| Description |
1 videodisc (136 min., 7 sec.) : 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-9; sound formats: LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround; NTSC system: 16:9; region-free, for playback on all NTSC and modern PAL-compatible systems worldwide. |
| Note |
Opera in 4 acts. |
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Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica |
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Licensed for private home use only. |
| Performer |
Angela Gheorghiu (Mimi) ; Aïnhoa Arteta (Musetta) ; Ramón Vargas (Rodolfo) ; Ludovic Tézier (Marcello) ; Quinn Kelsey (Schaunard) ; Oren Gradus (Colline) ; Paul Plishka (Benoit and Alcindoro) ; Meredith Derr (Parpignol) ; Robert Maher (customhouse sergeant) ; Richard Pearson (customhouse officer) ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; Nicola Luisotti, conductor ; Renée Fleming, host. |
| Credits |
Production, set designer, Franco Zeffirelli ; costume designer, Peter J. Hall ; lighting designer, Gil Wechsler. |
| Event |
Recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 5 Apr. 2008. |
| Note |
Program notes by William Livingstone and synopsis in English (9 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.) inserted in container. |
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Bonuses: Zeffirelli at the Met ; Backstage at the Met with Renée Fleming, Angela Gheorghiu, Ramón Vargas and Met technical director, Joe Clark. |
| Summary |
The story of an ill-fated love affair between an idealistic poet and a comsumptive flower-maker. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian; subtitles in Italian, English, German, French and Spanish; menus in English; interviews and commentary in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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| Added Author |
Zeffirelli, Franco. Producer. Designer.
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Halvorson, Gary. Director.
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Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Director.
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Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Director.
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Gheorghiu, Angela. Performer.
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Vargas, Ramon, 1960- Performer.
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Arteta, Ainhoa. Performer.
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Tézier, Ludovic, 1968- Performer.
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Kelsey, Quinn. Performer.
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Gradus, Oren. Performer.
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Plishka, Paul, 1941- Performer.
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Derr, Meredith. Performer.
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Maher, Robert (Baritone) Performer.
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Pearson, Richard, singer. Performer.
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Luisotti, Nicola. Conductor.
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Fleming, Renée. Host.
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Hall, Peter J., 1926-2010. Designer.
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Wechsler, Gil. Designer.
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Bohème.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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EMI (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
5099921741791 |
| Music No. |
50999 2 17417 9 1 EMI Classics |
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