Description |
1 videodisc (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, all regions; LPCM stereo.; DTS 5.1 surround |
Cast |
Jamie Barton, Kiera Duffy, Michael Fabiano, Dísella Làrusdóttir, Ryan McKinny, Angela Meade, Nicholas Pallesen, Matthew Plenk, Alex Shrader, Ryan Smith, Amber L. Wagner. |
Credits |
Editor, Kathleen Dougherty ; sound, Roger Phenix ; camera, Don Lenzer, Buddy Squires. |
Note |
Bonus features: Renee Fleming hosts a discussion with fellow National Council winners Susan Graham and Thomas Hampson ; Audition for the Met: 2007 Southwest Regional Competition |
Summary |
Documentary film about the 2007 National Council Auditions grand finalists, Jamie Barton, Kiera Duffy, Michael Fabiano, Disella Larusdottir, Ryan McKinny, Angela Meade, Nicholas Pallesen, Matthew Plenk, Alek Shrader, Ryan Smith, and Amber L. Wagner. Looks at the pressures these young opera singers face as they struggle to succeed in one of the most difficult professions in the performing arts. This behind the curtain look at the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions shows how each singer goes about preparing and how the auditions are run and judged. |
Language |
English dialogue. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Opera companies -- Auditions -- United States.
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Singing -- Auditions -- United States.
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Singers -- United States.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). National Council.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Added Author |
Froemke, Susan. Producer. Director.
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Lindemann, Frayda B.
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Graves, Douglas. Producer.
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Gelb, Peter. Producer.
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Barton, Jamie. Performer.
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Duffy, Kiera. Performer.
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Fabiano, Michael. Performer.
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Dísella Larusdóttir. Performer.
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McKinny, Ryan. Performer.
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Meade, Angela. Performer.
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Pallesen, Nicholas. Performer.
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Plenk, Matthew. Performer.
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Shrader, Alek. Performer.
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Smith, Ryan, 1976-2008. Performer.
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Wagner, Amber L. Performer.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
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Standard No. |
811357012413 |
Music No. |
811357012413 |
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