L'amour de loin / Finnish National Opera presents ; composed by Kaija Saariaho ; libretto by Amin Maalouf ; stage director, Peter Sellars ; producer, Helena Kokko ; co-produced by the Finnish National Opera and the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE - YLE Culture.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon : Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, 2005. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (156 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Maalouf, Amin librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Sellars, Peter director. |
| Other author/creator | Kokko, Helena, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Finley, Gerald, 1960- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Upshaw, Dawn performer. |
| Other author/creator | Groop, Monica, 1958- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Salonen, Esa-Pekka, 1958- conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Tsypin, George, 1954- designer. |
| Other author/creator | Pakledinaz, Martin designer. |
| Other author/creator | Ingalls, James F. designer. |
| Included Work | Saariaho, Kaija. Amour de loin. |
| Other author/creator | Suomen kansallisooppera performer. |
| Other author/creator | Yleisradio Oy. |
| Other author/creator | Deutsche Grammophon (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Universal Music Distribution. |
| Abstract | "A mystical tale, loosely based on history, of a 12th-century prince and troubadour"--Container. |
| General note | Opera in five acts. |
| General note | Ed recorded: Chester. |
| General note | Durations: 139 min. (opera); 17 min. (bonus). |
| General note | "World premiere recording"--Container. |
| General note | Program notes and synopsis (11 p. : ports.) inserted in container. |
| General note | Bonus: interviews with Peter Sellars, Kaija Saariaho, Esa-Pekka Salonen; trailer. |
| Credits | Set designer, George Tsypin ; costume designer, Martin Pakledinaz ; lighting designer, James F. Ingalls. |
| Performer | Gerald Finley (Jaufré Rudel, Prince de Blaye) ; Dawn Upshaw (Clémence, Comtessse de Tripoli) ; Monica Groop (Le Pèlerin) ; Finnish National Opera Orchestra ; Finnish National Opera Chorus ; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded: Finnish National Opera, Helskini, Finland, September 2004. |
| Technical details | DVD; PCM stereo., DTS 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1; aspect ratio 16:9 (opera), 4:3 (bonus); region code 0 (worldwide). |
| Language | Sung in French; subtitles in French, English, German and Spanish. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Music videos. |
| UPC | 044007340264 |
| Publisher number | B0004721-09 Deutsche Grammophon |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVD-939 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |