Summary: 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
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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA SYLSummary: A ballet based loosely on Anton Chekhov's play Three sisters. Second program is a documentary portrait of the influential British choreographer, Kenneth MacMillan, with extracts from many of his ballets including The burrow, Romeo and Juliet, Gloria, Manon and The prince of the pagodas.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Kultur 2009
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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS WINSummary: This ballet tells the story of unrequited love set against a background of Indian temples and palaces in an atmosphere fragrant with sandalwood.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: TDK Recording Media 2004