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Akram Khan's Giselle
Tamara Rojo (Giselle); James Streeter (Albrecht); Jeffrey Cirio (Hilarion); Stina Quagebeur (Myrtha)
Acclaimed dancer-choreographer Akram Khan ‘speaks tremendously of tremendous things’ (Financial Times) and this new Giselle reimagines the classic narrative ballet for the 21st Century.
Giselle has become a former garment factory migrant worker, Albrecht, a member of the wealthy factory-owning class. An abandoned ‘ghost factory’ haunted by the memory of female migrant workers, many of them victims of industrial accidents, replaces the traditional glade of Act II. There, Giselle’s desire to break the cycle of violence will lead her to reconciliation with Albrecht and his release from the retributive justice of the Wilis.
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Acclaimed dancer-choreographer Akram Khan ‘speaks tremendously of tremendous things’ (Financial Times) and this new Giselle, commissioned by English National Ballet, reimagines the classic narrative ballet for the 21st Century. Vincenzo Lamagna's masterful reworking of Adolphe Adam's original score provides a perfect backdrop to this striking adaptation and is available to listen to in its own right for the first-time here. Performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic, conducted Gavin Sutherland.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/03/2019
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OA1284D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/03/2019
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS-HD Master Audio HD 5.1
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OABD7254D
Conductor(s):
Gavin Sutherland
Gavin Sutherland
Orchestra(s):
English National Ballet Philharmonic
English National Ballet Philharmonic
Artist(s):
Tamara Rojo; James Streeter; Jeffrey Cirio; Stina Quagebeur; English National Ballet Philharmonic; Gavin Sutherland
Tamara Rojo; James Streeter; Jeffrey Cirio; Stina Quagebeur; English National Ballet Philharmonic; Gavin Sutherland
"Giselle has been transformed for the ENB by Akram Khan into the ballet event of the year. Staggeringly beautiful and utterly devastating, it is an electrifying triumph which any dance or theatre fan must not miss" (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"Demonic' is the only word for the ferocious energy and precision with which ENB’s dancers deliver Khan's extraordinary feat of re-imagination." (Arts Desk ★★★★★)
"Akram Khan’s new Giselle is a work of immense confidence and scouring anger.
It proves to be a triumph.
English National Ballet dance this Giselle with total conviction, from Rojo’s stubborn heroine to the driven, driving corps de ballet." (The Independent ★★★★★)
"This is an epic Giselle, and a triumph." (The Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"it may well rank as a masterpiece of 21st century dance ... very special indeed." (Mail on Sunday ★★★★★)
"A sensational and sensuous 21st century Giselle ... Akram Khan’s stunning re-imagining is destined to become a contemporary classic." (The Stage ★★★★★)
"An extraordinary, landmark production ... A remarkable production performed by some of the best dancers in the world. ... Akram Khan’s thrilling, virile choreography excites and marries both the contemporary with the classical." (Manchester Evening News ★★★★★)
"The whole ballet is magnificently danced and it is, I think, a gift for ENB." (The Guardian ★★★★)
"It’s the sensational group dances that resonate most... earthbound, visceral, feral and intense, and moulded with a sculptural beauty. ... Khan’s choreography has never looked better. Working with such finely tuned ballet dancers has given his movement more uplift. ... You may be struck by the emotional power and visual thrill of Khan’s new version of English National Ballet." (The Times ★★★★)
"Bravo to the entire company, which performs with impressive commitment ... The ballet is a beautiful and intelligent remaking of the beloved classic ... In Alina Cojocaru ... Mr. Khan has found an interpreter who so fully inhabits the choreography that it seems to breathe through her body. ... Combines earthy, rooted physicality with balletic grace and power." (New York Times)
"Demonic' is the only word for the ferocious energy and precision with which ENB’s dancers deliver Khan's extraordinary feat of re-imagination." (Arts Desk ★★★★★)
"Akram Khan’s new Giselle is a work of immense confidence and scouring anger.
It proves to be a triumph.
English National Ballet dance this Giselle with total conviction, from Rojo’s stubborn heroine to the driven, driving corps de ballet." (The Independent ★★★★★)
"This is an epic Giselle, and a triumph." (The Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"it may well rank as a masterpiece of 21st century dance ... very special indeed." (Mail on Sunday ★★★★★)
"A sensational and sensuous 21st century Giselle ... Akram Khan’s stunning re-imagining is destined to become a contemporary classic." (The Stage ★★★★★)
"An extraordinary, landmark production ... A remarkable production performed by some of the best dancers in the world. ... Akram Khan’s thrilling, virile choreography excites and marries both the contemporary with the classical." (Manchester Evening News ★★★★★)
"The whole ballet is magnificently danced and it is, I think, a gift for ENB." (The Guardian ★★★★)
"It’s the sensational group dances that resonate most... earthbound, visceral, feral and intense, and moulded with a sculptural beauty. ... Khan’s choreography has never looked better. Working with such finely tuned ballet dancers has given his movement more uplift. ... You may be struck by the emotional power and visual thrill of Khan’s new version of English National Ballet." (The Times ★★★★)
"Bravo to the entire company, which performs with impressive commitment ... The ballet is a beautiful and intelligent remaking of the beloved classic ... In Alina Cojocaru ... Mr. Khan has found an interpreter who so fully inhabits the choreography that it seems to breathe through her body. ... Combines earthy, rooted physicality with balletic grace and power." (New York Times)
Tamara Rojo (Giselle); James Streeter (Albrecht); Jeffrey Cirio (Hilarion); Stina Quagebeur (Myrtha)
Acclaimed dancer-choreographer Akram Khan ‘speaks tremendously of tremendous things’ (Financial Times) and this new Giselle reimagines the classic narrative ballet for the 21st Century.
Giselle has become a former garment factory migrant worker, Albrecht, a member of the wealthy factory-owning class. An abandoned ‘ghost factory’ haunted by the memory of female migrant workers, many of them victims of industrial accidents, replaces the traditional glade of Act II. There, Giselle’s desire to break the cycle of violence will lead her to reconciliation with Albrecht and his release from the retributive justice of the Wilis.
CD BLURB -
Acclaimed dancer-choreographer Akram Khan ‘speaks tremendously of tremendous things’ (Financial Times) and this new Giselle, commissioned by English National Ballet, reimagines the classic narrative ballet for the 21st Century. Vincenzo Lamagna's masterful reworking of Adolphe Adam's original score provides a perfect backdrop to this striking adaptation and is available to listen to in its own right for the first-time here. Performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic, conducted Gavin Sutherland.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/03/2019
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OA1284D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/03/2019
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS-HD Master Audio HD 5.1
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OABD7254D
Conductor(s):
Gavin Sutherland
Gavin Sutherland
Orchestra(s):
English National Ballet Philharmonic
English National Ballet Philharmonic
Artist(s):
Tamara Rojo; James Streeter; Jeffrey Cirio; Stina Quagebeur; English National Ballet Philharmonic; Gavin Sutherland
Tamara Rojo; James Streeter; Jeffrey Cirio; Stina Quagebeur; English National Ballet Philharmonic; Gavin Sutherland
"Giselle has been transformed for the ENB by Akram Khan into the ballet event of the year. Staggeringly beautiful and utterly devastating, it is an electrifying triumph which any dance or theatre fan must not miss" (The Daily Express ★★★★★)
"Demonic' is the only word for the ferocious energy and precision with which ENB’s dancers deliver Khan's extraordinary feat of re-imagination." (Arts Desk ★★★★★)
"Akram Khan’s new Giselle is a work of immense confidence and scouring anger.
It proves to be a triumph.
English National Ballet dance this Giselle with total conviction, from Rojo’s stubborn heroine to the driven, driving corps de ballet." (The Independent ★★★★★)
"This is an epic Giselle, and a triumph." (The Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"it may well rank as a masterpiece of 21st century dance ... very special indeed." (Mail on Sunday ★★★★★)
"A sensational and sensuous 21st century Giselle ... Akram Khan’s stunning re-imagining is destined to become a contemporary classic." (The Stage ★★★★★)
"An extraordinary, landmark production ... A remarkable production performed by some of the best dancers in the world. ... Akram Khan’s thrilling, virile choreography excites and marries both the contemporary with the classical." (Manchester Evening News ★★★★★)
"The whole ballet is magnificently danced and it is, I think, a gift for ENB." (The Guardian ★★★★)
"It’s the sensational group dances that resonate most... earthbound, visceral, feral and intense, and moulded with a sculptural beauty. ... Khan’s choreography has never looked better. Working with such finely tuned ballet dancers has given his movement more uplift. ... You may be struck by the emotional power and visual thrill of Khan’s new version of English National Ballet." (The Times ★★★★)
"Bravo to the entire company, which performs with impressive commitment ... The ballet is a beautiful and intelligent remaking of the beloved classic ... In Alina Cojocaru ... Mr. Khan has found an interpreter who so fully inhabits the choreography that it seems to breathe through her body. ... Combines earthy, rooted physicality with balletic grace and power." (New York Times)
"Demonic' is the only word for the ferocious energy and precision with which ENB’s dancers deliver Khan's extraordinary feat of re-imagination." (Arts Desk ★★★★★)
"Akram Khan’s new Giselle is a work of immense confidence and scouring anger.
It proves to be a triumph.
English National Ballet dance this Giselle with total conviction, from Rojo’s stubborn heroine to the driven, driving corps de ballet." (The Independent ★★★★★)
"This is an epic Giselle, and a triumph." (The Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"it may well rank as a masterpiece of 21st century dance ... very special indeed." (Mail on Sunday ★★★★★)
"A sensational and sensuous 21st century Giselle ... Akram Khan’s stunning re-imagining is destined to become a contemporary classic." (The Stage ★★★★★)
"An extraordinary, landmark production ... A remarkable production performed by some of the best dancers in the world. ... Akram Khan’s thrilling, virile choreography excites and marries both the contemporary with the classical." (Manchester Evening News ★★★★★)
"The whole ballet is magnificently danced and it is, I think, a gift for ENB." (The Guardian ★★★★)
"It’s the sensational group dances that resonate most... earthbound, visceral, feral and intense, and moulded with a sculptural beauty. ... Khan’s choreography has never looked better. Working with such finely tuned ballet dancers has given his movement more uplift. ... You may be struck by the emotional power and visual thrill of Khan’s new version of English National Ballet." (The Times ★★★★)
"Bravo to the entire company, which performs with impressive commitment ... The ballet is a beautiful and intelligent remaking of the beloved classic ... In Alina Cojocaru ... Mr. Khan has found an interpreter who so fully inhabits the choreography that it seems to breathe through her body. ... Combines earthy, rooted physicality with balletic grace and power." (New York Times)
