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.
1 videodisc (approximately 76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in digital video videodisc DVD video file DVD polychrome
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: NR
Other Title:
Title on container: Frederick Ashton's Tales of Beatrix Potter Tales of Beatrix Potter (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Notes:
Originally produced for television broadcast in 2007 Program notes by David Nice, in English with French and German translations (16 pages : illustrations) inserted in container Choreography, Frederick Ashton ; music, John Lanchbery ; production, Anthony Dowell ; designer, Christine Edzard ; lighting designer, Mark Jonathan ; masks, Rostislav Doboujinsky ; staging, Christopher Carr, Grant Coyle The Royal Ballet ; Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Orchestra of Birmingham ; Paul Murphy, conductor Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Dec. 23 and 27, 2007 DVD; LPCM stereo., DTS surround ; widescreen
Contents:
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
