Learning on ScreenHamlet
- 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
- Recording date
- 21 Dec 2018
Credits
- Director
- Francois Roussillon
- Writer
- Jules Barbier; Michel Carré
- Music
- Ambroise Thomas
- Costume
- Isabelle Deffin
- Art Direction
- Ramy Fischler
- Conductor
- Louis Langree
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Opéra Comique
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama; Music; Shakespeare
Notes
- General
- The production was filmed on 19 and 21 December 2018. The Blu-ray and DVD editions offer subtitles in Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese and Korean.
- History
- The original production ran from 16 to 29 December 2018 at the Opéra Comique in Paris.
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
- Name
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