Frederick Ashton’s the Dream - American Ballet Theatre

Alternative title: Dream, The
Synopsis: Produced to pay homage to the centenary of Frederick Ashton’s birth. The Dream was Ashton’s contribution towards Britain’s celebration of Shakespeare’s quatercentenary. He condenses the plot of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the forest scenes only, focusing on the fairy kingdom of Oberon and Titania and the lovers and rustics who stumble into it one moonlit, magical night. The American Ballet Theatre perform the one-act work, recorded live at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, California. Staged by Anthony Dowell and Christopher Carr, produced by Judy Kinberg and directed by Matthew Diamond. Music performed by the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ormsby Wilkins. Singers Chapman University Women’s Ensemble, music director Joseph Modica. The performance is introduced by Pierce Brosnan.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 2004
Year of production: 2004
Subjects: Dance
Keywords: ballet; Shakespeare, William

Director

Matthew Diamond

Music

Felix Mendelssohn

Production Design

David Walker (2)

Costume

David Walker (2)

Choreographer

Frederick Ashton

Cast

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