Saint François d'Assise : opera in three acts and eight tableaux / co-production of De Nederlandse Opera and the NPS with support from the CoBO Fund ; music, Olivier Messiaen ; libretto by the composer ; TV director, Misjel Vermeiren ; producer, Karin Elzendoorn ; DVD producer, Ferenc van Damme.
Publisher:
Opus Arte,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
3 videodiscs (275 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Camilla Tilling (Angel) ; Rod Gilfry (Saint François) ; Hubert Delamboye (Leper) ; Henk Neven (Frère Léon) ; Tom Randle (Frère Massée) ; Donald Kaasch (Frère Élie) ; Armand Arapian (Frère Bernard) ; Jan Willem Baljet (Frère Sylvestre) ; André Morsch (Frère Rufin) ; Hague Philharmonic ; Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera ; Ingo Metzmacher, conductor. Recorded live on 30 May, 11 & 16 June 2008. Picture format 16:9, anamorphic, NTSC. Booklet with program notes in English, French, and German (25 pages : col. illustrations) inserted in container. Bonus features: illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, behind the scenes interviews, the children, the message, a chamber piece...really.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.