Three of William Shakespeare’s immortal dramas are powerfully interpreted in this trilogy of one-act ballets, danced by the stars of the Kirov Ballet Company, in this riveting DVD entitled Kirov Stars: Shakespeare Dance Trilogy. These performances are truly majestic in their artistic and dramatic scope. Shakespeare’s tale of the star-crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet, is told with passionate conviction. Electrifying performances, danced to Tchaikovsky’s fantasy-overture, bring this gripping interpretation of Hamlet to life. Lastly, this stylish account of Othello is the most important work of the illustrious Mexican-American dancer/choreographer Jose Limon and is danced with grace and power. Filmed on location at a spectacular medieval castle overlooking the sea, this special DVD features a powerful cultural combination, the grace and elegance of the stars of the Kirov Ballet dancing to the most famous stories of the world’s greatest writer.

 “Beautiful throughout is Svetlana Semenova, the heroines in all three works…a serious performance… has the right to be on video…” - Attitude: The Dancers’ Magazine

ROMEO AND JULIET

• Music: Tchaikovsky

• State Academic Orchestra of the USSR

• Choreography: Nataly Rizhenko & Victor Smirnov-Golovanov

• Romeo: Alexander Semenchukov

• Juliet: Svetlana Semenova

• Lorenzo: Nikita Dolgushin

HAMLET

• Music: Tchaikovsky

• State Academic Orchestra of the USSR

• Choreography: Nataly Rizhenko

• Hamlet: Vlastinil Garallis

• Claudius: Nikita Dolgushin

• Gertrude: Gabriella Komleva

THE MOOR’S PAVANE (Othello)

• Music: Henry Purcell

• State Academic Orchestra of the St. Petersburg

• Choreography: Jose Limon

• Othello: Andres Williams

• Iago: Nikita Dolgushin

• Desdemona: Svetlana Semenova

• Emilia: Gabriella Komleva

DVD BONUS FEATURES

Bonus Video from the DVD: Kirov Ballet: Classic Ballet Night

Tchaikovsky Biography

DVD Recommendations

Instant Access to the Dances

Digitally Re-Mastered Audio & Video

Dolby Stereo Audio
(70 minutes, plus Bonus Features)