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"Scintillating" is the word which comes to mind to describe this performance of Delibes' Coppélia. Both the story and music (here presented in 2.0 Dolby stereo only, which is a shame) are among the most robust in the tradition, and here Oleg Vinogradov's choreography gives us the most extrovert depiction of an already extrovert subject. Highlights abound, but Irina Shapchits's Swanilda and Petr Rusanov's Coppelius are particularly delightful. The former is a boisterous, tomboyish interpretation, providing an additional dimension of contrast with the soullessness of Coppelius' dolls, while the latter eschews the bumbling eccentricity sometimes imposed on the role and instead depicts the dollmaker as an almost wraith-like, Mephistophelian figure. The disc carries one multi-angle option plus a DVD-ROM article by Harlow Robinson which includes a Web link to the label's home page, which is just as well given the drab, parsimonious nature of the accompanying black-and-white booklet. However, just buy this disc for the spectacular performance--you'll be glad you did. --Roger Thomas
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Coppelia
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Alan
Format:DVD
I at first purchased a DVD of The Royal Ballet's version of this delightful ballet and found it to be acceptable but a little lack-lustre despite excellent dancing and good orchestration. Subsequently I bought this Kirov version and am absolutely over the moon with it. The orchestra, although not visible, sounds much fuller than that of the Royal Ballet and does full justice to Delibes'fantastic music. The costumes and above all, the set, are stunning and completely appropriate to the intended period and setting. The dancing is energetic, amusing, and for much of the time quite demanding,and the dancers (all of them, not just the principals)play their roles convincingly. Technically,the sound quality is excellent and the photography leaves nothing to be desired, panning and zoom are judiciously applied to give both detail and overview with good quality,sharp,resolution. Only one slight quibble, and that is that the film is shot in 4:3 aspect, rather squashing it up on the TV screen, but I find that by altering the aspect menu to 14:9 on the TV I can get a fuller picture with no apparent distortion. This is a DVD that I can thoroughly recommend-buy it!
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Tchaikovsky is said to have much admired the ballet scores of Delibes. Of the ballet scores composed by the latter,"Coppelia" ranks in excellence besides those of Tchaikovsky. It is still staged everywhere and DVD productions of it appear every few years.
This one derives from the Marinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, 1993 and features the Kirov Ballet. You'll see the exterior and the interior of the theatre but never the orchestra nor the conductor. The dancing on stage is filmed in close up and from all angles (including from above in one memorable sequence). An audience is not present.
Exuberance typifies the dancing. The dancers are uniformly lithe and lean, athletic and agile. He who dances the Nutcracker in the third scene is capable of amazing contortions. The costumes and their colour contrasts are especially gorgeous. As for the music, it is perhaps the Theme slave varie in the first scene that is the highlight.
I am beginning to think that in this medium (DVD), ballet recreates better than opera in the home.
This one derives from the Marinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, 1993 and features the Kirov Ballet. You'll see the exterior and the interior of the theatre but never the orchestra nor the conductor. The dancing on stage is filmed in close up and from all angles (including from above in one memorable sequence). An audience is not present.
Exuberance typifies the dancing. The dancers are uniformly lithe and lean, athletic and agile. He who dances the Nutcracker in the third scene is capable of amazing contortions. The costumes and their colour contrasts are especially gorgeous. As for the music, it is perhaps the Theme slave varie in the first scene that is the highlight.
I am beginning to think that in this medium (DVD), ballet recreates better than opera in the home.
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Coppélia, music by Leo Delibes and coreographed by Oleg Vinogradov, is one my favourite ballets of all time. The artists from the Kirov Ballet are superb atheletes with outstanding technique and elegency.
Swandila is danced by the Principle Erina Shapchits, she is a very elegent dancer and a delight to watch. Franz is danced by Mikhail Zavialov, he is a vey energetic and strong dancer, but also very elegent. The coreography of the performance is superbly suited to the artists of the Ballet company, it includes many beautiful pas de deux and beautiful solos. The Dedication of the bell, (scene III) is my favourite scene of all, the scenery and the dancing in the Town square is simply stunning. Watching this Ballet on DVD is very good, the camera angles make you feel as though you are sitting in the best seats in the theatre. It includes many special features such as weblinks and different languages, and makes it a must for all classical ballet lovers.
Swandila is danced by the Principle Erina Shapchits, she is a very elegent dancer and a delight to watch. Franz is danced by Mikhail Zavialov, he is a vey energetic and strong dancer, but also very elegent. The coreography of the performance is superbly suited to the artists of the Ballet company, it includes many beautiful pas de deux and beautiful solos. The Dedication of the bell, (scene III) is my favourite scene of all, the scenery and the dancing in the Town square is simply stunning. Watching this Ballet on DVD is very good, the camera angles make you feel as though you are sitting in the best seats in the theatre. It includes many special features such as weblinks and different languages, and makes it a must for all classical ballet lovers.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
kirov technique outstanding
This is as good as it gets, just as expected..... a superb addition to anyones collection who appreciates great dancing
Published 2 months ago by FOZZY
1.0 out of 5 stars
Misconceived Coppelia
The Kirov ( now the Maryinsky again ) is one of the world's great dance companies, so I bought their version of Coppelia as a present for my father-in-law, who is no longer able to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Gordon Florian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining
If you like ballet you'll enjoy it. I wasn't sure as others have voiced criticisms and I wouldn't necessarily disagree, but nevertheless found it thoroughly entertaining to... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2010 by ariadne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sport and Art
I used to watch a lot of ice skating and gymnastics, and since I recently started watching ballet I have been fascinated by the "cross-overs" in some choreography. Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by J
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not much
This is Vinogradov's "Coppelia", -in other words, not the classic choreography for this ballet. The dancers seem to be quite good, but unfortunately they are not given much to do. Read more
Published on 3 April 2007 by Georgios Xenias
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