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Rossini at Versailles

Title
Rossini at Versailles [videorecording] / presented by Columbia Artists ; a co-production of Andrea Andermann & Peter Gelb ; in association with WNET and AT2, BBC, NHK, ORF, RAI, RADA, ZDF with permission of Jack Lang ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.
Author
Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.
Publication
Dec. 27, 1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Andermann, Andrea.
  • Gelb, Peter.
  • Snyder, Bruce, costume designer.
  • Gerber, Laurent.
  • Dunlop, Frank, 1927-
  • Burton, Humphrey, 1931-
  • Hubert, Yves André.
  • Horne, Marilyn.
  • Pierotti, Raquel, 1957-
  • Caballé, Montserrat.
  • Lind, Eva.
  • Araiza, Francisco.
  • Ramey, Samuel.
  • Raimondi, Ruggero.
  • Surian, Giorgio.
  • Dara, Enzo.
  • Brooke, Paul, 1944-
  • Abbado, Claudio.
  • Chamber Orchestra of Europe. prf
  • Radio-France. Chœurs. prf
  • Société nationale de télévision en couleur "Antenne 2." pro
  • Columbia Artists Management, Inc. pro
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. pro
  • Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai. pro
  • Österreichischer Rundfunk. pro
  • Radiotelevisione italiana. Terza rete. pro
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Great Britain) pro
  • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen. pro
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Educational Broadcasting Corporation.
  • Exxon Corporation. dnr
Description
2 videodiscs (ca. 1 hr., 28 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A musical tribute to composer Gioacchino Rossini, staged as a nineteenth-century gala performance at the palace of Versailles supposedly given in the presence of the composer who is played by an actor sitting in a box. Included: selections from "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," "Semiramide," "William Tell," "Il Viaggio a Reims," "Tancredi," "La Cenerentola" and "Moise".
Series Statement
Great performances
Uniform Title
  • Works. Selections
  • Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Hommage à Rossini
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Note
  • "GP 1214."
  • Also puiblished as Hommage à "Rossini"
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted; use service copy.
Credits (note)
  • Production directed by Frank Dunlop ; directors for television, Humphrey Burton, Yves-Andre Hubert ; stage manager, Laurent Gerber ; costume & scenery designed by Bruce Snyder ; associate stage director, Ugo Tessitore.
Event (note)
  • Filmed live at the Royal Opera House at the Palace of Versailles, 1980 ; Broadcast on WNET/13, Dec. 27, 1985.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from archival originals.
Source (note)
  • Exxon Corporation;
Call Number
*LDV 1740
OCLC
768998282
Author
Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868.
Title
Rossini at Versailles [videorecording] / presented by Columbia Artists ; a co-production of Andrea Andermann & Peter Gelb ; in association with WNET and AT2, BBC, NHK, ORF, RAI, RADA, ZDF with permission of Jack Lang ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.
Imprint
Dec. 27, 1985.
Series
Great performances
System Details
DVD, transferred from archival originals.
Access
Access to original item restricted; use service copy.
Credits
Production directed by Frank Dunlop ; directors for television, Humphrey Burton, Yves-Andre Hubert ; stage manager, Laurent Gerber ; costume & scenery designed by Bruce Snyder ; associate stage director, Ugo Tessitore.
Performer
Performers: Marilyn Horne, Raquel Pierotti (mezzo-sopranos); Montserrat Caballe, Eva Lind (sopranos); Francisco Araiza (tenor); Samuel Ramey, Ruggero Raimondi, Giorgio Surjan (basses); Enzo Dara, (baritone); Paul Brooke (as Rossini) ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe and chorus of Radio France ; conducted by Claudio Abbado.
Event
Filmed live at the Royal Opera House at the Palace of Versailles, 1980 ; Broadcast on WNET/13, Dec. 27, 1985.
Source
Gift; Exxon Corporation; 1993.
Added Author
Andermann, Andrea. Producer
Gelb, Peter. Producer
Snyder, Bruce, costume designer.
Gerber, Laurent. Stage manager
Dunlop, Frank, 1927- director.
Burton, Humphrey, 1931- Director
Hubert, Yves André. Director
Horne, Marilyn. Performer
Pierotti, Raquel, 1957- Performer
Caballé, Montserrat. Performer
Lind, Eva. Performer
Araiza, Francisco. Performer
Ramey, Samuel. Performer
Raimondi, Ruggero. Performer
Surian, Giorgio. Performer
Dara, Enzo. Performer
Brooke, Paul, 1944- Performer
Abbado, Claudio. Conductor
Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Performer
Radio-France. Chœurs. Performer
Société nationale de télévision en couleur "Antenne 2." Producer
Columbia Artists Management, Inc. Producer
British Broadcasting Corporation. Producer
Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai. Producer
Österreichischer Rundfunk. Producer
Radiotelevisione italiana. Terza rete. Producer
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Great Britain) Producer
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen. Producer
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Educational Broadcasting Corporation.
Exxon Corporation. Donor
Other Title
Hommage à Rossini
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Research Call Number
*LDV 1740
*LVU 365
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