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Adès: The Dante Project
Edward Watson (Dante); Gary Avis (Virgil); Beatriz Stix-Brunell; Marcelino Sambé; Francesca Hayward; Matthew Ball; Calvin Richardson; Anna Rose O'Sullivan; Luca Acri; James Hay; Fumi Kaneko (Satan); Sarah Lamb (Beatrice)
Originally presented as part of the 700th anniversary celebrations of the poet’s death, Dante’s epic journey through the afterlife in The Divine Comedy, is realised in a major artistic collaboration between trailblazing forces of the contemporary arts scene. Wayne McGregor’s groundbreaking choreography comes together with a virtuosic new score by one of the most influential musicians of the 21st century, composerconductor Thomas Adès, and designs by the renowned artist Tacita Dean, celebrated for her pioneering and poetic work across film and other mediums. Together they illuminate the extraordinary vision of Dante in this three-part work for the full Company. This world premiere recording also marks the final production starring acclaimed dancer Edward Watson as Royal Ballet Principal, after 27 years with the Company.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/01/2023
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: (extra features only) EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1319D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/01/2023
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: (extra features only) EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7278D
Conductor(s):
Koen Kessels
Koen Kessels
Orchestra(s):
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Edward Watson; Gary Avis; Beatriz Stix-Brunell; Marcelino Sambé; Francesca Hayward; Matthew Ball; Calvin Richardson; Anna Rose O'Sullivan; Luca Acri; James Hay; Fumi Kaneko; Sarah Lamb; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Koen Kessels
Edward Watson; Gary Avis; Beatriz Stix-Brunell; Marcelino Sambé; Francesca Hayward; Matthew Ball; Calvin Richardson; Anna Rose O'Sullivan; Luca Acri; James Hay; Fumi Kaneko; Sarah Lamb; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Koen Kessels
"One hell of a show ...
McGregor is known for the strength of his collaborations, but The Dante Project shows what an expert casting agent he can also be. The stage is jam-packed with talent, with most of the Royal’s principals making an appearance ..." (Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"... bold, beautiful and utterly engaging ...
The Dante Project is utterly thrilling ... It’s bold, beautiful, emotional and utterly engaging.
The dancers perform as if liberated by the sheer excitement of it all.
By the time he reaches Paradiso, the music is as radiant as the dancers, flitting and flying around the stage, all in white, like so many shiny celestial orbs. The mood is one of abstracted joy, deep but dazzling. " (The Guardian ★★★★★)
"We can savour details as intimate as Edward Watson’s leg muscles (Dante, and superb) or the milky sheen of the celestial bodies in Paradiso… played with flair by the ROH Orchestra, conducted by Koen Kessels. The opening blast has the jangling energy associated with most of Adès’ orchestral writing." (The Times ★★★★)
"I regard The Dante Project as a very important new work that may well, I suspect, become something of a modern classic. Its wide release for domestic viewing should be warmly welcomed by all admirers of Thomas Adès's music, Wayne McGregor's choreography, the Royal Ballet and fine dancing." (Musicweb International)
"Royal Ballet resident choreographer Wayne McGregor’s inventive, ground-breaking choreography comes together with a virtuosic new score by…composer-conductor Thomas Adès… The dancing is exhilarating with the powerful Edward Watson in magnificent form as Dante" (New Classics)
McGregor is known for the strength of his collaborations, but The Dante Project shows what an expert casting agent he can also be. The stage is jam-packed with talent, with most of the Royal’s principals making an appearance ..." (Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"... bold, beautiful and utterly engaging ...
The Dante Project is utterly thrilling ... It’s bold, beautiful, emotional and utterly engaging.
The dancers perform as if liberated by the sheer excitement of it all.
By the time he reaches Paradiso, the music is as radiant as the dancers, flitting and flying around the stage, all in white, like so many shiny celestial orbs. The mood is one of abstracted joy, deep but dazzling. " (The Guardian ★★★★★)
"We can savour details as intimate as Edward Watson’s leg muscles (Dante, and superb) or the milky sheen of the celestial bodies in Paradiso… played with flair by the ROH Orchestra, conducted by Koen Kessels. The opening blast has the jangling energy associated with most of Adès’ orchestral writing." (The Times ★★★★)
"I regard The Dante Project as a very important new work that may well, I suspect, become something of a modern classic. Its wide release for domestic viewing should be warmly welcomed by all admirers of Thomas Adès's music, Wayne McGregor's choreography, the Royal Ballet and fine dancing." (Musicweb International)
"Royal Ballet resident choreographer Wayne McGregor’s inventive, ground-breaking choreography comes together with a virtuosic new score by…composer-conductor Thomas Adès… The dancing is exhilarating with the powerful Edward Watson in magnificent form as Dante" (New Classics)
Edward Watson (Dante); Gary Avis (Virgil); Beatriz Stix-Brunell; Marcelino Sambé; Francesca Hayward; Matthew Ball; Calvin Richardson; Anna Rose O'Sullivan; Luca Acri; James Hay; Fumi Kaneko (Satan); Sarah Lamb (Beatrice)
Originally presented as part of the 700th anniversary celebrations of the poet’s death, Dante’s epic journey through the afterlife in The Divine Comedy, is realised in a major artistic collaboration between trailblazing forces of the contemporary arts scene. Wayne McGregor’s groundbreaking choreography comes together with a virtuosic new score by one of the most influential musicians of the 21st century, composerconductor Thomas Adès, and designs by the renowned artist Tacita Dean, celebrated for her pioneering and poetic work across film and other mediums. Together they illuminate the extraordinary vision of Dante in this three-part work for the full Company. This world premiere recording also marks the final production starring acclaimed dancer Edward Watson as Royal Ballet Principal, after 27 years with the Company.
DVD
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/01/2023
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: (extra features only) EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1319D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Ballet
Release Date: 01/01/2023
Sound Formats: LPCM 2.0 & DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: (extra features only) EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7278D
Conductor(s):
Koen Kessels
Koen Kessels
Orchestra(s):
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Edward Watson; Gary Avis; Beatriz Stix-Brunell; Marcelino Sambé; Francesca Hayward; Matthew Ball; Calvin Richardson; Anna Rose O'Sullivan; Luca Acri; James Hay; Fumi Kaneko; Sarah Lamb; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Koen Kessels
Edward Watson; Gary Avis; Beatriz Stix-Brunell; Marcelino Sambé; Francesca Hayward; Matthew Ball; Calvin Richardson; Anna Rose O'Sullivan; Luca Acri; James Hay; Fumi Kaneko; Sarah Lamb; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Koen Kessels
"One hell of a show ...
McGregor is known for the strength of his collaborations, but The Dante Project shows what an expert casting agent he can also be. The stage is jam-packed with talent, with most of the Royal’s principals making an appearance ..." (Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"... bold, beautiful and utterly engaging ...
The Dante Project is utterly thrilling ... It’s bold, beautiful, emotional and utterly engaging.
The dancers perform as if liberated by the sheer excitement of it all.
By the time he reaches Paradiso, the music is as radiant as the dancers, flitting and flying around the stage, all in white, like so many shiny celestial orbs. The mood is one of abstracted joy, deep but dazzling. " (The Guardian ★★★★★)
"We can savour details as intimate as Edward Watson’s leg muscles (Dante, and superb) or the milky sheen of the celestial bodies in Paradiso… played with flair by the ROH Orchestra, conducted by Koen Kessels. The opening blast has the jangling energy associated with most of Adès’ orchestral writing." (The Times ★★★★)
"I regard The Dante Project as a very important new work that may well, I suspect, become something of a modern classic. Its wide release for domestic viewing should be warmly welcomed by all admirers of Thomas Adès's music, Wayne McGregor's choreography, the Royal Ballet and fine dancing." (Musicweb International)
"Royal Ballet resident choreographer Wayne McGregor’s inventive, ground-breaking choreography comes together with a virtuosic new score by…composer-conductor Thomas Adès… The dancing is exhilarating with the powerful Edward Watson in magnificent form as Dante" (New Classics)
McGregor is known for the strength of his collaborations, but The Dante Project shows what an expert casting agent he can also be. The stage is jam-packed with talent, with most of the Royal’s principals making an appearance ..." (Evening Standard ★★★★★)
"... bold, beautiful and utterly engaging ...
The Dante Project is utterly thrilling ... It’s bold, beautiful, emotional and utterly engaging.
The dancers perform as if liberated by the sheer excitement of it all.
By the time he reaches Paradiso, the music is as radiant as the dancers, flitting and flying around the stage, all in white, like so many shiny celestial orbs. The mood is one of abstracted joy, deep but dazzling. " (The Guardian ★★★★★)
"We can savour details as intimate as Edward Watson’s leg muscles (Dante, and superb) or the milky sheen of the celestial bodies in Paradiso… played with flair by the ROH Orchestra, conducted by Koen Kessels. The opening blast has the jangling energy associated with most of Adès’ orchestral writing." (The Times ★★★★)
"I regard The Dante Project as a very important new work that may well, I suspect, become something of a modern classic. Its wide release for domestic viewing should be warmly welcomed by all admirers of Thomas Adès's music, Wayne McGregor's choreography, the Royal Ballet and fine dancing." (Musicweb International)
"Royal Ballet resident choreographer Wayne McGregor’s inventive, ground-breaking choreography comes together with a virtuosic new score by…composer-conductor Thomas Adès… The dancing is exhilarating with the powerful Edward Watson in magnificent form as Dante" (New Classics)
