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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 |
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RUTTER / CORDELL / MELACHRINO / DOUGLAS / etc
English String Miniatures Vol 1 Royal Ballet Sinfonia / David Lloyd-Jones [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Sep/2001 ] "Winningly entertaining, and marvelous value for money."-Gramophone |
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MARTELLI / FINZI / HOLST / BLEZARD / HURD / etc
English String Miniatures Vol 3 Royal Ballet Sinfonia / David Lloyd-Jones [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Sep/2001 ] Continuing the series |
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IRELAND / PAUL LEWIS / THOMAS ROSEINGRAVE
English String Miniatures, Vol. 5 Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Gavin Sutherland (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 11/Jul/2006 ] A collection of small-scale English string music. |
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HOLST / PURCELL / SAINSBURY / LEWIS
English String Miniatures, Vol. 6 Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Gavin Sutherland (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 13/Oct/2006 ] "A mixture of contemporary and classical. I question the mixing of styles. Modern recording of high calibre and readings that are alert and intuitive" (MusicWeb Nov 2006) |
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Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Lloyd-Jo
Various:eng String Miniatures [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Sep/2001 ] |
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PHILIP FEENEY / FREDERIC CHOPIN
The Cellist / Dances At A Gathering (Ballets recorded in 2020) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet / Lauren Cuthbertson, Marcelino Sambe, Matthew Ball, Marianela Nunez, etc / Andrea Molina (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 26/Feb/2021 ] Internationally acclaimed choreographer Cathy Marston, previously Associate Artist of The Royal Ballet and Director of Bern Ballett, created The Cellist for The Royal Ballet in 2020. The inspiration for her first work for the Royal Opera House Main... |
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RICHTER / SAARIAHO / CHROMA
Three Ballets - Infra / Limen / Chroma (recorded 2008-2010) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet with choreographer by Wayne McGregor [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Aug/2011 ] The diversity of Wayne McGregor's astonishing talent is demonstrated through Chroma, Infra and Limen, each created for The Royal Ballet, for whom he is resident choreographer. |
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TCHAIKOVSKY
The Ballets - The Nutcracker / Sleeping Beauty / Swan Lake (complete ballets recorded in 2000 - 2004) The Royal Ballet / the Royal Swedish Ballet / Het Nationale Ballet [ BBC / Opus Arte DVD / 4 DVD Box Set - released 1/May/2012 ] Extra features include interviews with Sir Peter Wright, a portrait of Sofiane Sylve, and a featurette about fairy tales. |
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JOHN LANCHBERY
The Tales of Beatrix Potter (choreographer by Frederick Ashton) [recorded 2007] BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet / Victoria Hewitt, Ricardo Cervera, Jonathan Howells / Paul Myrphy (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "Delightful. Witty. Adorable. Charming. Mischievously clever. All excellent adjectives for describing this justly famous Frederick Ashton-John Lanchbery collaboration." (American Record Guide) |
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JOHN LANCHBERY
The Tales of Beatrix Potter (choreographer by Frederick Ashton) [recorded 2007] The Royal Ballet / Victoria Hewitt / Ricardo Cervera / Jonathan Howells / Paul Myrphy (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 10/Oct/2009 ] G - Created by Frederick Ashton for a film in 1971, Tales of Beatrix Potter brings alive, with rich characterisation and invention, the famous images and stories of Beatrix Potter. |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet - Beyond Words (complete ballet, Studio Production, 2019) Royal Ballet / William Bracewell, Francesca Hayward / Koen Kessels (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 27/Nov/2020 ] Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words is a ballet feature film created by the International Emmy Award-winning Michael Nunn and William Trevitt. It stars the dancers of The Royal Ballet in Kenneth MacMillan's classic ballet. |