| Description |
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Libretto by Victorien Sardou, Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. |
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Originally broadcast as part of the Live from the Met television program on March 27, 1985. |
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Scene by scene synopsis and program notes by David Hamilton ([4] p. : ill. ; 19 cm.) inserted in container. |
| Credits |
Camera, Bill Akerlund ... [et al.] ; English subtitles, Sonya Friedman. |
| Performer |
Hildegard Behrens, soprano ; Plácido Domingo, tenor ; Cornell MacNeil, baritone ; Italo Tajo, bass ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli, conductor. |
| Event |
Taped March 20 and 27, 1985 at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center, New York City. |
| Summary |
An opera in three acts about an escaped political prisoner, a prima donna, and the chief of the secret police. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital stereo. |
| Awards |
"Emmy Award for Outstanding Classical Program 1984-1985"--Container. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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| Added Author |
Zeffirelli, Franco. Production personnel.
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Paul, Samuel J. Producer.
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Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008. Director.
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Behrens, Hildegard. voc
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Domingo, Plácido, 1941- voc
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MacNeil, Cornell, 1922-2011. voc
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Tajo, Italo. voc
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Sinopoli, Giuseppe. Conductor.
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Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908. Librettist.
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Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist.
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Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist.
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Tosca.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer. Producer.
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Pioneer Classics (Firm) Publisher.
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| Note |
At head of title: Metropolitan Opera |
| Added Title |
Live from the Met.
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| Standard No. |
013023009097 |
| Music No. |
PC-94-025-D Pioneer Classics |
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