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DVDs und Blu-ray:

Peter Tschaikowsky

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Tchaikovsky: A Nutcracker [Blu-ray]

Blu-ray

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker from a different point of view - very refreshing, very unusual, very hip hop. This is what the French choreographer Bouba Landrille Tchouda makes out of E T A Hoffmann's story ' The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's romantic and moving composition. Together with his Compagnie Malka he interprets the classical ballet in a surprisingly modern way, adding music by Yvan Talbot and a lot of Hip Hop. Hip Hop is where Bouba Landrille Tchouda originally comes from and what enables him to create new perspectives on classical works we have never seen like that before.
' Proposing a Nutcracker that reinvents a phantasmagorical world infused with the energy of the present day by invoking hip-hop dance, so as to convey this story to our children and all those who cultivate the strength of desire, the search for the unreachable star, hope, love with its terrors, its share of shadows , uncertainties. . via the dance! '
Picture Format: 1080i High Definition 16:9
Sound Format: P C M Stereo
Region Code: 0
Duration: 70 minutes

Tschaikowsky, Peter - Schwanensee [DVD]

DVD

Agnès Letestu, a feminine and warm Odette, and José Martinez, a convincing, pale, vulnerable prince Siegfried, are the stars of this deeply passionate, ? dream' version of Swan Lake. Rudolf Nureyev's interpretation of Tchaikovsky's lyrical ballet, far from being a clichéd stereotype of this celebrated masterpiece, is an exposé of astonishingly powerful and recognisable human emotions. Under the inspired and clearcut musical direction of Vello Pähn, this production of one of the jewels of the Paris Opera Ballet's repertoire brilliantly displays the meticulous precision, technical prowess and pure, unmannered style of the company's unrivalled female corps de ballet, eliciting an ethereal, intense beauty captured for D V D in High Definition video and superb surround sound.

Press Reviews

" This Parisian Swan Lake offers the reworked choreography which Nureyev devised for his 1984 production of the ballet and which has remained a favoured recital ever since. . . Readers used to traditional views of the ballet should see this gripping newcomer. " ( The Penguin Guide)

"? their [ Agnès Letestu & José Martinez] dancing was sensational, and Letestu in particular was magnificent. She was soft, lyrical yet aristocratic as Odette, as befits her slender, long-limbed body and her mime scene was of intense beauty. . . Letestu is outstanding as Odile, both in her technical prowess and artistic interpretation. " ( Culture Kiosque)

" Vello Pähn is quite simply one of the best dance conductors I've ever heard, capturing the full suavity of the waltzes, the panache of the national dances in Act I I I (shunted towards the beginning) and the full blazing tragedy of the final lakeside scene. " ( B B C Music Magazine)

Cast
Agnès Letestu ( Odette)
José Martinez ( Prince Siegfried)
Karl Paquette ( Wolfgang / Rothbart)

Paris Opera Orchestra; Vello Pähn

Choreographer: Rudolf Nureyev

Catalogue Number: O A0966 D
Running Time: 145 minutes
Sound: D T S Surround; L P C M Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: E N, F R, D E, E S, I T
Label: Opus Arte

Tschaikowsky, Peter - Der Nußknacker

Viktor Fedotov

DVD

The Nutcracker
Masha/ The Princess - Larissa Lezhnina, Nutcacker/ The Prince - Victor Baranov, Drosselmeyer - Piotr Russanov
Libretto by Marius Pepipa
Choreography and libretto adapted by Vasily Vainonen
Kirov Ballet at the Marinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg
Artistic Director Oleg Vinogradov, Kirov Orchestra Victor Fedotov

Tschaikowsky, Peter - Der Nußknacker

DVD

Als Der Nussknacker von Piotr Il'yich Tschaikovsky am 06. Dezember 1892 im Marijinskij-Theater in St. Petersburg uraufgeführt wurde, erlebte das Publikum ein zauberhaftes Märchenballett, das die Grenzen zwischen Fantasie und Wirklichkeit auf wunderbare Weise verwischte. Und auch in den meisten späteren Aufführungen wurde die Realität der Erwachsenen mit dem Traumreich der Kinder versöhnt, um so wenigstens auf künstlerische Weise die eigentlich unerfüllbare Sehnsucht nach der verlorenen Kindheit doch noch zu erfüllen. Einen gänzlich anderen Deutungsansatz wählte Patrice Bart im Dezember 1999. Der Choreograf stellte an der Deutschen Staatsoper Unter den Linden dem Ballett-Klassiker, der auf der Erzählung Nussknacker und Mäusekönig des deutschen Romantikers E. T. A. Hoffmann basiert, einen frei erfundenen, recht deplatziert wirkenden Prolog voran. In ihm behauptet er, dass Marie, die Hauptfigur des Balletts, als Kind mitansehen musste, wie russische Revolutionäre ihre Familie überfielen und den Vater töteten. Das Mädchen ist von diesen Vorgängen traumatisiert und erfährt auch bei seinen lieblosen Adoptiveltern keine Linderung des harten Schicksals. Erst ein zum Leben erweckter Nussknacker befreit Marie in einer groß angelegten Vergangenheitsbewältigung von ihrem Trauma. Oh weh! Was für eine krude, ja hanebüchene Verbiegung des ursprünglichen Märchenstoffs! Nichts gegen neue Wege in der Interpretation alter Werke, aber diese überfrachtete und allzu ambitionierte Sichtweise tut Tschaikovskys verträumt angelegtem Ballett denn doch Gewalt an. Patrice Barts verquaster Psychoquatsch ist eine allzu konstruierte Neufassung, die den magischen Reiz des Casse-Noisette über weite Strecken vermissen lässt. Denn über eine amateurhafte Küchen-Psychologie kommt diese Version hier selten hinaus. Aber genug gemeckert. Wenn die Aufzeichnung dieses Ballettabends vom 23. Dezember 1999 letztlich doch noch einen bezaubernden Charme entfalten kann, dann liegt dies an den ausnahmslos erstklassigen Mitwirkenden. Das Ballett der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin begeistert mit einer exzellenten Darbietung und der mühelosen Meisterung selbst schwierigster Tanzschritte, Drehungen und Hebungen. Die Solisten Nadja Saidakova ( Marie), Vladimir Malakhov (als Nussknacker) und Oliver Matz (in der Rolle von Maries Mentor Drosselmeyer) harmonieren bestens und glänzen mit einer virtuosen Tanzkunst vom Feinsten. Die farbenprächtigen Kostüme und die fantastischen Bühnenbilder lassen den Zuschauer aus dem Staunen gar nicht mehr herauskommen. Und die Staatskapelle Berlin unter Daniel Barenboim, die das Ganze live begleitet, spielt P. I. Tschaikovskys herrliche Musik mit jener Zartheit und Leichtigkeit, die dem russischen Komponisten beim Schreiben der Partitur vorgeschwebt haben mag. -Harald Kepler

Tschaikowsky: Pique Dame (Amsterdam, 2016) [2 DVDs]

DVD

Former Music Director Mariss Jansons returns to Amsterdam to conduct Pique Dame at the Dutch National Opera with 'his' Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. He encounters a noteworthy cast and under his baton the orchestra sounds 'brilliant and splendid' ( Der Tagesspiegel). Renowned director Stefan Herheim staged Tchaikovskys much-loved opera about a young man who, for the prospect of earthly wealth, gambles away his chance for love and happiness. Herheim, whose stagings are famous for their multi layered levels of interpretation, attempts to reflect on the composers hidden love for men. ' The Latvian maestro, the intriguingly performing orchestra, the smartly-chosen soloists, and director Stefan Herheim have succeeded in staging an extraordinary production' ( Die Presse). ' Stefan Herheim makes a great picture show out of Tchaikovskys Pique Dame' ( N M Z). ' A masterpiece' ( Der Standard).

TCHAIKOVSKY: Eugene Onegin (Royal Opera House, 2013) [DVD]

DVD

Kasper Holten's first production for The Royal Opera. Working with the Danish set designer Mia Stensgaard, whose design hallmark is clean, strong images ripe with emotion, and fielding a brilliant cast (including Simon Keenlyside in the title role), Holten provides a fresh reading of this classic opera.

Press Reviews

" Simon Keenlyside in the title role brings virility to the unpleasant, usually buttoned-up hero. You can see why the teenaged Tatyana might fall for him, even if he is on the mature side. This Onegin delights in being louche, playful, arms folded, casual rather than stiff. He sings with flexibility, expression and, most of the time, a golden tone, suggesting more capacity for emotion than is usually evident: even brutes have their decent qualities. " ( The Observer)

" Kasper Holten's new production of Eugene Onegin, his first staging for the Royal Opera House, was in many ways excellent - an auspicious debut indeed. Krassimira Stoyanova's Tatyana was beautifully sung, no mere cipher, but a strong, flawed character, uncertain of where she was heading and all the more credible for that. As ever, Keenlyside's way with words, just like Stoyanova's, was pretty much beyond reproach. Beauty there was aplenty in the honeyed tones of Pavol Breslik, every inch the Romantic poet; his verbal acuity was no less impressive. Peter Rose's Gremin did everything it should - and more. Likewise the Royal Opera Chorus was on splendid form, for which Renato Balsadonna should once again receive considerable credit. " ( Seen and Heard International)

" The cast is led by two outstanding artists - British baritone Simon Keenlyside and Bulgarian soprano Krassimira Stoyanova. Both artists sing with exceptional imagination and commitment. In Stoyanova's case, particularly, it is hard to conceive a voice more perfectly aligned with the needs of the role - she combines Slavic vocal firmness and heft with the purest lyricism . . . there are some exceptional individual performances. As Onegin's friend Lensky, Slovak tenor Pavol Breslik sings with purposeful intensity . . . Christophe Mortagne delivers an unforgettable cameo as Monsieur Triquet. In the pit, rising star Robin Ticciati conducts a dynamic, passionate musical performance. " ( The Stage)

" Robin Ticciati's conducting proved alert, responsive and engaged . . . As Tatyana and Onegin, Krassimira Stoyanova and Simon Keenlyside sang with style, grandeur, ardour and every desirable quality except the freshness of youth. Meanwhile Pavol Breslik's blonde bombshell of a Lensky stole the show . . . " ( The Daily Telegraph)

" . . . Simon Keenlyside's Onegin . . . From start to finish his anti-hero is socially and emotionally dysfunctional, which makes for a fascinating study - and Keenlyside, commanding the stage in voice, presence and gesture, makes the most of it. " ( The Financial Times)

Cast
Simon Keenlyside ( Eugene Onegin)
Krassimira Stoyanova ( Tatyana)
Elena Maximova ( Olga)
Pavol Breslik ( Lensky)
Diana Montague ( Madame Larina)
Peter Rose ( Prince Gremin)

Royal Opera Chorus; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Robin Ticciati

Stage Director: Kasper Holten
Television Director: Jonathan Haswell

Catalogue Number: O A1120 D
Date of Performance: 2013
Running Time: 154 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: E N; F R; D E; I T; J P; K O
Label: Opus Arte

Herbert v. Karajan - Tschaikowsky: Sinfonien 4-6 [2 DVDs]

DVD

Anlässlich des 100. Geburtstags von Herbert von Karajan, den er am 5. April 2008 feiern würde, wurden seine historischen Bild-Aufnahmen aus den frühen 1980er-Jahren neu überarbeitet. Neben der Bildrestauration und einer kompletten Überarbeitung der Menügestaltung, ist das Audiomaterial mittels aufwändiger D V D Surroundproduktionen auf Basis von Saaleinspielungen historischer Stereoaufnahmen an den Originalaufnahmestätten, neu aufbereitet und an die heutige Klangästhetik und Surroundkapazität des D V D Formates angepasst worden. Durch eine geschickte Lautsprecheranordnung konnte ein flächiger und frequenzmäßig ausgewogener Klang im Saal erzeugt werden. Die Aufnahmen fanden in der Berliner Philharmonie und dem Musikverein in Wien, zwei der Hauptwirkungsstätten von Karajan, statt.
" Werke"
Disc 1:
- Symphony No. 4 in F-Minor, op. 36
- Symphony No. 5 in E-Minor, op. 64
Disc 2:
- Symphony No. 6 in B-Minor, op. 74

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake [Marianela Nuñez; Vadim Muntagirov; Royal Opera House; Koen Kessels] [Opus Arte: OA1286D]

DVD

Swan Lake has a special place in The Royal Ballets repertory. This new production by Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett features additional choreography whilst remaining faithful to Petipa and Ivanovs classic. John Macfarlanes opulent designs provide an atmospheric, period setting for this enthralling love story, illuminated by Tchaikovskys 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. Extra Features: An introduction; John Macfarlane talks about the design; Darcey Bussell on the Swans.