Marco Polo : opera within an opera /

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 libret...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Tan, Dun, 1957- (Composer, Musical director)
Corporate Authors:	Nederlandse Opera (Performer), Cappella Amsterdam (Performer), Nederlands Kamerorkest (Performer), Nederlandse Programma Stichting, Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors:	Griffiths, Paul (Librettist), Vermeiren, Misjel (Director), Dijck, Coby van (Producer), Workman, Charles (Performer), Castle, Sarah (Mezzo-soprano) (Performer), Richardson, Stephen (Bass) (Performer), Lundy, Nancy Allen (Performer), Jun, Zhang (Performer), Kross, Tania (Performer), Bryant, Stephen, 1949- (Performer), Na, Mu (Performer), Linning, Nanine (Choreographer), Audi, Pierre
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Sung in English ; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
Published:	Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2009]
Subjects:	Operas. Televised operas. Feature films. Nonfiction films.

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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	Double layer DVD. Booklet with program notes in English, French and German (29 pages) inserted in container. Special features: illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, The music of tomorrow: a documentary. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (ca.156 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; all regions; widescreen (16:9) presentation; digital DTS surround 5.0, LPCM stereo.
Production Credits:	Choreographer, Nanine Linning ; stage director, Pierre Audi.