Britten - The Prince Of The Pagodas / Bussell, Cope, Chadwick, Dowell, Macmillan, Royal Ballet

Sir Kenneth MacMillan's glorious version of The Prince of the Pagodas provides a fascinating and magnificent spectacle of classical dance on the grandest scale. Nicholas Georgiadis' enchanting designs complement Britten's only ballet score by establishing a fairy tale ambience, and Darcey Bussell produces a dazzling performance as Princess Rose. "The principal players are magnificent. A grand achievement". THE FINANCIAL TIMES. Also includes Out of Line, a documentary portrait of the influential British choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan, with extracts from many of his ballets including The Burrow, Romeo and Juliet, Gloria, Manon, and The Prince of the Pagodas.