As part of BBC2's Russian Season, a spectacular new television version of Serge Prokofiev's fantasy opera based on Carlo Cozzi's comedy, starring
Robin Leggate as the Prince and Alexander Oliver as his servant Truffaldino
Oleg Prokofiev introduces his father's fairy-tale opera which tells the story of the Prince who has forgotten how to laugh... of the curse put on him by the witch Fata Morgana... of his encounter with the Giant Cook... and of his adventures in search of three magic oranges, in one of which he finds the Princess of his dreams.
Master of Ceremonies Keith Jones
Dancers from the London Contemporary Dance Theatre and the Extemporary Dance Company
choreographer Micha Bergese
The Ambrosian Opera Chorus
chorus-master John McCarthy
London Philharmonic Orchestra
leader David Nolam
conductor Robin Stapleton
associate conductor Alistair Dawes
Language coach and sub-titles by Pamela Stirling
Costumes designed by Michael Burdle
Make-up artist Maureen Winslade
Sound Raymund Angel, Mike Jones and Alan Machin
Lighting Sam Barclay
Designer Michael Young
Directed by Brian Large
(Sung in the French with English sub-titles)
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