A contorted Edward Watson as death-obsessed Austrian royalty leads a brilliant Royal Ballet ensemble in Opus Arte’s second DVD of Kenneth MacMillan’s stunner. Performance: 5 (out of 5); Sound: 5 (out of 5) -- David Nice, BBC Music Magazine
Kenneth MacMillan MAYERLING
Crown Prince Rudolf – Edward Watson Baroness Mary Vetsera – Mara Galeazzi Princess Stephanie – Iohna Loots Emperor Franz Josef – William Tuckett Empress Elisabeth – Cindy Jourdain Countess Marie Larisch – Sarah Lamb Baroness Helene Vetsera – Elizabeth McGorian
Royal Opera House Orchestra Barry Wordsworth, conductor
Kenneth MacMillan, choreographer
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, October 2009.
Bonus: - Illustrated synopsis - Cast Gallery - Principles in rehearsal with Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi - Short feature on costumes
Picture format: NTSC 16:9 anamorphic Sound format: PCM 2.0 and DTS Master Audio 5.1 Region code: 0 (worldwide) Menu language: English Subtitles (bonus features only): French, German, Spanish Running time: 159 mins No. of DVDs: 1
