Sylvia [videorecording] / BBC Production in association with The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; choreography, Frederick Ashton ; BBC director & executive producer, Ross Macgibbon

Published: East Essex, UK : Opus Arte, 2007.
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 2007 + Program notes (22p.).
Additional Creators: Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891, Bond, Graham, MacGibbon, Ross, British Broadcasting Corporation, and Royal Opera (London, England)

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Summary

This version of Frederick Ashton's Sylvia has restored the splendour of its elegant and opulent three-act form for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The Royal Ballet. Taken from Greek mythology, it tells the story of Sylvia, loved by Aminta, abducted by Orion and eventually rescued by Eros.

Subject(s)

Ballet

Creation/Production Credits Note

Music, Léo Delibes ; director, Monica Mason ; stage manager, Johanna Adams ; cameras, James Day...[et al.] ; editor, Tom Jones.

Participant/Performer Note

Darcy Bussell, Roberto Bolle, Thiago Soares, Martin Harvey ; The Royal Opera House Orchestra, conducted by Graham Bond.

Data/Place of Event

Performed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 1 & 5 December 2005.

Technical Details

DVD, all regions, NTSC, LPCM stereo, Digital DTS Surround, widescreen presentation.

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