GISELLE IN 3D – THE WORLD’S FIRST 3D BALLET

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GISELLE IN 3D – THE WORLD’S FIRST 3D BALLET
The perfect Mother’s Day gift on April 3rd

GISELLE IN 3D from the historic Mariinsky Theatre in St. Peterburg is the world’s first 3D ballet and will be screening at Apollo Cinemas across the country this Mother’s Day, Sunday April 3rd. This exquisite, classical ballet has been filmed using Sony Digital Cinemas 4K technology and in 3D to create a pixel–perfect production which captures the movement of a world-class performance in a new and mesmerising way. The corps de ballet fan away from the viewer and the prima ballerinas dance with stunning realism, giving cinema audiences worldwide a ‘best seat in the house’ experience wherever they happen to sit.

This beautiful production from the internationally acclaimed Mariinsky Theatre stars Natalia Osipova as Giselle and Leonid Sarafanov as Count Albert. Telling the story of a simple village girl who falls deeply in love with a dashing prince disguised as a peasant, the idyllic pastoral scene is shattered by an act of betrayal and the ensuing heartbreak. In the ballet blanc second act, Giselle haunts the stage with her host of vengeful spirits, but ultimately the strength of her love transcends even death and bestows forgiveness upon her repentant lover.

As the first ballet company to embrace 3D technology, Valery Gergiev, the Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre, believes it is the future for all theatrical productions: “It is important as theatrical companies that we all try daring projects. This will be a progressive move to ensure that the future of ballet and opera is never questioned.”

Production Details:

• Ballet in two acts
• Recorded at the Mariinksy Theatre, St. Petersburg in 2010
• Running time 96 minutes


Tickets for GISELLE in 3D are available online http://www.apollocinemas.com/


About Sony 4K Digital Technology

SXRD 4K technology from Sony is leading the digital cinema revolution. Meeting the most demanding performance standard defined by DCI, the 4K format offers a four-times increase in resolution over 2K for the ultimate big screen experience. Sony is the only manufacturer able to supply the end-to-end 4K projection system.

About Apollo Cinemas:
Apollo Cinemas Ltd is the UK's largest independent chain, serving over 2.6 million customers each year. It is currently the UK's 6th largest cinema operator (by number of screens), with 83 screens across 14 cinema locations, with a further 32 screens and three cinemas in development. It also

boasts ten per cent of the UK’s 3D screens, as well as the West End’s only all-3D, all-digital multiplex, in its London Piccadilly location. By mid-summer, 2011, all its screens will be fully equipped with category-leading Sony 4K digital projectors, RealD 3D and Arqiva satellites offering the pinnacle of screen technology to present the latest cinema releases, live events and alternative content in the highest possible quality.

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