Bringing Balanchine Back on DVD November 17

New York, NY, October 04, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Bringing Balanchine Back: The Historic Return to Russia

Available on DVD November 17.

Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of the documentary, Bringing Balanchine Back. This program will be available on DVD November 17, 2009 for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

Bringing Balanchine Back, narrated by Kevin Kline, tells the story of the New York City Ballet’s historic visit to St. Petersburg, Russia to perform at the famed Mariinsky Theatre, where ballet legend and NYCB co-founder George Balanchine received his training and began his career. One of the most famous theaters in the world, it is where Tchaikovsky created The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty, and where other greats of the ballet world such as Nureyev, Nijinsky and Baryshnikov took their first ballet step. The eagerly-anticipated trip coincides with the worldwide celebrations marking the centennial of Balanchine’s birth and takes place during St. Petersburg’s Annual White Nights festival. Included is performance footage of several of Balanchine’s most acclaimed works, as well as ballets by Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins, and a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes for a number of backstage dramas.

Through interviews with NYCB’s dancers and artistic staff, Russian audiences and performers and the sights and sounds of an extraordinary city, Bringing Balanchine Back is a beautiful and unforgettable look at Balanchine’s birthplace and his legacy Special Features include additional interviews with: Peter Martins, Valery Gergiev, Rosemary Dunleavy and Darci Kistler as well as a tour of the Mariinsky Theater.

Bringing Balanchine Back will be available on DVD on November 17, 2009 for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

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Bringing Balanchine Back
Street Date: November 17, 2009
SRP: $19.99
SKU: D4490
Run Time: 91 minutes
UPC: 032031449091
ISBN: 978-0-7697-8906-4

More information on this release and other Kultur DVDs can be found online at www.kultur.com

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