In 1844, Hans Christian Andersen imagines the story of an evil troll who wants to drive the sun out of the hearts of humans. To do this, he hangs a huge magic mirror in front of the moon. When it breaks, the people touched by its shards become insensitive. This is the plot of the multidisciplinary...
The documentary dives intimately behind the scenes of the Finnish National Opera and sucks the viewer in like the best of thrillers. The three hours fly by, even for those who aren’t necessarily interested in opera as an art form.
"Handsomely staged, meticulously rehearsed and vividly danced" (The Spectator), English National Ballet's production of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet features compelling characters, larger than life scenes and pas de deux ranging from romantic to heartbreaking. The ballet's haunting score, by Jules...