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The first emperor
- Title
- The first emperor [videorecording] / composed and conducted by Tan Dun ; libretto by Ha Jin and Tan Dun ; production by Zhang Yimou ; directed by Brian Large ; a Metropolitan Opera production in association with PBS and Thirteen/WNET New York.
- Publication
- [London] : EMI Classics, [2008]
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Tan, Dun, 1957-
- Jin, Ha, 1956-
- Zhang, Yimou.
- Large, Brian.
- Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
- Futral, Elizabeth.
- DeYoung, Michelle.
- Groves, Paul (Tenor)
- Tian, Hao Jiang, 1954-
- Wu, Xingguo, 1953-
- Mentzer, Susanne.
- Fu, Haijing.
- Williams, Danrell.
- Huang, Dou Dou
- Zhang, Ziyi, 1979-
- Wada, Emi.
- Schuler, Duane.
- Sills, Beverly.
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- EMI (Firm)
- Description
- 2 videodiscs (177 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- The first emperor is an epic story of love, power and betrayal. The story centers on the Emperor Qin, the first emperor of China, a controversial and brutal ruler best known for unifying the country, building the Great Wall, and creating a vast army of terra cotta soldiers to guard his tomb.
- Subjects
- Note
- Opera in two acts, based on Historical Records by Sima Qian (c.145-85 BCE) and the screenplay The legend of the bloody Zheng by Lu Wei.
- "A Metropolitan Opera high-definition production"--Container.
- Program notes and synopsis in English (9 p.) inserted in container.
- Bonus: The first emperor: in rehearsal at the Met; backstage at the Met with Beverly Sills and Plácido Domingo.
- Credits (note)
- Set designer, Fan Yue ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; lighting designer, Duane Schuler ; co-director, Wang Chaoge ; choreographer, Dou Dou Huang
- Event (note)
- Recording: live from the Met, 13 January 2007.
- System Details (note)
- DVD-9; sound formats: LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround; NTSC system: 16:9.
- Language (note)
- Sung in English ; subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
- Call Number
- *LDV 1393
- LCCN
- 5099921512995
- OCLC
- 261139752
- Title
- The first emperor [videorecording] / composed and conducted by Tan Dun ; libretto by Ha Jin and Tan Dun ; production by Zhang Yimou ; directed by Brian Large ; a Metropolitan Opera production in association with PBS and Thirteen/WNET New York.
- Imprint
- [London] : EMI Classics, [2008]
- System Details
- DVD-9; sound formats: LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround; NTSC system: 16:9.
- Language
- Sung in English ; subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
- Performer
- Plácido Domingo (Emperor Qin) ; Elizabeth Futral (Princess Yueyang, daughter of the emperor) ; Michelle DeYoung (Shaman) ; Paul Groves (Gao Jianli, a musician) ; Hao Jiang Tian (General Wang) ; Wu Hsing-Kuo (Yin-Yang Master, official geomancer) ; Susan Mentzer (Mother of Yueyang) ; Haijing Fu (Chief Minister) ; Danrell Williams (Guard) ; Dou Dou Huang (principal dancer) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet ; Tan Dun, conductor ; Zhang Ziyi, host ; Beverly Sills, special interviewer.
- Credits
- Set designer, Fan Yue ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; lighting designer, Duane Schuler ; co-director, Wang Chaoge ; choreographer, Dou Dou Huang
- Event
- Recording: live from the Met, 13 January 2007.
- Added Author
- Tan, Dun, 1957- ComposerTan, Dun, 1957- LibrettistTan, Dun, 1957- ConductorJin, Ha, 1956- LibrettistZhang, Yimou. ProducerLarge, Brian. DirectorDomingo, Plácido, 1941- PerformerFutral, Elizabeth. PerformerDeYoung, Michelle. PerformerGroves, Paul (Tenor) PerformerTian, Hao Jiang, 1954- PerformerWu, Xingguo, 1953- PerformerMentzer, Susanne. PerformerFu, Haijing. PerformerWilliams, Danrell. PerformerHuang, Dou Dou, dancer, choreographer.Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- HostWada, Emi. DesignerSchuler, Duane. DesignerSills, Beverly. InterviewerMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)EMI (Firm)
- Other Standard Identifier
- 5099921512995
- Publisher No.
- 50999 2 15129 9 5 EMI Classics
- Research Call Number
- *LDV 1393 Notes on file