Delibes: Coppelia -Blu-ray-

Premiered by the Opera De Paris in 1870, and inspired by the fantastical writings of E.T.A. Hoffmann, Coppélia tells the story of a young man who becomes besotted with an exquisite automaton and is finally brought to his senses by his fiancée. In their production from the magnificent Palais Garnier, choreographer Patrice Bart in his final production and designer Ezio Toffolutti explore the story's darker side while doing full justice to the exuberance and elegance of Delibes’ glorious score. Press Reviews "...costumes were extremely attractive, set theatrically striking. The dancers were models of self-presentation." (The New York Times) Cast Dorothée Gilbert (Swanilda) Mathias Heymann (Frantz) José Martinez (Coppélius) Orchestre Colonne; Koen Kessels ProductionCompany: Ballet de L’Opéra national de ParisChoreographer: Patrice Bart Disc InformationCatalogue Number: OABD7093DDate of Performance: 2011Running Time: 113 minutesSound: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTSAspect Ratio: 1080i High Definition / 16:9Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ESLabel: Opus Arte