Swan lake : ballet in four acts
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Published
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex [England] : Opus Arte, [2009].
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UPC
809478010159

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Ballet in four acts.
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At head of title: The Royal Ballet in.
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Title frame follows performance.
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Program notes in English, French and German in booklet.
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Running time indicated on container (180 min.) includes extra features.
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Extra features: illustrated synopsis; cast gallery; interview with Anthony Dowell; "Four Swan Queens": 30-minute conversation on dancing the role of the Swan Queen with former prima ballerinas Beryl Grey, Monica Mason, Lesley Collier, and current principal Marianela Nuñez.
Creation/Production Credits
Designs, Yolanda Sonnabend ; lighting design, Mark Henderson ; director, Monica Mason.
Participants/Performers
Principal dancers, Marianela Nuñez (Odette), Thiago Soares (Prince Siegfried), Christopher Saunders (Von Rothbart) ; Royal Opera House ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Valeriy Ovsyanikov, conductor.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16 & 24 March, 2009.
Description
Prince Siegfried sees a swan on the lake who turns into the enchanted princess Odette. She can only be saved by the true love of another. This the Prince promises her, but he is tricked by a wicked magician who disguises his daughter as the swan-maiden. Siegfried and his love leap to their death thus destroying the evil power of the magician.
System Details
DVD; all regions; 16:9 anamorphic widescreen; LPCM stereo., DTS digital surround.
Language
Subtitles in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.