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The story of Coppélia explores a young man's passion for a beautiful girl who turns out to be a mechanical doll, exploring a popular mythological theme of creating a being who is more perfect and tantalizing than any human counterpart.
From start to finish, Maguy Marin's Coppélia is a hugely entertaining and constantly surprising piece of dance theater. Marin transposes the piece from its original rustic setting to a modern, run-down urban environment and adds an edgy new twist to the story.
In 1994 the Opéra National de Lyon performed Léo Delibes’s ballet Coppélia under the choreography of Maguy Martin. The set was designed by Renaud Gaulot, costumes by Montserrat Casanova,
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with lighting by Jørgen S. Johannessen. Kent Nagano conducted the Orchestra of the Opéra National.
Sound: LPCM
Picture: NTSC, Widescreen
Region: 1 (US and Canada)
Running Time: 73 minutes
Color: Color
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Works on This Recording
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Coppélia by Léo Delibes
Conductor:
Kent Nagano
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Lyon National Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1870; France
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