| Description |
2 videodiscs (149 min.) : sound color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Metropolitan Opera HD live |
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Metropolitan Opera HD live.
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| System Details |
DVD; sound format in LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround; aspect ratio 16:9; NTSC; region code 0 (worldwide). |
| Note |
Opera in 1 act. |
| Performer |
Renėe Fleming (Die Gräfin) ; Joseph Kaiser (Flamand) ; Russell Braun (Olivier) ; Peter Rose (La Roche) ; Morten Frank Larsen (Der Graf) ; Sarah Connolly (Clarion) ; Olga Makarina (Eine italienische Sängerin) ; Barry Banks (Ein italienischer Tenor) ; Michael Devlin (Der Haushofmeister) ; Bernard Fitch (Monsieur Taupe) ; supporting soloists ; Joyce DiDonato, host ; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Andrew Davis, conductor. |
| Credits |
Directed by Gary Halvorsen ; stage director, Peter McClintock ; production, John Cox ; set designer, Mauro Pagano ; costume designer and interior décor, Robert Perdziola ; lighting designer, Duane Schuler ; choreographer, Val Caniparoli. |
| Event |
Recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, April 23, 2011. |
| Note |
Program notes in English by John Cox and George Hall, and synopsis (15 p. : ports. ; 18 cm.) laid in container. |
| Summary |
Strauss's final opera, first seen at the Met in 1998 in this John Cox production, was revived in 2010 for Renée Fleming. One of the world's great Strauss interpreters, she brought a "plush and alluring" voice and "noble phrasing" to her portrayal of the Countess. |
| Language |
Sung in German; subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, and Chinese; introduction spoken in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Television adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Krauss, Clemens, 1893-1954. Librettist.
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Halvorson, Gary. Director.
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McClintock, Peter. Director.
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Fleming, Renée. Performer.
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Kaiser, Joseph. Performer.
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Braun, Russell, 1968- Performer.
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Rose, Peter, 1961- Performer.
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Larsen, Morten Frank. Performer.
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Connolly, Sarah. Performer.
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Devlin, Michael, 1942- Performer.
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Fitch, Bernard. Performer.
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Davis, Andrew, 1944- Conductor.
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Cox, John, 1935 March 12- Production personnel.
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Pagano, Mauro, 1951-1988. Set designer.
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Perdziola, Robert. Costume designer.
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Schuler, Duane. Lighting designer.
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Caniparoli, Val. Choreographer.
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DiDonato, Joyce. Host.
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Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949.
Capriccio.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra. Performer.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Producer.
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| Standard No. |
044007434543 |
| Music No. |
B0016196-09 Decca |
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