Adam - Giselle / Svetlana Zakharova, Roberto Bolle, Vittorio d'Amato, La Scala Ballet
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Actor: Antonino Sutera, David Coleman, Marta Romagna, Romagna, Sophie SarroteBrand: Adam
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: French (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Unknown)
Format: AC-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-07-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Tdk DVD Video
Movie Reviews of Adam - Giselle / Svetlana Zakharova, Roberto Bolle, Vittorio d'Amato, La Scala Ballet
Movie Review: I'm glad I did. . .
Summary: 5 Stars
I put off buying this DVD for quite some time because of some of the negative reviews, but I finally decided to chance it and see for myself. I'm glad I did. I can understand most of the complaints by some of the other reviewers, though I think in all instances they are too severe. This is now the favourite of my many Giselles. I could do with a few less close-ups than provided, though I am happy with the amount of time spent showing the dancers's whole body and the work of the corps. I was impressed by the lead and found her in no way antiseptic. Her peasant girl demeanour was charming, her mad scene was wonderful, her ability to be both spirit and humanly present was gently convincing. Bolle strikes me as someone who might be more at home in a more extrovert part, but that makes his performance all the more appreciated for what he actually gives us. I do find conversion for him at the end of Act 1 and throughout Act 2, but it's the conversion of this particular personality, not someone else's. The only real short-coming I found in his acting was for a few moments in Act 2 during which he ceases to be Albrecht and becomes an attentive support to his partner in their pas de deux. Before and after those few moments he is in character. I am perfectly capable of being disappointed by a Myrthe - and have been - but not here. In fact, I enjoyed this Myrthe very much - especially some lovely "swan-like" arm movements that softened the avenging fury aspect of the character. There were still a few traces of humanity left in this Myrthe and it was a gain overall. The choreography of this production had some carefully worked out touches that made sense of the story and helped the story make sense, in both acts, in a way which makes other productions just a little more forced or stilted. SO - will this be your favourite "Giselle"? I haven't a clue. All I can say is that this is, over-all, the most affecting of all the ones I own; and I think I will continue to have a soft spot in my heart for it for as long I manage to hold on. These things are so personal that, really, the only way to know what you'll feel for this production is either to rent it first or simply take the plunge and buy. But I repeat: I'm extremely glad I did buy it, and it is now my favourite. There are other performances in which various aspects might individually please me more, but this is the one that throughout, and in every way, gives me the most pleasure.
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