Valery Gergiev conducts the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre in this definitive recording of Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's ballet classic. Recorded live in St. Petersburg. International star conductor Valery Gergiev brings to these performances his vast experience of the Russian symphonic repertoire, heightening the dramatic impact of Tchaikovsky's most deeply felt stage score. A DVD version of this production as well as a highlights CD will follow this release in November 2007. The DVD features the breathtaking prima ballerina of the Mariinsky company, Ulyana Lopatkina, who has been hailed for her performance of this most demanding of dance roles.
Disc: 1
01 No. 1. Introduction (Andante - Allegro - Tempo 1)
02 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 2. Scène (Allegro)
03 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 3. Valse (Tempo di valse)
04 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 4. Scène (Allegro moderato)
05 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Part 1. Intrada (Allegro moderato)
06 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Part 2. Variation 1 (Allegro semplice)
07 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Part 3. Variation 2 (Moderato)
08 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Part 4. Variation 3 (Allegro)
09 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Part 5. Coda (Allegro vivace)
10 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 6. Pas d'action (Andantino quasi moderato - Allegro)
11 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 7. Scène (Sujet)
12 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 8. Polonaise (Danse des coupes)
13 Act 1. Scene 1. No. 9. Finale (Andante)
14 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 10. Scène (Moderato)
15 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 11. Scène (Allegro moderato - Moderato - Allegro vivo)
16 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 12.Scène (Allegro - Moderato quasi andante)
17 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13. Danse des cygnes
18 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Pas d'action (Andante - Andante non troppo) "Cygne blanc"
19 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 15. Danses des petits cygnes (Allegro moderato)
20 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 16. Danse générale (Tempo di valse)
21 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 17. Scène (Moderato assai)
22 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 18. Coda (Allegro vivace)
23 Act 1. Scene 2. No. 19. Scène finale (Moderato)
Disc: 2
01 Act 2. No. 20. Allegro giusto
02 Act 2. No. 21. Danses des corps de ballet et des nains (Moderato assai - Allegro vivo)
03 Act 2. No. 22. Scène. Sortie des invités et valse (Allegro - Tempo di valse)
04 Act 2. No. 23. Scène (Allegro - Allegro giusto)
05 Act 2. No. 24. Danse espagnole (Allegro non troppo. Tempo di bolero)
06 Act 2. No. 25. Danse napolitaine (Allegro moderato - Andantino quasi moderato - Presto)
07 Act 2. No. 26. Danse hongroise: Csárdás (Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Vivace)
08 Act 2. No. 27. Mazurka (Tempo di mazurka)
09 Act 2. No. 28. Pas de deux "Cygne noir". Part 1. Intrada (Tempo di valse)
10 Act 2. No. 28. Pas de deux "Cygne noir". Part 1. Variation 1 (Andante)
11 Act 2. No. 28. Pas de deux "Cygne noir". Part 3. Variation 2 (Moderato)
12 Act 2. No. 28. Pas de deux "Cygne noir". Part 4. Variation 3 (Allegro moderato)
13 Act 2. No. 28. Pas de deux "Cygne noir". Part 5. Coda (Allegro molto vivace)
14 Act 2. No. 29. Scène (Allegro)
15 Act 3. No. 30. Entr'acte (Moderato)
16 Act 3. No. 32. Scène (Allegro agitato - Molto meno mosso - Allegro vivace)
17 Act 3. No. 33. Scène finale (Andante)
18 Act 3. No. 34. Scène finale (Allegro moderato)
19 Act 3. No. 35. Scène finale (Allegro agitato - Moderato e maestoso)
