Peter & The Wolf & L'Enfant Et Les Sortileges

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PETER AND THE WOLFSergei ProkofievMatthew Hart has taken Prokofiev's ever-popular piece for solo narrative voice and orchestra and made a delightful children's ballet, danced in this studio recording by pupils from the prestigious Royal Ballet School, with the great Anthony Dowell as the Storyteller/Grandfather. Hart's choreography and Ian Spurling's designs give a contemporary feel to the traditional tale of the boy who saves his animal friends from a wolf. There is a captivating simplicity to their highly entertaining production.Choreography MATTHEW HARTStoryteller ANTHONY DOWELLMusic SERGEY PROKOFIEVConductor PAUL MURPHYOrchestra of the Royal Opera House, LondonDirected and Edited by Ross MacGibbonPeter DAVID JOHNSONBird LAYLA HARRISONDuck KARAN LINGHAMCat ELIZABETH HOLLIDAYWolf MARTIN HARVEYwith ANTHONY DOWELL as GrandfatherL'ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGESJirí Kylián's fantasy ballet about a naughty boy is set to an opera by Ravel, which the composer based on a libretto by Colette. Angry because he does not want to learn his lessons, the boy destroys his books and vandalises the room he is in. But his surroundings come to life, seeking revenge, and he finds himself in some tricky situations before the restoration of normality. Lorin Maazel conducts the Orchestre National de Paris and a fine cast of young singers, and the enchanting scenery and costumes are by award-winning designer John MacFarlane. A short introduction by Kylián is included in this studio recording featuring the Nederlands Dans Theater.Choreography JIRÍ KYLIÁNConductor LORIN MAAZELSet and costumes by JOHN MACFARLANEDirector HANS HULSCHERMusic performed by Orchestre National, ParisFRANÇOISE OGÉASJEANINE COLLARD JEANNE BERBIÉSYLVAINE GILMACOLETTE HERZOGHEINZ REHFUSSCAMILLE MAURANE