| Description |
2 videodiscs (149 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; PCM stereo., DTS surround; NTSC. |
| Note |
Opera in 3 acts. |
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Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Arrigo Boito after the play by Antonio García Gutiérrez. |
| Cast |
Plácido Domingo, Adrianne Pieczonka, Marcello Giordani, James Morris ; supporting soloists ; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; James Levine, conductor ; Renée Fleming, host. |
| Credits |
Set and costume designer, Michael Scott ; lighting designer, Wayne Chouinard ; stage director, Peter McClintock. |
| Event |
Recorded live in HD transmission at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, February 6, 2010. |
| Note |
Bonus features: Renée Fleming interviews James Levine; backstage at the Met with Andrianne Pieczonka and Marcello Giordani; Plácido Domingo and James Morris. |
| Summary |
Performance of the opera of the complex man whose life was ruled by love of family and devotion to country. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with optional subtitles in English, French, German or Spanish. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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| Added Author |
Sweete, Barbara Willis. Director.
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Del Monaco, Giancarlo, 1943- Director.
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Domingo, Plácido, 1941- Performer. Interviewee.
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Pieczonka, Adrianne, 1963- Performer. Interviewee.
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Giordani, Marcello. Performer. Interviewee.
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Morris, James, 1947- Performer. Interviewee.
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Levine, James, 1943-2021. Conductor.
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Fleming, Renée. Host. Interviewer.
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Scott, Michael. Designer.
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Chouinard, Wayne. Designer.
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McClintock, Peter. Director.
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Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Librettist.
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Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist.
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García Gutiérrez, Antonio, 1813-1884.
Simón Boccanegra.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer.
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| Standard No. |
886978066497 |
| Music No. |
88697 80664 9 Sony Classical |
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