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La Bayadere
starring: Altyani Asylmuratova, Darcey Bussell, Anthony Dowell, Irek Mukhamedov, The Royal Ballet
directed by: Natalya Makarova, Derek Bailey

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Audience Rating: Exempt
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0824121001681
Format: AC-3, Classical, Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, PAL, Subtitled
Label: Select Music & Video Distribution
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Number Of Discs: 2
Number Of Items: 1
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Release Date: August 28, 2006
Running Time: 123 minutes
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Theatrical Release Date: 1991
Sales Rank: 15533
MPN: BLLBM

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Starski&Darcey
Let me start with the only negative thing I have to say-Its filmed in 4:3,mind you my TV allows me to pick 4or5 different screen modes,play this set at 14:9 and its perfect.On this DVD you will find 2 of the most sensational dancers ever,Altynai Asylmuratova and Darcey Bussell,so you just know its going to be good,and it is.From the very opening scene in Act 1 til the destruction of the temple in Act 3 I thought it to be as close to perfection as you're liable to get,and I include the entire cast in that.The sets were good as were the costumes,the music of Ludwig Minkus does not require any praise from me as I could not do it justice.Someone has said this Ballet is not one of the first to spring to mind-THATS TRUE-but I think it should be up ... Read More:

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- COMPARED WITH PARIS VERSION
ALTHOUGH THIS IS A MORE COMPLETE VERSION IT DOES NOT COMPARE WITH NURYEVS VERSION, THE RUSSIAN DANCERS ARE SUPERB AND THE BRITISH DANCERS ONLY ADEQUATE. A PITY THE RUSSIANS ARE ALWAYS SUPERIOR. KIROV AND BOLSHOI ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD

Rating:

- A generally very good performance by the Royal Ballet
This recording of a performance by the Royal Ballet in 1991 is based on Natalia Makarova's production, which generally follows the Soviet-era Russian choreography. The main difference between them is that Makarova re-created the final act of the wedding scene where the temple is destroyed by angry gods.

The main attraction of this DVD (to this reviewer) is the guest appearance of Altynai Asylmuratova, then a prima ballerina of the Kirov Ballet, in the role of Nikiya, the temple dancer ("la bayadere"). She brings out the heroine's inner emotions through her dancing and her expressive face. The choreography for Nikiya is so demanding that it requires a dancer with technical as well as artistic maturity. In the Kingdom of the Shades ... Read More:

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- The divine and the delightful.
This is probably not one of the ballets that spring to most people's minds but it is one of my favourites. You might not want it to be your first ballet DVD since the music is not so well known as for example Nutcracker or Swan Lake but at least make it number 2 or 3 in your collection. The entrance procession of the corps de ballet as the "shades" with a wonderful sequence of arabesques, the delightful variations and the powerful pas de deux all are shining examples of classical ballet at it's best. The performances of all the principals was excellent but standing out for me was the scintillating presence and sheer artistry of Darcey Bussell as Gamzatti. Mukhamedov impressed as Solor and (The Divine) Asylmuratova (as Nikiya) shows that visiting ... Read More:

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