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The tsarina's slippers Cherevichki

Title
The tsarina's slippers [videorecording] = Cherevichki / from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; music, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky ; libretto, Yakov Polonsky amplified [sic] by Nikolay Chayev and the composer ; a BBC/ROH co-production.
Publication
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, c2010.

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  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Polonskiĭ, I͡A. P. (I͡Akov Petrovich), 1819-1898.
  • Zambello, Francesca.
  • Haswell, Jonathan.
  • Guriakowa, Olga.
  • Grivnov, Vsevolod.
  • Di͡adʹkova, Larisa.
  • Mikhaĭlov, Maksim.
  • Poli͡anichko, Aleksandr.
  • Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852.
  • Royal Ballet. prf
  • Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus. prf
  • Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra. prf
  • Royal Opera House (London, England)
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • Opus Arte (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 155 min.) : sd., col. ; +
Summary
"Based on Gogol's fantastical and comic story of the Devil's antics on Christmas Eve, this magical blend of opera and ballet is brought to vivid life in Francesca Zambello's colourful production"--Publisher's website.
Alternative Title
Cherevichki
Subjects
Genre/Form
Filmed operas.
Note
  • Special features: Introduction to Cherevichki by Francesca Zambello; cast and characters; staging Gogol's world; cast gallery.
  • Based on the short story Christmas Eve by Nikolai Gogol.
  • Comic-fantastic opera in four acts.
  • Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 23 and 28 November 2009.
Credits (note)
  • Set designs, Mikhail Mokrov ; costume designs, Tatiana Noginova ; lighting design, Rick Fisher ; choreography, Alastair Marriott ; offline editor, Steve Eveleigh ; television director, Jonathan Haswell ; stage director, Francesca Zambello.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; LPCM 2.0; All regions.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Russian, with optional subtitles in English, French, German, and Spanish.
LCCN
809478010371
OCLC
  • ocn692427841
  • 692427841
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries