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Author Benjamin, George, composer, conductor.
Uniform Title Written on skin
Title Written on skin / George Benjamin ; text by Martin Crimp ; a Royal Opera House production in association with the BBC.
Publisher London : Opus Arte, [2013]
Copyright date ©2013


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Descript 1 DVD (98 min.) + 1 booklet (25 p.)
Note Based on the legendary life of Guillem de Cabestany.
Extra features: An introduction to Written on skin, an interview with George Benjamin, and a cast gallery.
Duration: approximately 90 min. (opera), 8 min. (bonus).
Program notes by Christopher Wintle in English with French and German translations, and synopsis in English, French, and German inserted in container.
Credits Director, Katie Mitchell ; produced and directed for the screen by Margaret Williams.
Performer Christopher Purves (The Protector) ; Barbara Hannigan (Agnès) ; Bejun Mehta (Angel 1/The Boy) ; Victoria Simmonds (Angel 2/Marie) ; Allan Clayton (Angel 3/John) ; David Alexander, Laura Harling, Peter Hobday, Sarah Northgraves (Angel Archivists) ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; George Benjamin, conductor.
Note Recorded March 2013, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
George Benjamin conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this 2013 performance of his own work on which he collaborated with playwright Martin Crimp. The opera tells the story of a troubadour (Bejun Mehta) who has an affair with his employer (Christopher Purves)'s wife Agnès (Barbara Hannigan). When her husband finds out he kills the troubadour and feeds Agnès his heart, unbeknownst to her. When she discovers what she has done she is driven to suicide.
Performed in English, with optional English, French, German, or Japanese subtitles.
UPC 809478011255
Other # OA 1125 D Opus Arte
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Author Benjamin, George, composer, conductor.
Subject Cabestaing, Guillem de, 1162-1212. -- Drama.
Benjamin, George. -- Interviews.
DVD collection.
Alt author Crimp, Martin, 1956- librettist.
Mitchell, Katie, director.
Williams, Margaret (Margaret J.), television director, television producer.
Purves, Christopher, singer.
Hannigan, Barbara, singer.
Mehta, Bejun, singer.
Simmonds, Victoria, singer.
Clayton, Allan, singer.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, performer.
Royal Opera House (London, England, production company.
Descript 1 DVD (98 min.) + 1 booklet (25 p.)
Note Based on the legendary life of Guillem de Cabestany.
Extra features: An introduction to Written on skin, an interview with George Benjamin, and a cast gallery.
Duration: approximately 90 min. (opera), 8 min. (bonus).
Program notes by Christopher Wintle in English with French and German translations, and synopsis in English, French, and German inserted in container.
Credits Director, Katie Mitchell ; produced and directed for the screen by Margaret Williams.
Performer Christopher Purves (The Protector) ; Barbara Hannigan (Agnès) ; Bejun Mehta (Angel 1/The Boy) ; Victoria Simmonds (Angel 2/Marie) ; Allan Clayton (Angel 3/John) ; David Alexander, Laura Harling, Peter Hobday, Sarah Northgraves (Angel Archivists) ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; George Benjamin, conductor.
Note Recorded March 2013, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
George Benjamin conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this 2013 performance of his own work on which he collaborated with playwright Martin Crimp. The opera tells the story of a troubadour (Bejun Mehta) who has an affair with his employer (Christopher Purves)'s wife Agnès (Barbara Hannigan). When her husband finds out he kills the troubadour and feeds Agnès his heart, unbeknownst to her. When she discovers what she has done she is driven to suicide.
Performed in English, with optional English, French, German, or Japanese subtitles.
UPC 809478011255
Other # OA 1125 D Opus Arte
Author Benjamin, George, composer, conductor.
Subject Cabestaing, Guillem de, 1162-1212. -- Drama.
Benjamin, George. -- Interviews.
DVD collection.
Alt author Crimp, Martin, 1956- librettist.
Mitchell, Katie, director.
Williams, Margaret (Margaret J.), television director, television producer.
Purves, Christopher, singer.
Hannigan, Barbara, singer.
Mehta, Bejun, singer.
Simmonds, Victoria, singer.
Clayton, Allan, singer.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, performer.
Royal Opera House (London, England, production company.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 BJL Reading Room Mezzanine  M 1503 B468 W9  7 DAYS  AVAILABLE
 BJL Reading Room Mezzanine  M 1503 B468 W9  7 DAYS  AVAILABLE

Subject Cabestaing, Guillem de, 1162-1212. -- Drama.
Benjamin, George. -- Interviews.
DVD collection.
Descript 1 DVD (98 min.) + 1 booklet (25 p.)
Note Based on the legendary life of Guillem de Cabestany.
Extra features: An introduction to Written on skin, an interview with George Benjamin, and a cast gallery.
Duration: approximately 90 min. (opera), 8 min. (bonus).
Program notes by Christopher Wintle in English with French and German translations, and synopsis in English, French, and German inserted in container.
Credits Director, Katie Mitchell ; produced and directed for the screen by Margaret Williams.
Performer Christopher Purves (The Protector) ; Barbara Hannigan (Agnès) ; Bejun Mehta (Angel 1/The Boy) ; Victoria Simmonds (Angel 2/Marie) ; Allan Clayton (Angel 3/John) ; David Alexander, Laura Harling, Peter Hobday, Sarah Northgraves (Angel Archivists) ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; George Benjamin, conductor.
Note Recorded March 2013, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
George Benjamin conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this 2013 performance of his own work on which he collaborated with playwright Martin Crimp. The opera tells the story of a troubadour (Bejun Mehta) who has an affair with his employer (Christopher Purves)'s wife Agnès (Barbara Hannigan). When her husband finds out he kills the troubadour and feeds Agnès his heart, unbeknownst to her. When she discovers what she has done she is driven to suicide.
Performed in English, with optional English, French, German, or Japanese subtitles.
Alt author Crimp, Martin, 1956- librettist.
Mitchell, Katie, director.
Williams, Margaret (Margaret J.), television director, television producer.
Purves, Christopher, singer.
Hannigan, Barbara, singer.
Mehta, Bejun, singer.
Simmonds, Victoria, singer.
Clayton, Allan, singer.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, performer.
Royal Opera House (London, England, production company.
UPC 809478011255
Other # OA 1125 D Opus Arte
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