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Additional authors

1. Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.
2. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988.
3. Dowell, Anthony
4. Murphy, Paul (Conductor)
5. Edzard, Christine
6. Jonathan, Mark
7. Dobuzhinskiĭ, Rost. M. (Rostislav Mstislavovich), 1903-2000.
8. Carr, Christopher
9. Coyle, Grant
10. Lanchbery, John
11. Royal Ballet. prf
12. British Broadcasting Corporation. prd
13. Royal Opera House (London, England) prd
14. Opus Arte (Firm) prd
15. Royal Ballet Sinfonia. prf

Description

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

Summary

1. 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

1. Tales of Beatrix Potter (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Alternative title

1. Frederick Ashton's Tales of Beatrix Potter

Subject

1. Ballets

Genre/Form

1. Televised ballets.

Contents

1. 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

1. *MGZIDVD 5-8268

Note

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

Credits (note)

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

Event (note)

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

System details (note)

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

Title

1. 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

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

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videodisc

Performer

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

Credits

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

Event

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

System details

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

Added author

1. Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.
2. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988. Choreographer
3. Dowell, Anthony. Producer
4. Murphy, Paul (Conductor) Conductor
5. Edzard, Christine. Designer
6. Jonathan, Mark. Lighting designer
7. Dobuzhinskiĭ, Rost. M. (Rostislav Mstislavovich), 1903-2000. Costume designer
8. Carr, Christopher.
9. Coyle, Grant.
10. Lanchbery, John. Tales of Beatrix Potter.
11. Royal Ballet. Performer
12. British Broadcasting Corporation. Production personnel
13. Royal Opera House (London, England) Production personnel
14. Opus Arte (Firm) Production personnel
15. Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Performer

Added title

1. Tales of Beatrix Potter (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Other standard identifier

1. 809478010012

Publisher no.

1. OA 1001 D Opus Arte

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-8268 Notes on file