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Title:

Tales of Beatrix Potter [videorecording] / the Royal Ballet ; a BBC production in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Opus Arte ; choreography, Frederick Ashton ; music, John Lanchbery ; production, Anthony Dowell.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Opus Arte,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 76 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Ballets.
DVD-Video discs.

Other Authors:

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.
Ashton, Frederick, Sir, 1904-1988. chr.
Dowell, Anthony. pro.
Murphy, Paul, conductor. cnd.
Edzard, Christine. dsr.
Jonathan, Mark. lgd.
Dobuzhinskiĭ, Rost. M. (Rostislav Mstislavovich), 1903-2000. cst.
Carr, Christopher.
Coyle, Grant.
Lanchbery, John.
Royal Ballet. prf.
British Broadcasting Corporation. prd.
Royal Opera House (London, England) prd.
Opus Arte (Firm) prd.
Royal Ballet Sinfonia. prf.

Other Titles:

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 p. : ill.) inserted in container. Extra feature: illustrated synopsis. 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.

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.

Summary:

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.

UPC:

809478010012

Locations:

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

WOPA185 -- Washta Public Library (Washta)