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The first emperor / Tan Dun.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Tan, Dun, 1957- composer, conductor, composer.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Operas.
- Genre:
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (2 hr., 57 min., 39 sec.)) : sound, colo
- Other Title:
- Met Opera on Demand.
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [2007]
- Language Note:
- Sung in English.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- digital
- video file streaming video file
- Summary:
- The incomparable Plácido Domingo began a new chapter in his legendary Met career when he created the role of Emperor Qin in the world premiere of Tan Dun's epic opera. Staged by revered film director Zhang Yimou, The first emperor is both a rich pageant of ancient China and a fascinating study of the ruler who united it. Conducted by the composer, it also stars Paul Groves and Elizabeth Futral and features a riveting turn by Peking Opera performer Wu Hsing-Kuo as the Yin-Yang Master.
- Contents:
- Opening titles
- Introduction by Zhang Ziyi
- (In Chinese) Two thousand years ago
- Ha wu ka hashi wu
- Come spirits of awesome power
- Silence! Silence! Is this music?
- The Shadow that haunts me wherever I go
- General Wang, once you find the Shadow
- Zhong Guo, Zhong Guo
- Father, can this be the Shadow?
- Intermezzo
- The wind sent me the news of snow
- Has the Shadow changed his mind?
- Sage of music
- Mmm
- Now your hunger must be gnawing.
- Ah, I can walk!
- Forever I'm bound to the man
- Like water, like fire
- Beyond the Great Wall
- Hei zo hei zo zo
- Jianli, how is your composition?
- My Lord, please master your temper
- Our own happiness is nothing
- Glory! The Emperor shines like the morning sun
- Ritual dance
- Now let the Emperor ascend!
- Beloved Papa, it was not the General
- The Bell of Heaven rings
- Your Majesty
- O Death!
- My heart is like your wound, bleeding
- O, we are building the dream
- End credits
- Tan Dun's The first emperor: In rehearsal at the Met
- Backstage at the Met: Beverly Sills interviews Plácido Domingo.
- Participant:
- Elizabeth Futral ; Plácido Domingo ; Paul Groves ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Tan Dun, conductor.
- Credits:
- Director, Zhang Yimou.
- Notes:
- Recorded live in 2007 at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York.
- Description based on vendor-supplied metadata.
- OCLC:
- 859396113
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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