| Description |
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
021000 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital optical stereo |
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Dolby Digital |
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NTSC |
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video file DVD video region 0 |
| Note |
Opera in 5 acts with an intermediary scene. |
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Title from opening screen credits. |
| Performer |
Pascal Charbonneau (David) ; Ana Quintans (Jonathas) ; Neal Davies (Saül) ; Frédéric Caton (Achis) ; Krešimir Špicer (Joabel) ; Dominique Visse (La Pythonisse) ; Pierre Bessière (Ombre de Samuel) ; supporting soloists ; Les Arts Florissants ; William Christie, conductor. |
| Credits |
Stage direction, Andreas Homoki ; scenography, Paul Zoller ; costume design, Gideon Davey ; lighting design, Franck Evin ; produced by François Duplat ; a film by Stéphane Metge. |
| Note |
Intermediary scene between acts 3 and 4 constitutes the prologue to the original opera. |
| Event |
Recorded in performance July 2012, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence. |
| System Details |
DVD-9; NTSC; soundtracks in Dolby digital 5.1, PCM stereo.; aspect ratio 16:9; filmed in HD; region code 0. |
| Note |
Program notes and synopsis in English, German and French ([32] p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Summary |
The deepest of male friendships must contend with jealousy, a witch's premonition, and, ultimately war in the biblical tale of the King Saul's banishment of his son's best friend on the eve of battle. Charpentier's stately choruses, dances, and airs unfold with conductor William Christie's trademark rhetorical flair, transforming a neglected biblical parable into a sonically gripping psychological tableau. |
| Language |
Sung in French; optional Spanish, German, English or French subtitles. |
| Subject |
David, King of Israel -- Drama.
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David, King of Israel. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Jonathan (Biblical figure) -- Drama.
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Jonathan (Biblical figure) |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Charbonneau, Pascal, performer.
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Quintans, Ana, 1975- performer.
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Davies, Neal, performer.
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Caton, Frédéric, performer.
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Špicer, Krešimir, performer.
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Visse, Dominique, performer.
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Bessière, Pierre, 1980- performer.
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Christie, William (William Lincoln), conductor.
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Homoki, Andreas, stage director.
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Zoller, Paul, 1966- set designer.
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Davey, Gideon, costume designer.
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Evin, Franck, 1960- lighting designer.
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Duplat, François, producer.
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Metge, Stéphane, film director.
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Bretonneau, François de Paule, 1660-1741, librettist.
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Container of (work): Charpentier, Marc-Antoine, 1643-1704.
David et Jonathas.
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Opéra-Comique (Paris, France), production company.
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Théâtre municipal de Caen, production company.
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Selz Foundation, sponsoring body.
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Bel Air Media (Firm), sponsoring body.
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Mezzo (Television station : Paris, France), sponsoring body.
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ARTE France, sponsoring body.
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France télévision, sponsoring body.
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Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (France), sponsoring body.
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Bel Air Classiques, publisher.
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Arts florissants (Musical group), performer.
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Festival international d'art lyrique et de musique (Aix-en-Provence, France)
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| Standard No. |
3760115300934 |
| Music No. |
BAC093 Bel Air Classiques |
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