Ballet in 3 acts
Libretto: Yuri Grigorovich [Based: Raffaello Giovagnoli: Spartaco]
Choreography: Leonid Jacobson
First performance: 1956, Kirov Theatre, Leningrad
Recorded: January 2008, Palais Garnier, Paris
Spartacus: Carlos Acosta
Crassus: Alexander Volchkov
Phrygia: Nina Kaptsova
Aegina: Maria Allash
The world's greatest male dancer, Carlos Acosta, dances the greatest male ballet lead Spartacus, in Grigorovich's famous Soviet ballet, created for the Bolshoi to Khachaturian's famous score. Following sensational performances in Moscow and London in 2007, the Bolshoi's production was re-staged and filmed in January 2008 in the Paris Opera's Palais Garnier, especially for Carlos.
Captured in HD widescreen, this is the first major DVD/video of Spartacus since the Bolshoi's own performances from the 70s.
Extras: The Bonus DVD will also include a 30 min extra film, featuring interviews with Carlos and choreographer Yuri Grigorovich.
Scenario: Nikolai Volkov
Scenography, Set and Costume Design: Simon Virsaladz
Lighting Design: Mikhail Sokolov
A production of State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia
Co-produced by Bel Air Media, Bolshoi Theatre of Russia In association with France 2, BBC and Decca Music Group with the support of Centre National de la Cinematographie |
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