The minotaur / music by Harrison Birtwistle ; libretto by David Harsent ; from the Royal Opera House ; director, Jonathan Haswell ; film and DVD producer, Ferenc van Damme.
Publisher:
Opus Arte,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 175 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Opera. John Tomlinson (The Minotaur) ; Johan Reuter (Theseus) ; Christine Rice (Ariadne) ; Andrew Watts (Snake Priestess) ; Philip Langridge (Hiereus) ; Amanda Echalaz (Ker) ; Rebecca Bottone, Pumeza Matshikiza, Wendy Dawn Thompson, Christopher Ainslie, Tim Mead (Innocents) ; The Royal Opera Chorus ; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Antonio Pappano, conductor. Recorded in performance, Apr. 25 & 30 and May 3, 2008, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. Picture format 16:9, NTSC. Booklet with program notes in English, French, and German (23 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Contents:
Extra features (disc 1): synopsis, cast gallery -- (disc 2): documentary, Myth is universal.
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