Royal Ballet production of 'The Prince Of The Pagodas', filmed at Covent Garden in 1990.
Sir Kenneth MacMillan's glorious version of The Prince of The Pagodas provides a fascinating and magnificent spectacle of classical dance on the grandest scale. Benjamin Britain's exotic score, inspired by the sounds of the gamelan, is the only one that he created for ballet.
The oriental theme is followed through with Nicholas Georgiadis' enchanting designs, enhancing the fairytale atmosphere.
This production by the Royal Ballet, filmed at Covent Garden in 1990, stars Darcey Bussell in dazzling form as Princess Rose and Jonathan Cope as the Prince. This is the role that launched Bussell's career. MacMillan had noted her exceptional talent while she was still a student and he chose her to create the role of Princess Rose for him.
Produced and Directed: Derek Bailey
Acts:
Princess Rose - Darcey Bussell
Princess Epine - Fiona Chadwick
The Prince - Jonathan Cope
The Emperoro -Anthony Dowell
The Fool - Simon Rice
King Of The North - Anthony Dawson
King Of The East - Bruce Sansom
King Of The West - Mark Silver
King Of The South - Ashley Page
The Councellor - Leslie Edwards
Tracklisting:
ACT 1
-Synopsis
-The Emperor Divided His Realm
-Arrival Of The Kings
-Princess Epine
-Princess Rose
-Epine Snatches The Crown
ACT 2
-Synopsis
-Rose Has Visions Of The Kings And Epine
-Rose Rejects The King Of The North
-Rose Rejects The King Of THe East And West
-Rose Rejects The King Of The South
-The Visions Continue
-The Salamander-Prince
-Rose And The Prince
ACT 3
-Synopsis
-Epine Has Seized The Throne
-Clouds
-Courtiers
-Rose And The Prince
-Epine And The Kings
-Hand-To-Hand Combat
-Rose And The Prince
-Celebration
-Credits |
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