canbelto Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 On Amazon I saw that there's set to be a new release of Giselle from the Bolshoi, starring Ludmila Semenyaka. Anyone know when this performance was filmed and have any comments on it? Link to comment
Natalia Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 On Amazon I saw that there's set to be a new release of Giselle from the Bolshoi, starring Ludmila Semenyaka. Anyone know when this performance was filmed and have any comments on it? Working from memory here, as I don't have the DVD in front of me. This Bolshoi GISELLE DVD with Semenyaka has been available for a while in some Europeans countries. I believe that I bought mine in the UK 2-3 years ago. Although it was filmed at the end of the ballerina's dancing career ca 1991, she danced quite well. Nadezhda Gracheva is fantastic as Myrta. I'm sorry to say that I don't remember who dances Albrecht except that it wasn't one of the top Bolshoi men of that era (or if he was, he did not make much of an impact!). At the time of the filming, the Bolshoi was dancing only the Yuri Grigorovich version of the ballet so I'm assuming that that's what we see here. It was well filmed for that era, I recall. The real gem of this DVD, though, is the 'pre-performance featurette' of Semenyaka schlepping around her Moscow apartment, warming up, taking care of her little son and doing housewifey stuff. It's not the typical GISELLE DVD but one worth having. Link to comment
Andrew73 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 new release of Giselle from the Bolshoi, starring Ludmila Semenyaka. Yes, I think it was released in 2005 in the UK - though I seem to have missed it. It may just be a new cover. Must go and order ... Link to comment
dirac Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Yes, I think it was released in 2005 in the UK - though I seem to have missed it. It may just be a new cover. Must go and order ... Yes, indeed. Thanks, canbelto, and to Natalia for the review. Link to comment
mohnurka Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Anisimov dances Albrecht. Link to comment
atm711 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I can't believe my good luck in finding this DVD today. I have a brief clip of Semenyaka in Giselle on a documentary and have always wished for more. I found it at CD Universe (couldn't find it at Amazon). Their price is usually a couple of dollars less than Amazon (although shipping is not free). They are selling it for $29.99. The List price is $44.00. I am looking forward to my two Giselles: Pujol and Semenyaka. Link to comment
Kerry1968 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I just got this DVD last week. Alas, Myrtha and the wilis are always my favorite part of Giselle. I was very sad to see that Myrtha's dances are abridged: the pas de bourrees and penchees are missing along with Myrtha's entire first solo. This really spoiled it for me I love Semenyaka though. Link to comment
puppytreats Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The library card catalogue description reads as follows: "Filmed live at the world-famous Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the Russian influence has enriched the deep, pathetic dilemma of a country girl forced to destroy the man she loves." I have not seen the video and seek comments of those who have. Link to comment
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