The tsarina's slippers : Cherevichki / music, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky ; libretto, Yakov Polonsky, amplified by Nikolay Chayev and the composer ; after Nikolay Gogol's short story Christmas Eve ; a BBC/ROH co-production.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[New York, N.Y.] : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2010]
Description1 videodisc (approximately 143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorPolonskiĭ, I͡A︡. P. (I͡A︡kov Petrovich), 1819-1898 librettist.
Other author/creatorChaev, Nikolaĭ Aleksandrovich, 1824-1914, librettist.
Other author/creatorGuri͡a︡kova, Olʹga, 1971- performer.
Other author/creatorGrivnov, Vsevolod performer.
Other author/creatorDi͡a︡dʹkova, Larisa performer.
Other author/creatorMatorin, Vladimir performer.
Other author/creatorMikhaĭlov, Maksim performer.
Other author/creatorVoĭnarovskiĭ, Vi͡a︡cheslav, performer.
Other author/creatorVassiliev, Alexander, 1971- performer.
Other author/creatorUpperton, John, performer.
Other author/creatorLeĭferkus, Sergeĭ, 1946- performer.
Other author/creatorWhite, Jeremy, 1953- performer.
Other author/creatorGaleazzi, Mara, dancer.
Other author/creatorAvis, Gary, dancer.
Other author/creatorPoli͡a︡nichko, Aleksandr, conductor.
Other author/creatorZambello, Francesca, 1956- director.
Other author/creatorMokrov, Mikhaĭl, 1961- designer.
Other author/creatorNoginova, Tatʹi͡a︡na, costume designer.
Other author/creatorFisher, Rick lighting designer.
Other author/creatorMarriott, Alistair, choreographer.
Other author/creatorHaswell, Jonathan, director.
Other author/creatorGogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852. Nochʹ pered Rozhdestvom.
Included WorkTchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Cherevichki.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation production personnel.
Other author/creatorRoyal Opera House (London, England) production personnel, performer.
Other author/creatorRoyal Ballet performer.
Other author/creatorOpus Arte (Firm)
Parallel title Cherevichki
Abstract "Based on Gogol's fantastical and comic story of the Devil's antics on Christmas Eve, this magical opera is brought vividly to life in Francesca Zambello's vibrant production"--Container.
General noteOpera in 4 acts.
General noteProgram notes by John Snelson and synopsis, in English with French and German translations (25 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
General noteSpecial features: Introduction to Cherevichki by Francesca Zambello; cast and characters; staging Gogol's world; cast gallery.
CreditsStage director, Francesca Zambello ; set designs, Mikhail Mokrov ; costume designs, Tatiana Noginova ; lighting design, Rick Fisher ; choreography, Alastair Marriott ; television director, Jonathan Haswell.
Performer Olga Guryakova (Oxana) ; Vsevolod Grivnov (Vakula) ; Larissa Diadkova (Solokha) ; Vladimir Matorin (Chub) ; Maxim Mikhailov (the Devil) ; Viacheslav Voynarovskiy (the Schoolmaster) ; Alexander Vassiliev (Pan Golova) ; John Upperton (Panas) ; Sergei Leiferkus (His Highness) ; Jeremy White (Master of Ceremonies) ; with supporting singers ; Mara Galeazzi, Gary Avis, principal dancers ; Dancers of the Royal Ballet ; Royal Opera Chorus ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Alexander Polianichko, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded live, Nov. 23 and 28, 2009, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Technical detailsDVD-9; aspect ratio 16:9; DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo; filmed in HD.
LanguageSung in Russian, with optional subtitles in English, French, German, and Spanish.
Genre/formTelevised operas.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
ISBN9781617330797
ISBN1617330795
UPC 809478010371
Publisher number42099-K Films for the Humanities and Sciences

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