Marco Polo : opera within an opera /

In 'Marco Polo, an opera within an opera', composer Tan Dun portrays the Venetian explorer's travels to the Far East as a journey of both inner and physical discovery, a voyage depicting spiritual experiences as well as a geographical expedition. At the same time the work, on a libret...

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Other Authors / Creators:Tan, Dun, 1957- composer, musical director.
Griffiths, Paul, 1947 November 24- librettist.
Vermeiren, Misjel, director.
Dijck, Coby van, producer.
Workman, Charles, performer.
Castle, Sarah (Mezzo-soprano), performer.
Richardson, Stephen (Bass), performer.
Lundy, Nancy Allen, performer.
Jun, Zhang, performer.
Kross, Tania, performer.
Bryant, Stephen, 1949- performer.
Na, Mu, performer.
Linning, Nanine, choreographer.
Audi, Pierre. Marco Polo.
Tan, Dun, 1957-
Other Corporate Authors / Creators:Nederlandse Opera, performer.
Cappella Amsterdam, performer.
Nederlands Kamerorkest, performer.
Nederlandse Programma Stichting.
Opus Arte (Firm)
Participants:Charles Workman (Polo) ; Sarah Castle (Marco) ; Stephen Richardson (Kublai Khan) ; Nancy Allen Lundy (Water) ; Zhang Jun (Shadow 1, Rustichello, Li Po) ; Tania Kross (Shadow 2, Sheherazada, Mahler, Queen) ; Stephen Bryant (Shadow 3, Dante, Shakespeare) ; Mu Na (Chinese/Arabian dancer) ; Netherlands Chamber Orchestra ; Cappella Amsterdam ; Tan Dun, conductor.
Format: DVD
Language:English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Dutch
Language notes:Sung in English ; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
Imprint: Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2009]
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Other title:Music of tomorrow.

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Call Number: DVD C T26 M37 2009
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