The classic Mariinsky (Kirov) production of the greatest of all ballets. Filmed in the imperial splendour of the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg. Starring Ulyana Lopatkina, Danila Korsuntsev and the breathtaking Mariinsky corps de ballet. Conducted by the great Russion maestro Valery Gergiev. Bonus: English prima ballerina Darcey Bussell introduces 'The Magic Swan Lake', exploring the background and enduring appeal of the world's most famous ballet. (Decca)
"Following the conventions of the Paris Opéra, Giuseppe Verdi was also obliged to compose ballet music for the French premieres or first performances of his stage works. Between 1847 and 1894, he wrote a total of seven so-called divertissements, some extensive, for Jérusalem, Les Vêpres siciliennes, Le Trouvère, Macbeth, Don Carlos, Aida and Otello. With catchy melodies, lively, accentuated rhythms, descriptive sound effects and vivid gestures, but above all with incredibly colourful instrumentation, he succeeded in giving new impetus to the ballet music of his day. While the ballet music was generally omitted from productions of Verdi's operas for a long time – with the exception of Aida – it has recently been performed increasingly often and linked to the dramaturgy of the respective work. These beautiful, well-crafted pieces of music should no longer be withheld from the public. (...)." (prestomusic.com)
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