Ballet for Children DVD Set (The Royal Ballet)The Ballet for Children DVD Set from The Royal Ballet is designed to engage and enthral young audiences around the globe. Prepare to be enchanted by the timelessly colourful characters of Beatrix Potter including Peter Rabbit and friends; swept up in the magical world of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker; dazzled by Alice's weird and wonderful adventures in Wonderland; and spellbound by the action in Prokofiev's classic Peter and the Wolf. The

this compact yet comprehensive guide explores over eighty classical and contemporary ballets performed by leading international companies

Tchaikovsky’s ravishing score

based on an old French folktale and first performed on Valentine’s Day 1961

Vakula: Vsevolod Grivnov

complete with haywain

Commissioned by the Royal Opera House and BBC3

Picture: 16:9 1080i

Dancers: Lesley Collier

Sacristan: Jeremy White

Costume Designs: Agostino Cavalca

Count Almaviva: Audun Iversen

Gianni Schicchi - O mio babbino caro: Ekaterina Siurina – Antonio Pappano