| Description |
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD 9, NTSC, all regions; 16:9 anamorphic presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. or 5.1 Dolby Digital surround. |
| Note |
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo's Le roi s'amuse. |
| Performer |
Christine Schäfer, soprano ; Graciela Araya, mezzo-soprano ; Marcelo Alvarez, tenor ; Paolo Gavanelli, baritone ; Eric Halfvarson, bass-baritone ; Elizabeth Sikora, soprano ; Giovan Battista Parodi, bass ; Quentin Hayes, bass ; Peter Auty, tenor ; Graeme Broadbent, baritone ; Dervla Ramsay, mezzo-soprano ; Nigel Cliffe, baritone ; Andrea Hazell, mezzo-soprano ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House ; Edward Downes, conductor. |
| Credits |
Sets, Michael Vale ; costumes, Tanya McCallin ; lighting, Paule Constable ; choreography, Leah Hausman ; camera, John-Martin White ; editor, Joyce Gentile. |
| Event |
Filmed at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. |
| Note |
Originally produced for television in 2001. |
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Synopsis by David McVicar and composer and performer biographies, in English, French, and German (23 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.) in container. |
| Summary |
Rigoletto, the court jester, plans revenge against his daughter's seducer, the Duke of Mantova. |
| Contents |
Rigoletto / Giuseppe Verdi (2:15:19) -- Illustrated synopsis of the opera (5:00) -- BBC documentary : Verdi through the looking glass (17:43) -- Director David McVicar talks about his production of Rigoletto (11:25). |
| Language |
Sung in Italian, with optional English subtitles; documentary and interview in English. |
| Subject |
Fools and jesters -- Drama.
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People with disabilities -- Drama.
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McVicar, David -- Interviews.
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Operas -- Television adaptations.
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McVicar, David. (OCoLC)fst00503629
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Fools and jesters. (OCoLC)fst00931260
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Operas. (OCoLC)fst01046191
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People with disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01057245
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Interviews. (OCoLC)fst01423832
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Television adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710478
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Television operas. (OCoLC)fst01920384
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Television operas.
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Documentary television programs.
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| Added Author |
McVicar, David. Director.
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Judd, Sue. Director.
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Schäfer, Christine, 1965- Performer.
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Araya, Graciela. Performer.
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Álvarez, Marcelo, 1962- Performer.
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Gavanelli, Paolo. Performer.
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Halfvarson, Eric. Performer.
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Sikora, Elizabeth. Performer.
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Parodi, Giovanni Battista, 1976- Performer.
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Hayes, Quentin. Performer.
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Auty, Peter, 1969- Performer.
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Broadbent, Graeme, 1962- Performer.
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Ramsay, Dervla. Performer.
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Cliffe, Nigel. Performer.
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Hazell, Andrea. Performer.
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Downes, Edward. Conductor.
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Vale, Michael. Designer.
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McCallin, Tanya. Costume designer.
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Constable, Paule. Designer.
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Hausman, Leah. Choreographer.
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Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876. Librettist.
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Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Rigoletto.
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Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885.
Roi s'amuse.
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Opus Arte (Firm)
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Royal Opera House (London, England) Performer.
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| Added Title |
Verdi through the looking glass.
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| Standard No. |
809478000143 |
| Music No. |
OA 0830 D Opus Arte |
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