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

Notes

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

Subjects

Dance; Music

Keywords

ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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

Alessandra Ferri
Camillo Di Pompo
Deborah Gismondi
Gianni Ghisleni
Gilda Gelati
Marta Romagna
Massimo Murru
Matteo Buongiorno
Mick Zeni
Riccardo Massimi
Roberto Bolle
Sabrina Brazzo
Sophie Sarrote
Vittorio D’Amato

Production Company

Name

RAI Trade

Name

RAI Tre

Distributor

Name

TDK

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

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