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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is worth seeing this DVD as a record of the long history of continuous performance by the Kirov from its first performance of this ballet in 1890. However it does now belong in the museum. I can only agree with one of the previous reviewers who remarked on how drab the performance is visually to modern eyes. The sets are particulary dull, with the exception of the Act II woodland scene. Many of the costumes are similarly dull and dated, particularly before the last Act. The special effects (if we can call them that) are very poor. There is no magic here at all, except occasionally in the dancing, and this is a ballet which above all requires real magic and wonder in its visual presentation. There are, of course, good things here. The music is excellent, performed in a robust and authentic manner as one would expect from a Russian orchestra. The dancing too is of the standard one would expect from the Kirov.
The worst aspect of all, however, is the exceedingly irritating and prolonged sycophantic applause for the prima ballerina and some of the other principal dancers. This is clearly organised and far too extended. It occurs far too often and seriously disrupts the performance, especially in Act I and worst of all in Act III. At times this annoyance makes the performance almost unwatchable. Not recommended except as a historical record.
The worst aspect of all, however, is the exceedingly irritating and prolonged sycophantic applause for the prima ballerina and some of the other principal dancers. This is clearly organised and far too extended. It occurs far too often and seriously disrupts the performance, especially in Act I and worst of all in Act III. At times this annoyance makes the performance almost unwatchable. Not recommended except as a historical record.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The technique of the dancers was superb but, but, but ... The costumes were dowdy and drab, the scenery likewise, the production amazingly banal and above all there was no emotion, no passion, nothing to engage me. I appreciate ballet perhaps more than any other art form but this was just an anaesthetic. Half way through I packed it in. My advice: don't bother with this DVD if there is some paint somewhere you can watch drying.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I think the Russians do Tchaikovsky wonderfully well. They know just how to capture the fairy tale atmosphere without production techniques and commercial packaging ruining the magic. I enjoyed this production very much. I'm new to ballet and it really cheered me up. Kirov Nutcracker and Swanlake also recommended.
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