SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A video recording of Ambroise Thomas’ five-act opera directed for stage by Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser, and for video by Toni Bargallo. The Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu are conducted by Bertrand de Billy. Simon Keenlyside as Hamlet and Natalie Dessay as Ophelia.

Language

French (Standard)

Country

Spain; France

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2004

Recording date

Oct 2003

Duration

176 mins

Credits

Director

Toni Bargallo

Writer

Jules Barbier; Michel Carré

Music

Ambroise Thomas

Contributor

Moshe Leiser; Patrice Caurier

Cast

Simon Keenleyside	Hamlet
Alain Vernhes	Claudius
Beatrice Uria-Monzon	Gertrude
Celestino Varela	Polonius
Natalie Dessay	Ophelia
Danill Shtoda	Laertes
Lluis Sintes	Horatio
Markus Hollop	Ghost

Additional Details

Theatre

Gran Teatre del Liceu

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

HAMLET was recorded in the 5.1 format. The opera is sung in French, with subtitles available in English, French, German, and Spanish, and Catalan.

Production Company

Name

ARTE France

Email

http://www.arteboutique.com/inputContact.action

Web

http://boutique.arte.tv/ External site opens in new window

Address

STACI
ARTE Boutique 1610
B.P. 59124 - 95074 Cergy Pontoise
France

Notes

An extensive range of programmes broadcast on the French Arte channel, relating to art and culture. Most are only available in French, but some have English audio or subtitles. Sale on Region 2 PAL DVD.

Distributor

Name

EMI Classics

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets