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The fairy queen / Purcell ; Jonathan Kent, stage director ; NHK, Mezzo, Glyndebourne Enterprises Ltd., François Roussillon et associés ; François Roussillon, director.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Operas.
- Genre:
- Internet videos.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (3 hr., 31 min., 41 sec.)) : sound, color
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : NHK : Mezzo : Glyndebourne Enterprises Ltd. : François Roussillon et associés, [2009]
- Language Note:
- Spoken and sung in English.
- System Details:
- digital
- video file
- Summary:
- There are too many highlights to mention in this varied and infinitely delightful entertainment. Glyndebourne has a triumph on its hands. The Stage Jonathan Kent's spectacular production of Purcell's huge semi-opera is joyous, imaginative and witty. Glyndebourne, with its intimate auditorium, provides the perfect setting for a drama which is partly spoken and partly sung. Based on an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the story is lavished with a brilliance that justifies this production's acclaim. Paul Brown's inventive designs, Kim Brandstrup's exquisite choreography, an excellent cast of actors and singers and outstanding playing by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under William Christie combine to make a seamless theatrical experience, here recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.
- Participant:
- Lucy Crowe (Juno) ; Carolyn Sampson (Night) ; Ed Lyon (Adam) ; Andrew Foster-Williams (Coridon/Sleep/Winter/Hymen) ; Sally Dexter (Titania) ; Joseph Millson (Oberon) ; Desmond Barrit (Bottom/Drunken poet) ; with supporting performers ; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightment ; the Glyndebourne Chorus ; William Christie, conductor.
- Notes:
- Semi-opera in a prologue and five acts (1692); based on Shakespeare's play, A midsummer night's dream.
- Recorded 2009 July 17-19 Glyndebourne, Lewes, Great Britain.
- Vendor-supplied metadata.
- Contains:
- Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fairy queen.
- OCLC:
- 956370818
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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