Le Passion Noureev Directed by Fabrice Herrault, 2013, 60 minutes - On the 20th anniversary of Nureyev’s death, Fabrice Herrault, an eminent New York ballet teacher and film collector, has assembled an impressionistic tribute that shows the artist in some of his early performances through archival footage, much of it previously unseen, revealing “Rudi” at the peak of his powers. In French with English subtitles.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky: The Music and I Directed by Nika Strizhak, 2012, 39 minutes - The “lion of the opera” has charmed audiences with his talent, sexuality and charisma. Blessed with one of the most beautiful voices in the world, Dmitri Hvorostovsky (b. 1962) has performed on the greatest opera stages, and his masterful interpretation of Eugene Onegin, one of his signature roles, is an operatic benchmark. The star baritone explains how a small boy from the farthest outreaches of Siberia was able to rise to the summit of musical fame. In Russian with English subtitles.
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