Mendelssohn, Felix - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Kershaw, Stewart
High Definition provides a phenomenal audio visual experience – not only is the video resolution much higher than standard DVD but the audio capacity is also increased up to a maximum of 7.1 surround-sound channels. The HD DVD format opens the door to many new levels of interactivity, together with ‘picture in picture’ menus.
Choreographed by an artistic genius, George Balanchine, Shakespeare’s comedy of magic and love’s delusions set to the music of Felix Mendelssohn is a guaranteed audience pleaser. The Pacific Northwest Ballet displays all the vitality, brilliance and versatility of its wonderful dancers in this award–winning production of Balanchine’s first original full-length ballet.
Titania: Patricia Barker
Oberon: Paul Gibson
Puck: Seth Belliston
Helena: Lisa Apple
Hermia: Julie Tobiason
Lysander: Ross Yearsley
Demetrius: Jeffrey Stanton
Bottom: Timothy Lynch
Pacific Northwest Ballet
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leader: Cynthia Fleming
Conductor: Stewart Kershaw
Reviews
‘lavish…full of colour and brilliant images… Such productions surely guarantee the survival of classical ballet well into the next millennium.’ Morning Star (USA)
‘…Pacific Northwest Ballet’s presentation of Balanchine’s Midsummer Night’s Dream [blew my mind] this evening. … Wonderful Balanchine choreography, excellent dancing and a terrific production.’ Ballet Magazine
‘enchanting and accessible’ Guardian Guide
Awards & Accolades:
WINNER – Best Television realisation of a stage production, IMZ Dance Screen 1999
BESTSELLER – Dance Expression
Penguin Guide - 3 stars
PICTURE FORMAT: 1080i
SOUND: Dolby True HD Stereo / Dolby True HD 5.1
LENGTH: 94 Mins