Alessandra Ferri
Alessandra Ferri is an Italian prima ballerina. She began studying ballet at the La Scala Theatre Ballet School, later transferring to the upper school of the Royal Ballet School. She represented the Royal Ballet School in the 1980 Prix de Lausanne, winning a scholarship which enabled her to continue studying at the school. She danced with the Royal Ballet (1980–1984), American Ballet Theatre (1985–2007) and La Scala Theatre Ballet (1992–2007) and as an international guest artist, before temporally retiring on 10 August 2007, aged 44, then returning in 2013. She was eventually granted the rank of prima ballerina assoluta.
American Ballet Theatre: The Dream (2004)
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton in honor of William Shakespeare's 400th birthday, this magical production -- based on the Bard's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- features Felix Mendelssohn's famed score and sublime sets that add to the charm. Ethan Stiefel ... (more)
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton in honor of William Shakespeare's 400th birthday, this magical production -- based on the Bard's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- features Felix Mendelssohn's famed score and sublime sets that add to the charm. Ethan Stiefel ... (more)
Ballet
(1995)
Ballet is a 1995 American documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman. It portrays rehearsals, choreography, performances, business transactions, and other day-to-day life of the American Ballet Theatre. Much of the footage dates from the 1992 season. It also ... (more)
Ballet is a 1995 American documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman. It portrays rehearsals, choreography, performances, business transactions, and other day-to-day life of the American Ballet Theatre. Much of the footage dates from the 1992 season. It also ... (more)
Dancers
(1987)
A successful aging dancer takes a young female protegee. (more)
A successful aging dancer takes a young female protegee. (more)
Woolf Works (2017)
The first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max Richter, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf. (more)
The first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max Richter, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf. (more)
Romeo and Juliet (1984)
Ballet performance by The Royal Ballet, recorded at Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, July 1984. (more)
Ballet performance by The Royal Ballet, recorded at Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, July 1984. (more)
Giselle (1996)
Ballet in two acts. Corps de Ballet of the Teatro Alla Scala. Music by Adolphe Adam. (more)
Ballet in two acts. Corps de Ballet of the Teatro Alla Scala. Music by Adolphe Adam. (more)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2007)
Ballet Adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, with music by Felix Mendelssohn, choreography by George Balanchine. Filmed at La Scala, Milan (more)
Ballet Adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, with music by Felix Mendelssohn, choreography by George Balanchine. Filmed at La Scala, Milan (more)
Audrey
(2020)
An intimate look at Audrey Hepburn's life, with access to exclusive never-before-seen footage from her family's personal collection, providing an unprecedented and insightful view on Audrey, her life and her dreams, aspirations and her everlasting legacy. (more)
An intimate look at Audrey Hepburn's life, with access to exclusive never-before-seen footage from her family's personal collection, providing an unprecedented and insightful view on Audrey, her life and her dreams, aspirations and her everlasting legacy. (more)
Il pipistrello (La Scala) (2003)
Every night, Johann puts on bat's wings and flies off to enjoy himself. Bella, troubled by her husband's hedonistic activities, consults with her friend Ulrich and plots to disguise herself as a mysterious beauty to seduce her husband. A ballet in two acts after ... (more)
Every night, Johann puts on bat's wings and flies off to enjoy himself. Bella, troubled by her husband's hedonistic activities, consults with her friend Ulrich and plots to disguise herself as a mysterious beauty to seduce her husband. A ballet in two acts after ... (more)
Europa Riconosciuta (2004)
Diana Damrau performs the title role of Salieri's opera staged in the Teatro alla Scala in 2004. Riccardo Muti conducts the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus with the cast also including Desirée Rancatore as Semele and Genia Kühmeier as Asterio. (more)
Diana Damrau performs the title role of Salieri's opera staged in the Teatro alla Scala in 2004. Riccardo Muti conducts the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus with the cast also including Desirée Rancatore as Semele and Genia Kühmeier as Asterio. (more)