Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf - DVD

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Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf (OA1057D) (2010)

Sergei Polunin (The Wolf); Will Kemp (Grandfather); Kilian Smith (Peter); Charlotte Edmonds (Duck); Laurine Muccioli (Bird); Chisato Katsura (Cat); Royal Ballet Sinfonia; Paul Murphy

Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev's musical fairy tale, has been delighting children since 1936. Nearly 60 years later, in 1995, the young choreographer Matthew Hart
created a witty choreographed version for the Royal Ballet School with designs by Ian Spurling. Described as 'an utterly delightful ballet and a perfect showcase for the younger students,' by the Royal Ballet's Director, Monica Mason, it was staged again – and recorded for this DVD – in 2010.

'Matthew Hart's realisation of Prokofiev's score as a ballet had first been seen in 1995 and it works very well indeed...The choreography is simple without being simplistic and Hart tells the story very well.' (Musicweb International)