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, 1947 November 24- (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
Language:English
Language Notes:Sung in English; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
Published: Waldron, England : Opus Arte, [2009]
Series:Opera in video.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 streaming video (approximately 156 min.))
Production Credits:Choreographer, Nanine Linning ; stage director, Pierre Audi.