| Description |
1 videodisc (98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
013800 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital optical stereo surround |
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1:2.35 Cinemascope |
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DVD NTSC |
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video file DVD video all regions |
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Operas |
| System Details |
DVD all regions; 480p NTSC; LPCM 2.0; DTS Digital Surround; 1:2:35 Cinemascope. |
| Note |
Statement of responsibility information from container. |
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Based on the legendary tale of Guillem de Cabestany. |
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Extra features: An introduction to Written on skin, an interview with George Benjamin, and a cast gallery. |
| Performer |
Christopher Purves (The Protector) ; Barbara Hannigan (Agnès) ; Bejun Mehta (Angel 1/The Boy) ; Victoria Simmonds (Angel 2/Marie) ; Allan Clayton (Angel 3/John) ; David Alexander, Laura Harling, Peter Hobday, Sarah Northgraves (Angel Archivists) ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; George Benjamin, conductor. |
| Credits |
Katie Mitchell, director ; Vicki Mortimer, designs ; Jon Clark, lighting design ; produced and directed for the screen by Margaret Williams. |
| Event |
Recorded 2013 March Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. |
| Note |
Duration: approximately 90 min. (opera), 8 min. (bonus). |
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Program notes by Christopher Wintle in English with French and German translations, and synopsis in English, French, and German (27 pages : illustrations) inserted in container. |
| Summary |
George Benjamin conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this 2013 performance of his own work on which he collaborated with playwright Martin Crimp. The opera tells the story of a troubadour (Bejun Mehta) who has an affair with the wife, Agnès (Barbara Hannigan), of his employer (Christopher Purves). When her husband finds out he kills the troubadour and feeds Agnès his heart, unbeknownst to her. When she discovers what she has done she is driven to suicide. |
| Language |
Performed in English, with optional English, French, German, or Japanese subtitles. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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| Subject |
Cabestaing, Guillem de, 1162-1212 -- Drama.
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Cabestaing, Guillem de, 1162-1212. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Benjamin, George -- Interviews.
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Benjamin, George. |
| Genre/Form |
Interviews.
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| Subject |
Composers -- Great Britain -- Interviews.
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Composers. |
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Great Britain. |
| Genre/Form |
Interviews.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Crimp, Martin, 1956- librettist.
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Mitchell, Katie, director.
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Mortimer, Vicki, production designer.
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Clark, Jon (Lighting designer), costume designer.
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Williams, Margaret (Margaret J.), producer, director.
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Purves, Christopher, performer.
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Hannigan, Barbara, performer.
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Mehta, Bejun, performer.
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Simmonds, Victoria, performer.
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Clayton, Allan, performer.
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Benjamin, George, conductor.
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Container of (work): Benjamin, George.
Written on skin.
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Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, performer.
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Royal Opera House (London, England), production company.
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British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.
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Opus Arte (Firm), film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
809478011255 |
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0809478011255 |
| Music No. |
OA 1125 D Opus Arte |
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