Falstaff /

The spectacular opening production of London's newly restored Royal Opera House, first broadcast live on BBC television in December 1999, brings a riot of color to Verdi's great Shakespearean masterpiece.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
Corporate Authors:	Kultur International Films, British Broadcasting Company, Opus Arte (Firm), BBC Worldwide Ltd, Royal Opera House (London, England)
Other Authors:	Vick, Graham, 1953-, Judd, Sue (Director), Burton, Humphrey, 1931-, Terfel, Bryn, Frontali, Roberto, Tarver, Kenneth, Leggate, Robin, Hoare, Peter, 1965-, Howell, Gwynne, Frittoli, Barbara, Rancatore, Desirée, Manca di Nissa, Bernadette, Montague, Diana, Haitink, Bernard, 1929-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Italian English
Language Notes:	Sung in Italian with English subtitles; documentary in English.
Published:	West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2009]
Subjects:	Operas. Filmed operas.

Description
Summary:	The spectacular opening production of London's newly restored Royal Opera House, first broadcast live on BBC television in December 1999, brings a riot of color to Verdi's great Shakespearean masterpiece.
Item Description:	Title from container. Extra features: meet the backstage crew in a fascinating 10-minute tour of the behind-the-scenes workings of the Royal Opera House, as they prepare for this opening gala performance; commentary by Bernard Haitink; stage director Graham Vick on his production Falstaff; illustrated synopsis of the opera; Bryn Terfel interview. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (159 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; all regions; 16:9 anamorphic widescreen; Dobly digital 5.1 (main), Dolby digital 2.0 (extras).
ISBN:	9780769708232 0769708234