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Additional authors

1. Nordquist, Nathalie
2. Nordquist, Nathalie
3. Nordström, Anders
4. Nordström, Anders
5. Kaila, Marketta
6. Rambe, Christian
7. Ohman, Johannes
8. Quéval, Michel
9. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
10. Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901
11. Wright, Peter, 1926-
12. Prowse, Philip
13. Säfström, Martin
14. Jacobsson, Petter
15. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
16. Kungliga Baletten (Stockholm, Sweden)
17. Kungliga Hovkapellet
18. British Broadcasting Corporation
19. Sveriges television
20. Opus Arte (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (163 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Prince Siegfried sees a swan on the lake who turns into the enchanted princess Odette. She can only be saved by the true love of another. This the Prince promises her, but he is tricked by a wicked magician who disguises his daughter as the swan-maiden. Siegfried and his love leap to their death thus destroying the evil power of the magician.

Uniform title

1. Swan lake (Choreographic work : Wright after Ivanov and Petipa, M)

Alternative title

1. Swan Lake

Subject

1. Television programs > England

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Act I (ca. 29 min.) -- Act II (ca. 32 min.) -- Act III (ca. 45 min.) -- Act IV (ca. 19 min.) -- Extras (ca. 32 min.).

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4452

Note

1. Ballet in four acts.
2. Extra features: 'The tale of Swan Lake', an illustrated synopsis; 'Love transcends death', an interview with choreographer Sir Peter Wright; 'Back to the original', an interview with the director of the Royal Swedish Ballet, Petter Jacobsson; 'A beautiful way of moving', an interview with the principal dancers, Nathalia Nordquist and Anders Nordström; 'Notable productions of Swan Lake', an overview of all historic productions from 1877.

Credits (note)

1. Set & costume design, Philip Prowse ; staging, Peter Wright with Galina Samsova ; artistic director, Petter Jacobsson ; lighting designer, Martin Säfström.

Event (note)

1. Filmed at the Royal Swedish Opera House, May 24, 2002.

System details (note)

1. DVD; Dolby Digital surround sound.

Title

1. The Royal Swedish Ballet in Swan Lake [videorecording] / choreography, Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Peter Wright ; music, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ; a BBC & SVT co-production.

Imprint

1. Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, c2002.

Edition

1. Widescreen ed.

System details

1. DVD; Dolby Digital surround sound.

Performer

1. Nathalie Nordquist (Odette/Odile) ; Anders Nordström (Prince Siegfried) ; Marketta Kaila (Queen) ; Christian Rambe (Baron von Rothbart) ; Johannes Öhman (Benno) ; Magdelena Irigoyen, Alexandra Kastrinos (courtesans) ; Karin Forslind, Hedda Staver-Cooke (lead swans) ; Eva Nissen (Hungarian princess) ; Karin Forslind (Polish princess) ; Jenny Nilson (Italian princess) ; students of the Swedish Ballet School.
2. Music played by Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra ; Michel Quéval, conductor.

Credits

1. Set & costume design, Philip Prowse ; staging, Peter Wright with Galina Samsova ; artistic director, Petter Jacobsson ; lighting designer, Martin Säfström.

Event

1. Filmed at the Royal Swedish Opera House, May 24, 2002.

Local note

1. Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German (25 p. : ill.) see: *MGZIDVD 5-4452 [Notes].

Added author

1. Nordquist, Nathalie, dancer.
2. Nordquist, Nathalie. Interviewee
3. Nordström, Anders, dancer.
4. Nordström, Anders. Interviewee
5. Kaila, Marketta, dancer.
6. Rambe, Christian, dancer.
7. Ohman, Johannes, dancer.
8. Quéval, Michel. Conductor
9. Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
10. Ivanov, Lev, 1834-1901, choreographer.
11. Wright, Peter, 1926- choreographer.
12. Wright, Peter, 1926- Interviewee
13. Wright, Peter, 1926- Restager
14. Prowse, Philip. Set designer
15. Prowse, Philip. Costume designer
16. Säfström, Martin. Lighting designer
17. Jacobsson, Petter. Interviewee
18. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Lebedinoe ozero.
19. Kungliga Baletten (Stockholm, Sweden)
20. Kungliga Hovkapellet.
21. British Broadcasting Corporation.
22. Sveriges television.
23. Opus Arte (Firm)

Added title

1. Swan lake (Choreographic work : Wright after Ivanov and Petipa, M)

Publisher no.

1. OA 0866 D Opus Arte

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4452 Note on file