PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY OLGA ESINA CONDUCTED BY ALEXANDER INGRAM VLADIMIR SHISHOV CHOREOGRAPHY BY WIENER STAATSOPER RUDOLF NUREYEV PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Choreographers Rudolf Nureyev It is the one ballet that everyone knows, has heard of or seen, and Marius Petipa it is one of the loveliest and most frequently performed works Lev Ivanov in the ballet literature. No other ballet is capable of conjuring Ballett Company Wiener Staatsballett up such intensive images, dreams and yearnings simply at the Conductor Alexander Ingram mention of its name as Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Rudolf Nureyev Orchestra Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper created a new version of it in 1964 for the Vienna State Opera; Stage Director Rudolf Nureyev it helped the dancer and choreographer, then 26 years old, to achieve international fame and also projected the Vienna State Prince Siegfried Vladimir Shishov Ballet onto the world stage, where it was to become one of the Odette/Odile Olga Esina company’s greatest successes. Sorcerer Rotbart Eno Peci Companions of the Prince Alice Firenze To mark the 50th anniversary of this ballet, the Vienna State Kiyoka Hashimoto Opera is now reviving it with new sets and costumes designed Masayu Kimoto by Julia Spinatelli, whose concept is inspired by the fairytale Greig Matthews phantasy world of King Ludwig II incorporating simple, painted et. al backdrops and few accessories, to present a new Swan Lake. Produced by ORF The role of the Princess, one of the most difficult (double) roles Video Director Michael Beyer in the entire ballet repertoire, and always viewed as the climax of any prima ballerina’s career, is danced by Olga Esina, who gives Length: approx. 140' the “impression of never having danced another role” (APA). Shot in HDTV 1080/50i Her performance is captivating for its “flawless technique, Cat. no. A04050026 poised lightness and elegance” (Kronen Zeitung). In an aura of dignified grace “her dancing is breathtaking” (Kleine Zeitung) A co-production of ORF and UNITEL – “a masterly performance in every respect” (Die Presse). in cooperation with Together with Vladimir Shishov as Prince Siegfried, she forms “a Wiener Staatsoper and CLASSICA dance pair optically made for Hollywood” (Wiener Zeitung). “The Vienna State Ballet were the stars of the evening once again, dancing with great skill and energy” (Der Standard) – “a fantastic evening, a treat for the eyes and the ears” (APA). World Sales: All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories · Photos: © ORF/Milenko Badzic, Michael Pöhn · Flyer: luebbeke.com Flyer: · Pöhn Michael Badzic, contractual ORF/Milenko Different Photos: © territories credits · not rights · All reserved · Tel. +49.30.30306464 [email protected] Unitel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany · Tel. +49.89.673469-630 · [email protected] www.unitelclassica.com.