Research Catalog

Title

Capriccio [videorecording] : a conversation piece for music in one act / music by Richard Strauss ; libretto by Clemens Krauss & Richard Strauss ; a co-production of Opéra National de Paris, François Roussillon et Associés, TDK with the participation of France 3, TF 1, Mezzo and the support of the Centre National de la Cinématographie ; directed for TV and video by François Roussillon.

Author

Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949.

Publication

Ratingen, Germany : TDK, c2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Krauss, Clemens, 1893-1954.
• Fleming, Renée.
• Henschel, Dietrich, 1967-
• Otter, Anne Sofie von.
• Hawlata, Franz.
• Trost, Rainer.
• Finley, Gerald, 1960-
• Tear, Robert.
• Schirmer, Ulf, 1958-
• Roussillon, François.
• Carsen, Robert.
• Levine, Michael, 1961-
• Powell, Anthony, 1935-2021
• Praet, Peter van.
• Bart, Jean-Guillaume
• Opéra national de Paris.
• France 3 cinéma (Firm) prd
• Centre national de la cinématographie (France) prd
• TDK Mediactive (Firm)

Description

2 videodiscs (148 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Two rival suiters, one a poet the other a composer vie for the love of a beautiful woman who must decide which one she loves.

Uniform Title

Capriccio

Alternative Title

Capriccio

Subject

• Operas

Note

• Recorded at Palais Garnier, the Opéra National de Paris, July 2004.
• Program notes by Robert Carsen in English, German and French (8 p. : col. ports.) inserted in container.

Credits (note)

• Directed for stage by Robert Carsen; sets, Michael Levine; costumes, Anthony Powell; lighting, Robert Carsen, Peter van Praet; choreography, Jean-Guillaume Bart.

System Details (note)

• DVD 9, DVD 5; sound format: DD 5.0, DTS 5.0, LPCM stereo; picture format: 16.9 anamorphic, NTSC.

Language (note)

• Sung in German; subtitles in English , German, French, Italian and Spanish.

Call Number

*LDV 490

LCCN

824121001506

OCLC

62209973

Author

Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949.

Title

Capriccio [videorecording] : a conversation piece for music in one act / music by Richard Strauss ; libretto by Clemens Krauss & Richard Strauss ; a co-production of Opéra National de Paris, François Roussillon et Associés, TDK with the participation of France 3, TF 1, Mezzo and the support of the Centre National de la Cinématographie ; directed for TV and video by François Roussillon.

Imprint

Ratingen, Germany : TDK, c2005.

System Details

DVD 9, DVD 5; sound format: DD 5.0, DTS 5.0, LPCM stereo; picture format: 16.9 anamorphic, NTSC.

Performer

Renée Fleming (Countess) ; Dietrich Henschel (Count) ; Anne Sofie von Otter (Clairon) ; Franz Hawlata (La Roche) ; Rainer Trost (Flamand) ; Gerald Finley (Olivier) ; Robert Tear (Monsieur Taupe) ; Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris ; Ulf Schirmer, conductor.

Credits

Directed for stage by Robert Carsen; sets, Michael Levine; costumes, Anthony Powell; lighting, Robert Carsen, Peter van Praet; choreography, Jean-Guillaume Bart.

Language

Sung in German; subtitles in English , German, French, Italian and Spanish.

Added Author

Krauss, Clemens, 1893-1954. Librettist

Fleming, Renée. Performer

Henschel, Dietrich, 1967- Performer

Otter, Anne Sofie von. Performer

Hawlata, Franz. Performer

Trost, Rainer. Performer

Finley, Gerald, 1960- Performer

Tear, Robert. Performer

Schirmer, Ulf, 1958- Conductor

Roussillon, François. Director

Carsen, Robert. Director. Lighting designer

Levine, Michael, 1961- set designer.

Powell, Anthony, 1935-2021, costume designer.

Praet, Peter van. Lighting designer

Bart, Jean-Guillaume, choreographer.

Opéra national de Paris.

France 3 cinéma (Firm) Production personnel

Centre national de la cinématographie (France) Production personnel

TDK Mediactive (Firm)

Other Standard Identifier

824121001506

Publisher No.

DVWW-OPCAPR TDK

Research Call Number

*LDV 490 Notes on file.