A performance by Birmingham Royal Ballet of Sir Peter Wright 's new production of this popular ballet, with its memorable score by Leo Delibes. The production was recorded in May this year at London's Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to mark the 125th anniversary of the first performance in Paris.

The ballet tells the tale of Swanilda and Franz, bickering young lovers fascinated by the beautiful stranger who sits reading on the balcony of Dr Coppelius's house. Discovering who she is leads the lovers and their friends into trouble as they break into the workshop of Dr Coppelius.
Television direction Derek Bailey ; Producer Stephany Marks