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Delibes, Léo: Coppélia (Coppelia)
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(DVD - Code 2)
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From start to finish, Maguy Marin's CoppéIia is a hugeIy entertaining and constantly surprising piece of dance theatre. The modern idiom of her choreography teams perfectIy with the infectious meIodies of Delibes's IiveIy score. The much-loved classic has lost none of the charm of Arthur Saint-Léon's originaI, but has taken on a wry humour which adds to its appeal for today's audiences. The Story of CoppéIia concerns a young man's passion for a beautifuI girl who turns out to be a mechanicaI dolI, the invention of the wily Dr. CoppeIius. The theme is one which recurs frequently in popular mythology (Frankenstein, Pinocchio, Golem) - that of a created being who is more beautiful, more prefect, more tantaIising than any human counterpart. Marin transposes the piece from its original rustic setting to a modern, run-down, urban environment and adds a new twist to the story. |
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