BOLSHOI means “BIG” in Russian
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Empire MusicWerks presents The Bolshoi Collection.
Performed at the Russian capital’s celebrated "Big" Theatre, The Bolshoi.
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Includes Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Prokofiev’s Cinderella,
Adam’s Giselle, and Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov

Greetings, Arbiters of Culture,

Perhaps you have been to Russia, and look forward to your return visit in the unspecified future. Or perhaps you haven’t yet been, but plan to “some day.” While I am not writing to offer a pair of plane tickets to Moscow, I am pleased to impart to you on behalf of Empire MusicWerks front row seats for a
night at the opera. Or to be precise, four nights at the Russian capital’s celebrated Bolshoi Theatre, as Miami-based Empire MusicWerks presents The Bolshoi Collection.

This outstanding DVD series is comprised of some of the most renowned and beloved Russian ballets and operas ever written, including Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Adam’s Giselle, and Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov. These extraordinary performances were recorded in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound, and feature scene selection, composer biographies and story history.

One of the many highlights of The Bolshoi Collection is that each was mounted with the original costumes and stage design from their first productions; Giselle and Boris Godunov, both in 1841, The Nutcracker in 1892, and Cinderella in 1944. All are inspiring, breathtaking and wonderfully entertaining, each a singular event at the time of their filming in various locations in the late 1970’s and mid ‘80’s.

With the drama of conscience at its core, Modest Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov is a crime thriller within a historical epic, and framed by Russian folk tunes, hymns and spectacular chorus scenes. For a Russian cultural experience of a different nature, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is pure magic, and
transcends the Christmas season in which it is traditionally associated. Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella moves gracefully beyond its fairytale origins to soar as a visual and musical masterpiece. Composer Adolphe Charles Adam’s Giselle is a love letter in motion from author and poet Théophile Gauthier to
prima ballerina Carlotta Grisi, while setting a thematic precedent for ballet scores.

We trust that you will relish your evenings with The Bolshoi Collection, and will share your experiences with your own audiences, as well.

Best,

Luck Media & Marketing, Inc.