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Summary:

With its stunning visual and musical set pieces such as the Mardi Gras carnival, Berlioz's first completed opera is based on the autobiography of the infamous and celebrated 16th-century goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. Telling the story of thwarted love, elopement, intrigue, disguise and mistaken identity the opera features some of Berlioz's most vibrant and tender music. A stellar cast has been assembled for this new production, led by rising tenor Michael Spyres in the title role, with the stunning soprano Corinne Winters as Cellini's lover, Teresa. ENO favourite Willard White returns to the company to add Pope Clement VII to his already extensive list of roles.

Author/Creator:

Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869 , composer

Contributors:

Gilliam, Terry , stage director

Wailly, Léon de, 1804-1863 , librettist

Barbier, Auguste, 1805-1882 , librettist

Hart, Charles, 1961- , translator

Gardner, Edward, 1974- , conductor

Morahan, Andy , film director

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

Nederlandse Opera , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Teatro dell'opera (Rome, Italy) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

ENO Screen , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Altive Media , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Serpent Films (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Languages:

English
French

Language Notes:

Sung in English.

Main Work:

Benvenuto Cellini [by Berlioz, H.] (English)

Alternate Titles:

Benvenuto Cellini

Subjects:

Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 — Drama

Operas

Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571

Genres:

Filmed performances

Operas

Online media

Internet videos

Drama

Performers:

Michael Spyres (Benvenuto Cellini), Corinne Winters (Teresa), Pavlo Hunka (Balducci), Nicholas Pallesen (Fieramosca), Willard White (Pope Clement VII), Paula Murrihy (Ascanio), Nicky Spence (Francesco), David Soar (Bernardino), Morgan Pearse (Pompeo), Anton Rich (An innkeeper) ; ENO Chorus, ENO Orchestra ; Edward Gardner, conductor.

Production Credits:

Co-director & movement director, Leah Hausman ; set designers, Terry Gilliam, Aaron Marsden ; costume designer, Katrina Lindsay ; lighting designer, Paule Constable ; video designer, Finn Ross ; fight director, Bret Yount ; film directed by Andy Morahan.

Performance Medium:

10 performers and 2 ensembles: solo soprano voice; solo tenor voice (3); solo mezzo-soprano voice; solo baritone voice (3); solo bass voice (2); mixed chorus; orchestra

General Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 26, 2022).
Written in 1838.
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Recorded English National Opera.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (208 minutes))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1328059829

Other Control Numbers:

99592218700971 (source: VaAlASP)
5234258 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP5234258/avon