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Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty
Viviana Durante (Princess Aurora); Zoltán Solymosi (Prince Florimund); Anthony Dowell (Carabosse); Benazir Hussein (Lilac Fairy)
Marius Petipa’s demanding but enchanting choreography of Tchaikovsky’s romantic fairytale The Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved of all classical ballets. This recording of Anthony Dowell’s gloriously romantic 1994 production, with charming, dreamlike designs by Maria Bjørnson, features an all-star cast led by Viviana Durante as a charismatic Princess Aurora, Zoltán Solymosi as a delightful Prince Florimund and Anthony Dowell as a wonderfully dishevelled Carabosse. The Royal Ballet, in exceptionally fine form, is beautifully accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/07/2009
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo
Ratio: 4:3
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OAR3107D
Conductor(s):
Barry Wordsworth
Barry Wordsworth
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Viviana Durante; Zoltán Solymosi; Anthony Dowell; Benazir Hussein; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Barry Wordsworth
Viviana Durante; Zoltán Solymosi; Anthony Dowell; Benazir Hussein; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Barry Wordsworth
"Viviana Durante, who replaces the injured Darcey Bussell, is outstanding as Aurora. Radiant and youthful, she dances with an ease and naturalness that is enchanting. She also takes astonishing risks, holding a difficult balance for an extra few seconds while maintaining immaculately clean lines." (The Evening Standard)
"Maria Björnson’s designs horrified the ballet conservatives, but visually this is the best Beauty ever. Petipa’s choreography survives mostly intact with Zoltán Solymosi’s handsome Prince and Viviana Durante’s spellbinding Aurora." (BBC Music Magazine)
"What an embarras de richesses from Opus Arte! Only a few months after releasing a DVD of a first class 2006 Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty starring Cojocaru and Bonelli...they now give us this superb performance from 12 years earlier." (Musicweb International)
"Maria Björnson’s designs horrified the ballet conservatives, but visually this is the best Beauty ever. Petipa’s choreography survives mostly intact with Zoltán Solymosi’s handsome Prince and Viviana Durante’s spellbinding Aurora." (BBC Music Magazine)
"What an embarras de richesses from Opus Arte! Only a few months after releasing a DVD of a first class 2006 Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty starring Cojocaru and Bonelli...they now give us this superb performance from 12 years earlier." (Musicweb International)
Viviana Durante (Princess Aurora); Zoltán Solymosi (Prince Florimund); Anthony Dowell (Carabosse); Benazir Hussein (Lilac Fairy)
Marius Petipa’s demanding but enchanting choreography of Tchaikovsky’s romantic fairytale The Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved of all classical ballets. This recording of Anthony Dowell’s gloriously romantic 1994 production, with charming, dreamlike designs by Maria Bjørnson, features an all-star cast led by Viviana Durante as a charismatic Princess Aurora, Zoltán Solymosi as a delightful Prince Florimund and Anthony Dowell as a wonderfully dishevelled Carabosse. The Royal Ballet, in exceptionally fine form, is beautifully accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/07/2009
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo
Ratio: 4:3
Subtitles: EN
Catalogue Number: OAR3107D
Conductor(s):
Barry Wordsworth
Barry Wordsworth
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Viviana Durante; Zoltán Solymosi; Anthony Dowell; Benazir Hussein; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Barry Wordsworth
Viviana Durante; Zoltán Solymosi; Anthony Dowell; Benazir Hussein; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Barry Wordsworth
"Viviana Durante, who replaces the injured Darcey Bussell, is outstanding as Aurora. Radiant and youthful, she dances with an ease and naturalness that is enchanting. She also takes astonishing risks, holding a difficult balance for an extra few seconds while maintaining immaculately clean lines." (The Evening Standard)
"Maria Björnson’s designs horrified the ballet conservatives, but visually this is the best Beauty ever. Petipa’s choreography survives mostly intact with Zoltán Solymosi’s handsome Prince and Viviana Durante’s spellbinding Aurora." (BBC Music Magazine)
"What an embarras de richesses from Opus Arte! Only a few months after releasing a DVD of a first class 2006 Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty starring Cojocaru and Bonelli...they now give us this superb performance from 12 years earlier." (Musicweb International)
"Maria Björnson’s designs horrified the ballet conservatives, but visually this is the best Beauty ever. Petipa’s choreography survives mostly intact with Zoltán Solymosi’s handsome Prince and Viviana Durante’s spellbinding Aurora." (BBC Music Magazine)
"What an embarras de richesses from Opus Arte! Only a few months after releasing a DVD of a first class 2006 Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty starring Cojocaru and Bonelli...they now give us this superb performance from 12 years earlier." (Musicweb International)
