19 Dec 1952
Hans Christian Andersen
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
La Bayadère
Breathtaking sets and costumes are designed by Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino in this exceptional production, recorded at the Palais Garnier in Paris. Direction and choreography in this fully restored version of Marius Petipa's original ballet are by Rudolf Nureyev. Live performance recorded in 1994.
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Isabelle Guérin Nikiya
Laurent Hilaire Solor
Francis Malovik Brahmin
Élisabeth Platel Gamzatti
Jean-Marie Didière Rajah
Wilfried Romoli Golden Idol
Michel Queval Conductor
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