Tchaikovsky, Pyotr - Swan Lake - Pähn, Vello
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 clear-cut 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.
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Illustrated Synopsis & Cast Gallery
Reviews:
‘…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)
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
SOUND: DTS SURROUND / LPCM STEREO
Also available on High Definition DVD (HD-DVD): OA HD5001 Agnès Letestu, José Martinez,
Karl Paquette, Muriel Hallé
Paris Opera Ballet; Paris Opera Orchestra/Vello Pähn
Choreographer: Rudolf Nureyev