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Marco Polo opera within an opera

Title
  1. Marco Polo [videorecording] : opera within an opera / opera composer, Tan Dun ; libretto, Paul Griffiths ; musical director, Tan Dun ; film director, Misjel Vermeiren ; film producer, Coby Van Dijck ; a co-production of De Nederlandse Opera and the NPS.
Published by
  1. Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2009]

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Additional authors
  1. Tan, Dun, 1957-
  2. Griffiths, Paul.
  3. Vermeiren, Misjel.
  4. Dijck, Coby van.
  5. Workman, Charles.
  6. Castle, Sarah (Mezzo-soprano)
  7. Richardson, Stephen (Bass)
  8. Lundy, Nancy Allen.
  9. Jun, Zhang.
  10. Kross, Tania.
  11. Bryant, Stephen, 1949-
  12. Na, Mu.
  13. Linning, Nanine.
  14. Audi, Pierre.
  15. Nederlandse Opera. prf
  16. Cappella Amsterdam. prf
  17. Nederlands Kamerorkest. prf
  18. Nederlandse Programma Stichting.
  19. Opus Arte (Firm)
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (ca.156 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. In 'Marco Polo, an opera within an opera', composer Tan Dun portrays the Venetian explorer's travels to the Far East as a journey of both inner and physical discovery, a voyage depicting spiritual experiences as well as a geographical expedition. At the same time the work, on a libretto by Paul Griffiths, can be seen as a compositional adventure of the composer himself, unifying the various cultural worlds he occupies: a blend of Western avant garde and Oriental traditions.
Alternative title
  1. Music of tomorrow.
Subject
  1. Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? > Drama
  2. Operas
Genre/Form
  1. Televised operas.
  2. Feature films.
  3. Nonfiction films.
Note
  1. Double layer DVD.
  2. Booklet with program notes in English, French and German (25 p.) inserted in container.
  3. Special features: illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, The music of tomorrow: a documentary.
Credits (note)
  1. Choreographer, Nanine Linning ; stage director, Pierre Audi.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded live on 13 & 18 November 2008 at Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam.
System details (note)
  1. DVD; NTSC; all regions; widescreen (16:9) presentation; digital DTS surround 5.0, LPCM stereo.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in English ; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.