Prokofiev - Cinderella / Komleva, Daoukaev, Galinskaja, Koul, Bolshoi Ballet

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Summary: Not A Good Buy
Review: First, this is indeed a Kirov production so why the front cover says Bolshoi is weird. It is not filmed in front of an audience and someone thought to "enhance" the performance with special effects which are awful. They distract from the dance and are very irritating. The performances aren't that good overall and the whole thing is not up to Kirov standards.

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Summary: Choreographic Virtuosity!
Review: This is one outstanding production! I usually don't like to comment on other reviews but this is ridiculous! There is no error in the packaging! This was a Bolshoi THEATER production, not a Bolshoi Ballet production. Everthing is correctly identified as the Kirov Ballet performing at the Bolshoi Theater, which is where they always perform when they are in MOSCOW! They are not confined to Leningrad! It appears to be made for TV, so they probably made use of the superior Moscow facilities. It is quite common for some special effects to be used in a ballet like this. Enough about the packaging. The performance is outstanding as is the picture quality. The sound quality is not perfect, however, but acceptable. The choreography is extremely ambitious and marvelously executed. Especially noteworthy is the treatment of the ugly sisters; they are not ugly at all and danced on pointe with a large number of solos. They almost steal the show! The camera work is also excellent. If you enjoy aggressive ballet, you'll like this.

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Summary: The Kirov production, though title says Bolshoi
Review: This is the Kirov film made for TV. The cover inexplicably says "Bolshoi Collection," though the credits correctly identify the production. Dancing is very good, but picture quality mediocre at best.

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Summary: This is Kirov, not Bolshoi production
Review: This is the Kirov film made for TV. The credits on the film correctly identify the theater as Kirov, so there is no explanation for the incorrect attribution on the DVD cover. Dancing is quite good, but the general tone of the production lacks energy.