The Dante Project DVD (The Royal Ballet)

Originally presented as part of the 700th anniversary celebrations of the poet’s death, Dante’s epic journey through the afterlife in The Divine Comedy, is realised in a major artistic collaboration between trailblazing forces of the contemporary arts scene. Wayne McGregor’s ground-breaking choreography comes together with a virtuosic new score by one of the most influential musicians of the 21st century, composer conductor Thomas Adès, and designs by the renowned artist Tacita Dean, celebrated for her pioneering and poetic work across film and other mediums. Together they illuminate the extraordinary vision of Dante in this three-part work for the full Company. This world premiere recording also marks the final production starring acclaimed dancer Edward Watson as Royal Ballet Principal, after 27 years with the Company.

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Dante: Edward Watson, Marco Masciari, Lewis Chan
Virgil: Gary Avis
Beatrice: Sarah Lamb, Francesca Hayward, Rose Milner

Cast includes - Marcelino Sambé, Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball, Calvin Richardson, Anna Rose O’Sullivan, Luca Acri, Mayara Magri, Fumi Kaneko, William Bracewell, Ryoichi Hirano, Akane Takada 

London Symphony Chorus
Chorus Director: Simon Halsey
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Koen Kessels
Concert Master: Sergey Levitin
Choreographer and Direction: Wayne McGregor
Music: Thomas Adès
Design: Tacita Dean
Lighting Design: Lucy Carter, Simon Bennison
Dramaturgy: Uzma Hameed

Extras: Creating The Dante Project; Cast and production galleries

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Running Time: 104 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