Prokofiev: Cinderella

Release Date: 2015-09-18

Overview: Commissioned by the Mariinsky in 2002, 'Cinderella' was the production that launched choreographer Alexei Ratmansky onto the world stage. Filmed in 2013 and now released on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time, the production stars one of the foremost prima ballerinas in the world today, Diana Vishneva. Recently described by The Telegraph as being 'as close to physical and technical perfection as it is possible to be', Vishneva delivers a dazzling performance, and is conducted by leading Prokofiev interpreter, Valery Gergiev. Ratmansky is the world s most influential ballet-maker, credited with revitalising classical dance through a series of highly individual productions. He breathes new life into Prokofiev s ballet, weaving together an array of different styles and echoing the complexities of the composer s score.

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Cast

Diana Vishneva

as Cinderella

Vladimir Shklyarov

as The Prince

Ekaterina Kondaurova

as Stepmother

Margarita Frolova

as Khudishka

Ekaterina Ivannikova

as Kubishka