| Description |
2 videodiscs (142 min.) : sound, color, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 0; NTSC 16:9; PCM Stereo, Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1. |
| Language |
Sung in English with optional subtitles in English, French, or German. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Synopsis, program notes, and credits inserted. |
| Performer |
Jay Hunter Morris (Captian Ahab) ; Stephen Costello (Greenhorn) ; Morgan Smith (Starbuck) ; Jonathan Lemalu (Queequeg) ; Talise Trevigne (Pip) ; supporting soloists ; San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Dance Corps ; Patrick Summers, conductor. |
| Credits |
Stage director, Leonard Foglia ; Video director, Frank Zamacona. |
| Event |
Recorded live October, 2012, San Francisco Opera. |
| Summary |
On this world premiere recording, Captain Ahab, in Herman Meville's epic tale of a fierce, obsessive whaling-boat captain, who descends into madness and puts his crew in mortal danger is brought to the stage. |
| Subject |
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Moby Dick -- Adaptations.
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Operas -- Videodiscs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre |
Filmed operas.
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Filmed performances.
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| Added Author |
Heggie, Jake, 1961- composer.
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Scheer, Gene, librettist.
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Morris, Jay Hunter, performer.
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Costello, Stephen, 1981- performer.
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Smith, Morgan, 1975- performer.
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Lemalu, Jonathan, performer.
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Trevigne, Talise, performer.
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Summers, Patrick, conductor.
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Foglia, Leonard, stage director.
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Zamacona, Frank, director.
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San Francisco Opera. Orchestra, performer.
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San Francisco Opera. Chorus, performer.
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| Standard No. |
880242596581 |
| Music No. |
2059658 Euroarts |
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