Frederick Ashton's one-act ballet "The Dream" is a production of American Ballet Theatre, set to Mendelssohn's music and inspired by Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". It was taped in July 2003 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, California.
Great Performances: Dance in America
American Ballet Theatre presents Frederick Ashton's enchanting one-act ballet "The Dream", a whimsical adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved classic "A Midsummer Night's Dream", set to the magical music of Felix Mendelssohn.