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3) Tosca
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
Italiano
Description
Tosca is set in Rome at the end of the 18th century. Love and jealousy drive the story to its inevitable, tragic end. Tosca, an actress, kills her tormentor, Scarpia, and rushes to save her lover, Mario. All goes awry and Mario is executed. Tosca, in an act of defiance, then throws herself from the roof of Castel Sant'Angelo to her death.
Publisher
Deutsche Grammophon
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
Deutsch
Description
Among Wagner's mature operas, this is the only comedy. It is based on a true story of the guild of Meistersingers (Master singers). The town goldsmith announces that the winner of the Midsummer's Day song contest will win his daughter, but must also be or become a Mastersinger. The cobbler Hans Sachs (an actual historical figure) helps Walther compose a Mastersong with which to defeat his rival Beckmesser and win Eva.
7) Carmen
Publisher
Deutsche Grammophon Video
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
Français
Description
The tragic tale of a Spanish officer who throws his life away for the love of a gypsy temptress.
8) The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess ; directed by Trevor Nunn ; produced by Greg Smith and Stephany Marks
Publisher
EMI Classics
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Video adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn. The Gershwins' classic musical drama portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. Includes synopsis in English, French, German and Italian.
Series
Criterion collection volume 405
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
Deutsch
Description
"Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, The threepenny opera follows underworld antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities. With a palpable evocation of corruption and dread, set to Weill's irresistible score, The threepenny opera remains a benchmark of early sound cinema." -- container.
10) The Mikado
Series
Criterion collection volume 559
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The legendary Gilbert and Sullivan troupe, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, joined forces with Hollywood for this 1939 Technicolor version of the fabled comic opera, the first complete work by the famed duo to be adapted for the screen, directed by musician and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Victor Schertzinger. The result is a lavish cinematic retelling of the British political satire set in exotic Japan. Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado of Japan, fled his...
12) Gloriana: a film
Author
Publisher
Opus Arte
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Phyllida Lloyd's adaptation for film of the opera which Benjamin Britten wrote for the celebrations of the Queen's coronation in 1953, based on the Opera North revival of a work now recognized to be one of the composer's great achievements"--On container.
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