Coppélia [videorecording] : a ballet in three acts / music, Léo Delibes ; choreography & production, Ninette de Valois after Lev Ivanov and Enrico Cecchetti ; directed for television by Ross MacGibbon ; BBC.

Coppelia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter. The mistake leads to intrigue and jealousy in love. This 19th century classic, in an enchanting production by Royal Ballet choreographer Dame Ninette de Valoise, with original desi...

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Corporate Authors:	Royal Ballet, British Broadcasting Corporation, Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors:	MacGibbon, Ross (Director), Lockyer, Bob (Producer), Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891 (Composer), De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001 (Choreographer), Benjamin, Leanne, 1964- (Dancer), Acosta, Carlos, 1973- (Dancer), Heydon, Luke (Dancer), Palmer, Leana (Dancer), Moldoveanu, Nicolae (Conductor), Lancaster, Osbert, 1908-1986 (Designer), Dowell, Anthony (Stage manager), Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822, Nuitter, Charles, 1828-1899 (Librettist), Saint-Léon, Arthur, 1821-1870 (Librettist)
Other title:	Coppélia (Choreographic work : De Valois and Sergeev, N after Cecchetti, Ivanov and Petipa)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Hilversum : BBC ; Opus Arte, 2000.
Edition:	Anamorphic widescreen.
Subjects:	Mechanical dolls > Drama. Courtship > Drama. Jealousy > Drama. Lancaster, Osbert, > 1908-1986. Ballets. Ballet television programs. Filmed performances. Cultural television programs. Documentary television programs.