Animated version of Janáček's opera. Libretto by the composer, based on: Liška Bystrouška / Rudolf Těsnohlídek. Janáček's score abridged by the conductor. Voices of Christine Buffle (Vixen), Grant Doyle (Forester), Richard Coxon (Dashwood) ; other soloists ; additional voices from the BBC Singers and New London Children's Choir ; Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin ; Kent Nagano, conductor. Originally produced for television. Audio available in Dolby digital 2.1 stereo. and in Dolby digital 5.1 surround. Extra features: Interactive storyboard, Animating The cunning little vixen ; Stages of animation. Program notes by the conductor in English, French and German (15 pages : illustrations, some col.) inserted in container. Opus Arte: OA 0871 D.
Summary:
"Janáček's opera, inspired by the 1920s newspapaer cartoon character, Vixen Sharpears, returns to its roots with a specially-adapted version of the score prepared by conductor Kent Nagano for the animated film by Geoff Dunbar"--Container.
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