Ballet Performance Videos and DVDs 2

Trilogy of Ballet: A Bolshoi Collection Video (D2934)

DVD Only - $39.99
Originally founded in 1773, the Bolshoi Ballet is one of the world's most renowned dance companies. Famous for its dramatic performances, the company has become a symbol of excellence in the classical Russian tradition and gained a nearly mythical reputation in the West.

This stunning collection presents three classic ballets by some of the Bolshoi Ballet's most legendary stars. Includes: Romeo and Juliet, starring Natalia Bessmertnova and Mikhail Lavorosky, Giselle, also starring Natalia Bessmertnova and Mikhail Lavrosky, and The Nutcracker, with Vladimir Vasiliev and Yekaterina Maximova (in the first act) and Vyacheslav Gordeyev and Nadia Pavlova starring in the second act.

280 mins. (2004)
DVD - Region 1

Born to Be Wild Video (D2932)

DVD Only - $19.99
The depth of male dancing at American Ballet Theatre today is unprecedented in the history of American ballet, thanks to the cadre of international talent gathered by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. This performance documentary travels home with Jose Manuel Carreño (Cuba), Angel Corella (Spain), Vladimir Malakhov (Russia), and Ethan Stiefel (USA), exploring the dancers' personal backgrounds and formal training. The program culminates with a work created especially for the four dancers by acclaimed choreographer Mark Morris, and includes revealing behind-the scenes glimpses of the rehearsal process along the way.

54 mins. (2004)
DVD - Region 1.

Carmen Suite Video  (D1200)

DVD Only - $29.99
The Bolshoi Ballet’s prima ballerina, Maya Plisetskaya, is the star of this lyrical film of excerpts from several of her most famous roles. The centerpiece of the film is the ballet of Carmen, a spectacularly choreographed and orchestrated version of George Bizet’s famous opera. Also included are scenes from Glazunov’s Raymonda, a choreographed version of a Bach work called Prelude, and the famous Dying Swan. First created by Mikhail Fokine for Anna Pavlova, The Dying Swan appeals, in Fokine’s own words, “not merely to the eye but to the emotions and the imagination.” This is a genuinely cinematic treatment of ballet and dancers and not merely a filming of a stage production. Choreography by Vladimir Vasiliev, Alberto Alonso and others is featured along with spectacular conducting by composer Rodion Shchedrin.

64 mins. (2008)
DVD - All Region

Carmen - Baryshnikov and Jeanmaire Video

DVD Only (D1264) - $19.99
There's never been a “Carmen” like this one – there's never been a Don Jose like Baryshnikov! Ballet superstars Mikhail Baryshnikov and Zizi Jeanmaire sizzle in this erotically charged ballet set to the music and story of “Carmen”. The program highlight is a sexy duet between Baryshnikov and Jeanmaire, in which their characters express their fatal attraction to one another. Famed choreographer Roland Petit created this dance spectacular, set to Georges Bizet's classic music. This remarkable ballet provides Mikhail Baryshnikov with one of his greatest roles, and proves yet again that he is one of the most charismatic and accomplished performers of our time!

44 mins. (1980)
DVD - All Region

Casse Noisette Circus - Monte Carlo Video (D4106)

DVD Only - $29.99
Starring: Nathalie Léger, Francesco Nappa. Conductor: David Garforth. Choreographer: Jean-Christopher Maillot. Composer: Tchaikovsky.

Maillot's version of the classic ballet The Nutcracker is an innovative interpretation of the well known subject. It was his brainchild to transpose the ballet into the world of circus, while keeping the basic tenet wherein the real world blends with the fantasy world of childhood.

90 mins. (2006)
DVD - Region 1.

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