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Trouble in Tahiti : an opera in seven scenes / an Amberson Video Production with London Weekend Television ; words and music by Leonard Bernstein ; produced by David Griffiths ; directed by Bill Hays.
LIBRA Music Videorecording 364
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Operas.
- Genre:
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videocassette (45 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
- 1/2 in.
- polychrome
- Other Title:
- Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti : an opera in seven scenes
- Place of Publication:
- W. Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur [distributor] : Video Music Education, Inc., [1992]
- Language Note:
- Sung in English.
- System Details:
- VHS; hi-fi; Dolby stereo.
- analog
- magnetic
- stereo
- Dolby
- VHS
- Summary:
- "Leonard Bernstein's 1951 opera is a biting satire on the emptiness of materialist values and the false promise of suburban comforts. This production, conducted by the composer himself, presents a live-action cast performing on an animated set"--Container.
- Participant:
- Nancy Williams, mezzo-soprano (Dinah) and Julian Patrick, bass-baritone (Sam), with vocal trio (not seen performing): Antonia Butler, soprano, Michael Clarke, tenor, Mark Brown, baritone ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor.
- Credits:
- Designed by Eileen Diss ; graphic sequences by Pat Gavin.
- Notes:
- Original production: 1973.
- Title on container: Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti : an opera in seven scenes.
- Accompanied by libretto (14 p. : ports. ; 15 cm.) inserted in container.
- "A Leonard Bernstein program".
- OCLC:
- 28614867
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