Summary: "Nutcracker Sweeties" is Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington's big band attack on Tchaikovsky. "The Judas Tree" was Kenneth MacMillan's last ballet, created especially for Irek Mukhamedov.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2006

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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS NUT

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

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2 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV TAL

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TAL RATED G

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.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA WIN

Summary: 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 WIN

Summary: Coppelia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter. The mistake leads to intrigue and jealousy in love. This 19th century classic, in an enchanting production by Royal Ballet choreographer Dame Ninette de Valoise, with original designs by Sir Osbert Lancaster. Revival of a production first presented by the Royal Ballet (then...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: BBC 2000

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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA COP

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 SYL

Summary: A melodrama, with some dancing, based on the Dracula story. Color film done as if black and white, with some purple or sepia tints.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2004

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1 available in Horror DVDs, Call number: DVD HORROR DRA

Summary: Prince Siegfried sees a swan on the lake who turns into the enchanted princess Odette. She can only be saved by the true love of another. This the Prince promises her, but he is tricked by a wicked magician who disguises his daughter as the swan-maiden. Siegfried and his love leap to their death thus destroying the evil power of the magician.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Opus Arte 2002

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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA SWA