John-Michael Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Is there anyway to get recordings anywhere of the Kirov reconstructions of SLEEPING BEAUTY and LA BAYADERE? So far I don't think either has been released. Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 There is no recording of Beauty made with any performance cuts that I can find. They always seem to play the whole dang thing, the way it was written, and even the 1890 production took cuts! Bayadere is available in Makarova's version for the Royal Ballet on English Decca. I don't believe it's available in the US. The Kirov's productions are both too new, so we'll have to keep watching the recordings reviews, and Schwann Opus next year. Link to comment
Lolly Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 Mr Johnson, I thought Makarova's Bayadere is ONLY available in the US and not in the UK! It looks like you can get it on amazon.com but not from .co.uk - it's sad the US and UK videos are not compatible or I would order it from there. I haven't seen it in the shops here. Incidentally, I have ordered things from amazon.fr before as it is cheaper for some things than the UK one, even with shipping etc. so it might be worth checking the other "branches" for prices before you order! Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 Oops! You are correct, I was just searching on audios for something else when I answered that question, and only was referring to that medium, as that was foremost in my mind. I've been following the trades on the videos, and they are projecting a release, but the shoots have not been done yet.:rolleyes: Link to comment
colwill Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 I am a Bayadere fan and purchased the Makarova video from Amazon.com in the USA. It arrived in only three days and it will play on my UK video machine. I believe that all newish video players (mine is some 4 years old) will play both UK and USA systems. In my view the ultimate video recording is the Paris Opera Ballet Nureyev's production with Isobelle Guerin, Laurent Hilaire and Elisabeth Platel although the corps de ballet are the real stars. This is available from The Royal Opera shop. Link to comment
rg Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 i'm not sure if mel j. already answered this, but to add to the 'promise', when questioned specificially on this at a talk given when the Kirov was recently playing at the Lincoln Center Festival, Makharbek Vaziev said without hesitation that yes, both the recently staged versions of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY and of LA BAYADERE are due to be recorded on CD and DVD, but as indicated here, those plans remain just plans, no date for release is being mentioned. Link to comment
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