| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 41 min., 10 sec.)) : sound, color |
| Playing Time |
014110 |
| Description |
digital |
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video file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Performer |
Cyril Auvity (Perseus) ; Alain Coulombe (Phinee) ; Olivier Laquerre (Cephée, Méduse) ; Marie Lenormand (Andromède) ; Stephanie Novacek (Cassiope) ; Artists of Atelier Ballet ; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir & Orchestra ; Hervé Niquet, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 2004 Opera Atelier, Toronto, Canada. |
| Summary |
Composed by Jean Baptiste Lully for Louis XIV, Perseus is widely recognized as Lully's greatest creation and was considered the crowning achievement of 17th century French music theatre. Filled with dancing, fight scenes, monsters and special effects, this truly spectacular opera recounts the thrilling story of Perseus, son of Zeus and heroic vanquisher of the snake-haired Gorgon Medusa. More than half a century after it's premiere, Perseuswas chosen by Louis XV to open the new Royal Opera House at the Chateau de Versailles, in celebration of the wedding of Marie Antoinette and the future Louis XVI. Designers Gerard Gauci (sets), Dora Rust-D'Eye (costumes) and Kevin Fraser (lighting) have created a dazzling spectacle of gods and goddesses, flying machines and sea monsters inspired by designs from the original 17th century production. |
| Language |
Sung in French; English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts.
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Operas -- Excerpts. |
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Internet videos.
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Internet videos.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Stone, Marc, film director.
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Pynkoski, Marshall, stage director.
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Auvity, Cyril, singer.
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Coulombe, Alain (Bass), singer.
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Laquerre, Olivier, singer.
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Lenormand, Marie, singer.
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Novacek, Stephanie, singer.
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Niquet, Hervé, conductor.
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Container of (work): Lully, Jean-Baptiste, 1632-1687.
Persée. Selections.
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Atlantic18 Productions Inc, production company.
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Atelier Ballet, performer.
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Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, singer.
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Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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