"An IFPA production." "Made in association with Jaras Entertainments." Filmed at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. Margaret Barbieri (The black queen), David Ashmole (First red knight), David Bintley (The red king), Sherilyn Kennedy (The red queen), Michael Corder (Second red knight), dancers of the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet; Peter Wright, artistic director; Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet Orchestra; Barry Wordsworth, conductor.
Summary:
Performance of a ballet in one act with prologue which was created in 1937. The ballet portrays a game of love and death, played according to the rules of the game of chess.
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