Lucrezia Borgia / Covent Garden Pioneer presents ; music by Gaetano Donizetti ; libretto, Felice Romani ; produced by John Copley ; directed for television by Brian Large.

Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
Italian
Published/​Created
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [between 2000 and 2009?]
Description
1 videodisc (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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Summary note
This presentation of Donizetti's tale of 16th-century opulence and decadence tells the story of the powerful Borgia family, led by Cesare Borgia and his sister Lucretia.
Notes
  • Opera in a prologue and 2 acts.
  • At head of title: Historic performances from the Royal Opera House.
  • Originally produced in 1980.
Creation/​Production credits
Set designer, John Pascoe ; costume designer, Michael Stennett ; stage lighting, Robert Bryan.
System details
DVD video; Dolby digital.
Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
Joan Sutherland (Lucrezia Borgia) ; Alfredo Kraus (Gennaro) ; Anne Howells (Maffio Orsini) ; Stafford Dean (Alfonso d'Este) ; Francis Egerton, Roderick Kennedy, Paul Hudson, Robin Leggate, Jonathan Summers, Philip Gelling, Michael Goldthorpe, Edward Sadler, Antony Smith, Alan Jenkins, Gwynneth Price, supporting vocal soloists ; The Royal Opera House chorus and orchestra ; Richard Bonynge, conductor.
Language note
In Italian with English subtitles.
ISBN
076977508X
Publisher no.
D2070
OCLC
50395418
Universal Product Code
  • 032031207097
RCP
C - O
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