Stevie

That's what it says. I copy and pasted it from web page. I have them all already, so not of interest to me. I suppose if anyone hasn't then its an economic way of buying them. Here's the web link. https://www.mdt.co.uk/the-frederick-ashton-collection-vol-barry-wordsworth-opus-artI Iit also says on front cover, La Valse, Voices of Spring and Meditation from Thais. Three disc set.

Tamara Rojo - Marguerite and Armand (2013) Sergei Polunin - Marguerite and Armand (2013) Natalia Osipova - RhapsodySteven McRae Rhapsody & The Dream Marianela Nuñez - Symphonic Variations Vadim Muntagirov - Symphonic Variations & The Two Pigeons Lauren Cuthbertson - The Two Pigeons Zenaida Yanowsky - Marguerite and Armand (2017) Roberto Bolle - Marguerite and Armand (2017) We may gather from the title that a Vol 2 could be expected

David, here s the trailer :

Three new releases announced on DVD/Blu-Ray. 'Ashton Collection, Vol 1' on 28/12/18 and a 'Nutcracker' from Ballet Company of Ukraine on 11/01/19 and Stuttgart Ballet in Cranko's 'Romeo & Juliet', also on 11/01/19

So it is the most recent production and looks like its the full production with extras as well. Also says it's BBC2 on this link.

A notice for Christmas treats just announced and it says 'Swan Lake' from the Royal Opera House on BBC Four. Doesn't say which day, but we usually get the Ballet on Christmas day. So hope its the complete production and not just 'the making of' documentary, like we had with The Nutcracker.

It looked like she was being called from the side, she was turning her head to listen to someone.From what she said, I assumed it was her dresser or someone of importance getting her ready for the next act. She was on first in the next act.

Just found the response from ENB, Adam Lawford. He refers to the very high, up front investment for releasing DVD and Blu-ray. I suppose they have Market research capability and so have considered the potential returns as a risk. Even in this forum, some members have said they were interested in purchasing the Bernstein Centenary and some are not. I was wondering if anyone knows the size of this forum membership, if not the number of members who would invest in Akram Khan's Giselle on DVD.

Who knows, just quoting the reply when I asked them the question. It can be said that there have been many live streaming in cinema which didn't result in a DVD release. Could public response influence the outcome ?

I haven't seen this ballet, just the Opera, so look forward to giving it a try. I did try the ballet based on the same story, Tatiana, but it does not have the Tchaikovsky music, so I didn't rate it very highly.

I bet the sandwich and drink was wonderful as well.😅 Bad news from ENB is they say there is no intention to release the DVD.😢

If it was 7/11, it was Aki Saito. The other dates were by Nancy Osbaldeson and Juliet Burnett. Programme :- https://www.operaballet.be/giselle Theres no such thing as failure if you were just delayed.

Got to be quick, photons replicate faster than the speed of light.

Akram Khans Willis, the most creepy creatures you would wish not to meet. Certainly not an encounter for a lone male on a dark night. Nothing fluffy about these ladies, they mean business.

Lets remember the big success for the 'Woolf Pack', showing how working in teams can achieve results, ending in resounding 'howls' of delight when John the 'Woolf' watcher spotted its arrival.

I think you will find them a big improvement on the old VHS. I once attended a lecture called 'The Future of Adventure', which made me think. It depended on the individual, whilst one persons adventure could be climbing Everest, another was a walk on the fells, they both gave the same satisfaction to that person. Its all about what you are happy with and enjoy, but also about having choices. If you can buy your DVD's in PAL format, they are better resolution than NTSC, although many classical are only issued in NTSC.(American Format). You enjoy your DVD's, I still enjoy mine as do millions of others, despite now buying blu-ray and thinking about possible future move to UHD.😄

Mine two, its not that we cant afford them, but it is moving so fast that the prices are sure to drop and right now we could pay a fortune for something that has become obsolescent by the time the prices have fallen. Let them iron out all the teething problems first. At the moment quite happy with performance of my Yamaha. Not a lot of features, but an excellent build. Including isolation of incoming vibrations from other electronics. I have only ever seen it as a showroom display. They were showing 'Red Sparrow' and it was a stunning presentation. Its an example of where home entertainment is moving and

I have only ever seen it in a showroom demo. It was 'Red Sparrow' they were showing, not a full ballet. I learned that it may be 10 years before 4k would be televised, but told that an influx of 4k video was coming. I had a whispered message to hold back, because the prices would certainly come down. I trust that your UHD video can still play DVD and Blu-ray. It appears that availability will come with mass marketing and reduced purchase prices. That appears to be just around the corner. One Forum says that most TV sets in Sweden are already 4k and no more expensive. We can only watch and wait. https://www.quora.com/How-long-do-you-think-we-have-left-until-4k-becomes-the-nor

Place your Christmas Gift and Wish lists. Who knows, if you put them on the forum, you may get a pleasant surprise. There are some bargains around at the moment. I purchased the DVD of Mariinsky Swan Lake with Lapotkina for a friend for £2.97. For another friend, The Royal Ballet 2010 Calender for £7.69 from Rivermead books, on ebay. For another Bolshoi – Petit La Dame De Pique at £7.86. The Kirov Sleeping beauty sits at £1.50 plus p&p on CEX online, as does the Royal Ballet Nutcracker at £6, Kirov Nutcracker at £4, Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty at £6, The Royal Ballet 1960 for £1, Box set The Romantic Ballet, Swan Lake, Giselle and La Sylphide for £6, Royal Ballet – Alices Adventures in Wonderland at £8, Bolshoi Spartacus DVD £5 , BLUE-RAY £8, American Ballet Giselle at £5, Royal Ballet Kenneth MacMillan triple including Elite Syncopations, Royal Ballet Romeo & Juliet Blu-Ray at £4. All ideas appreciated .

Nothing new added to the debate and I have nothing new to add.There will always be differing opinion to which all are entitled. People will make their own decisions on what suits them best. We can only hope that debate helps in that decision making process.

Many TV,s are now being produced without SCART connections. This is because SCART will not carry sufficient DATA for UHD resolution. Just check that your TV also has HDMI connection. You will certainly need that if you want to take advantage of high definition Blu-ray /UHD. Some models are still on sale with SCART and HDMI for the interim period. I have an old Panasonic which has both. If there is no SCART on your TV, or HDMI, you can buy and adaptor, but it will not allow you to view UHD. Good luck.

It appears that Richard has selectively missed out the vital words from this quote 'there is no longer a need to own a DVD or Blu-Ray Player', which are, 'if one prefers not to'. This was in reference to one member in this thread, who said the she did not own a DVD and Blu-Ray player and was kindly told she could go buy one for under £20. Certainly not for me, I personally have three blu-ray players and two DVD player in the house. Hardly someone who would claim that there is no need for one. There would appear to be a definite need in my house with over 200 Ballet DVD's and blu-rays taking up one cupboard, some of the boxed sets, many dance documentaries, 168 Operas in another, 42 Orchestral, 78 shows and concerts and innumerable films. Hence my reference to storage space for this format. The relevant Netflix items I could see are First Position, Ballet 422, Restless Creature, A Ballerinas Tale, La Dance POB, which all of interest to followers of Ballet. There are probably others, but I only noticed those because I have them on DVD. Not many years ago, the needs for a VHS player in the household was essential. The charity shops will no longer take VHS free, since no one buys them. Technology is advancing in media entertainment at such a rate, that not only the public have difficulty in keeping up, the relevant legislators around the World cant keep up nor agree with each other. The UK legislator has taken a different route to the EU and found itself challenged by the UK High Courts, who are supposed to be there to administer the legislation, not impose it. Ballet lovers are all part of this, not isolated nor a special case. We don't know what we will happen next February with Woolf Works, members can only follow the News, others will make it.

There are many sites, which legally stream or hire ballet. Some free, some to pay, depending on whether Royalties are due and other considerations. Netflix for Arts lovers are a big one, Amazon Prime are expanding into the market all the time. There are also many Arts companies that legally stream their production, albeit with a nominal fee. Marguee TV, is a recent addition. It appears to be the way things are trending, with on line entertainment technology moving so fast. I, like many traditionalist, with cupboards full of DVD 's and blu-rays, bursting at the seams and with no intention of keeping up with the times, have to get rid of one DVD before I can buy another. There is no longer a need to own a DVD or blu-ray player for home entertainment, if one prefers not to and these products are severely challenged by trending towards online streaming. For those who would prefer to buy DVD or blu-ray player, don't waste your money buying anything under £20. For that price, it will only have a SCART socket and UHD TV's are now being supplied with only HDMI connections. It required an HDMI cable for the highest resolution. So unless you don't mind low resolution and are not concerned about compatibilty with a future TV, you will need to fork out considerably more than than £20 for a DVD or Blu-Ray player.

Don't think Max Richter could have done gymnastics. Irena Osipova on the 😼other hand is a very accomplished pianist