Swan Lake
Subtitle: ballet in 4 acts
By: [libretto] by Vladimir Begitchev and Vasily Geltzer ; music by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky ; choreography by Rudolf Nureyev ; directed by Truck Branss ; a production of Unitel Film- und Fernseh-produktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co, Munich
Contributors: Gelʹt︠s︡er, V. F. (Vasiliĭ Fedorovich), 1841-1909, librettist; Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer; Lanchbery, John, conductor; Wiener Staatsoper. Ballett; Wiener Symphoniker; Unitel Film- und Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH; Deutsche Grammophon (Firm)
Edition: Standard format.
Published: 2005
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 107
Subjects: Ballets; Film adaptations
Other titles: Schwanensee; Lac des cygnes; Swan lake (Choreographic work : Nureyev)
Description: "Perhaps the most popular ballet video ever released, this version of Tchaikovsky's beloved work stars one of the most famous classical dance partnerships of all time: Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn. Nureyev choreographed this production for the Vienna State Opera"--Container.
Notes: Originally produced in 1966.

Booklet includes an essay ("Nureyev's Vienna 'Swan Lake'") and a plot synopsis by Horst Koegler.

Choreography, Rudolf Nureyev; set & costume design, Nicholas Georgiadis; directed by Truck Branss.

Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev ; Wiener Staatsopernballett ; Wiener Symphoniker ; John Lanchbery, conductor.

DVD, all regions, NTSC; DTS surround or PCM stereo.

"May be shown in private homes only"--Container.
Table of contents: title: Act I (33 min.); title: Act II (28 min.); title: Act III (26 min.); title: Act IV (20 min.).