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Coppélia [videorecording (DVD)] / The Royal Ballet ; music by Léo Delibes.

BBC, ; Opus Arte, [c2001].

DVD 792.842 C785

Lancaster, Osbert, Sir, 1908-

[videorecording (DVD)] /

1 videodisc (120 min.) : Dolby Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 booklet.

Ballet based on the story "Der Sandmann" by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Ballet in three acts.

Special features : Historic 10-minute film "The Ballet Moves" ; illustrated biography of Sir Osbert Lancaster (1908-86) ; introduction to the original broadcast by Deborah Bull ; illustrated booklet with synopsis and biographies in English, French and German.

Program content : BBC, 1996.

Filmed in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England.

Booklet in English with French and German translations.

Choreography and production, Ninete de Balois ; concert master, Peter Manning.

The Royal Ballet featuring performers Leanne Benjamin (Swanilda), Carlos Acosta (Franz), Luke Heydon (Dr. Coppélius) and Leana Palmer (Coppélia) ; the orchestra of the Royal Opera House with concer master Peter Manning ; conductor, Nicolae Moldoveanu.

In this 19th century classic, Coppélia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppélius, is so lifelike that some believe she is his daughter. The mistake leads to intrigue and jealousy in love.

Filmed ballets.

Filmed performances.

Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891. Coppélia.

Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822. Sandmann.

Moldoveanu, Nicolae.

Benjamin, Leanne Faye.

Acosta, Carlos, 1973-

Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra.

British Broadcasting Corporation.

BBC Worldwide Ltd.

Opus Arte (Firm)

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