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Darcey Bussell and Roberto Bolle star in Frederick Ashtons Sylvia, restored to the splendour of its elegant and opulent three-act form for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The Royal Ballet.
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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Ashton's brilliant choreography, revived by Christopher Newton and Delibes' expressive music combine to make a charming evening out at the Royal Opera House or in your own home if viewed on the excellet Opus Arte DVD. This homage to the 19th-century French ballet style is a light hearted mythological story of a nymph captured by huntsman and restored by Eros to her true lover. It is an excuse for some inventive, romantic and dazzling decorative dances, both solos and handsomely crafted groups. Peter Farmer tastefully developed the original attractive Second Empire designs of Robin and Christopher Ironside to provide sumptuous sets and costumes.
Some may claim that none quite match Fonteyn's playful musicality when the ballet was created on her in 1952. But it is wrong to compare artists with each other, which is why dance awards are invidious. Today's dancers provide a technical brilliance with a satisfying emotional appeal.
In the complex title role Darcey Bussell, is persuasive as the proud nymph as well as tenderly showing the first awakenings of love. With her thrilling long extended legs, flirty, flying elevation and speedy articulate footwork she is still in her prime. She dances with perfect precision in the pizzicato divertissement and is ravishingly radiant in the pas de deux powerfully partnered by Roberto Bolle who also displays some soaring elevation as the shepherd Aminta. Mara Galeazzi has developed into an accomplished performer and shines as Diana with Martin Harvey providing a superb and mischievous Eros. It is gorgeous.
Gavin Roebuck
Some may claim that none quite match Fonteyn's playful musicality when the ballet was created on her in 1952. But it is wrong to compare artists with each other, which is why dance awards are invidious. Today's dancers provide a technical brilliance with a satisfying emotional appeal.
In the complex title role Darcey Bussell, is persuasive as the proud nymph as well as tenderly showing the first awakenings of love. With her thrilling long extended legs, flirty, flying elevation and speedy articulate footwork she is still in her prime. She dances with perfect precision in the pizzicato divertissement and is ravishingly radiant in the pas de deux powerfully partnered by Roberto Bolle who also displays some soaring elevation as the shepherd Aminta. Mara Galeazzi has developed into an accomplished performer and shines as Diana with Martin Harvey providing a superb and mischievous Eros. It is gorgeous.
Gavin Roebuck
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
I have waiting for ages for this ballet production to appear on DVD after watching it on BBC2 several years ago and now its available.Its a wonderful production the dancers are superb not only the 'star' roles Bussel/Bolle but the entire cast,the orchestra of the Royal Ballet,the sets,costumes,lighting sound etc,and of course the Delibe score enchanting.This is a must have for any ballet fan and could convert the sceptical !So often DVD production are not of the best quality but this is super,go buy it you wont be let down in any way.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
This DVD is an essential acquisition for any fan of ballet. Darcey Bussell's performance as Sylvia is absolutely enchanting, technically brilliant and executed with such charming rapport with the audience. How she manages to maintain such a beautiful smile while straining every sinew of her body is beyond me! Roberto Bolle is the perfect complement in his role as Aminta, neither eclipsing Bussell nor being over-shadowed by her. His faultless performance exhibits great versatility and Ashton's choreography stretches both to the limit.The orchestration leaves nothing to be desired and the technical quality of this DVD is excellent in both sound and image. Camera angles and judicious use of zoom give good balance between scene and detail. I cannot fault this DVD in any way.
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Totally wonderful in every way
This performance of Frederick Ashton's Sylvia ballet formed part of the Royal Ballet's 75th anniversary celebrations in 2005. Read more
Published 2 months ago by I. Giles
ballet fan
A beautiful ballet and colourful production. Difficult to find fault - I just wish I could have seen it live. I have lent this DVD out to friends who also loved it.
Published 13 months ago by B.W.
Sylvia
I bought this DVD for my daughter and she loves it, she has just got into ballet.
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Mrs Dawn Keeble
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Mrs Dawn Keeble
Published on 2 April 2010 by Mr. Peter E. Keeble
not a greek farce
IN A NUTSHELL-boy fancies girl-girl shoots boy with an arrow,statue shoots girl-girl kidnapped by demigod-girl gets demigod drunk-girl saved by eros(the statue)reunited with boy... Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2008 by Roger Smith
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