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Kirov Classics The Kirov Ballet [Blu-ray]

Adam / Kirov Ballet / Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Release Date: 11/13/2015
Label: Arthaus Musik Catalog #: 101799 Spars Code: DDD
Composer:  Frédéric Chopin ,  Igor Stravinsky ,  Samuel Barber ,  Adolphe Adam  ...  Conductor:  Viktor Fedotov Orchestra/Ensemble:  St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theater Orchestra Number of Discs: 2
Recorded in: Stereo

This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players and not compatible with standard DVD players.

Also available on standard DVD

Amazing enough, this special edition DVD/CD is the first in studio production of the Kirov Ballet in a program of classic and contemporary repertoire with works by Chopin, Barber, Stravinsky, Adam, and more. With a reputation as one of the best ballet companies in the world, the Kirov, today known as the Mariinsky Ballet was founded in the 18th century and has produced generations of legendary dancers. Featuring many of their current lead dancers, including Larissa Lezhnina, Altynai Asylmuratova, Sergei Read more Vikharev, Faroukh Ruzimatov, Konstantin Zaklinsky, Yelena Pankova, and more, the Kirov’s reputation as standard bearers of the ballet canon compellingly presented in this production produced and directed by Thomas Grimm. With the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre conducted by Victor A. Fedotov, the included CD contains the entirety of the soundtrack to the film.

KIROV CLASSICS
(Special Deluxe Edition with CD)

Highlights from Chopiniana
Petrushka
Barber’s Adagio
Le Corsaire
The Fairy Doll
Markitenka
Paquita

with
Altynai Asylmuratova
Konstantin Zaklinsky
Sergei Vikharev
Yelena Yevteeva
Eldar Aliev
Lyubov Kunakova
Farukh Ruzimatov
Larissa Lezhnina
Yelena Pankova
Yulia Makhalina
Igor Zelensky

Kirov Ballet
St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Victor A. Fedotov, conductor

Bonus:
- Audio CD Soundtrack of Kirov Classics

Picture format: NTSC 4:3
Sound format: PCM Stereo
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Running time: 155 mins (ballet) + 70 mins (soundtrack CD)
No. of Discs: 2 (1x DVD 9 + 1x CD)
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