Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (The Royal Ballet) HD

Available May 2019 Swan Lake has a special place in The Royal Ballet’s repertory. This new production by Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett features additional choreography while remaining faithful to Petipa and Ivanov’s classic. John Macfarlane’s opulent designs provide an atmospheric, period setting for this enthralling love story, illuminated by Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Marianela Nuñez brings both poignancy and glitter to the dual role of Odette / Odile, with Vadim Muntagirov as the yearning Prince Siegfried, while the corps de ballet are showcased at their spellbinding best as the enchanted swans and cygnets. Marianela Nuñez - Odette / Odile Vadim Muntagirov - Prince Siegfried Elizabeth McGorian - The Queen Bennet Gartside - Von Rothbart Alexander Campbell - Benno Akane Takade - Prince Siegfried’s Younger Sister Francesca Hayward - Prince Siegfried’s Younger Sister Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Conductor - Koen Kessels Choreography - Liam Scarlett after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov Additional Choreography - Frederick Ashton Production - Liam Scarlett Designer - John Macfarlane Catalogue numbers: OA1286D (DVD) / OABD7256D (BLU-RAY) Release Date - April 2019 More information here: DVD - http://www.opusarte.com/details/OA1286D Blu-Ray - http://www.opusarte.com/details/OABD7256D