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Acting.

Title
Acting. Jonathan Miller on acting in opera [videorecording] / A BBC-TV production, in association with Dramatis Personae Ltd., producers, Maria Aitken and David G. Croft ; associate producer, Nathan Silver ; director, David G. Croft.
Publication
London, c1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Aitken, Maria
  • Croft, David G.
  • Silver, Nathan
  • Grahame, Pia
  • Townsend, Chris
  • Taylor, Graham
  • Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019
  • Bullock, Susan, 1958-
  • Martin, Adrian, 1958-
  • Sharp, Terence
  • Robinson, Ethna
  • Richardson, Mark, 1966-
  • Dramatis Personae Ltd.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • Applause Theatre Books (Firm), donor.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (60 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Stage director Jonathan Miller explores acting technique in the performance of opera, using a rehearsal of Verdi's La Traviata to illustrate his examples.
Series Statement
Acting (Television program)
Alternative Title
  • Jonathan Miller on acting in opera
  • Acting in Opera with Jonathan Miller
Subject
  • Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019
  • Acting > Study and teaching
  • Acting > Technique
  • Opera > Production and direction
  • Theater rehearsals > England > London
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Instructional television programs.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Designer, Pia Grahame ; lighting director, Chris Townsend ; videotape editor, Graham Taylor.
Performer (note)
  • Host, Jonathan Miller.
  • Performers: Susan Bullock, Adrian Martin, Terence Sharp, Ethna Robinson, and Mark Richardson.
  • Conductor, Paul Daniel. Accompanist, Phillip Thomas.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast on BBC-TV, 1987.
Call Number
NCOX 1294
OCLC
1027217309
Title
Acting. Jonathan Miller on acting in opera [videorecording] / A BBC-TV production, in association with Dramatis Personae Ltd., producers, Maria Aitken and David G. Croft ; associate producer, Nathan Silver ; director, David G. Croft.
Imprint
London, c1987.
Series
Acting (Television program)
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Designer, Pia Grahame ; lighting director, Chris Townsend ; videotape editor, Graham Taylor.
Cast
Host, Jonathan Miller.
Performers: Susan Bullock, Adrian Martin, Terence Sharp, Ethna Robinson, and Mark Richardson.
Conductor, Paul Daniel. Accompanist, Phillip Thomas.
Event
Originally broadcast on BBC-TV, 1987.
Local Note
Gift of Applause Theatre Books.
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Added Author
Aitken, Maria, producer.
Croft, David G., producer.
Croft, David G., director.
Silver, Nathan, producer.
Grahame, Pia, set designer.
Townsend, Chris, lighting designer.
Taylor, Graham, editor of moving image work.
Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019, host.
Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019, teacher.
Bullock, Susan, 1958- performer.
Martin, Adrian, 1958- performer.
Sharp, Terence, performer.
Robinson, Ethna, performer.
Richardson, Mark, 1966- performer.
Dramatis Personae Ltd.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Applause Theatre Books (Firm), donor.
Note
Title on tape: Jonathan Miller on acting in opera
Research Call Number
NCOX 1294
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