John Neumeier’s The Glass Menagerie (Ballet DVD + Documentary)
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John Neumeier’s The Glass Menagerie (Ballet DVD + Documentary)
Composers: Charles Ives, Philip Glass, Ned Rorem, et al
Artists: Alina Cojocaru, Alessandro Frola, Patricia Friza, Edvin Revazov, Christopher Evans, David Rodriguez, Marc Jubete, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Bright Music Quartet
Conductor: Luciano di Martino
Choreographer: John Neumeier
Documentary Director: Andreas Morell
Video Format: NTSC 16:9
Sound Format: PCM Stereo / DTS 5.1
Region: All Regions
Documentary Language: English
Documentary Subtitles: English, German, Japanese, Korean
Number of Discs: 2
Studio: C Major
Release Date: April 18, 2025
Run Time: 184 minutes
Discover the brilliance of the iconic John Neumeier in this captivating double feature.
The Glass Menagerie, inspired by Tennessee Williams’s poignant drama, showcases Neumeier’s extraordinary talent for storytelling through movement. At the center of this production is renowned ballet dancer Alina Cojocaru, who inspired John Neumeier to create the piece. Together with the acclaimed Hamburg Ballet, she delivers a performance that dances on the heartstrings and lingers in the soul.
Complementing this masterpiece is John Neumeier: A Life for Dance, Andreas Morell’s intimate documentary that offers a glimpse into the passion and vision of one of the greatest choreographers of our time. This edition is a must-have for dance enthusiasts and lovers of profound artistic expression.
History
Ballet
In classic or contemporary ballet, dancing may tell a story, express a mood, or simply reflect the music in movement. Ballet as part of staged performances originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries and from there spread to France. The creation of classical ballet as we know it today occurred during the reign of the art-loving French king Louis XIV in the mid-17th century. During the Romantic era, ballet technique evolved to express new ideas, most notably with women dancing en point, or on their toes, allowing them to appear weightless and otherworldly.
Among the choreographers who helped bring ballet into the modern age by exploring new visual and dramatic styles are George Balanchine, Antony Tudor and—bridging the worlds of classical dance and Broadway—Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins.
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