| Description |
1 videodisc (159 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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Dolby digital 2.0 |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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all regions |
| System Details |
DVD, all regions; 16:9 anamorphic widescreen; Dobly digital 5.1 (main), Dolby digital 2.0 (extras). |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Performer |
Bryn Terfel (Sir John Falstaff) ; Roberto Frontali (Ford) ; Kenneth Tarver (Fenton) ; Robin Leggate (Dr. Caius) ; Peter Hoare (Bardolph) ; Gwynne Howell (Pistol) ; Barbara Frittoli (Alice Ford) ; Desirée Rancatore (Nannetta) ; Bernadette Manca di Nissa (Mistress Quickly) ; Diana Montague (Meg Page) ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House ; Bernard Haitink, conductor. |
| Event |
Broadcast live in Dec. 1999 from Covent Garden, on BBC television. |
| Note |
Synopsis in English inserted in container. |
| Summary |
The spectacular opening production of London's newly restored Royal Opera House, first broadcast live on BBC television in December 1999, brings a riot of color to Verdi's great Shakespearean masterpiece. |
| Note |
Extra features: meet the backstage crew in a fascinating 10-minute tour of the behind-the-scenes workings of the Royal Opera House, as they prepare for this opening gala performance; commentary by Bernard Haitink; stage director Graham Vick on his production of Falstaff; illustrated synopsis of the opera; Bryn Terfel interview. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with English subtitles; documentary in English. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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| Subject |
Operas. |
| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Falstaff.
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Vick, Graham, 1953-2021.
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Judd, Sue.
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Burton, Humphrey, 1931-
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Terfel, Bryn.
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Frontali, Roberto.
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Tarver, Kenneth.
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Leggate, Robin.
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Hoare, Peter, 1965-
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Howell, Gwynne.
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Frittoli, Barbara.
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Rancatore, Desirée.
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Manca di Nissa, Bernadette.
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Montague, Diana.
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Haitink, Bernard, 1929-2021.
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Kultur International Films.
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British Broadcasting Company.
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Opus Arte (Firm)
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BBC Worldwide Ltd.
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Royal Opera House (London, England)
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| ISBN |
9780769708232 |
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0769708234 |
| Standard No. |
032031082397 |
| Music No. |
D0823 Kultur |
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