{"product_id":"war-and-peace-2-disc-set","title":"War And Peace 2-Disc Set","description":"War and Peace Kirov Opera DVD VIDEO MUSIC Prokofiev Gergiev live Russian 1991  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Kultur \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2003 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eWAR AND PEACE 2-DISC SET\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLive from the Kirov Opera in St. Petersburg presents Sergei Prokofiev’s vast operatic adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel, an opera in thirteen scenes with a libretto by the composer and Mira Mendelson‑Prokofiev. This filmed performance captures the epic sweep of the score, juxtaposing intimate emotional scenes with the thunder of battle and national crisis, and runs approximately 250 minutes. Performed in Russian with English subtitles, the production remains faithful to the drama and psychological depth of Tolstoy’s characters while emphasizing Prokofiev’s lyricism and orchestral power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kirov Opera’s Chorus and Orchestra, under the dynamic baton of conductor Valery Gergiev, deliver a powerful and nuanced reading of the score. The principal cast features NICOLAI OHTONNIKOV as Field‑Marshal Prince Kutuzov, ALEXANDER GERGALOV as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, GEGAM GREGORIAN as Count Pyotr Bezukhov (Pierre), and YELENA PROCHINA as Natalya (Natasha), supported by IRINA BOGACHOVA, OLGA BORODINA, VASILY GERRELO and others. Stage direction by Graham Vick, designs by Timothy O’Brien with costumes by Valentina Komolova and Sue Wilmington and lighting by Thomas Webster create a vivid theatrical world; the filmed presentation was directed for DVD by Humphrey Burton, produced by Peter Maniura and executive produced by Dennis Marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtistically, this Kirov production is notable for marrying Russian performance tradition with contemporary stagecraft, offering a decisive interpretation prized by listeners and scholars of 20th‑century Russian opera. The DVD release (Region 1, NTSC, Full Screen 4:3, Dolby Digital Stereo, color) preserves the immediacy of a live performance while making Prokofiev’s monumental score accessible to a wide audience; originally produced by the BBC in 1991 and licensed worldwide by RM Associates, it stands as a valuable document of both the composer’s vision and the Kirov’s theatrical strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kultur","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51153196220694,"sku":"51125","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026325162233242_49d99259-bda8-4a67-91df-6968867849cc.jpg?v=1779264609","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/war-and-peace-2-disc-set","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}