Sleeping Beauty

Buy This Item Sleeping Beauty by Kultur Video  Available from Amazon  $19.95  on 11-16-2008     It may be a truism to say that Russians interpret Russian music best, but based on this stunning Kirov Ballet performance taped during its 1989 Canadian tour, it's excitingly and exhilaratingly accurate. Tchaikovsky's ballet is brought to vividly atmospheric life by the company who may dance him better than any other company, even the rival Bolshoi, especially in this production by master Kirov choreographer Marius Petipa (revised by his successor, Konstantin Sergeyev).<p> From the principal dancers (Larissa Lezhnina is simply fabulous as Princess Aurora, and her partner, Farukh Ruzimatov, is her equal as Prince Désiré) to the last member of the ensemble, the grace and mastery of this world-class company is in evidence from the opening Marche to the closing duet. Simon Virsaladze's tastefully opulent sets and costumes contribute strongly, as does Viktor Fedotov's conducting and the Kirov Orchestra's playing of one of ballet's most attractive scores. <I>--Kevin Filipski</I> Reader Reviews I'm watching this video now and Asylmuratova is in it. It's her pictured on the Kultur box. Ivy Lin is right (God bless her little helpful self) and her review was great and I purchased it. If not for watching it right now myself, I would be dancing across the room in happiness. It's great. Other reviews said it was someone else dancing instead of Asylmuratova and even the above Amazon review states someone else in it.They are incorrect. Thanks Ivy Lin you're the best.

Sleeping Beauty Available from Amazon Price: $19.95 Updated on 11-16-2008.

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