| Description |
1 videodisc (148 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; 2.0 Dolby digital, linear PCM stereo sound format. |
| Language |
Sung in German, with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. |
| Performer |
Solveig Kringelborn (Marietta/Marie) ; Stefan Vinke (Paul) ; Stephan Genz (Frank/Fritz) ; Christa Mayer (Brigitta) ; Eleonore Marguerre (Juliette) ; Piccoli Cantori Veneziani ; Orchestra & Chorus of Teatro La Fenice of Venice ; Eliahu Inbal, conductor. |
| Credits |
Choreography, Marco Berriel; video editing, Marco Scalfi. |
| Event |
Recorded live in performance at Teatro La Fenice, Venice, January 29 and 31, 2009. |
| Summary |
In 19th-century Bruges, Belgium, a middle-class man, Paul, cannot come to terms with the death of his wife Marie. He keeps a Temple of Memories in her honor, including paintings and photographs. His friend Frank introduces him to a woman named Marietta who exactly resembles Marie. After she leaves, Paul is torn between his loyalty to Marie and his interest in Marietta and begins to hallucinate. Much of the rest of the opera takes place inside Paul's imagination, as he imagines being with Marietta while clinging to the memory of his wife. Paul eventually decides if he will move on with his life. |
| Note |
Program notes and synopsis in English, French, German and Italian (16 p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Subject |
Widowers -- Belgium -- Bruges -- Drama.
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Bruges (Belgium) -- Drama.
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Dreams -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Filmed operas.
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Filmed performances.
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Nonfiction films.
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Concert films.
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| Added Author |
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957. Composer.
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Schott, Paul. Librettist.
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Kringelborn, Solveig, 1963- Performer.
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Vinke, Stefan. Performer.
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Genz, Stephan, 1973- Performer.
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Mayer, Christa. Performer.
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Marguerre, Eleonore. Performer.
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Inbal, Eliahu. Conductor.
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Pizzi, Pier Luigi, 1930- Director.
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Mancini, Tiziano. Director.
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Rodenbach, Georges, 1855-1898.
Bruges-la-Morte.
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Rodenbach, Georges, 1855-1898.
Mirage.
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Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957.
Tote Stadt.
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Teatro La Fenice. Performer. Producer.
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Teatro massimo (Palermo, Italy) Performer. Producer.
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Piccoli Cantori Veneziani. Performer.
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Dynamic (Firm) Producer.
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| Added Title |
Città morta |
| Standard No. |
8007144336257 |
| Music No. |
33625 Dynamic |
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