The firebird ; & Les noces
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Published
[London] : BBC ;, [2002].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (21 pages ; 18 cm)
Status
Main Library - Media
DVD 792.842 Fir
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Published
[London] : BBC ;, [2002].
Language
English
UPC
809478000235

Notes

General Note
Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German inserted in container.
General Note
Originally produced in 2001.
General Note
Extra features: Nijinska's world; Rehearsals.
General Note
"The Royal Ballet's glorious Stravinsky Double Bill unleashes the spectacular production of "The Firebird" with the stark beauty of "Les Noces," magically choreographed by the legendary Nijinska."--Container.
General Note
Publisher's nos.: OA 0833 D.
Creation/Production Credits
Firebird: Mikhail Fokine, choreography ; Les noces: Bronislava Nijinska, choreography ; television producer, Bob Lockyer.
Participants/Performers
Dancers: Firebird: Leanne Benjamin, Jonathan Cope, Genesia Rosato, David Drew. Les noces: Zenaida Yanowsky, David Pickering ; Royal Ballet ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, London; John Carewe, conductor.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Description
Firebird: Prince Ivan goes into an enchanted garden where he surprises the firebird and catches her. He agrees to release her in return for a feather and a promise that she will return if he should need help. Twelve princesses come into the garden. The prince's favorite, Tsarevna tells him that they are held captive by Kostcheï. Ivan confronts Kostcheï, who tries to turn him to stone. Using his promise, Ivan has the firebird use her powers to make Kostcheï's henchman dance to exhaustion. Ivan steals a magical egg that he breaks open, ending the spell keeping the princesses imprisoned. Ivan takes Tsarevna back to his city.
Description
La noces: presents the ritual of a Russian folk wedding in dance form.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; all regions; Dolby digital 5.1 or 2.0.