Summary: The world of storyteller Beatrix Potter comes to life in this ballet through the magic of music and dance.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2009
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV TALCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TAL RATED GSummary: This version of Frederick Ashton's Sylvia has restored the splendour of its elegant and opulent three-act form for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The Royal Ballet. Taken from Greek mythology, it tells the story of Sylvia, loved by Aminta, abducted by Orion and eventually rescued by Eros.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Opus Arte 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA SYLSummary: Powell and Pressburger merge film with opera and dance to tell the tale of a poet who dreams of three women who all break his heart. He tells "the three tales of my folly of love"--In Paris, when he fancied himself in love with Olympia, who turned out to be a life-sized doll; in Venice, when bewitched by a beautiful courtesan; and on a Grecian isle, in love with daughter of a singer and conductor.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2005