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Summary:

David McVicar's acclaimed production of Benjamin Britten's chamber opera, recorded live during its premiere run at the Aldeburgh Festival in 2001.

Contributors:

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976

Duncan, Ronald, 1914-1982 , librettist

Connolly, Sarah , performer

Maltman, Christopher , performer

Wyn-Rogers, Catherine , performer

Nelson, Mary, 1971- , performer

Melrose, Leigh , performer

Bayley, Clive , performer

Boylan, Orla , performer

Ainsley, John Mark , performer

Daniel, Paul, 1958- , conductor

McVicar, David , stage director

Constable, Paule , lighting designer

Judd, Sue (Producer) , film director

English National Opera , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Languages:

English
French
German
Japanese
Korean

Language Notes:

Sung in English, with English, French, German, Japanese and Korean subtitles.

Included Works:

Rape of Lucretia [by Britten, B.]

Related Series:

Operas (Opus Arte) [by Britten, B.]

Subjects:

Operas

Genres:

Operas

Filmed performances

Nonfiction films

System Details:

DVD ; NTSC ; all regions ; 16:9 anamorphic ; LPCM 2.0, DTS Digital Surround, stereo.

Performers:

Sarah Connolly (Lucretia) ; Christopher Maltman (Prince Tarquinius) ; Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Bianca) ; Mary Nelson (Lucia) ; Leigh Melrose (Junius) ; Clive Bayley (Collatinus) ; Orla Boylan (female chorus) ; John Mark Ainsley (male chorus) ; Orchestra of English National Opera ; Paul Daniel, conductor.

Production Credits:

David McVicar, director ; Yannis Thavoris, set and costume design ; Paule Constable, lighting design ; directed for the screen by Sue Judd.

General Notes:

Opera in 2 acts.
Enhanced for WideScreen TV, sound DTS Digital 5.1, Subtitles (English, French, German, Japanese, Korean).
Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German (23 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Recorded 2001 June Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh Festival.
Extra features: David McVicar comments; cast gallery.

Audience:

BBFC code: E.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (1:59:21) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; surround; LPCM; DTS Digital Surround

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; all regions

Call Numbers:

MDVD 01138

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 809478011231
Universal Product Code: 809478011989 (set)
Publisher Number, Opus Arte: OA 1123 D
Publisher Number, Opus Arte: OA 1198 BD (set)

OCLC Numbers:

869746192