Description |
1 videodisc (114 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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Note |
Opera in 3 acts. |
System Details |
DVD-9; sound formats in LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround; NTSC; aspect ratio 16:9; high-definition. |
Note |
Libretto by Giuseppe Adami after A.M. Wilner and Heinz Reichert. |
Performer |
Angela Gheorghiu (Magda); Roberto Alagna (Ruggero); Lisette Oropesa (Lisette); Marius Brenciu (Prunier); Samuel Ramey (Rambaldo); with supporting singers; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus; Marco Armiliato, conductor; Renée Fleming, host. |
Credits |
Directed by Brian Large ; staged by Stephen Barlow ; set designer, Ezio Frigerio; costume designer, Franca Squarciapino ; lighting designer, Duane Schuler. |
Event |
Recorded Jan. 10, 2009, for broadcast on Great performances. |
Note |
Program notes by William Berger and synopsis (10 p. : ports.) inserted in container. |
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Bonus: backstage at the Met: Renée Fleming interviews, Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Lisette Oropesa, and Marius Brenciu 8 min.). |
Summary |
The story of a woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naïve, young man. |
Language |
Sung in Italian, with optional subtitles in Italian, English, French, German, and Spanish; interviews and commentary in English. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Operas.
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Added Author |
Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946. Librettist.
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Willner, A. M. (Alfred Maria), 1859-1929. Librettist.
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Reichert, Heinz. Librettist.
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Gheorghiu, Angela. Performer.
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Alagna, Roberto. Performer.
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Oropesa, Lisette. Performer.
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Brenciu, Marius. Performer.
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Ramey, Samuel. Performer.
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Armiliato, Marco. Conductor.
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Fleming, Renée. Host. Interviewer.
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Joël, Nicolas, 1945- Producer.
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Large, Brian. Director.
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Barlow, Stephen, 1973- Director.
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Frigerio, Ezio. Designer.
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Squarciapino, Franca. Costume designer.
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Schuler, Duane. Lighting designer.
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Rondine.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Production personnel. Performer.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) Production personnel.
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WNET.ORG. Production personnel.
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EMI (Firm)
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Added Title |
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
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Standard No. |
5099963161892 |
Music No. |
50999 6 31618 9 2 EMI Classics |
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6 31618 9 EMI Classics |
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