Sylvia /
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.
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English with optional French, German, Spanish and Italian subtitles. |
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East Essex, UK :
Opus Arte,
[2009]
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| Edition: | [Blu-ray ed.]. |
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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. |
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| Item Description: | Program notes (25 pages : col. ill. ; 15 cm.) in English, French and German laid in container. Originally broadcast in 2005. Special features: Illustrated synopsis ; cast gallery ; introductions by Darcey Bussell. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | Blu-ray disc, all regions, 1080i High Definition 16:9; 2.0 and 5.1 PCM audio, true surround sound; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Production Credits: | Director Royal Ballet, Monica Mason ; stage manager, Johanna Adams ; cameras, James Day ... [et al.] ; editor, Tom Jones. |