Description |
1 videodisc (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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LPCM |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD NTSC, all region; LPCM stereo.; DTS 5.1 surround, |
Cast |
Jamie Barton, Kiera Duffy, Michael Fabiano, Dísella Làrusdóttir, Ryan McKinny, Angela Meade, Nicholas Pallesen, Matthew Plenk, Alex Shrader, Ryan Smith, Amber L. Wagner. |
Credits |
Editor, Kathleen Dougherty ; sound, Roger Phenix ; camera, Don Lenzer, Buddy Squires. |
Note |
Bonus features: Renee Fleming hosts a discussion with fellow National Council winners Susan Graham and Thomas Hampson ; Audition for the Met: 2007 Southwest Regional Competition |
Contents |
This sweet dream for success troubles -- My mind and my heart -- Contestants arrive at the Met -- Semifinals -- Semifinal winners -- Preparations begin for the finals -- Repertoire selection -- Five days to the final[s] -- Coaching: Angele Meade -- Training and technique -- Coaching: Ryan Smith -- Concert attire -- Coaching: Alek Shrader and Michael Fobiano -- Rehearsal with Met orchestra/Three days to competition -- Coaching: Ryan Smith ; Morning of the grand finals concert -- Pre-concert preparations -- Grand Finals concert, Part 1 -- Grand Finals concert, Part 2 -- Grand Finals concert, Part 3 -- Judges' delibrarions -- And the winners are-- -- Epilogue -- End credits. |
Summary |
Documentary film about the 2007 National Council Auditions grand finalists, Jamie Barton, Kiera Duffy, Michael Fabiano, Disella Larusdottir, Ryan McKinny, Angela Meade, Nicholas Pallesen, Matthew Plenk, Alek Shrader, Ryan Smith, and Amber L. Wagner. Looks at the pressures these young opera singers face as they struggle to succeed in one of the most difficult professions in the performing arts. This behind the curtain look at the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions shows how each singer goes about preparing and how the auditions are run and judged. |
Subject |
Opera companies -- Auditions -- United States.
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Opera companies -- Auditions. |
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United States. |
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Singing -- Auditions -- United States.
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Singing -- Auditions. |
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Singers -- United States.
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Singers. |
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). National Council.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). National Council. |
Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Added Author |
Lindemann, Frayda B.
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Froemke, Susan, producer, director.
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Graves, Douglas, producer.
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Gelb, Peter, producer.
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Barton, Jamie, performer.
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Duffy, Kiera, performer.
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Fabiano, Michael, performer.
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Dísella Larusdóttir, performer.
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McKinny, Ryan, performer.
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Meade, Angela, performer.
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Pallesen, Nicholas, performer.
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Plenk, Matthew, performer.
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Shrader, Alek, performer.
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Smith, Ryan, 1976-2008, performer.
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Wagner, Amber L., performer.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
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Note |
Subtitle on disc label and container: A Once-in-a-lifetime chance on the world's most famous stage |
Standard No. |
811357012413 |
Music No. |
811357012413 |
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