A midsummer night's dream / choreography, George Balanchine ; directed and staged by Francia Russell ; a playback HD/BBC Worldwide Ltd production in association with BBC Television and Opus Arte Media Productions BV.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Hilversum, the Netherlands : Opus Arte Media Productions BV, ©2000. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Balanchine, George choreographer. |
| Other author/creator | Russell, Francia. |
| Other author/creator | Kershaw, Stewart conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Barker, Patricia, active 1988, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Gibson, Paul (Dancer), dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Belliston, Seth, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Apple, Lisa, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Tobiason, Julie, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Yearsley, Ross, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Stanton, Jeffrey, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Lallone, Ariana, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Bold, Batkhurel dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Nakamura, Kaori, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Newton, Charles, 1972- dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Lynch, Timothy, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Crabtree, Libby, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Harris, Judith, singer. |
| Included Work | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream. |
| Included Work | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Sommernachtstraum. |
| Included Work | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Heimkehr aus der Fremde. |
| Included Work | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Erste Walpurgisnacht. |
| Included Work | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Athalia. |
| Included Work | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Märchen von der schönen Melusine. |
| Included Work | Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Symphonies, string orchestra, no. 9, C major. |
| Included Work | Balanchine, George. Midsummer night's dream. |
| Other author/creator | BBC Worldwide Ltd. |
| Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. |
| Other author/creator | Opus Arte (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Pacific Northwest Ballet. |
| Other author/creator | BBC Concert Orchestra performer. |
| Abstract | Televised performance of George Balanchine's ballet of A Midsummer Night's Dream recorded live at the Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, February 1999. Based on the play by William Shakespeare and featuring the music of Felix Mendelssohn. |
| General note | Vocal selections in English. |
| General note | Program notes in English in container. |
| General note | Based on the play by William Shakespeare. |
| Credits | Music, Felix Mendelssohn. |
| Performer | Pacific Northwest Ballet ; BBC Concert Orchestra, Stewart Kershaw, conductor ; various dancers ; Libby Crabtree, soprano ; Judith Harris, mezzo-soprano. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded live at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, Feb. 1999. |
| Technical details | DVD, Dolby digital 5.0 sound, stereo. Side 1 PAL ; Side 2 NTSC. |
| Genre/form | Televised ballets. |
| Genre/form | Televised ballets. |
| UPC | 809478008101 |
| Publisher number | OA 0810D Opus Arte |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVD-1347 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |