Giselle Blu-ray Disc (The Royal Ballet) 2014This is one of The Royal Ballet's most cherished productions, faithful to the spirit of the 1841 original yet always fresh at each revival. This performance features Royal Ballet Principal Natalia Osipova in a breath taking interpretation of the title role, more than ably accompanied by the world renowned Carlos Acosta as Albrecht. Sir Peter Wright's production catches the atmosphere of this great Romantic ballet, especially in the perfection of its

Year: 2013

Queen of the Dryads: Melissa Hamilton

along with Ferdinand Hérold's tuneful score

The diversity of Wayne McGregor's astonishing talent is demonstrated through Chroma

Amfortas: Gerald Finley

The Prince: Federico Bonelli

Music: César Franck

Verdi's ever-so-dramatic I due Foscari for The Royal Opera on DVD with Thaddeus Strassberger's Venetian court behind the scenes staging and grand sets

Conductor: Christopher Hogwood

Robert Lloyd

The trumpeters and horn players played sans valves

Countess Almaviva: Dorothea Röschmann