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The gondoliers, or, The king of Barataria : an operetta /

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The impoverished Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro come to Venice in search of the heir to the throne of Barataria, inconveniently mislaid at birth and betrothed to their daughter. The most likely candidates are two handsome gondoliers, far more interested in parties than politics and, what's more...

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Main Authors: Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 (Composer), Carrière, Berthold (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Elizabethan Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer), Opera Australia, Sydney Opera House, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors: Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (Librettist), Morrow, Melvyn (Librettist), Hobson, David, 1960- (Performer), Lemke, Roger (Performer), Johnston, Suzanne, 1958- (Performer), Douglas, Christine (Performer), Franks, Dobbs (Conductor), Macdonald, Brian, 1928-2014, Benson, Susan, Montgomery, John Drummond, Coombes, Martin (Director)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Sung in English; with English subtitles.
Published: Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2011]
Series:Faveo (Opus Arte (Firm))
Subjects:
Operas.
Gondoliers > Italy > Venice > Drama.
Kings and rulers > Drama.
Barataria (Imaginary place) > Drama.
Filmed operas.
Filmed operettas.
Televised operas.
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Summary:The impoverished Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro come to Venice in search of the heir to the throne of Barataria, inconveniently mislaid at birth and betrothed to their daughter. The most likely candidates are two handsome gondoliers, far more interested in parties than politics and, what's more, just married! It takes the help of the nursemaid to unravel the knots in this particularly twisty tale.
Item Description:Program notes inserted in container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (ca.152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD 9; NTSC; aspect ratio 4:3; stereo sound format.
Production Credits:Director/choreographer, Brian MacDonald; sets and costumes, Susan Benson; cameras, Mick Walter ... et al.;
ISBN:0769783937
9780769783932