The Paris Opera Ballet may not perform much, but thanks to the company's collaboration with the media, some of its most fascinating works are as close to the local cinema.
Rudolf Nuryev's Don gikode is staged in a gorgeous setting and costumes, with a debut on Sunday at Digiplex in Cranford, where it will be repeated tonight.
The show, starring dorotti Gilbert and Carl pacquiet, was recorded at the Paris Bastille Opera House on December, and the digital presentation included a backstage tour of the company's director, Brigitte Leffer, who interviewed her dancers.
However, the biggest star is the production itself, which includes some wonderful drama episodes and unfamiliar choreography.
Although the American Ballet Theater cut down on the performance of "Don Q", the Paris Opera Ballet piled it up.
Narayev is full of confidence in the audience to share his love for drama.
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The preface to The Quixote study highlights the power of literature to break the status quo as the family of the old man places his library on a smoking carda-fé.
Sancho Panza describes capturing and eating a chicken in a completely stupid mime sequence.
Not surprisingly, Nuryev zoomed in on the male character and gave the Brazilian Leo a wonderful performance in the first scene.
Surrounded by the men's Corps, he even worked with the men's Corps, spinning inside a fence before the space was open, providing him with two "rallies" and a jumping "man
Narayev also gave the dance of the Gypsy to a man.
Tangjikod is full of character dances, although the authenticity of this folklore is questionable.
Elister Martin's "solo of the Gypsy" includes a suspicious step, like a crouching Cossack "priisyadka ".
When fleeing couples Basilio and Kitri craftily adopted Gypsy costumes, reality turned into fantasy, and Basilio showed a "puppet" show that dramatized their plight.
Don gikod accused the puppet theater of being involved in a mysterious fantasy battle with masked giants.
In contrast, the subsequent entertainment venues are brightly lit and the camera provides close-range shooting
The change of ballerina, Melanie Hurrell, was particularly appealing as Cupidon.
Later in the ballet play, Nuryev staged a duel between gikko and Gamache.
It may not be necessary to borrow music from La Bayadère for the pas de deux of Kitri and Basilio at the Gypsy camp.
However, the POB orchestra played beautifully, and the spark of romance flew between the clues.
When the Gypsy interrupted the lover, they had to separate them.
Packett has produced an exciting baskileo, though one might want the lines to be more elegant.
Like La Source last summer, "pirouettes" seems to be his specialty.
Gilbert is a striking Kitri that swings in her balance but is full of lyrical color. Nureyev—Or someone else.
Very casual about her changes.
As expected, the clarity of the POB dancer in the small Allegro is a special enjoyment.
Hélose Bourdon is a wooden Queen of dry ice, but it is also a small "sujet", Charline Giezendanner (
Strange is not recorded)
Made the change of her "Miss Honor" amazing.
Digital technology makes things very clear, such as the lips of toreador Espada rub the lips of street dancers.
However, sudden camera movement can also cause blur and some parts of the stage may lose focus.
The best thing about ballet dancers compared to opera actors is their movements.
Filmmakers should get used to it.
Robert Johnson: rjohnson76 @ New York. rr.