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Rudolf Nureyev's La Bayadere / Ballet de l'Opera de Paris [Blu-ray]

Minkus / Guerin / Hilaire / Platel / Queval Release Date: 04/27/2010
Label: Kultur Video Catalog #: 2259
Composer:  Léon Fyodorovich Minkus Conductor:  Michel Quéval Orchestra/Ensemble:  Colonne Orchestra Number of Discs: 1
Length: 2 Hours 13 Mins.

Also available on standard DVD

Exotic and mysterious India serves as the backdrop to this story of doomed love between the warrior Solor and the bayadere, Nikiya, who is killed by her jealous rival, Gamzatti.

Breathtaking sets and costumes are designed by Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino in this exceptional production, recorded at the Palais Garnier in Paris. Direction and choreography in this fully restored version of Petipa's original ballet are by Rudolf Nureyev.

Cast & Crew


FEATURING:
Isabelle Guerin
Laurent Hilaire
Elisabeth Platel
Lionel Delanoe
Francis Malovic Read more /> Jean-Marie Didiere
Wilfried Romoli
Agnes Letestu
Clotilde Vayer
Nathalie Rique

Orchestre Colonne
Conductor: Michel Queval

Music by: Ludwig Minkus
Orchestrated by: John Lanchbery
Choreography and Staging: Rudolf Nureyev

133 minutes, LPCM Stereo, Widescreen, Color
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