Credits:
Valeriy Ovsyanikov
Description:
Leo Minx(1826-1917):.Includes.Ballet "Don Quixote" Acosta versionPerformed by.Don Quixote..................... Garry AvisSancho Panza..................... Liam BoswellLorenzo........................... Thomas WhiteheadKitri .............................. Mayara MagriBasilio ........................... Matthew BallGamache ........................... James HayEspada ........................... Calvin RichardsonMercedes........................... Leticia DiazPrincess Dulcinea........................ Nadia Mullova-BarleyFriends of Kitri .................. Sophie Arnat,Sae MaedaTwo Matadors .................. David Donnelly and Joseph Sissens.Gypsy couple .................. Hannah Grennell, Leo DixonThe Queen of Driade .................. Annette Bvoli.Cupid ........................ Isabella Gasparini.The Fandango Couple ............... Mika Bradbury and Lucas B. BrentsrodThe Royal Ballet Company of Great BritainStudents of the Royal Ballet SchoolChoreography: Carlos AcostaOriginal Choreography: Marius PetipaArt & Costume Design: Tim HatleyLighting Design: Hugo BanstoneStaging: Christopher SoundersRoyal Opera House Orchestra of Covent GardenConductor:Valery OvshnikovRecorded October 28 and November 7, 2023 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, LondonRunning time: 127 min (full length), 8 min (bonus footage)Special features: Cast & crew talk about "Don Quixote," Mayara Magri & Matthew Ball,Conversations with Darcy Bussell, Cast GallerySound: EnglishPCM Stereo 2.0/DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Blu-ray)Subtitles (bonus features only): Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Korean (selectable)Picture angle: 16:9Blu-ray... Single-sided dual-layer disc 1080i High Definition All RegionsThe Royal Ballet's 2013 production of Don Quixote, directed by Carlos Acosta, has become one of the company's signature productions, a playful and energetic production in the tradition of classical ballet. In addition to the powerful dances that incorporate superb technique, the production brings out the dancers' naturalistic performances and invites the audience into a world full of joy and life.In this production, two popular principals, Mayara Magri, with her innocent dancing charm, and Matthew Ball, with his versatile expressiveness, play the leading roles, along with Don Quixote, played by the famous actor Gary Avis, and the bullfighter Espada, played by Calvin Richardson, who was promoted to principal in the 2024/25 season. The supporting cast, including the bullfighter Espada, played by Calvin Richardson, who was promoted to principal in the 2024/25 season, adds to the show with their fine performances and dynamic dancing. The orchestra is conducted by Valery Ovshnikov, a ballet music specialist from Russia who has performed on ballet stages around the world. The music is full of vitality and matches the dancers' steps.(Naxos Japan)
