Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
George Balanchine’s ballet danced by the Corpo di Ballo del Teatro alla Scala with the Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nir Kabaraetti. Alessandra Ferri is Titania and Roberto Bolle, Oberon. The Act II pas de deux is danced by Maria Romagno and Mick Zeni. Singers are Irina Kapanadze (soprano) and Kete van Kemoklidze (mezzosoprano). Restaged by Patricia Neary, Sara Leland and Nanette Glushak to recreate a night at La Scala opera house. Directed for video and television by Tina Protasoni.
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
Italy
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2007
Recording date
Feb 2007
Transmission details
(Channel: RAI Tre)
Duration
104 mins

Credits

Director
Tina Protasoni
Music
Felix Mendelssohn
Production Design
Luisa Spintelli
Costume
Luisa Spintelli
Choreographer
George Balanchine
Contributor
Nanette Glushak; Patricia Neary; Sarah Leland
Cast
Matteo BuongiornoTheseus
Sabrina BrazzoHippolyta
Roberto BolleOberon
Alessandra FerriTitania
Riccardo MassimiPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Camillo Di PompoNick Bottom
Deborah GismondiHermia
Gianni GhisleniLysander
Gilda GelatiHelena
Marta Romagna 
Massimo MurruTitania’s partner
Mick Zeni 
Sophie SarroteMoth
Vittorio D’AmatoDemetrius

Additional Details

Theatre
La Scala, Milan
Theatre company
Teatro alla Scala, Corpo di Ballo
Production type
Dance
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Dance; Music
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Booklet essay by ballet critic Horst Koegler. Distributed on the TDK label.

Production Company

Name

RAI Trade

Name

RAI Tre

Distributor

Name

TDK

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

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Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69635 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)