Bernstein - Trouble in Tahiti

City of London Sinfonia;
Daniel, Paul

DVD OA 0838 D

Bernstein - Trouble in TahitiTom Cairns; cinematic film of Bernstein;s chamber opera features a young and vibrant cast, set in the Fifties. This biting satire on American suburban married life stars Stephanie Novacek as Dinah and Karl Daymond as Sam, facing a serious communication breakdown ; he is obsessed with his achievements in work and sport: she seeks escapism via therapy and the magical world of the latest movie release, Trouble in Tahiti . Inspired by jazz and American musical comedy, the score is a path-breaking fusion of lyric art with popular entertainment. Dinah Stephanie Novacek Sam Karl Daymond Tom Randle, Toby Stafford-Allen, Mary Hegarty Director Tom Cairns Introduction to Trouble in Tahiti. NOT PARTICULARLY ROMANTIC -Humphrey Burton, Bernstein;s biographer, comments on the composer;s life and the significance of Trouble in Tahiti. A VERY TESTING PIECE - Conductor Paul Daniel on the performance and background of the opera. 28 page illustrated booklet with biographies in English, French and German plus full libretto DFORMAT: All Formats REGIONS: All Regions PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9 LENGTH: 75 MINS SOUND: DOLBY SURROUND LPCM STEREO SUBTITLES: FR,DE,ES (PAL) ES (NTSC) RELEASED: 01/01/2003 NO OF DISCS: 1

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Muzyka klasyczna

Opus Arte

19-04-2010

809478000280

Cannes Classical Award nomination (2012)