GISELLE - DVD-1996-STATE THEATRE ACADEMY

Details

• Release Year: 2006
• Genre: Music
• Plot: Giselle; ; Giselle is the quintessential Romantic Ballet. Its title role, one of the most technically demanding and emotionally challenging in the classical repertory. Itis here danced by Alina Cojocaru, partnered by Johan Kobborg as Count Albrecht. This tale of the transcendental power of love over death is evocatively portrayed through Peter Wright's sensitive staging and John Macfarlane's designs, which beautifully contrast the human and supernatural worlds - mastered from a High Definition recording and true surround sound.; ; The Royal Ballet; Choreography: Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot; Scenario: Theophile Gautier after Heinrich Heine; Production and Additional Choreography: Peter Wright; Design: John Macfarlane; Original Lighting: Jennifer Tipton recreated by Clare O'Donoghue; Staging: Christopher Carr; ; Music: Adolphe Adam (1803-1856) revised by Joseph Horowitz; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Conductor: Boris Gruizin
• Cast: Alina Cojocaru, Johan Kobberg, Marianela Nuñez, Martin Harvey
• Director: Alexandre Tarta
• Runtime: 1:52
• Company: Opus Arte, BBC
• Media Format: movie