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A BBC recording
Les Sylphides - BBC Studio recording, Broadcast 6 April 1956
Dancers: Nadia Nerina, Philip Chatfield, Rowena Jackson, Julia Farron
Coppélia (Adapted for television by Margaret Dale) - BBC Studio recording, Broadcast 27 October 1957
Dancers: Nadia Nerina, Robert Helpmann, Donald Britton
Giselle (Pas De Deux from Act II) - BBC Studio recording, Recorded 2 June 1962
Dancers: Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev
Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Irving / London Symphony Orchestra, John Lanchbery / Pro Arte Orchestra, Marcus Dods
This DVD features stunning performances of some of the most popular and enduring works in the ballet repertoire. Nadia Nerina is at her most charming and beguiling in Les Sylphides and Coppélia, while the pas de deux from Giselle showcases the legendary partnership that is Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev in rare footage of one of their earliest collaborations. The ICA Classics Legacy series presents a collection of historical performances by some of the world’s greatest artists. These performances are released on DVD for the first time, incorporating rare archive footage that has been expertly and lovingly restored.
The first track on this DVD is a brief introduction to ICA Classics
Picture: 4:3
Sound: Enhanced Mono
Running Time: 99:46 mins
Region code: 0
Format: NTSC
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