The fairy queen / an English National Opera production ; an RM Arts/ZDF-Arte co-production in association with Tevel Israel International Communication Ltd., TV Ontario ; music by Henry Purcell ; directed by David Pountney ; choreographed and staged by Quinny Sacks ; produced by Colin Wilson ; directed for television by Barrie Gavin.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2000], ©1995. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Pountney, David director. |
| Other author/creator | Sacks, Quinny choreographer. |
| Other author/creator | Wilson, Colin producer. |
| Other author/creator | Gavin, Barrie, director. |
| Other author/creator | Kenny, Yvonne performer. |
| Other author/creator | Randle, Thomas performer. |
| Other author/creator | Rice, Simon performer. |
| Other author/creator | Van Allan, Richard performer. |
| Other author/creator | Pita, Arthur performer. |
| Other author/creator | Kok, Nicholas conductor. |
| Included Work | Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fairy queen. |
| Included Work | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream. |
| Other author/creator | English National Opera production personnel, performer. |
| Other author/creator | RM Arts (Firm) production personnel. |
| Other author/creator | Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen production personnel. |
| Other author/creator | Arte (Firm), production personnel. |
| Other author/creator | Tevel Israel International Communications, production personnel. |
| Other author/creator | TVOntario production personnel. |
| Other author/creator | Image Entertainment (Firm) publisher. |
| Abstract | "The tale is a joyful fusion of music, dance and comedy which brings alive the splendour of the Baroque for a modern audience."--Container. |
| General note | Opera based on Shakespeare's play, A midsummer night's dream. |
| General note | Ed. recorded: King's Music. |
| General note | Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.78:1). |
| Credits | Camera, J.J. Johnson ... [et al.] ; editor, Stephen Eveleigh ; musical edition, Clifford Bartlett ; set design, Robert Israel ; costumes, Dunya Ramicova ; lighting, Rick Fisher. |
| Performer | Yvonne Kenny (Titania) ; Thomas Randle (Oberon) ; Simon Rice (Puck) ; Richard Van Allan (Theseus/Hymen) ; Arthur Pita (Indian boy) ; Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera ; Nicolas Kok, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Filmed 1995 in the London Coliseum. |
| Technical details | DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo. |
| UPC | 014381579420 |
| Publisher number | ID5794RADVD Image Entertainment |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVD-99 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |