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Napoli
Jean-Lucien Massot (Peppo); Fernando Mora (Giacomo); Alexandra Lo Sardo (Teresina); Benjamin Buza (Golfo); Alban Lendorf (Gennaro); Lis Jeppeson (Veronica); Alba Nadal (Giovanina); Mette Bodtcher (Flora); Poul Erik Hesselkilde (Pascarillo); Josephine Berggreen (A Pilgrim)
One of the cornerstones of the Royal Danish Ballet, Napoli – created in 1842 by the Company’s most celebrated choreographer and ballet master, August Bournonville – is a timeless tale of love set in the beautiful, rustic surroundings of Naples and which centres on young fisherman Gennaro’s quest to rescue his beloved Teresina, supposedly drowned at sea. For their latest production of this seminal Danish work, the Company chose to propel the action forward to the 1950s, taking inspiration from the early films of Federico Fellini in their masterly portrayal of raw, urban life. Elaborate sets and costumes by Maja Ravn and an entirely new musical score for Act II assist in the updating, while Nikolaj Hübbe and Sorella Englund’s striking new choreography melds with Bournonville’s classic routines, inviting ‘superb’ character dancing (New York Times) and providing a showcase for the Company’s young dancers in virtuosic solo roles – the sensational Alban Lendorf among them.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/10/2015
Sound Formats: LPCM & DTS 5.1 (DVD) - LPCM & DTS Master Audio 5.1 (BD)
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Catalogue Number: OA1195D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/10/2015
Sound Formats: LPCM & DTS 5.1 (DVD) - LPCM & DTS Master Audio 5.1 (BD)
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Catalogue Number: OABD7185D
Conductor(s):
Graham Bond
Graham Bond
Orchestra(s):
Det Kongelige Kapel
Det Kongelige Kapel
Artist(s):
Jean-Lucien Massot; Fernando Mora; Alexandra Lo Sardo; Benjamin Buza; Alban Lendorf; Lis Jeppeson; Alba Nadal; Mette Bodtcher; Poul Erik Hesselkilde; Josephine Berggreen; Det Kongelige Kapel; Graham Bond
Jean-Lucien Massot; Fernando Mora; Alexandra Lo Sardo; Benjamin Buza; Alban Lendorf; Lis Jeppeson; Alba Nadal; Mette Bodtcher; Poul Erik Hesselkilde; Josephine Berggreen; Det Kongelige Kapel; Graham Bond
"Long the signature work of the Royal Danish Ballet, Napoli gets a modern makeover here, with the action updated to the 1950s and a newly-commissioned second Act. Superbly performed, it's irresistible foot-tapping fun. It has been brilliantly filmed too, especially in the very busy finale that brings the house down. Undoubtedly the best ballet release of the year." (Musicweb International - Critic's choices for Pick of 2016)
"Bournonville felt that joy is the emotion that dance best expresses, and, indeed, after a Bournonville evening, the audience leaves the theatre feeling bathed in a golden glow of joy and the comfort of happy endings." (Dance Enthusiast)
"Ballet-freaks everywhere will love this DVD, a charming invitation to the golden age world of Bournonville." (Information)
"Bournonville felt that joy is the emotion that dance best expresses, and, indeed, after a Bournonville evening, the audience leaves the theatre feeling bathed in a golden glow of joy and the comfort of happy endings." (Dance Enthusiast)
"Ballet-freaks everywhere will love this DVD, a charming invitation to the golden age world of Bournonville." (Information)
Jean-Lucien Massot (Peppo); Fernando Mora (Giacomo); Alexandra Lo Sardo (Teresina); Benjamin Buza (Golfo); Alban Lendorf (Gennaro); Lis Jeppeson (Veronica); Alba Nadal (Giovanina); Mette Bodtcher (Flora); Poul Erik Hesselkilde (Pascarillo); Josephine Berggreen (A Pilgrim)
One of the cornerstones of the Royal Danish Ballet, Napoli – created in 1842 by the Company’s most celebrated choreographer and ballet master, August Bournonville – is a timeless tale of love set in the beautiful, rustic surroundings of Naples and which centres on young fisherman Gennaro’s quest to rescue his beloved Teresina, supposedly drowned at sea. For their latest production of this seminal Danish work, the Company chose to propel the action forward to the 1950s, taking inspiration from the early films of Federico Fellini in their masterly portrayal of raw, urban life. Elaborate sets and costumes by Maja Ravn and an entirely new musical score for Act II assist in the updating, while Nikolaj Hübbe and Sorella Englund’s striking new choreography melds with Bournonville’s classic routines, inviting ‘superb’ character dancing (New York Times) and providing a showcase for the Company’s young dancers in virtuosic solo roles – the sensational Alban Lendorf among them.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/10/2015
Sound Formats: LPCM & DTS 5.1 (DVD) - LPCM & DTS Master Audio 5.1 (BD)
Ratio:
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OA1195D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/10/2015
Sound Formats: LPCM & DTS 5.1 (DVD) - LPCM & DTS Master Audio 5.1 (BD)
Ratio:
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OABD7185D
Conductor(s):
Graham Bond
Graham Bond
Orchestra(s):
Det Kongelige Kapel
Det Kongelige Kapel
Artist(s):
Jean-Lucien Massot; Fernando Mora; Alexandra Lo Sardo; Benjamin Buza; Alban Lendorf; Lis Jeppeson; Alba Nadal; Mette Bodtcher; Poul Erik Hesselkilde; Josephine Berggreen; Det Kongelige Kapel; Graham Bond
Jean-Lucien Massot; Fernando Mora; Alexandra Lo Sardo; Benjamin Buza; Alban Lendorf; Lis Jeppeson; Alba Nadal; Mette Bodtcher; Poul Erik Hesselkilde; Josephine Berggreen; Det Kongelige Kapel; Graham Bond
"Long the signature work of the Royal Danish Ballet, Napoli gets a modern makeover here, with the action updated to the 1950s and a newly-commissioned second Act. Superbly performed, it's irresistible foot-tapping fun. It has been brilliantly filmed too, especially in the very busy finale that brings the house down. Undoubtedly the best ballet release of the year." (Musicweb International - Critic's choices for Pick of 2016)
"Bournonville felt that joy is the emotion that dance best expresses, and, indeed, after a Bournonville evening, the audience leaves the theatre feeling bathed in a golden glow of joy and the comfort of happy endings." (Dance Enthusiast)
"Ballet-freaks everywhere will love this DVD, a charming invitation to the golden age world of Bournonville." (Information)
"Bournonville felt that joy is the emotion that dance best expresses, and, indeed, after a Bournonville evening, the audience leaves the theatre feeling bathed in a golden glow of joy and the comfort of happy endings." (Dance Enthusiast)
"Ballet-freaks everywhere will love this DVD, a charming invitation to the golden age world of Bournonville." (Information)
