| Description |
1 videodisc (190 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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Dolby |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital. |
| Cast |
Gerald Finley, Alison Hagley, Renée Fleming, Andreas Schmidt, Mandred Röhrl, Wendy Hillhouse, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Robert Tear, Donald Adams ; London Philharmonic ; Bernard Haitink, conductor. |
| Credits |
Producer, Simon Flind ; director, Stephen Medcalf, Derek Bailey ; production designer, John Gunter ; choreographer, Jenny Weston. |
| Note |
Originally released as an opera production in 1994. |
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Based on the 1778 play "Les noces de Figaro" by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Event |
Performed at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera House, music performed by the London Philharmonic and conducted by Bernard Haitink, May 1994. |
| Summary |
A battle of the sexes, loaded with confusion, mixed identities, a boy dressed up as a girl, and hilarious dialogue with plenty of double entendre. The impending marriage of Figaro to Susanna is threatened by the scheming of Count Almaviva, who desires Susanna for himself, and Marcellina, who wants to marry Figaro herself. All problems are resolved with the help of Countess Almaviva, and the couple are able to marry. |
| Language |
Italian dialogue, with optional English, French, Japanese and Spanish subtitles. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Sexual ethics -- Drama.
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Sexual ethics. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
Nozze di Figaro.
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Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799.
Mariage de Figaro.
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Finley, Gerald, 1960- performer.
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Hagley, Alison, performer.
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Fleming, Renée, performer.
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Schmidt, Andreas, 1960- performer.
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Röhrl, Manfred, 1935-
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Hillhouse, Wendy, performer.
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Todorovitch, Marie-Ange, performer.
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Tear, Robert, performer.
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Adams, Donald, performer.
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Haitink, Bernard, 1929-2021, conductor.
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Flind, Simon, producer.
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Bailey, Derek, director.
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Gunter, John, 1938-2016, production personnel.
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Weston, Jenny, choreographer.
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London Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Glyndebourne Festival Opera Company.
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NVC Arts (Firm)
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Warner Music Vision (Firm)
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Kultur Video.
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| ISBN |
0769775691 |
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9780769775692 |
| Standard No. |
032031203990 |
| Music No. |
D2039 Kultur Video |
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