Hamlet
- Synopsis
- Operatic retelling of HAMLET by composer Brett Dean and librettist Matthew Jocelyn, which had its world premiere at Glyndebourne Festival 2017. Music played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra with the Glyndebourne Chorus. Stage production directed by Neil Armfield. DVD / Blu-ray extras include two featurettes: CREATING A WORLD PREMIERE; and A THEATRE OF SOUND. With optional subtitles in English, French, German and Korean.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain; United Kingdom
- Medium
- Video
- Year of release
- 2018
- Duration
- 164 mins
Credits
- Director
- Francois Roussillon
- Music
- Brett Dean; Matthew Jocelyn
- Conductor
- Victor Jurowski
- Cast
Allan Clayton Hamlet Rodney Gilfrey Claudius Sarah Connolly Gertrude Kim Begley Polonius Barbara Hannigan Ophelia
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Glyndebourne
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Name
NHK
Distributor (DVD)
- Name
Opus Arte
- opusarte@roh.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.opusarte.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78296 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)