Minkus: La Bayadere

The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden;
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

OA BD7263 D

Conductor: Boris Gruzin • Choreography: Natalia Makarova after Marius Petipa • Natalia Makarova's acclaimed production of this 19th-century classic ballet brings an exotic world of temple dancers and noble warriors to life. Featuring opulent sets by Pier Luigi Samaritani and beautiful costumes by Yolanda Sonnabend, it stars Marianela Nuñez as the Bayadère (temple dancer) Nikiya, Vadim Muntagirov as Solor, and Natalia Osipova as Gamzatti, whose alluring presence challenges Solor’s love for Nikiya. • The Kingdom of the Shades scene in Act II is one of the ballet's highlights, in which a series of arabesques across the moonlit stage demonstrates the strength of the corps de ballet and the beauty of Marius Petipa's choreography. The ballet also contains roles of very different styles for two ballerinas in Nikiya and Gamzatti, a spectacular virtuoso solo for the Bronze Idol (Alexander Campbell), and stunning pas de deux for Solor with both Nikiya and Gamzatti.

Blu-ray

Muzyka klasyczna

Opus Arte

03-02-2020

0809478072638

MusicWeb International: 'Nominee for Recording of the Year' (2020)

MusicWeb International: 'Nominee for Recording of the Year' (2020)