libretto by Yuri Grigorovich, after the novel of the same name by Raffaello Giovagnoli ; scenario by Nikolai Volkov ; choreography, Yuri Grigorovich ; music, Aram Khachaturian ; Bel Air Media, Paris, State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, in association with France 2, BBC, Decca Music Group present
a BBC, Covent Garden Pioneer FSP, Royal Opera House co-production ; produced and directed by, Anthony Dowell ; producer, Jane Pleydell-Bouverie ; directed for television by Colin Nears