Pas de Deux — HDVDARTS

Pas de Deux ballet compilation with performances by many of the famous Royal Ballet stars from recent years. Released 2017, disc has 5.1 dts-HD Master Audio sound. Grade: NA

There are 16 pas de deux scenes listed below from 14 ballets. So it appears there will be 2 scenes in two of the titles:

Ashton Voices of Spring from the Ashton Celebration title
Ashton La Fille mal gardée.
MacMillan Romeo and Juliet
MacMillan Concerto
MacMillan Elite Syncopations
MacMillan L' Histoire de Manon from the Opus Arte Gala des Étoiles title
MacMillan Mayerling
McGregor Limen
Petipa Giselle.
Petipa Don Quixote
Petipa Swan Lake.
Petipa The Nutcracker.
Wheeldon Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Wheeldon The Winter's Tale

This would maybe be a terrific title for serious dancers who want to see how the famous stars have performed in these important set pieces. Much as I love the Royal Ballet, I’m not sure I want to see 16 pas deux scenes in a row.

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