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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Royal Ballet, British Broadcasting Corporation, Royal Opera House (London, England), Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors: Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988 (Choreographer), King-Dabbs, Andy (Producer), MacGibbon, Ross (Director), Bond, Graham (Conductor), Bussell, Darcey (Dancer), Bolle, Roberto (Dancer), Soares, Thiago (Dancer), Harvey, Martin (Dancer), Mason, Monica
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional French, German, Spanish and Italian subtitles.
Published: East Essex, UK : Opus Arte, [2009]
Edition:[Blu-ray ed.].
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Description
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.
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.