Hamlet

Synopsis

Recording of a production of Ambroise Thomas’ 1868 opera in five acts starring Stéphane Degout in the title role and Sabine Devieilhe as Ophelia. Sung in French, it features the Orchestre des Champs-Elysées and the Choeur Les Eléments. Directed for the Opéra Comique in Paris by Cyril Teste, realised for the screen by Francois Roussillon. This production uses the original ending, in while Hamlet lives after killing Claudius and is hailed as the new king.

Language

English

Country

France

Medium

Video

Year of release

2019

Subjects

Drama; Music; Shakespeare

Credits

Director

Francois Roussillon

Writer

Jules Barbier; Michel Carré

Music

Ambroise Thomas

Costume

Isabelle Deffin

Art Direction

Ramy Fischler

Conductor

Louis Langree

Cast

Jérôme Varnier
Julien Behr
Kevin Amiel
Laurent Alvaro
Nicolas Legoux
Sabine Devieilhe
Stéphane Degout
Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo
Yoann Dubruque

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

BR Region free, Blu-Ray DVD

Price

£30

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

171 minutes

Year

2019

Distributor

Name

Naxos Records

Web

https://www.naxos.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01737 645600

Address

Unit 8, Salbrook Industrial Estate
Salbrook Road, Salfords
Redhill
RH1 5GJ
UK

 

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