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Title

Tales of Beatrix Potter / the Royal Ballet ; a BBC production in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Opus Arte ; choreography, Frederick Ashton ; music, John Lanchbery ; production, Anthony Dowell.

Publication

Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2008]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.
• Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988.
• Dowell, Anthony
• Murphy, Paul (Conductor)
• Edzard, Christine
• Jonathan, Mark
• Dobuzhinskiĭ, Rost. M. (Rostislav Mstislavovich), 1903-2000.
• Carr, Christopher
• Coyle, Grant
• Lanchbery, John
• Royal Ballet. prf
• British Broadcasting Corporation. prd
• Royal Opera House (London, England) prd
• Opus Arte (Firm) prd
• Royal Ballet Sinfonia. prf

Description

1 videodisc (approximately 76 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Some of the best-loved tales of the children's story-teller are presented as a ballet by dancers in costumes and masks that recreate Potter's illustrations.

Uniform Title

Tales of Beatrix Potter (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Alternative Title

Frederick Ashton's Tales of Beatrix Potter

Subject

Ballets

Genre/Form

Televised ballets.

Note

• Originally produced for television broadcast in 2007.
• Program notes by David Nice, in English with French and German translations (16 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
• Extra feature: illustrated synopsis.

Credits (note)

• Designer, Christine Edzard ; lighting designer, Mark Jonathan ; masks, Rostislav Doboujinsky ; staging, Christopher Carr, Grant Coyle.

Event (note)

• Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Dec. 23 and 27, 2007.

System Details (note)

• DVD (all regions); NTSC; 16:9 anamorphic format; LPCM stereo, DTS surround.

Contents

The mouse waltz -- The tale of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle -- The tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck -- The tale of Pigling Bland -- The tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher -- The tale of two bad mice -- The tale of Peter Rabbit -- The tale of Squirrel Nutkin -- Finale.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-8268

LCCN

809478010012

OCLC

299698141

Title

Tales of Beatrix Potter / the Royal Ballet ; a BBC production in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Opus Arte ; choreography, Frederick Ashton ; music, John Lanchbery ; production, Anthony Dowell.

Imprint

Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2008]

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

video

Type of Carrier

videodisc

Performer

The Royal Ballet ; Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Orchestra of Birmingham ; Paul Murphy, conductor.

Credits

Designer, Christine Edzard ; lighting designer, Mark Jonathan ; masks, Rostislav Doboujinsky ; staging, Christopher Carr, Grant Coyle.

Event

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Dec. 23 and 27, 2007.

System Details

DVD (all regions); NTSC; 16:9 anamorphic format; LPCM stereo, DTS surround.

Added Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.

Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988. Choreographer

Dowell, Anthony. Producer

Murphy, Paul (Conductor) Conductor

Edzard, Christine. Designer

Jonathan, Mark. Lighting designer

Dobuzhinskiĭ, Rost. M. (Rostislav Mstislavovich), 1903-2000. Costume designer

Carr, Christopher.

Coyle, Grant.

Lanchbery, John. Tales of Beatrix Potter.

Royal Ballet. Performer

British Broadcasting Corporation. Production personnel

Royal Opera House (London, England) Production personnel

Opus Arte (Firm) Production personnel

Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Performer

Added Title

Tales of Beatrix Potter (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Other Standard Identifier

809478010012

Publisher No.

OA 1001 D Opus Arte

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-8268 Notes on file