Coppélia

Synopsis

Coppélia is a classical ballet in the true sense, and with its touch of East European folklore, continues to enjoy worldwide popularity. It combines the romance between Swanilda and Franz with the story of the doll-maker Coppelius, whose greatest desire is to create a doll with a soul. Franz immediately falls in love with Coppélia, who he thinks is real, but eventually recognises is just a doll. He returns to Swanilda, after which the final grand divertissement sees everyone reconciled.

Additional Info

• No: GBCRB0601721
• Composer: Leo Delibes
• Conductor: Alexandre Viliumanis
• Orchestra: Maryinsky Theatre Orchestra
• Artists: Irina Shapchits, Petr Rusanov, Mikhail Zavialov, Elvira Tarasova
• Production year: 1993
• Run time: 01:31:00
• Director: Choreography: Oleg Vinogradov
• Producers: An NVC ARTS production in association with RTP
• Format: HDTV