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The Tales of Hoffmann DVD is chockful of bonus material (info taken from the Criterion Collection website):
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer
- Audio commentary by director Martin Scorsese and film music historian Bruce Eder
- New video interview with director George A. Romero
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1956), a short musical film directed by Michael Powell, based on the Goethe story
- Rare collection of production designer Hein Heckroth’s design sketches and paintings
- Gallery of archival production and publicity photographs
- Original theatrical trailer
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- New essay by film historian Ian Christie
Here's the link to Amazon.com
Dana
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This keeps getting more curious---after reading these last few replies, I have contacted Amazon again (for the third time). I tried to get it at the Performing Arts Shop at Lincoln Center, but no luck. I have taken refuge in the DVD of Zakharova's 'Swan Lake'.
Perhaps it's time to give up on Amazon and try another retailer?
For example, CD Universe has this for $25.99: Pharaoh's Daughter
Dana
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I am trying to locate a copy of the DVD. I placed my order with Amazon on July 11 and I am waiting very impatiently for it. The last delivery date I had was for Nov. 2--and it has been put off again Is there any hope of finding it elsewhere?
(Edited to remove reference to non-Amazon.com retailer.)
I just checked Amazon.com, and the problem is that the DVD is listed twice! One is listed as "special order" or out of stock, while the other is listed as in stock and will likely ship in 24 hours. The one in stock is $29.68.
Problem solved!
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In their most recent catalogue, Opus Arte has announced their plans to release a DVD of "Jewels" in 2006, so presumably it will be the POB performance.
Dana
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TDK is announcing the October release of the POB Ivan the Terrible from 2003 with Nicolas Le Riche as Ivan, Karl Paquette as Kurbsky, and Eleonora Abbagnato as Anastasia.
Dana
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In the U.S., this DVD was released on the EuroArts label; in Europe, on TDK. Here is a link to the DVD information page on the TDK site: TDK
Dana
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Info from: TDK Swan Lake
Svetlana Zakharova (Odette/Odile)
Roberto Bolle (Prince Siegfried)
Antonio Sutera (Jester)
Gianni Chisleni (Rothbart)
Sabrina Brazzo (Princess)
Flavia Vallone (Queen)
James Tuggle, Corpo di Ballo ed Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, 2004
Choreography: Vladimir Bourmeister after Lev Ivanov
Special Feature: The Rehearsal
NTSC, 16:9, 146 minutes, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM-STEREO
Release Dates:
Europe: Sep. 2005
UK: Autumn 2005
USA, Canada: Autumn 2005
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Due August 30th:
CINDERELLA - Raisa Struchkova, Gennadi Lediakh, Lesma Chadarain, Marina Kolpakchi, Ekaterina Maximova, Bolshoi 1961
THE GLORY OF THE BOLSHOI - Vladimir Vasiliev, Galina Ulanova, Irek Mukhamedov, et al.
THE GLORY OF THE KIROV - Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rudolf Nureyev, Natalia Makarova, Natalia Dudinskaya, et al.
Dana
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Being a "midprice" dvd makes me suspicious.
ArtHaus has DVD budget line called "Phi", which includes several Glyndebourne operas and Bolshoi ballets (Ivan the Terrible, Spartacus, Swan Lake, Raymonda, Romeo and Juliet, and likely a few others yet to be released). These are no-frills DVDs, e.g., only a one audio soundtrack, no bonus features, etc.
I'm happy to see these released and at a bargain price to boot.
The ArtHaus website: http://www.arthaus-musik.de
Dana
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My favorite ballet music would have to be from "Romeo and Juliet" and "Swan Lake"
Dana
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DSanderson (welcome on Ballet Talk, by the way ! ), have you seen the 1972 POB video of Lacotte's production of "La Sylphide" (Paul Parish mentioned it in the thred I linked) ? It is a bit old, but Thesmar's dancing is quite marvellous (I haven't seen the Dupont-Ganio version yet).
Thanks for the welcome, Estelle! This new La Sylphide video is the first I've seen, and I look forward to tracking down the older one. Paul Parrish's description is certainly intriguing.
Dana
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The whole production just seemed very magical and romantic to me.
Magical and romatic - that's the perfect way to describe it, in my opinion. For the most part, I've been very impressed with all the Paris Opera Ballet videos I've seen, even the somewhat maligned Romeo and Juliet.
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Hardy Classics now has the DVD posted on their website (http://www.hardyclassic.it):
GISELLE: Carla Fracci, Rudolph Nureyev, Ida Menozzi, Mauro Maiorani, Patrizia Lollobrigida, Antonio Garofano, Domenico de Santis, Cristina Latini dirige Alberto Ventura, 15/02/1980
Hardy Classic Video
Hcd 4019
1 DVD
Dana
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Over the weekend, I watched the POB La Sylphide (TDK) and was absolutely delighted by the performance. I'll leave it to the experts to go into the finer points, but I thought Aurelie Dupont and Mathieu Ganio were excellent.
The DVD comes with a bonus feature "La Syphide Rediscoved" that includes interviews with Pierre Lacotte, Aurelie Dupont, and Mathieu Ganio.
Has anyone else had a chance to watch this?
Dana
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GISELLE - Carla Fracci, Erik Bruhn; John Lanchbery, American Ballet Theatre 1978 (DG/Unitel) - release date is August 9th
GISELLE - Carla Fracci, Rudolf Nureyev (Hardy Classics)
This is not yet listed on Hardy's website but is listed on HMV.jp; hopefully it'll be released soon in the U.S.
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Slated for either August or September:
SPARTACUS - Irek Mukhamedov, Lyudmilla Semenyaka, Aleksandr Vetrov, Maria Bilova; Algis Zhuraitis, Bolshoi Ballet 1990 (ArtHaus)
SLEEPING BEAUTY - Nina Semizorova, Aleksei Fadeyechev, Nina Speranskaya; Aleksandr Kopilov, Bolshoi Ballet (ArtHaus)
Dana
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July 26th (U.S.):
CREOLE GISELLE - Virginia Johnson, Eddie Shellman, Dance Theater of Harlem, 1988 (Kultur)
THE STONE FLOWER - Tatiana Terekhova, Aleksandr Gulyaev, Anna Polikarpova, Irina Christyakova; Alexandre Viliumanis, Kirov Ballet 1991 (Kultur)
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY - Irina Kolpakova, Sergei Berezhnoi, Lubov Kunakova, Kirov Ballet 1983 (Kultur)
Dana
Bolshoi's Nutcracker 1989 (released 2005)
in Ballet Videos, Films, Broadcast Performances, Photos, and Interviews
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I bought a Boris Godunov on this series, which includes the Nutcracker rg refers to, Cinderella, Gisella, and I Pagliacci. The Boris is absolutely dreadful, murky picture, fuzzy sound, and no subtitles. The company that produced these appears to be "ABC Empire" Avoid at all costs!
Dana