| Description |
2 videocassettes (187 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Physical Medium |
1/2 in. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
analog |
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magnetic |
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VHS |
| Note |
Sung in English; originally in Italian. |
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Libretto by Niccolò Minato; revised by Silvio Stampiglia; English translation by Nicholas Hytner. |
| Performer |
Ann Murray, Valerie Masterson, Christopher Robson, Jean Rigby, Leslie Garrett, Christopher Booth-Jones, Rodney Macann; Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera; Charles Mackerras, conductor. |
| Credits |
Director, Nicholas Hytner; directed for video by John Michael Phillips. |
| Note |
"A Thames Television and RM Arts production for Channel 4"--Container. |
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Performing edition by Charles Mackerras and Noel Davies. |
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Hi-fi, stereo., Dolby. |
| System Details |
VHS format. |
| Note |
In 2 containers. |
| Summary |
Xerxes, King of Persia, declares his love for the army commander's daughter and sets off a series of romantic intrigues. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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| Subject |
Xerxes I, King of Persia, 519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C. -- Drama.
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Xerxes I, King of Persia, 519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Minato, Niccolò, librettist.
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Stampiglia, Silvio, 1664-1725, reviewer.
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Murray, Ann, 1949- performer.
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Masterson, Valerie, performer.
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Robson, Christopher, 1953- performer.
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Rigby, Jean, performer.
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Garrett, Lesley, 1955- performer.
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Booth-Jones, Christopher, performer.
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Macann, Rodney, performer.
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Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010, editor, conductor.
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Hytner, Nicholas, translator, director.
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Davies, Noel, editor.
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Phillips, John Michael, director.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Serse. English.
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English National Opera, performer.
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Kultur International Films.
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Thames Television, ltd.
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RM Arts (Firm)
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Channel Four (Great Britain)
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| ISBN |
1561270377 |
| Music No. |
0037 Kultur |
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