Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Gelb, Peter
2. Jaffe, Pat
3. Taymor, Julie, 1952-
4. Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963.
5. Norman, Jessye
6. Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.
7. Tanaka, Min
8. Terfel, Bryn
9. Peeters, Harry
10. Swensen, Robert
11. Tatara, Michio
12. Shiraishi, Kayako
13. Hanayagi, Suzushi
14. Ozawa, Seiji, 1935-2024.
15. Sophocles
16. Tokyo Opera Singers. prf
17. Shinyu-kai Chorus. prf
18. Saito Kinen Festival Dancers. dnc
19. Saitō Kinen Ōkesutora. prf
20. CAMI Video (Firm)
21. Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai
22. Saito Kinen Festival

Description

1. 1 videodisc (ca. 58 min.) : sd., col.; 12 in.

Series statement

1. Philips video classics

Uniform title

1. Oedipus Rex

Alternative title

1. Oedipus Rex

Subject

1. Operas

Call number

1. *LVD 26 (F)

Note

1. Opera-oratorio in two acts.
2. Libretto by Jean Cocteau, after Sophocles; Latin translation by Jean Daniélou.
3. "From the Saito Kinen Festival, Matsumoto, Japan."
4. Program notes in English, French, German, and Italian ([4] p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Credits (note)

1. Director of photography, Bobby Bukowski; choreographer, Suzushi Hanayagi; set designer, George Tsypin; costume designer, Emi Wada; masks and sculpture designer, Julie Taymor.

System details (note)

1. Laser disc, NTSC, extended play CLV, CX encoded, stereo.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Latin with English subtitles based on the English translation by e.e. cummings. Plot synopsis spoken in Japanese with English subtitles prior to each act.

Author

1. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.

Title

1. Oedipus Rex [videorecording] / Igor Stravinsky ; a production of CAMI Video and NHK in association with Channel 4, Czech TV, DR, NOS, ORF, Philips Classics, S4C, Thirteen/WNET [and] ZDF ; produced by Peter Gelb and Pat Jaffe ; stage production and film directed by Julie Taymor.

Imprint

1. [Netherlands] : Philips ; New York, NY : Manufactured for and marketed by Polygram Video, Inc., p1994, c1992.

Series

1. Philips video classics

Performer

1. Jessye Norman (Jocasta) ; Philip Langridge (Oedipus) ; Min Tanaka (Oedipus dancer) ; Bryn Terfel (Creon) ; Harry Peeters (Tiresias) ; Robert Swensen (Shepherd) ; Michio Tatara (Messenger) ; Kayoko Shiraishi (Speaker) ; Shinyu-kai Chorus ; Tokyo Opera Singers ; Saito Kinen Festival Dancers ; Saito Kinen Orchestra ; Seiji Ozawa, conductor.

Credits

1. Director of photography, Bobby Bukowski; choreographer, Suzushi Hanayagi; set designer, George Tsypin; costume designer, Emi Wada; masks and sculpture designer, Julie Taymor.

System details

1. Laser disc, NTSC, extended play CLV, CX encoded, stereo.

Language

1. Sung in Latin with English subtitles based on the English translation by e.e. cummings. Plot synopsis spoken in Japanese with English subtitles prior to each act.

Added author

1. Gelb, Peter.
2. Jaffe, Pat.
3. Taymor, Julie, 1952- director.
4. Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963. Librettist
5. Norman, Jessye. Performer
6. Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010. Performer
7. Tanaka, Min, dancer.
8. Terfel, Bryn. Performer
9. Peeters, Harry. Performer
10. Swensen, Robert. Performer
11. Tatara, Michio. Performer
12. Shiraishi, Kayako. Performer
13. Hanayagi, Suzushi, choreographer.
14. Ozawa, Seiji, 1935-2024. Conductor
15. Sophocles. Oedipus Rex.
16. Tokyo Opera Singers. Performer
17. Shinyu-kai Chorus. Performer
18. Saito Kinen Festival Dancers. Dancer
19. Saitō Kinen Ōkesutora. Performer
20. CAMI Video (Firm)
21. Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai.
22. Saito Kinen Festival.

Publisher no.

1. 440 070 264-1 Philips

Research call number

1. *LVD 26 (F) Program notes on file.