John Cranko’s The Taming of the Shrew
DVD
Blu-ray
John Cranko’s The Taming of the Shrew is one of the greatest ballet comedies of the 20th century. Inspired by William Shakespeare’s world-famous play, Cranko brings to vivid life the story of the shrewish Katherina whom no one wants to marry and the dashing and clever Petruchio who makes her his wife and “tames” her. Set to cheerful and boisterous music by Kurt-Heinz Stolze after Domenico Scarlatti, and with colourful costumes and a charming set by Elisabeth Dalton, The Taming of the Shrew evokes the sunlit streets and gardens of Italy. The perfect ballet for the whole family, danced by the Stuttgart Ballet – “this company is world class ” (Tanznetz).
- Genre: Ballet
- Composer: Domenico Scarlatti, Kurt-Heinz Stolze
- Conductor: Wolfgang Heinz
- Artists: Alessandro Giaquinto, Elisa Badenes, Fabio Adorisio, Jason Reilly, Martin Fernández Paixà, The Stuttgart Ballet, Veronika Verterich
- Director: Choreography by John Cranko
- Production Year: 2022-12
DVD
- Catalog No.: 808108
- Running Time: 222 mins
- Discs: 2
- Booklet Notes: E, G
- Audio: PCM Stereo, Dolby 5.1
- Video: NTSC, 16:9, HD (Blu-ray)
- UPC Code: 814337017033
- Price Code: CME 21
- Region Code: 0 (worldwide)
- Bonus Material: A conversation about the origins and history of the ballet with Artistic Director Tamas Detrich, former Artistic Director Reid Anderson and conductor Wolfgang Heinz, moderated by Vivien Arnold
- Subtitles Bonus: E
Blu-ray
- Catalog No.: 808204
- Running Time: 222 mins
- Discs: 1
- Booklet Notes: E, G
- Audio: PCM Stereo, Dolby 5.1
- Video: NTSC, 16:9, HD (Blu-ray)
- UPC Code: 814337017026
- Price Code: CME 35
- Region Code: 0 (worldwide)
- Bonus Material: A conversation about the origins and history of the ballet with Artistic Director Tamas Detrich, former Artistic Director Reid Anderson and conductor Wolfgang Heinz, moderated by Vivien Arnold
- Subtitles Bonus: E