The winter's tale [DVD] / choreography, Christopher Wheeldon ; music, Joby Talbot ; a co-production of The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada ; director (for The Royal Ballet), Kevin O'Hare ; directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon ; a Royal Opera House production.
Ballet in a prologue and three acts. Edward Watson (Leontes), Lauren Cuthbertson (Hermione), Sarah Lamb (Perdita), Joe Parker (Mamillius), Zenaida Yanowsky (Paulina), Bennet Gartside (Antigonus), Federico Bonelli (Polixenes), Steven McRae (Florizel), Thomas Whitehead (Steward), Gary Avis (Father Shepherd), Valentino Zucchetti (Brother Clown), Beatriz Stix-Brunell (Young Shepherdess), artists of The Royal Ballet ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; David Briskin, conductor. Recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, April 2014. Extras features (15 min.): From page to stage: Dancing The winter's tale; Perdita - The lost jewel; The music of The winter's tale; Cast gallery.
Summary:
A ballet based on Shakespeare's tragicomedy that focuses on King Leontes, who accuses his boyhood friend of betrayal, condemns his wife for adultery, and banishes his newborn daughter. The story is taken up fifteen years later when the wronged and innocent parties are re-united with the king who has since come to his senses and now lives in a state of perpetual grief and regret.
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