A never-before-seen high defintion restoration of a historic Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn 1966 performance of SWAN LAKE (Tchaikovsky) at the Vienna State Opera House. 

Choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev and conducted by John Lanchbery, with the Wiener Symphoniker orchestra. Nureyev and Fonteyn revolutionized the world of ballet by crossing the borders between classical ballet and modern dance. Hailed as the greatest ballet partnership of all time, Nureyev once said that they danced with "one body and one soul".

From the Vienna State Opera House, Austria

Running time: 1 hrs 47

 Conductor                           John Lanchbery

Orchestra                            Wiener Symphoniker

Choreography                   Rudolf Nureyev

Director                                Truck Branss

 Cast

Rudolf Nureyev and Dame Margot Fonteyn

Members of the Wiener Staatsopernballett

Ballet in 4 acts

From 1966