PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The history of dance in Russia dates back to 1738 and has produced generations of wonderful dancers. Since 1977, Oleg Vinogradov, a graduate of the significant Vaganova School in Leningrad and active member of the Kirov Troope, has managed the Kirov Ballet. Tradition and innovation characterise his artistic work and are still the main features of Kirov ballet today. This very first studio recording of the world-famous compagnie of award-winning director Thomas Grimm from the Danmark Radio Aarhus Dance Studio presents classic and contemporary highlights from their reperture, which line together like beads on a chain: On Chopiniana, a piece of Mikhail Focus after the music of Frédéric Chopin follows Petrushka from Stravinksky, Adagio to Samuel Barbers Adagio for Strings, the famous Pas de deux from Adolphe Adam's classic Le Corsaire, the Pas de six from the Ballet Markintenka and finally the Grand Pas of Mario. us petipas ballett Paquita. Features stars such as Larissa Lezhnina, Altynai Asylmuratova, Sergei Vikharev, Faroukh Ruzimatov, Konstantin Zaklinsky, Yelena Pankova and Yulia Makhalina.

REVIEW
Filmed during a period when the company was going through something of a golden age. --Music Web, Jan'16