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Summer Night Dreams

Synopsis
Modern ballet based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Choreographed by Heinz Spoerli, the Ballet of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein dance to Philip Glass’ Violin Concerto no. 1 performed by Gidon Kremer and the Weimar Philharmonic.
Country
Germany
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
19 May 2004 at 20:00 (Channel: Artsworld)
Duration
65 mins
Availability
No known distributor (2006)

Credits

Music
Philip Glass
Choreographer
Heinz Spoerli

Additional Details

Theatre company
Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Production type
Dance
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
First shown in the UK on the digital channel Artsworld, 19 May 2004.

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