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Adam: Giselle / Gruzin, Varga, Tsygankova

Adam / Tsygankova / Varga / Gruzin Release Date: 01/26/2010
Label: Kultur Video Catalog #: 4467
Composer:  Adolphe Adam Conductor:  Boris Gruzin Orchestra/Ensemble:  Holland Symfonia Number of Discs: 1
Length: 2 Hours 37 Mins.

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

Giselle is a dramatic and timeless tale of love, deception, revenge and forgiveness. An enchanting classical ballet from the Romantic era, Giselle was first performed in 1841. The ballet’s combination of dramatic acting, virtuoso technique and ethereal beauty continues to enthrall audiences around the world. Dutch National Ballet's new production, by the creative partnership of Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante, is based on the original ballet by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. With additional choreography by Beaujean and Bustamante, atmospheric designs by Toer van Schayk and a captivating Read more international cast, this Giselle will make a beautiful addition to every ballet lover's collection.

Recorded live at the Muziektheater Amsterdam, in February 2009, in High Definition and surround sound.

FEATURING:
Anna Tsygankova
Jozef Varga
Igone de Jongh
Jan Zerer
Michele Jimenez
Maia Makhateli
Mathieu Gremillet
Arthur Shesterikov

‘At the premiere Tsygankova triumphed: incredible how she uses her rock-solid control to suggest the embodiment of lightness.’- NRC Handelsblad

‘Tsygankova is well-matched by the powerful dancing of Jozef Varga, who perfectly inhabited the role of Count Albrecht.’ - De Volkskrant

Region: All
Running Time: Film - 114 minutes
Bonus Feature - 44 minutes
Picture Format: NTSC
Color: Color

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