Conductor(s): Ovsyanikov, Valeriy
Label: Opus Arte
Genre: Ballet DVD
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: OABD7042D
Barcode: 809478070429
Distribution Note(s):
Available Worldwide
Release Date: 09/2009

TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Swan Lake (Royal Ballet, 2009) (Blu-ray, HD)

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
SWAN LAKE
(Blu-ray Disc Version)

 

Odette / OdilleMarianela Nuñez
Prince SiegfriedThiago Soares
The Princess, Siegfried's motherElizabeth McGorian
An Evil Spirit / Von RothbartChristopher Saunders
The TutorAlastair Marriott
BennoDavid Pickering

Royal Ballet, Covent Garden
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
Valeriy Ovsyanikov
, conductor

Anthony Dowell, stage director
Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, choreographers

Recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on 16 and 24 March 2009.

 

Bonus features:
- Illustrated synopsis.
- Cast gallery.
- Interview with Anthony Dowell.
- Four Swan Queens - Exclusive 30-minute conversation on the demands of dancing the role of the Swan Queen with former Prima Ballerinas - Dame Beryl Grey, Dame Monica Mason, Lesley Collier and current principal Marianela Nuñez.

 

Picture format: 1080i High Definition
Sound format: PCM 2.0 and 5.1
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Menu language: English
Subtitles: French, German, Spanish, Italian
Running time: 179 mins
No. of Discs: 1 (BD50)

 

Note: This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players, and not compatible with standard DVD players.