Opéra National de Paris: The Ballet Classics (DVD)

A triple bill of ballets from the Paris Opera. The dancers of L'Ecole de Danse de l'Opéra de Paris perform Léo Delibes' 'Coppelia', with Pierre Lacotte and Claude Bessy revising the original choreography of Arthur Saint-Léon. Édouard Deldevez's and Ludwig Minkus's ballet 'Paquita' is performed with Joseph Mazilier's original 1846 choreography, painstakingly researched and recreated by French choreographer Lacotte. The principal dancers include Agnès Letestu, José Martinez and Karl Paquette. Finally, Paul Connolly leads the Opéra National de Paris Orchestra in a performance of 'Giselle' from December 2006 featuring Laetitia Pujol, Nicholas Le Riche, Marie-Agnes Gillot and Wilfried Romoli.