Scene from: Highlights from the Royal Ballet
Composer: P.I. Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Hérold arr. Lanchbery, Massenet
Conductor:
Highlights from the Royal Ballet, recorded at the Royal Opera House in London Covent Garden, features performance extracts from four of the most popular ballets in the repetoire, danced by some of the greatest stars produced by this illustrious company in recent years.
Contents:
The Nutcraker - Battle of the Mice & Toy soldiers, Waltz of the Snowflakes, Duet for Clara and Drosselmeyer's Nephew, Grand Pas de deux
Cast: Herr Drosselmeyer - Michael Coleman, Clara - Julie Rose, The Nutcracker - Guy Niblett, The Mouse King - Jonathan Cope, Sugar Plum Fairy - Lesley Collier, The Prince - Anthony Dowell.
Romeo and Juliet - Romeo with Juliet's friends, Juliet's Variation Act 1, Juliet's Bedroom Pas de deux.
Cast: Juliet - Alessandra Ferri, Romeo - Wayne Eagling.
La Fille Mal Gardée - Sickle dance, Spinning wheel dance, Celebration dance.
Cast: Lise - Lesley Collier, Colas - Michael Coleman, Widow Simone - Brian Shaw.
Manon - Des Grieux's Bedroom Pas de deux, The Persuasion, The Port in New Orleans, The Swamp.
Cast: Des Grieux - Anthony Dowell, Manon - Jennifer Penney.
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