Tchaikovsky: Tsarina's Slippers (Cherevichki) ROH

Based on Gogol's fantastical and comic story of the Devil's antics on Christmas Eve, this magical blend of opera and ballet is brought to vivid life in Francesca Zambello's colourful production. Magnificent set designs (Mikhail Mokrov) and costumes (Tatiana Noginova), and an excellent, largely Russian cast provide authenticity. Splendid dancing by The Royal Ballet and Cossack dancers completes the spectacle. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound. Solokha: Larissa Diadkova The Devil: Maxim Mikhailov Chub: Vladimir Matorin Panas: John Upperton Oxana: Olga Guryakova Vakula: Vsevolod Grivnov Pan Golova: Alexander Vassiliev The Schoolmaster: Viacheslav Voynarovskiy Odark: Olga Sabadoch Wood Goblin: Changhan Lim Echo: Andrew Macnair His Highness: Sergei Leiferkus Master of Ceremonies: Jeremy White Principal Dancers: Mara Galeazzi & Gary Avis Dancers of The Royal Ballet Orchestra of The Royal Opera House Conductor: Alexander Polianichko Director: Francesca Zambello Choreography: Alastair Marriott Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Nov 2009 Available from Opus Arte on DVD & Blu-ray http://www.opusarte.com/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=Cherevichki&format= Please "Like" us at http://www.facebook.com/opusarte