Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital Stereo sound. |
Performer |
Presenter, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. |
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Peter Allen (The Pirate King) ; Keith Michell (The Major-General) ; Alexander Oliver (Frederic) ; Janis Kelly (Mabel) ; Gillian Knight (Ruth) ; Jenny Wren (Kate) ; Kate Flowers (Edith) ; Paul Hudson (Sergeant of Police) ; Brian Donlan (Samuel) ; Ambrosian Opera Chorus ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Alexander Faris, conductor. |
Credits |
Production designer, Allan Cameron ; lighting designer, Paul Beeson ; choreographer, Terry Gilbert ; videotape editor, Barry Stevens. |
Note |
"From the popular series seen on PBS and the BBC"--Container. |
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Originally produced by Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Limited in 1982. |
Summary |
Pirate apprentice Frederic becomes a pirate because of his sense of duty and he plans to go to the police and have his teachers arrested. |
Note |
Libretto in English (24 p.) in container. |
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Features: an introduction to the opera by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., "Making of featurette", Gilbert & Sullivan profile, song index. |
Contents |
DVD special features include: Introduction to the Opera / by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. -- "Making of" featurette -- Gilbert & Sullivan profile -- Song index. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Operas.
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Genre/Form |
Opera television programs.
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Fiction television programs.
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Television programs.
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Added Author |
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. Librettist.
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Greenberg, Rodney. Director.
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De Paul, Judith. Producer.
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Walker, George. Producer.
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Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000. Host.
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Allen, Peter, 1920-2016. voc
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Michell, Keith. voc
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Oliver, Alexander (Tenor) voc
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Kelly, Janis, 1954- voc
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Knight, Gillian. voc
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Wren, Jenny (Singer) voc
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Flowers, Kate. voc
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Hudson, Paul, 1945-
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Donlan, Brian. voc
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Faris, Alexander. Conductor.
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
Pirates of Penzance.
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Ambrosian Opera Chorus. Performer.
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London Symphony Orchestra. Performer.
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Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Limited.
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Brent Walker Film Productions.
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Goldcrest Films International.
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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Added Title |
Pirates of Penzance |
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Slave of duty |
ISBN |
1569385335 |
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9781569385333 |
Standard No. |
054961533596 |
Music No. |
AMP-5335 Acorn Media |
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