"One of the finest dancers of his generation, Vadim Muntagirov has twice won the Best Male Dancer at the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards as well as Dance Europe’s Outstanding Dancer Award and the prestigious Benois de la danse. Since joining The Royal Ballet in 2014, he has excelled in many of ballet's most celebrated lead roles, as well as proving his skills as a sensitive partner to some of The Royal Ballet's most revered stars. This special collection brings together four of his most show-stopping performances. In The Sleeping Beauty, Muntagirov’s elegant classicism shines as Prince Florimund, and in Kenneth MacMillan's Manon, his heartfelt characterization brings eloquent depth to the impassioned pas de deux between Manon and Des Grieux. Described as 'technically thrilling' (Guardian), Muntagirov's performance as Count Albrecht makes the quintessential Romantic ballet Giselle powerfully resonant today. In delightful contrast, his cheeky performance in Coppélia reveals a wonderful flair for comedy."
Artists
Vadim Muntagirov (dancer), Marianela Nuñez, Kristen McNally, Christopher Saunders, Alastair Marriott, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Marius Petipa (director), Sarah Lamb, Ryoichi Hirano, Gary Avis, Thomas Whitehead, James Hay, Erico Montes, Mayara Magri, Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Claire Calvert, Annette Buvoli, Ashley Dean, Mica Bradbury, Isabella Gasparini, Hannah Grennell, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, Romany Pajdak, Leticia Stock, Ninette de Valois (director), Itziar Mendizabal, Bennet Gartside, Johannes Stepanek, Elizabeth McGorian, Christina Arestis, Eric Underwood, Olivia Cowley, Beatriz Stix-Brunell, Yuhui Choe, Alexander Campbell, Francesca Hayward, Luca Acri, Yasmine Naghdi, Marcelino Sambé, Koen Kessels
Martin Yates, Barry Wordsworth
