Johann Strauss : Dance and dream

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Johann Strauss : Dance and dream
Title remainder
Dance and dream
Title variation
  • Dance and dream
  • Eine Nacht in Wien
  • Une nuit à Vienne
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Language
eng
Summary
This entertaining video comprises the enjoyable dance performance “A Night in Vienna” and the informative docudrama “The Waltz King” in a two-hour celebration of the music of the Johann Strausses – father and son. This double feature recreates the beauty and atmosphere of the ballroom performances of 19th century Vienna charting the rise of the waltz craze. In the wonderful setting of the Hofburg in Vienna, the former residence of the Habsburg rulers, the period instrument orchestra Wiener Akademie plays favourites by the Strauss Family and Joseph Lanner and dance performances in historical costumes recreate the atmosphere of the first half of the 19th century. In the documentary, Lesley Garrett, Britain's most popular soprano, leads viewers through the program and explores the Viennese waltz - the music, the dance steps, the ballrooms, the costumes and at the same time narrates the drama of the two great Waltz composers, the bitter conflict between father and son Johann Strauss
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VaAlASP
Characteristic
videorecording
Date time place
Recorded at Hofburg Palace
Language note
Spoken portions in English
PerformerNote
A night in Vienna: David Charles Abell, Chris Tudor, Lesley Garrett, Orchestra Wiener Akademie, Master's Wiener Walzer Tanz Ensemble. Strauss the waltz king: Lesley Garrett, David Charles Abell, Sarah Woodcock, Peter Kemp; actors Simon Williams, Katie Blake, Joe Duttine, Alexandra Gilbreath, Blake Ritson; Orchestra Wiener Akademie, Master's Wiener Walzer Tanz Ensemble
Runtime
116
Series statement
  • Classical performance in video
  • Classical Music in Video
Target audience
adult

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