Choreographed by Mikhail Baryshnikov after Petipa and Gorsky's original staging, this sparkling full-length production captures all the excitement, Spanish flair, and humor of Cervantes' masterpiece. It is one of the most popular and joyful ballets surviving the imperial Russian ballet's repertory. American Ballet Theatre was ecstatically received by the New York press for this performance. The ...
Manufacturer: KULTURStarring: Composer: Ludwig Minkus., Conductor: Paul Connelly., Director: Mikhail Baryshnikov., Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cynthia Harvey. Cast: Bryan Adams
A compilation of electrifying performances from this long-time Kirov prima ballerina, including "Harlequinade" and "Sleeping Beauty." --This documentary focuses on one of the finest ballerinas who ever danced with the Kirov Ballet -- Ninel Kurgapkina. A brilliant technician and a fine dramatic actress, Kurgapkina graced the Kirov's stage for a quarter of a century. When she retired in 1972, she ...
Starring: Johann Strauss, Dmitri Shostakovich, Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Composer: Ludwig Minkus
