L'enfant et les sortilèges / Ravel ; Jiři Kylián, choreography, stage director ; Hans Hulscher, director ; NOS ; RM Arts.

Ravel and Colette's fairy ballet choreographed and designed by Jiří Kylián. A seven year-old boy, grumpy and unwilling to do his homework, is scolded by his mother. In an outburst of anger, the young boy takes it out on every object around: a tea pot, a kettle, a book, a clock ... until he s...

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Online Access: Streaming Video (via Medici.tv)
Other Authors: Knoben, Marly (Dancer), Anderson, Roslyn (Dancer), Sheriff, Stephen (Dancer), Matthews, Leigh (Dancer), Vincent, James (Dancer), Kylian, Jiri, 1947- (Choreographer), Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937
Other title:Container of (work): Enfant et les sortilèges (Choreographic work : Kylián)
Container of (work): Enfant et les sortilèges (Choreographic work : Kylián)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:French
English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : NOS : RM Arts, [1986]
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Summary:Ravel and Colette's fairy ballet choreographed and designed by Jiří Kylián. A seven year-old boy, grumpy and unwilling to do his homework, is scolded by his mother. In an outburst of anger, the young boy takes it out on every object around: a tea pot, a kettle, a book, a clock ... until he slumps on an old armchair, worn-out. Suddenly, fantastic events happen. Objects come to life, animals start to chat, and they all plot revenge. Terrified, the young boy calls his mum, but gets no response. The creatures rush at the young boy. However a squirrel, hurt in the battle, is rescued by the child. Full of regrets, the creatures cease to torment the young boy, and forgive him for his past wrongdoings. An atypical piece in Ravel's repertoire, L'Enfant et les sortilèges combines the waltz with the ragtime, a ballet with lyrical arias, a classical orchestra with wood-blocks. Supported by Ravel's orchestration genius, L'Enfant et les sortilèges explores the fairy world of childhood, its enchantment, its invitation to discover beyond the reality an infinite efflorescence of fantastic wonders.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (51 min., 5 sec.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:00:51:05
Participant or Performer:Marly Knoben, child ; Roslyn Anderson, Mother ; Stephen Sheriff, Easy-chair ; Leigh Matthews, Arm-chair ; James Vincent, Grandfather clock.
Language:Sung in French, with introduction in English.
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