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starring: Larissa Lezhnina, Farukh Ruzimatov, Yulia Makhalina, Vadim Guliayev, Simon Virsaladze directed by: Oleg Vinogradov See Larger Image Used Price: $93.88 Collectible Price: $145.45 Third Party New Price: $299.95 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0014381928228 Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Image Entertainment Manufacturer: Image Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Image Entertainment Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 28, 2001 Running Time: 129 minutes Sales Rank: 93397 Studio: Image Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: 1989 Related Items: Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty / Aurelie Dupont, Manuel Legris, Vincent Cordier, Nathalie Quernet, Laurent Queval, Paris Opera Ballet Tchaikovsky, Petipa - Swan Lake / Kirov Ballet, Yulia Makhalina, Igor Zelensky Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty / Semizorova, Fadeyechev, Speranskaya, Kopilov, Bolshoi Ballet Balanchine - Jewels / Aurelie Dupont, Alessio Carbone, Marie-Agnes Gillot, Agnes Letestu, Jean-Guillaume Bart, Clairemarie Osta, Kader Belarbi, Paris Opera Ballet Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker see more Editorial Review: Description: With its perfect fusion of music and choreographic ideas, The Sleeping Beauty is the quintessential romantic ballet, and it finds its spiritual home preserved in the outstanding classic traditions of the Kirov Ballet. The stylish grandeur of choreographer and artistic director Oleg Vinogradov's production shows the entire company at its best. Founded more than 200 years ago as the official ballet of the St. Petersburg Imperial Court, the Kirov Ballet was home to Marius Petipa, creator of this classic as well as Swan Lake and Raymonda. The highest tradition in dance continues with Larissa Lezhnina, one of Kirov's brightest new talents, brilliant as Princess Aurora, and Farukh Ruzimatov's performance in the role of Prince Desire demonstrates both power and grace. Amazon.com: It may be a truism to say that Russians interpret Russian music best, but based on this stunning Kirov Ballet performance taped during its 1989 Canadian tour, it's excitingly and exhilaratingly accurate. Tchaikovsky's ballet is brought to vividly atmospheric life by the company who may dance him better than any other company, even the rival Bolshoi, especially in this production by master Kirov choreographer Marius Petipa (revised by his successor, Konstantin Sergeyev). From the principal dancers (Larissa Lezhnina is simply fabulous as Princess Aurora, and her partner, Farukh Ruzimatov, is her equal as Prince Désiré) to the last member of the ensemble, the grace and mastery of this world-class company is in evidence from the opening Marche to the closing duet. Simon Virsaladze's tastefully opulent sets and costumes contribute strongly, as does Viktor Fedotov's conducting and the Kirov Orchestra's playing of one of ballet's most attractive scores. --Kevin Filipski Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - ONE OF THE BEST, IF NOT THE BEST I MADE A VIDEO TAPE RECORDING OF THIS WHEN BROADCAST ON THE THEN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE CHANNEL NOW UNFORTUNATELY CEASED SINCE SKY GAVE IT THE KISS OF DEATH AS THEY HAVE WITH ARTSWORLD.I HAVE TRANSFERRED IT TO DVD SO AS TO PRESERVE IT.I ESPECIALLY EJOYED YULIA MAKHALIA AS THE LILAC FAIRY ITS A PITY THERE ARE NOT MORE DVDS WITH HER AVAILABLE Rating: - Asylmuratova ********** I'm watching this video now and Asylmuratova is in it. It's her pictured on the Kultur box. Ivy Lin is right (God bless her little helpful self) and her review was great and I purchased it. If not for watching it right now myself, I would be dancing across the room in happiness. It's great. Other reviews said it was someone else dancing instead of Asylmuratova and even the above Amazon review states someone else in it.They are incorrect. Thanks Ivy Lin you're the best. Rating: - Not a bad buy for the price The only thing that really bothered me is the computer graphics that that got put in at one point. It's only for a few minutes but it is still enough to annoy. I still consider it a good buy compared to the price of an actuall ballet ticket and you can watch this one anytime and as often as you please. Rating: - Mr. G. on Kirov Sleeping Beauty I am a big fan of the Russian Ballet. I celebrate the Russian approach of fine bravura dancing. However Sleeping Beauty requires a certain degree of restraint stylistically. This is a very fine production. The dancing is good technically and I like all the ballerinas. However Mr. Rouzamatov provides the same performance whether he is dancing Don quixote, Scheherazade or Sleeping Beauty. Each piece is very different and Sleeping Beauty requires constraint in order to capture the elegance of the character. ... Read More Rating: - Very poor quality film, but dancing makes up for it This 1992 live Kirov film of The Sleeping Beauty suffers from very poor film quality. It is too darkly lit and some of the ballet, particularly during the second act, are practically in pitch darkness, with the Prince and Lilac Fairy merely fuzzy shadows. They look like figures in "night camera" footage. Disappointing, especially for a relatively recent film. On the other hand, the lead roles feature among the finest dancing I've ever seen in a ballet performance. Husband and wife team of Altynai Asylmuratova ... 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