The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty - Tchaikovsky [DVD] [2009] [All Regions] [NTSC] [2010]

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Product Description Marius Petipa's demanding but enchanting choreography of Tchaikovsky's romantic fairytale The Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved of all classical ballets. This recording of Anthony Dowell's gloriously romantic 1994 production, with charming, dreamlike designs by Maria Bjørnson, features an all-star cast led by Viviana Durante as a charismatic Princess Aurora, Zoltán Solymosi as a delightful Prince Florimund and Anthony Dowell as a wonderfully dishevelled Carabosse. The Royal Ballet, in exceptionally fine form, is beautifully accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Barry Wordsworth. Press Reviews "Viviana Durante, who replaces the injured Darcey Bussell, is outstanding as Aurora. Radiant and youthful, she dances with an ease and naturalness that is enchanting. She also takes astonishing risks, holding a difficult balance for an extra few seconds while maintaining immaculately clean lines." (The Evening Standard) "Maria Björnson's designs horrified the ballet conservatives, but visually this is the best Beauty ever. Petipa's choreography survives mostly intact with Zoltán Solymosi's handsome Prince and Viviana Durante's spellbinding Aurora." (BBC Music Magazine) "What an embarras de richesses from Opus Arte! Only a few months after releasing a DVD of a first class 2006 Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty starring Cojocaru and Bonelli...they now give us this superb performance from 12 years earlier." (Musicweb International) CastViviana Durante (Princess Aurora)Zoltán Solymosi (Prince Florimund)Anthony Dowell (Carabosse)Benazir Hussein (Lilac Fairy) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Barry WordsworthChoreographer: Anthony Dowell Catalogue Number: OAR3107DDate of Performance: 1994Running Time: 126 minutesSound: PCM StereoAspect Ratio: 4:3Subtitles: ENLabel: Opus Arte Review ... The virtues of Petipa s great classic and the Royal Ballet s wealth of gifted dancers still shine through. Viviana Durante, who replaces the injured Darcey Bussell, is outstanding as Aurora. Radiant and youthful, she dances with an ease and naturalness that is enchanting. She also takes astonishing risks, holding a difficult balance for an extra few seconds while maintaining immaculately clean lines.' --Evening Standard