Delibes: Sylvia
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Movie Reviews of Delibes: Sylvia
Movie Review: Most Requested By Friends
Summary: 5 Stars
Of all the ballets in my VHS and DVD collection, this has been the most frequently requested since it arrived in January. Neighbors and friends have brought their friends to enjoy the spectacle of beautiful dancing, orchestral playing and visual splendor on my HDTV large screen, surround sound system. The score has been one of my favorites since childhood and it is well served here. The scenery is lavish and lush. The dancing? In a word, WOW! The pairing of Bussell and Bolle is perfect. Each compliments the other and can dazzle when dancing solo or together. Too bad there wasn't more choreography for Bolle's Aminta, but since this was originally created for Fonteyn (only saw her do a few excerpts, never the complete) it's understandable that Ashton concentrated on her. The supporting dancers and corps de ballet are excellent. One last compliment must go to the video director who, mercifully, ignored the quick-cut MTV style of photography so prevalent today and presents a beautifully balanced presentation so you can see all of the dancing. A wonderful way to spend an evening with family and friends. Most highly recommended.Movie Review: An Exceptional Ballet Video
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this Ballet video mostly based on the reviews of others. I found their reviews to be quite accurate and am happy I purchased it. I am very new to ballet so I will leave the technical reviews to the experienced. I thought the music was excellent and so was the dancing. I was unfamiliar with the lead dancers but was very impressed with their talent. I appreciated that the video was full wide screen with surround sound. You can't beat talent, but modern technology certainly enhances it. I thoroughly enjoyed the ballet and highly recommend it to others.Movie Review: Sylvia is my new favorite ballet!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am SO glad that I purchased this DVD! I've been dancing for 25 years and teaching for 11 years and had never seen this ballet until this year. Boy am I glad I found it! Darcey Bussell is one of my favorite ballerinas and she is BRILLIANT and stunning in this ballet. The choreography is wonderful, the costumes are beautiful and the music is fresh and inspiring!! I think every dancer, teacher, student needs to have this in their ballet DVD library!! Buy it, you won't be disappointed!!!Movie Review: the best Sylvia you will find.
Summary: 5 Stars
Sylvia is a ballet rarely performed these days. This Royal Ballet version has superb dancers, the lovely Darcey Bussell, a fine score and good classical choreography. The ballet has a mythological story line that is as daffy and arbitrary as many fairy tales (statues coming to life, for example}, and it must be noted that there is little in the way of emotional and psychological depth. However the dancing is lovely.Movie Review: Sylvia neglected no longer
Summary: 5 Stars
The story is nonsense. SO WHAT! The music is great; the dancing uniformly excellent and Darcey Bussell spectacular. If you haven't seen her before ( I had not ), you're in for a treat. Her dancing manages to be at the same time athletic AND beatiful. If you want to see a prima who is technically superb and also sexy (is it O.K. to say that in the context of classical ballet), this is the DVD for you.