RELEASE DATE 24 SEPTEMBER 2021 The Royal Ballet Collection The Royal Ballet A 15-disc set celebrating the talent of The Royal Ballet at a special, lower price "... [the] performance exemplified the Royal Ballet’s high standards of seamless, naturalistic and musically attentive dance acting." (The New York Times – Swan Lake) Over a decade of dance is represented here with no fewer than 22 ballets in this magnificent 15-disc collection of stunning performances by The Royal Ballet, including spectacular stagings of well-known narrative ballets, era-defining abstract works and show-stopping shorter ballets. 19th-century masterpieces, heritage works by Frederick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan, and contemporary classics by The Royal Ballet’s Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon are here performed by Royal Ballet dancers past and present. A special edition book contains articles about The Royal Ballet, its repertory and its choreographers, as well as full synopses for all the narrative ballets, richly illustrated with striking photographs of the productions. This title is a re-packaging of The Royal Ballet Collection (OA1222BD / OABD7210BD) at budget price, including the same content and booklet as the original release (which will be discontinued). 15 X DVD / 15 X BLU-RAY Ballets included: Cat: OA1338BD / OABD7292BD UPC: 809478013389 / 809478072928 • Sylvia with Darcey Bussell and Roberto Bolle • The Sleeping Beauty with Alina Cojocaru and Duration: approx. 1737 minutes Federico Bonelli Audio: LPCM 2.0 + DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (DVD) • Swan Lake with Marianela Nuñez and Thiago /LPCM 2.0 + Surround 5.1 DTS Master Audio (Blu-ray) Soares Subtitles (selected extra features only): EN, FR, DE, • Mayerling with Edward Watson and Mara JP, KO Galeazzi FSK: 0 (TBC) • The Nutcracker with Miyako Yoshida and Steven McRae • La bayadère with Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta “Anthony Dowell’s production...offers the ultimate classical experience, with the sights and sounds of and Marianela Nuñez a proud 19th century tradition running at full • Three Ballets by Wayne McGregor from The throttle…” Royal Ballet (The Times - Swan Lake) • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with Lauren Cuthbertson and Sergei Polunin “... a jovial and entertaining showcase for classical • Romeo and Juliet with Lauren Cuthbertson and dancing at its most demanding and exuberant." Federico Bonelli (The Times - Don Quixote) • Ashton Celebration from The Royal Ballet "Overall, this is one of the best productions of a • Don Quixote with Marianela Nuñez and Carlos classical ballet that the ROH has ever staged or Acosta filmed." • Giselle with Natalia Osipova and Carlos Acosta (Musicweb International – La Bayadère) • The Winter’s Tale with Edward Watson, Lauren Cuthbertson and Sarah Lamb “The evening belonged to Watson as Rudolf, one of • La Fille mal gardée with Natalia Osipova and the most challenging male roles ever created." Steven McRae (The Sunday Express - Mayerling) • Rhapsody / Two Pigeons from The Royal Ballet Extra Features: Interviews with casts and creatives; Illustrated synopses; Behind the Scenes films; Cast galleries Company Page: https://www.roh.org.uk/about/the-royal-ballet .