A contorted Edward Watson as death-obsessed Austrian royalty leads a brilliant Royal Ballet ensemble in Opus Arte’s second DVD of Kenneth MacMillan’s stunner.
Performance: 5 (out of 5); Sound: 5 (out of 5)
-- David Nice, BBC Music Magazine

Kenneth MacMillan
MAYERLING

Crown Prince Rudolf – Edward Watson
Baroness Mary Vetsera – Mara Galeazzi
Princess Stephanie – Iohna Loots
Emperor Franz Josef – William Tuckett
Empress Elisabeth – Cindy Jourdain
Countess Marie Larisch – Sarah Lamb
Baroness Helene Vetsera – Elizabeth McGorian

Royal Opera House Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth, conductor

Kenneth MacMillan, choreographer

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, October 2009.

Bonus:
- Illustrated synopsis
- Cast Gallery
- Principles in rehearsal with Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi
- Short feature on costumes

Picture format: NTSC 16:9 anamorphic
Sound format: PCM 2.0 and DTS Master Audio 5.1
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Menu language: English
Subtitles (bonus features only): French, German, Spanish
Running time: 159 mins
No. of DVDs: 1