Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (DVD) – Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov

Composer: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Artists: Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Elizabeth McGorian, Bennet Gartside, Alexander Campbell, Artists of the Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Choreographers: Liam Scarlett & Frederick Ashton (after Marius Petipa & Lev Ivanov)
Director: Liam Scarlett
Video Format: 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound Format: LPCM 2.0 / DTS Digital Surround
Region: All Regions
Language: English (bonus material)
Subtitles: English
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Opus Arte
Release Date: May 24, 2019
Run Time: 138 minutes; plus 13 minutes bonus material

Swan Lake is perhaps the best-loved of all the classical ballets and 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 McFarlane’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. 

“What a magnificent achievement this is. The young choreographer Liam Scarlett has given Covent Garden its first new Swan Lake in 30 years, and it’s a winner. Big, bold, and beautiful, it’s completely distinctive – Scarlett has put his stamp all over this production – yet it honors the traditions of the Royal Ballet.” (The Times)

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