The Hamburg Ballet took advantage of the lockdown of the cultural sector and recorded this repertoire classic with film director Myriam Hoyer in 4K resolution and under studio conditions in the empty Hamburg State Opera. The release of the ballet film version is planned this summer.
In addition to the release of the DVD and the Blu-ray, there will be an exclusive screening of the ballet on big screen at the Hamburg State Opera on June 21 as part of the 46th Hamburg Ballet Days. A live performance of the ballet is planned for June 25.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Ballet by John Neumeier after William Shakespeare
Music: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, György Ligeti and traditional mechanical music
Choreography, Staging and Lighting Concept: John Neumeier
Set and Costumes: Jürgen Rose
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In the main roles:
Hippolyta/Titania: Anna Laudere
Theseus/Oberon: Edvin Revazov
Philostrat/Puck: Alexandr Trusch
Hermia: Madoka Sugai
Helena: Hélène Bouchet
Lysander: Jacopo Bellussi
Demetrius: Karen Azatyan
Bottom/Pyramus: Marc Jubete
Flute/Thisbe: Borja Bermúdez
Music Recordings
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy:
London Symphony Orchestra, André Prévin
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Moshe Atzmon
Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rafael Kubelik
György Ligeti:
Zsigmond Szathmáry
Antoinette Vischer
Recorded at the Hamburg State Opera (2021)
Video Director: Myriam Hoyer
The production with the label C Major was supported by Foundation for the Patronage of the Hamburg State Opera, Foundation John Neumeier and Wempe.
Ballet: 125 minutes / Bonus: 29 minutes
Filmed in 4K Ultra HD, NTSC 16:9
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo / DTS 5.1
Region Code: 0 (worldwide)
Bonus
"The Artist's Privilege" – Interview with John Neumeier about "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (English / 29 minutes)
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