Description |
1 online resource (132 minutes) |
Summary |
Exotic and mysterious India serves as the backdrop to this story of doomed love between the warrior Solor and the bayadère, Nikiya, who is killed by her jealous rival, Gamzatti. Breathtaking sets and costumes are designed by Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino in this exceptional production, recorded at the Palais Garnier in Paris. Direction and choreography in this fully restored version of Petipa's original ballet are by Rudolf Nureyev |
Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed February 23, 2022) |
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Written in 1876 |
Credits |
Choreography and staging recreated by Ninel Kourgapkina, Patrice Bart, Patricia Ruanne, Aleth Francillon ; set design, Ezio Frigerio ; costumes, Franca Squarciapino ; lighting, Vinicio Cheli ; directed by Alexandre Tarta |
Performer |
Isabelle Guérin (Nikia), Laurent Hilaire (Solor), Élisabeth Platel (Gamzatti), Agnès Letestu, Clotilde Vayer, Nathalie Riqué (Three shades) ; Orchestre Colonne ; Michel Queval, conductor |
Event |
Recorded Paris Opera Ballet |
Subject |
Ballets.
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Ballets
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Genre/Form |
Filmed ballets
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Filmed ballets.
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Ballets filmés.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, choreographer, stage director.
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Tarta, Alexandre, film director
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Mathieu, Damien, producer
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Duplat, François, producer
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Music (work): Minkus, L., 1826-1917.
Bayadère.
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Quéval, Michel, conductor
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Opéra de Paris. Ballet, performer.
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Orchestre des concerts Colonne, instrumentalist.
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Bel-Air Productions, production company.
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HDTV (Firm), production company
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