Opus Arte Tchaikovsky: The Classic Ballets [DVD] [2013]

This special collection brings together three definitive Royal Ballet performances of Tchaikovsky's celebrated masterpieces: the tragic and gloriously romantic Swan Lake in Anthony Dowell's acclaimed production, Monica Mason's enchanting and visually striking Sleeping Beauty based on the classic 1946 production, and the enduring Christmas favourite The Nutcracker at its most captivating in Peter Wright's timeless production. The collection is a showcase for The Royal Ballet's inimitable style and virtuosity. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound. Works: Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty Nutcracker Press Reviews "Alina Cojocaru's Aurora was the ballet's radiant centrepiece, charming, in control and filled with a palpable delight in every pretty step." (The Times - Sleeping Beauty) "Anthony Dowell's production...offers the ultimate classical experience, with the sights and sounds of a proud 19th century tradition running at full throttle. Fancy a romantic tragedy in a tutu? Then this is the ballet for you...The production as a whole is beautifully formed and dramatically convincing...And praise, too, for the corps, who made us feel the sorrow and anger of the swans’ collective misfortune." (The Times - Swan Lake) "All in all a fine performance of a justified favourite is given the presentation it deserves." (Musicweb International - Nutcracker) Cast Alina Cojocaru (Aurora in Sleeping Beauty) Federico Bonelli (Florimund in Sleeping Beauty) Marianela Nuñez (Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty & Odette in Swan Lake) Thiago Soares (Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake) Miyako Yoshida (The Sugar Plum Fairy in Nutcracker) Steven McRae (The Prince in Nutcracker) The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Valeriy Ovsyanikov (Swan Lake & Sleeping Beauty); Koen Kessels (Nutcracker) Choreographer: Marius Petipa; Peter Wright Catalogue Number: OA1119D Running Time: 442 minutes Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Label: Opus Arte