TCHAIKOVSKY

 

Swan Lake

 

A Ballet in Four Acts

 

Agnès Letestu, a feminine and warm Odette, and José Martinez, a convincing, pale, vulnerable prince Siegfried, are the stars of this deeply passionate, ‘dream’ version of Swan Lake. Rudolf Nureyev’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s lyrical ballet, far from being a clichéd stereotype of this celebrated masterpiece, is an exposé of astonishingly powerful and

recognisable human emotions. Under the inspired and clearcut musical direction of Vello Pähn, this production of one of the jewels of the Paris Opéra Ballet’s repertoire brilliantly

displays the meticulous precision, technical prowess and pure, unmannered style of the company’s unrivalled female corps de ballet, eliciting an ethereal, intense beauty captured

for DVD in High Definition video and superb surround sound.

 

…a banquet for the senses

 

Odette / Odile: Agnès Letestu

Le Prince Siegfried: José Martinez

Wolfgang / Rothbart: Karl Paquette

La Reine: Muriel Hallé

 

Paris Opera Ballet

Paris Opera Orchestra

Musical Director: Vello Pähn

Choreographer: Rudolf Nureyev

Bonus Material: Illustrated Synopsis / Cast Gallery

 

This legendary and definitive version of Swan Lake is choreographed and staged by the greatest dancer of the twentieth century Rudolf Nureyev The ballet is performed by the well renowned Paris Opera Ballet with Agnès Letestu and José Martinez in the lead roles This is the first complete recording of this version of the ballet which was recorded live at the Palais Garnier, Paris in December 2005

 

Adverts in Gramophone, Classic fM and BBC Music Magazine

‘…their [Agnès Letestu & José Martinez] dancing was sensational, and Letestu in particular was magnificent. She was soft, lyrical yet aristocratic as Odette, as befits her slender,

long-limbed body and her mime scene was of intense beauty.

 

… Letestu is outstanding as Odile, both in her technical prowess and artistic interpretation.’ Culture Kiosque

 

Running time 146 mins

Region Code All regions Picture format 16:9 Anamorphic

Sound format DTS Surround / LPCM Stereo

Menu languages EN Subtitles EN/FR/DE/ES/IT

Dimensions (mm) W135 H190 D15

 

BBC Opus Arte DVD OA0966D