Opera in one act, with prologue, by RICHARD STRAUSS Libretto by HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL
Conducted by James Levine Three world-famous singers head the cast of this impressive production live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
Jessye Norman was last seen on BBCtv in February in a documentary biography and before that in a live performance from the Proms of Schoenberg's Gurrelieder. Kathleen Battle was the first American opera singer to receive the Laurence Olivier Award for her performances at Co vent Garden.
Tatiana Troyanos has sung 15 different roles at the Met since her debut there in 1976. Cast in order of appearance: (baritone)
(spoken role) (bass) (tenor) (mezzo-soprano) (tenor) (bass) (soprano) (soprano) (tenor) (baritone) (bass) (tenor) (tenor)
Introduced by Kathryn Harries
Stage director BODO IGESZ
Set designed by OLIVER MESSEL Costume designer JANE GREENWOOD
Lighting designer GIL WECHSLER
7.45* Interval:
Andrew Porter , music critic of the New Yorker, talks to Michael Berkeley about the current operatic scene in New York. Interval producers
JOHN EVANS and KRISS RUSMANIS Presented for BBCtv by KENNETH CORDEN
English subtitles by GILLIAN WIDDICOMBE
Executive producer PETER GELB Directed for TV by BRIAN LARGE A A simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3. Viewers with stereo Radio 3 may wish to turn off TV sound and use their speakers. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative.
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