| Description |
1 videodisc (200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| Note |
Opera in 5 acts. |
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"Opera Australia"--Container. |
| Performer |
Joan Sutherland (Marguerite de Valois); Amanda Thane (Valentine); Suzanne Johnston (Urbain); Anson Austin (Raoul de Nangis); John Pringle (Count de Nevers); Clifford Grant (Marcel); John Wegner (Count de Saint Bris); supporting soloists; Australian Opera Chorus; Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra; Australian Opera Dance Ensemble; Richard Bonynge, conductor. |
| Credits |
Choreographer, Lois Strike; associate producer, Tricia Canavan; executive producer, Peter Butler. |
| Event |
Originally produced in 1990 at the Sydney Opera House. |
| System Details |
DVD video; Dolby digital. |
| Summary |
"This technically complex production captures the horror and tragedy of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, as well as the splendor and romance of 16th century France."--Container. |
| Language |
Sung in French, with English subtitles. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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| Subject |
Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 -- Drama.
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Massacre of Saint Bartholomew's Day (France : 1572) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
France -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598 -- Drama.
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Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615 -- Drama.
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Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615. |
| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Mansouri, Lotfi, director.
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Lumsden, Virginia, producer, director.
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Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010, performer.
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Thane, Amanda, 1960- performer.
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Johnston, Suzanne, 1958- performer.
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Austin, Anson, performer.
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Pringle, John, performer.
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Grant, Clifford, performer.
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Wegner, John, performer.
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Bonynge, Richard, conductor.
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Strike, Lois.
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Canavan, Tricia.
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Butler, Peter.
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Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861.
Huguenots.
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Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864.
Huguenots.
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Australian Opera, performer.
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Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, performer.
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Opera Australia.
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Reiner Moritz Associates.
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British Satellite Broadcasting.
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Kultur International Films.
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Sydney Opera House.
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| Note |
At head of title: Joan Sutherland's gala farewell |
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End credits: Dame Joan Sutherland's gala farewell |
| ISBN |
0769700292 |
| Music No. |
D0029 Kultur |
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