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A modern Mexican classic provides the basis for a theatrical tale of love, jealousy, repression, and revolution.
The Royal Ballet’s 2022 production reunited Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon with the stellar creative team who transformed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale into dance, composer Joby Talbot and designer Bob Crowley.
Inspired by Laura Esquivel’s novel, the central character’s emotions spill out through cooking to influence everyone around her in startling and dramatic ways. The full Company, led by Francesca Hayward as Tita and Marcelino Sambé as Pedro, reshape this captivating family saga into a richly layered and engrossing new ballet where passion, mystery and magic combine.
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Tita: Francesca Hayward
Mama Elena: Laura Morera
Rosaura: Mayara Magri
Gertrudis: Meaghan Grace Hinkis
Pedro: Marcelino Sambé
Dr John Brown: Matthew Ball
Nacha: Christina Arestis
Juan Alejandrez: Cesar Corrales
Don Pasqual: Gary Avis
Chencha: Isabella Gasparini
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Principal Guest Concert Master Vasko Vassilev
Solo Guitar: Tomas Barreiro
Guest Singer: Sian Griffiths
Conductor: Alondra De La Parra
Running Time: 115 mins
Format: NTSC Region 0 (Worldwide Play)
Sound: LPCM 2.0 + DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles (extra features only): EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
As soon as my DVD arrived, I stopped everything, got settled in and watched the ballet. It was quite a story, easy to follow because the choreography and the acting was so good! The dancers were incredible! I cried and cheered and clapped. It was great! I have vivid memories of my favorite parts. Thank you so much!
I love it and have already watched it several times. Marcelino Sambé and Francesca Hayward are outstanding, stage design and music most beautiful. Sometimes a bit too much "going on".
A amazing rendition of what I thought would have been a difficult subject to turn into a ballet. I am amazed to see such a fulfilling result that has captured the full essence of the original story depicting such convincing detail and perfection.
This DVD is great quality and the ballet is beautiful. I am so pleased with my purchase! I love adding to my Royal Ballet DVD collection
