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Sylvia [DVD] [1996]

DVD ~ Darcey Bussell

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Actors: Darcey Bussell, Roberto Bolle, The Royal Ballet, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Directors: Graham Bond
Format: Classical, Colour, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, PAL
Language English
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: To be announced
Studio: Select DVD
DVD Release Date: 29 Oct 2007
Run Time: 117 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000WMHTAU
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,545 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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#23 in DVD > Musicals & Classical > Ballet & Dance
#70 in DVD > Musicals & Classical > Classical Music

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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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A performance of the ballet Sylvia by The Royal Ballet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sylvia, 19 Mar 2008

By	Mr. GM Roebuck (London UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive Sylvia, 29 Dec 2007

By	Mr. A. Mcmurdo "alexander7366" (Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars not a greek farce, 9 Oct 2008

By	Roger Smith (Cymru uk) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 who is not dead after all-demigod (Orion) reappears to try and snatch girl again but is shot by Diana(the huntress)boy and girl live happily ever after.Now the serious bit,this ballet will have you cheering from your seat,everyone puts their heart and soul into it,and that includes the corps de ballet.The sets are superb,and costumes are everything we've come to expect from the R.O.H.the list of star players is your guarantee of great ballet and you will not be disappointed,this deserves more than 5 stars...AND you could listen to this score without pictures that's how good the music is;Delibes music is always a pleasure,but this is fantastic,and for once don't forget the orchestra-they are superb-10 out of 10.If you buy this DVD the enclosed booklet is rubbish just put on the disc and use the synopsis included on the disc,then sit back and ENJOY....

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