VOCALISTS: Jane Sheldon, Sara Macliver, Geoff Lierse, Michael Kieran Harvey
ORCHESTRAS: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, State Orchestra of Victoria, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Australis, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTORS: Nicolette Fraillon, Ola Rudner, Albert Rosen, Jorge Mester, Willem van Otterloo, Mark Summerbell, Edo de Waart, David Measham, Antony Walker, David Stanhope, John Hopkins, Werner Andreas Albert, David Porcelijn, Vladimir Verbitsky, John Lanchbery
For over four decades The Australian Ballet has been defining the face of ballet in our country. It gave its first performance in 1962, building on a strong and rich tradition of ballet in Australia and the efforts of many dedicated pioneers in ballet and dance.
Go on a journey with The Australian Ballet, with this beautifully packaged 4CD set, celebrating the life of The Ballet over 50 years. From Swan Lake to Romeo & Juliet, to Australian works dedicated to The Ballet, such as Halcyon and Wild Swans, this stunning repertoire takes the listener through the many choreographers, and Artistic Directors of The Australian Ballet.
Read the 5000 word essay by ballet academic Lee Chrisofis and enjoy the stunning pictures scattered throughout the booklet.
DISC 1
Swan Lake: Black Swan Pas de deux - Tchaikovsky
Romeo & Juliet: Romeo decides to avenge Mercutio - Prokofiev
Romeo & Juliet: Juliet’s Funeral & Death of Juliet - Prokofiev
After the Rain: Spiegel im Spiegel - Part
Halycon: Scene Two - Brophy
Wild Swans: Eliza Aria -Kats-Chernin
Monotones: Gymnopédie No. 3 - Satie/Debussy
The Sleeping Beauty: Rose Adagio - Tchaikovsky
The Sleeping Beauty: Pas de deux: Aurora and Désirée - Tchaikovsky
Birthday Offering: The Seasons – Autumn: Petit Adagio - Glazunov
Gala Performance: Classical Symphony (1st movt) - Prokofiev
Don Quixote: Act III Pas de deux - Minkus/Lanchbery
DISC 2
Afternoon of a Faun: Prélude à L’Après-midi d’un faune - Debussy
Apollp: Apollon musagète: Pas de deux: Apollo and Terpsichore - Stravinsky
Snugglepot & Cuddlepie: Pas de deux: John Dory and Ann Chovy - Mills
The Rite of Spring: Spring Rounds - Stravinsky
Symphonie Fantastique: March to the Scaffold - Berlioz
Forgotten Land: Sinfonia da requiem: Lacrymosa - Britten
The Possibility Space: To the Green Island (3rd movt) & White Ghost Dancing - Edwards
1914: Internal Rhapsody – Imogen’s Waltz - Koehne
At the Edge of Night: Two Preludes - Rachmaninoff
Beyond Twelve: Piano Concerto in G major (1st movt) - Ravel
The Firebird: Infernal Dance of Kashchei’s Subjects - Stravinsky
DISC 3
Coppelia: Galop final - Delibes
Spartacus: Adagio - Khachaturian
Le Spectre de la Rose: Invitation to the Dance - Weber/Berlioz
The Merry Widow: Finale & Hanna’s National Dance - Lehar/Lanchbery
Requiem: Pie Jesu - Faure
Beyond Bach: Air on the G-String - JS Bach/J Wilhem
Four Temperaments: Sanguine (Waltz) - Hindemith
Night Path: Symphony of Nocturnes: Rustling - Mills
Stepping Stones: Sonata for Prepared Piano No. 5 - Cage
Concerto: Piano Concerto No. 2: Andante - Shostakovich
Madame Butterfly: Dance with Fans - Puccini/Lanchbery
Gemini: Symphony No. 3: Conjuring Dance - Henze
The Silver Rose: Piano Concerto No. 1 (3rd movt) - Vine
DISC 4
Spring Waters: Spring Waters - Rachmaninoff
Ballet Imperial: Piano Concerto No. 2: Allegro con fuoco - Tchaikovsky
Giselle: Variation d’Albert & Variation de Giselle - Adam
The Sentimental Bloke: Bill is Heartbroken - Arlen/Lanchbery
The Display: Forest - Williamson
Molto Vivace: Largo - Handel
Beyond Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach/Walton
Grand Pas Classique: Variation for the Male Dancer & Coda - Auber
The Nutcracker: Dances of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince Charming - Tchaikovsky
Sun Music: Sun Music I - Sculthorpe
Les Presages: Symphony No. 5: Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza - Tchaikovsky
Serenade: Serenade for Strings: Pezzo in forma di sonatina - Tchaikovsky
