The winter's tale / choreography, Christopher Wheeldon ; music, Joby Talbot ; a co-production of The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada ; director (for The Royal Ballet), Kevin O'Hare ; directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon ; a Royal Opera House production.

Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
No linguistic content
Published/​Created
  • London : Opus Arte, [2015]
  • ©2015
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (23 pages)

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    Subject(s)
    Dancer
    Production company
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    Choreographer (expression
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    Director
    Film director
    Conductor
    Set designer
    Costumer designer
    Lighting designer
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    Library of Congress genre(s)
    Medium/​Support
    DVD DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda
    Summary note
    A ballet based on Shakespeare's tragicomedy that focuses on King Leontes, who accuses his boyhood friend of betrayal, condemns his wife for adultery, and banishes his newborn daughter. The story is taken up fifteen years later when the wronged and innocent parties are re-united with the king who has since come to his senses and now lives in a state of perpetual grief and regret.
    Notes
    • Ballet in a prologue and three acts.
    • Title precedes end credits.
    • Extras features (15 min.): From page to stage: Dancing The winter's tale; Perdita - The lost jewel; The music of The winter's tale; Cast gallery.
    Creation/​Production credits
    Designer, Bob Crowley ; lighting designer, Natasha Katz ; bonus features produced and directed by Paul Wu ; editor, Steve Eveleigh.
    Time and place of event
    Recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, April 2014.
    System details
    DVD; 16:9 anamorphic (for DVD); stereo or DTS digital surround; LPCM 2.0; 1 x DVD-9 double layer disc.; all regions, NTSC.
    Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
    Edward Watson (Leontes), Lauren Cuthbertson (Hermione), Sarah Lamb (Perdita), Joe Parker (Mamillius), Zenaida Yanowsky (Paulina), Bennet Gartside (Antigonus), Federico Bonelli (Polixenes), Steven McRae (Florizel), Thomas Whitehead (Steward), Gary Avis (Father Shepherd), Valentino Zucchetti (Brother Clown), Beatriz Stix-Brunell (Young Shepherdess), artists of The Royal Ballet ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; David Briskin, conductor.
    Language note
    Notes in English, French, and German (23 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.) inserted in container.
    Other title(s)
    Winter's tale (Choreographic work : Wheeldon)
    ISBN
    • 9786315842696
    • 6315842690
    Publisher no.
    OA 1156 D
    OCLC
    902817851
    Universal Product Code
    • 809478011569
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