Cinderella: Palais Garnier, Paris (Koen Kessels) DVD (2008) Koen Kessels cert E
Title:
Cinderella: Palais Garnier, Paris (Koen Kessels)
Leading Actor:
Koen Kessels
Region:
Region 0
Duration:
185 mins
Format:
DVD / Normal
Type:
DVD
No. of Discs:
2 disc(s)
Studio / Publisher:
Naxos Music UK Ltd.
UK Release Date:
28 Sep 2008
Edition:
Normal

Recorded live at the Palais Garnier in Paris in April 2008, this performance of Prokofiev's Cinderella by the Paris Opera Ballet follows Rudolf Nureyev's colourful 'movie-star' version of the classic Perrault fairy tale, which transposes the tale to America during the Great Depression of the 1930s and 1940s. Agnes Letestu stars as Cinderella who dreams of escaping her mundane existence and achieving stardom in Hollywood. Koen Kessels conducts the Paris Opera Orchestra; Jose Martinez, Laetitia Pujol, Stephanie Romberg, Stephane Phavorin and Wilfried Romoli dance the supporting roles. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.