ABOUT THIS DVD

The world's greatest male dancer, Carlos Acosta, dances the greatest male ballet lead Spartacus, in Grigorovich's famous Soviet ballet, created for the Bolshoi to Khachaturian's famous score. Following sensational performances in Moscow and London in 2007, the Bolshoi's production was re-staged and filmed in January 2008 in the Paris Opera's Palais Garnier, especially for Carlos.

Captured in HD widescreen, this is the first major DVD/video of Spartacus since the Bolshoi's own performances from the 70s.

Extras: The DVD will also include a 30 min extra film, featuring interviews with Carlos and choreographer Yuri Grigorovich.

CAST LIST

Spartacus: Carlos Acosta
Crassus: Alexander Volchkov
Phrygia: Nina Kaptsova
Aegina: Maria Allash

Soloists and Corps de Ballet of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia
Orchestre Colonne

Conductor: Pavel Klinichev
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich

Scenario: Nikolai Volkov
Scenography, Set and Costume Design: Simon Virsaladz
Lighting Design: Mikhail Sokolov

A production of State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia
Co-produced by Bel Air Media, Bolshoi Theatre of Russia In association with France 2, BBC and Decca Music Group with the support of Centre National de la Cinematographie

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KEY FACTS

		DVD9	4:3 (2 tracks in 16:9 letterbox)	1-6	(1) LPCM/Stereo/Soundtrack (2) DTS/Digital 5.1 Surround/Soundtrack
Colour		English only