This new release of Dvořák: Rusalka DVD showcases the contemporary and sustainable staging of the lyric fairy tale by Natalie Abrahami and Ann Yee for The Royal Opera. Semyon Bychkov conducts an all-star cast featuring Asmik Grigorian in the title role.
Rusalka, a water spirit, lives with her family in the pure waters of the forest lake. When she falls in love with a Prince, she sacrifices her voice and leaves her home in the hope of finding true love in a new world – a world that does not love her back.
Rusalka:Asmik Grigorian
Prince: David Butt Philip
Vodnik: Matthew Rose
Duchess: Emma Bell
Ježibaba: Sarah Connolly
Hajny:Ross Ramgobin
Kuchtík: Hongni Wu
Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Semyon Bychkov
Directors: Ann Yee & Natalie Abrahami
Extras: Introducing the music of Rusalka; Cast and creatives discuss Rusalka; Cast Gallery
Running Time: 173 +12 mins
Format: NTSC Region 0 (Worldwide Play)
Sound: Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 & Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Year: 2023