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The upcoming August release is the version broadcast in Cinema last year. The previous two cinema streamings had Sarah Lamb and Lauren Cuthbertson as Alice. The previous and better DVD/Blu-Ray release had Lauren as Alice, as does the forthcoming release. The previous release is the one to buy. It also has Sergei Polunin, Zenaida Yanowsky and a comedy cameo appearance from the actor Simon Russell Beale as the Duchess.

The earlier recording has Zenaida Yanowsky as 'The Queen of Hearts'. As good as she is, Laura Morera, nor anyone else, was never going to have the perfect comedy timing of the role. So if you don't have a version, buy the earlier version with Zanaida, she made this role her own. Apart from that role its pretty equal. I have the earlier one and having seen the later version in Cinema, can categorically say that it brings nothing new

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Well that's what friends are for. But a really good friend would have send you a copy on disc. 😈

Very pleased for Yvette Knight. A local dancer from Carnforth, I have seen her perform many times. She is exceptional. The last time was in the second, slow movement of Shostakovich 2nd Piano Concerto, just called 'Concerto'. music re-used to good effect in the last act of The Golden Age. Also saw her in the Shakespeare mixed bill and several others. Yvette Knight,

I have it on my hard drive, from BBCTV Broadcast. Royal ballet were supposed to have sold rights to independent distributor so can't advise. It looks extremely doubtful that it will now be released. The trail is cold.

One worthy entry to any wish list is the Ballet DVD, 'Eve Ruggieri Raconte Carmina Burana - Carl Orf'. I don't know of another Ballet version on DVD, although the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley production, is very good live, but no DVD. I purchased from ebayfr. for under £10, with unbelievable next day delivery from France to UK. It is performed by the National Opera Ballet and Orchestra of the Ukraine. You can see my review on Amazon. Eve Ruggieri Raconte Carmina Burana Carl Orff