Don Quixote / Baryshnikov, Harvey, American Ballet Theatre

Don Quixote / Baryshnikov, Harvey, American Ballet Theatre
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Don Quixote / Baryshnikov, Harvey, American Ballet Theatre
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Actor: Brian Adams, Cynthia Harvey, Melissa Allen, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Richard Schafer
Director: Brian Large
Writer: Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Kultur Video

DVD Reviews of Don Quixote / Baryshnikov, Harvey, American Ballet Theatre

DVD Review: Ravishing performance!
Summary: 5 Stars

Cynthia Harvey and Mikhail Baryshnikov became a brilliant and historical artistic couple. In what concerns to their memorable and exciting role in Don Quixote, the result was simply glamorous and overwhelming. Grace and technique were bounded with steeled commitment, additionally the musical support, choreography, make-up and custom design contributed notably to make one of the most legendary and successful versions ever seen on screen.

For all the lovers of this artistic discipline, this album is a must-have.

DVD Review: Cynthia Harvey is the STAR of this ballet
Summary: 5 Stars

I have seen many other versions of this ballet, but Ms. Harvey is superb. She outshown Mikail Baryshnikov. She is wonderful. I fully enjoyed the ballet, but most especially her excellent performance!

DVD Review: Great Performance
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a great video of Don Q.Beautiful technique by amazing young artists.The Dryad Fairy took my breath away....she is amazing!This video is worth every penny for anyone interested in ballet and dance, ballet students,pre professional and professional dancers alike.

DVD Review: Charming Performance
Summary: 5 Stars

This is my favorite version of Don Quixote on DVD/video. The featured dancers are from a classic era, and each gives a unique and charming performance. I don't enjoy the long, drawn out mime segments, however. Those do get silly.


DVD Review: Leaves You Smiling and Happy
Summary: 5 Stars

This ballet is fun to watch! I've watched it many, many times, and I've never failed to be uplifted by this performance. It is showey, and full of life and joy. One rather unusual feature is the playing of some of the closing music during the final curtain calls. This adds much life to what is frequently a rather dull time, watching the dancers take their bows. The music adds a final sparkle that brings the whole performance to a close with verve and life. As some of the reviewers have pointed out, it may not be perfect, but it provides an evening of sheer enjoyment, and is a great way to introduce your non-ballet friends to something they may have a better than average chance of enjoying.

Description of Don Quixote / Baryshnikov, Harvey, American Ballet Theatre

Mikhail Baryshnikov's sparkling full-length production of Don Quixote captures all the excitement, Spanish color, and humor of Cervantes' original masterpiece. It is one of the most popular and joyful ballets surviving from the imperial Russian ballet's repertory. The famous virtuosic pas de deux is danced in this performance by Baryshnikov "like a dream," according to the New York Post, "a madcap bravado which combined with his pure classicism gives his dancing an edge of genius." His partner, Cynthia Harvey, who takes the part of Kitri, was reviewed in the New York press as possessing "a clear line and splendid grace that grow more wonderful on each viewing." American Ballet Theatre was ecstatically received by the New York press for this performance. The New York Times described how "the dancers had the audience gasping," while the New York Post felt that the company had "never looked better. Dancing flows out of the Ballet with a boisterous beauty."

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