Alessandra Ferri
Actor · b. 1963 · Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Alessandra Ferri is an Italian prima ballerina. She began studying ballet at the La Scala Theatre Ballet School, later transferring to the upper school of the Royal Ballet School. She represented the Royal Ballet School in the 1980 Prix de Lausanne, winning a scholarship which enabled her to continue studying at the school. She danced with the Royal Ballet (1980–1984), American Ballet Theatre (1985–2007) and La Scala Theatre Ballet (1992–2007) and as an international guest artist, before temporally retiring on 10 August 2007, aged 44, then returning in 2013. She was eventually granted the rank of prima ballerina assoluta.
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Movie7.1DocumentaryHistoryAn unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
Audrey
2020 · 65 votes
Movie7.7DocumentaryBallet portrays rehearsals, choreography, performances, business transactions, and other day-to-day life of the American Ballet Theatre. Much of the footage dates from the 1992 season. It also includes scenes from the company's European tour, namely in Greece and Copenhagen.
Ballet
1995 · 9 votes
Movie2.0MusicThe first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max Richter, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf.
Woolf Works
2017 · 1 votes
Movie9.0DramaMusicDiana Damrau performs the title role of Salieri's opera staged in the Teatro alla Scala in 2004. Riccardo Muti conducts the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus with the cast also including Desirée Rancatore as Semele and Genia Kühmeier as Asterio.
Europa Riconosciuta
2004 · 1 votes
Movie4.7ComedyDramaA successful aging dancer takes a young female protegee.
Dancers
1987 · 11 votes
MovieDocumentaryChoreographed by Frederick Ashton in honor of William Shakespeare's 400th birthday, this magical production -- based on the Bard's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- features Felix Mendelssohn's famed score and sublime sets that add to the charm. Ethan Stiefel delivers an impressive performance as the lordly Oberon, Alessandra Ferri shines as fairy queen Titania, and Herman Cornejo is pitch-perfect as the impish Puck.
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Movie10.0Every night, Johann puts on bat's wings and flies off to enjoy himself. Bella, troubled by her husband's hedonistic activities, consults with her friend Ulrich and plots to disguise herself as a mysterious beauty to seduce her husband. A ballet in two acts after Johann Strauss' "Die Fledermaus" choreographed by Roland Petit, staged by Teatro alla Scala and filmed for television.
Il pipistrello (La Scala)
2003 · 1 votes
MovieBallet Adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, with music by Felix Mendelssohn, choreography by George Balanchine. Filmed at La Scala, Milan
Movie9.0DramaMusicBallet performance by The Royal Ballet, recorded at Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, July 1984.
Romeo and Juliet
1984 · 1 votes
Movie8.5TV MovieBallet in two acts. Corps de Ballet of the Teatro Alla Scala. Music by Adolphe Adam.
Giselle
1996 · 2 votes