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PETER AND THE WOLF
Matthew Hart has taken Prokofiev's ever-popular piece for solo narrative voice and orchestra and made a delightful children's ballet, danced in this studio recording by pupils from the prestigious Royal Ballet School, with the great Anthony Dowell as the Storyteller/Grandfather. Hart's choreography and Ian Spurling's designs give a contemporary feel to the traditional tale of the boy who saves his animal friends from a wolf. There is a captivating simplicity to their highly entertaining production.
L'ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGES
Jirí Kylián's fantasy ballet about a naughty boy is set to an opera by Ravel, which the composer based on a libretto by Colette. Angry because he does
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not want to learn his lessons, the boy destroys his books and vandalises the room he is in. But his surroundings come to life, seeking revenge, and he finds himself in some tricky situations before the restoration of normality. Lorin Maazel conducts the Orchestre National de Paris and a fine cast of young singers, and the enchanting scenery and costumes are by award-winning designer John MacFarlane. A short introduction by Kylián is included in this studio recording featuring the Nederlands Dans Theater.
Cast & Crew:
PETER AND THE WOLF
Anthony Dowell (Grandfather / Storyteller)
David Johnson (Peter)
Layla Harrison (Bird)
Karan Lingham (Duck)
Elizabeth Holliday (Cat)
Marti Harvey (Wolf)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, London
Conductor: Paul Murphy
Choreography: Matthew Hart
Storyteller: Anthony Dowell
Directed and Edited by Ross MacGibbon
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L'ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGES
Francoise Ogeas
Jeanine Collard
Jeanne Berbie
Sylvain Gilma
Colette Herzon
Heinz Rehfuss
Camille Maurane
Orchestre National, Paris
Chour et Maîtrise de la R.T.F
Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Choreography: Jirí Kylián
Set and Costumes: John Macfarlane
Director: Hans Hulsher
Region: 1 (US and Canada)
Running Time: 82 minutes
Color: Color
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Works on This Recording
1.
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 by Sergei Prokofiev
Performer:
Anthony Dowell (Narrator)
Conductor:
Paul Murphy
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Opera House Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1936; USSR
2.
L'enfant et les sortilèges by Maurice Ravel
Performer:
Heinz Rehfuss (Bass Baritone),
Colette Herzon (Voice),
Sylvaine Gilma (Soprano),
Jeanine Collard (Mezzo Soprano),
Jeanne Berbie (Voice),
Françoise Ogéas (Soprano),
Camille Maurane (Baritone)
Conductor:
Lorin Maazel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Paris National Orchestra,
French Radio Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1920-1925; France
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