Oct/2019 ] Three classic full-length ballets are brought together in the special collection celebrating Frederick Ashton's work. |
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LEO DELIBES
Coppelia (Complete ballet recorded in 2000) The Royal Ballet / Leanne Benjamin, Carlos Acosta / Opera House Orchestra, Nicolae Moldoveanu [ BBC / Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 11/Apr/2002 ] G:- "Highest-quality image and resolution." (Four Stars AudAud.com) |
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TCHAIKOVSKY
The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (recorded at Bregenz Festival, 2009) Royal Ballet / Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Peter Wright (choreographer) / Miyako Yoshida / Ricardo Cervera / Steven McRae [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 10/Jun/2012 ] This all-time ballet favourite, in which young Clara is swept into a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents comes to life, is at its most enchanting in Peter Wright's glorious production - as fresh as ever in its 25th year.... |
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STRAVINSKY / WEBERN / SCHOENBERG / FAURE
Kenneth MacMillan Celebrated (Blu-ray) The Royal Ballet / Sarah Lamb, Isabella Gasparini, Giacomo Rovero, Sae Maeda, Valentino Zucchetti, Ashley Dean, Marcelino Sambé / Koen Kessals [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Sep/2011 ] From a kaleidoscopic abstract ballet to a poignant elegy, celebrate Kenneth MacMillan's endless invention in three works. Kenneth MacMillan (1929-92) was the leading choreographer of his generation. ... |
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JULES MASSENET
Massenet: Kenneth Macmillan's Manon (complete ballet recorded in 2018) The Royal Ballet / Sarah Lamb, Vadim Muntagirov, Ryoichi Hirano / Martin Yayes (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 29/Mar/2019 ] "Another very welcome release of outstanding quality from the Royal Ballet." MusicWeb |