| Other author/creator | Bailey, Derek author. |
| Other author/creator | Weigl, Petr, 1939-2018 director. |
| Other author/creator | Montes-Baquer, José producer. |
| Other author/creator | Morávková, Dana, 1971- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Dlouhý, Michal actor. |
| Other author/creator | Haverl, Leopold, 1936- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Mikulik, Pavel, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Svobodová, Kateřina, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Kalous, Jan actor. |
| Other author/creator | Field, Helen, 1951- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Davies, Arthur, 1941-2018 singer. |
| Other author/creator | Hampson, Thomas singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Mora, Barry singer. |
| Other author/creator | Dean, Stafford singer. |
| Other author/creator | Mildenhall, Pamela singer. |
| Other author/creator | Linay, Sam singer. |
| Other author/creator | Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010 conductor. |
| Included Work | Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934. Village Romeo and Juliet. |
| Included Work | Keller, Gottfried, 1819-1890. Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe. |
| Included Work | Bailey, Derek Discovering Delius. |
| Other author/creator | Arnold-Schönberg-Chor performer. |
| Other author/creator | Österreichischer Rundfunk. Symphonie-Orchester performer. |
| Other author/creator | Mediascope (Organization) |
| Other author/creator | Westdeutscher Rundfunk. |
| Other author/creator | Österreichischer Rundfunk. |
| Other author/creator | Československá televízia Bratislava. |
| Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation. |
| Other author/creator | Delius Trust. |
| Other author/creator | Decca Record Company. |
| Abstract |
"Shot on location, Petr Weigl's film is a spell-binding version of Delius's operatic masterpiece. Based on the timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the fate of the young lovers Vreli and Sali is mysteriously linked to the enigmatic Dark Fiddler (Thomas Hampson). The drama is set in nineteenth-century Switzerland and includes the celebrated 'Walk to the Paradise Garden'"--Container. |
| General note | Opera, based on the novella Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe by Gottfried Keller. |
| General note | Libretto by the composer. |
| General note | Durations: 112:00 (film); 59:00 (bonus feature). |
| General note | Bonus feature: "Discovering Delius" by Derek Bailey, a documentary biographical film that traces Delius's life and career from his early days in Florida through the tranquil years in Grez-sur-Loing. |
| General note | Program notes by Christopher Palmer in English and synopsis inserted in container. |
| Credits | Produced by José Montes-Baquer and Erberhard Scheele ; director, Peter Weigl ; recording producer, Andrew Cornall ; director of photography, Jaroslav Kucera. |
| Performer |
Dana Moravkova, sung by Helen Field (Vreli) ; Michal Dlouhy, sung by Arthur Davies (Sali) ; Thomas Hampson (the Dark Fiddler) ; Leopold Haverl, sung by Barry Mora (Manz) ; Pavel Mikulik, sung by Stafford Dean (Marti) ; Katerina Svobodova, sung by Pamela Mildenhall (Vreli as a child) ; Jan Kalous, sung by Samuel Linay ; (Sali as a child) ; supporting singers ; Arnold-Schönberg-Chor ; ORF Symphonieorchester ; Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor. |
| Technical details | DVD 9; NTSC; aspect ratio 4:3; stereo., Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language | Sung in English; subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese. |
| Genre/form | Opera films. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| UPC |
044007417799 |
| Publisher number | B0000838-09 Decca |