От издателя Three great Russian ballets, expertly filmed, full of color, costume, and - of course - the unparalleled dancing of Russian ballet stars "Egyptian Night" and "Carnival" are wачюьхorks by the great Russian choreographer Mikhail Fokine, the former set to music by Anton Arensky, the latter to music by Robert Schumann These light, pretty, seductive ballets, though so different in theme and setting, are alike in showcasing the amazing artistry of tбзчхоhe fabled Kirov Ballet, with its star dancers Faroukh Ruzimatov, Altynai Asylmuratova, and Margarita Kullik, who delve into the sheer pleasure and gorgeousness of movement, clothing, color, and sound By contrast, this fully packed program concludes with "Romeo and Juliet," set to famous music by Tchaikovsky and danced by Choreoraphic Miniatures, the well-loved company from St Petersburg This brooding, tragic narrative, with its intense color palette and athletic solos anбрбаыd duets, reminds us of the depth and passion that are also part and parcel Russian ballet All in all, a rich, varied, and thrilling program of beautiful ballet Egyptian Night (1988) ballet film 38:29 Music by Anton Arensky Choreography by Mikhail Fokine The Kirov Ballet Students of the AY Vaganova Leningrad Institute of Choreography Cleopatra - Altynai Asylmuratova Arnun, hunter - Faroukh Ruzimatov Veronika, priestess - Alia Dmitrieva Arsinoya, slave - Margarita Kullik Slave - Vladimir Kim Antony - Vadim Desnitsky Priest - Valentin Onoshko Carnival (1986) ballet film 29:25 Music by Robert Schumann Choreography by Mikhail Fokine The Kirov Ballet Students of the AY Vaganova Leningrad Institute of Choreography Colombina - Irina Schapchits Arlekin - Sergey Vikharev Pierrot - Vladimir Balybin Pantalone - Valentin Onoshko Butterfly - Margarita Kullik K'arina - Valentona Ganibalova Estrella - Alexandra Grivnina Eudepiy - Vadim Desnitsky Lorestan - Uriy Zhukov Romeo And Jбтецнuliet (1983) ballet film 19:36 Music by Peter Tchaikovsky Choreography by Sergey Vikulov Choreographic Miniatures ballet group Juliet - Tatiana Pavliva Romeo - Alexander Nadtochy Tibald - Nikolay Levotsky Mercozio - Alexandr Gumulevssky Актеры (показать всех актеров) Алтунай Асулмуратова (Cleopatra) Altynai Asylmuratova Фарук Рузиматов (Arnun, hunter) Faroukh Ruzimatov Ирина Счапчитс (Colombina) Irina Schapchits.