On Screen: Notre-Dame De Paris (12A)

A cinema screening of the Paris Opera's Roland Petit ballet Notre-Dame de Paris, set to Maurice Jarre's music, at Lowther Pavilion.

This on-screen presentation shows the Paris Opera's production of Roland Petit's ballet Notre-Dame de Paris, based on Victor Hugo's novel. The tragic story of Esmeralda, Frollo and Quasimodo unfolds against a medieval backdrop, blending neoclassical dance with music hall spirit. The ballet runs 1hr30 without intermission, with music by Maurice Jarre, costumes by Yves Saint Laurent and the Paris Opera Orchestra conducted by Jean-François Verdier.