Hamlet

Synopsis

Opera. Ambroise Thomas’ opera with libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre. Staged by Nicholas Joel, and designed by Ezio Frigerio with Michael Plason conducting. Recorded at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris, and directed for video by Brian Large.

Language

French (Standard)

Country

France

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2000

Recording date

1 Jun 2002

Transmission details

(Channel: Artsworld)

Duration

180 mins

Availability

No distributor traced

Credits

Director

Brian Large

Writer

Jules Barbier; Michel Carré

Music

Ambroise Thomas

Production Design

Ezio Frigerio

Costume

Franca Squarciapino

Cast

Thomas Hampson	Hamlet
José Van Dam	Claudius
Michelle DeYoung	Gertrude
Laurent Alvaro	Polonius
Natalie Dessay	Ophelia
Jean-Luc Maurette	Marcellus
Marc Laho	Laertes
Markus Hollop	Spectre du Roi (Ghost)
Philippe Fourcade	Horatio

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

First shown on television on the digital channel Artsworld 7 October 2002.

Production Company

Name

RM Associates