I vespri siciliani : dramma in cinque atti
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[Place of publication not identified] : Opus Arte, [2004].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (211 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Main Library - Media
DVD 782.1 Ves
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Opus Arte, [2004].
Language
ita
UPC
809478030089

Notes

General Note
Synopsis in English and Italian libretto (27 p.) inserted in container.
Creation/Production Credits
Choreography, Micha van Hoecke ; sets and costumes, Pier Luigi Pizzi ; director of photography, Angelo Pacchetti ; editor, Antonio Esposito.
Participants/Performers
Giorgio Zancanaro (Guido di Monforte) ; Enzo Capuano (Il sire di Bethune) ; Francesco Musinu (Il conte di Vaudemont) ; Chris Merritt (Arrigo) ; Ferruccio Furlanetto (Giovanni da Procida) ; Cheryl Studer (La duchessa Elena) ; supporting soloists ; ballet, orchestra & chorus of Teatro alla Scala ; Riccardo Muti, conductor.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally recorded live at Teatro alla Scala, Dec. 7, 1989.
Description
With occupied Sicily seething under French oppression, a nationalistic Sicilian patriot returns from exile to lead a rebellion. As the unarmed French guests gather for a betrothal party, the wedding bells sound the knell for the tragic couple and signal the beginning of a bloodbath.
System Details
DVD-9; NTSC, all regions, full screen (4:3) presentation; double-layer disc; Dolby Digital Stereo sound.
Language
Sung in Italian with optional English subtitles.