Alessandra Ferri

Alessandra Ferri

Born: May 6, 1963
in 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.

Movies for Alessandra Ferri...

Codice Carla
Title: Codice Carla
Character: Self
Released: November 13, 2023
Type: Movie
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Audrey
Title: Audrey
Character: Audrey Hepburn
Released: November 30, 2020
Type: Movie
An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
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Woolf Works
Title: Woolf Works
Character: I Now, I Then / Tuesday
Released: February 8, 2017
Type: Movie
The first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max Richter, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Title: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Character: Titania
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: Movie
Ballet Adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, with music by Felix Mendelssohn, choreography by George Balanchine. Filmed at La Scala, Milan
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American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
Title: American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
Character: Titania
Released: April 21, 2004
Type: Movie
Choreographed 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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Il pipistrello (La Scala)
Title: Il pipistrello (La Scala)
Character: Bella
Released: December 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Every 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.
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Giselle
Title: Giselle
Character: Giselle
Released: January 1, 1996
Type: Movie
Ballet in two acts. Corps de Ballet of the Teatro Alla Scala. Music by Adolphe Adam.
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Ballet
Title: Ballet
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 1995
Type: Movie
Ballet is a 1995 American documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman. It 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. (Wikipedia)
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Dancers
Title: Dancers
Character: Francesca
Released: October 9, 1987
Type: Movie
A successful aging dancer takes a young female protegee.
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Romeo and Juliet
Title: Romeo and Juliet
Character: Juliet
Released: July 15, 1984
Type: Movie
Ballet performance by The Royal Ballet, recorded at Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, July 1984.
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Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet
Title: Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet
Character: Juliet
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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Europa Riconosciuta (2004)
Title: Europa Riconosciuta (2004)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Diana 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.