| Description |
2 sound discs (116 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
015600 |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
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Opera in three acts, based on the text of William Shakespeare. |
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Libretto originally adapted from Shakespeare's play by Franco Zeffirelli and rev. by Gian Carlo Menotti; music rev. by the composer. |
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Historical notes on the opera by Richard Dyer, libretto, bibliography, and discography (39 p. ; 13 cm.) laid in container. |
| Performer |
Esther Hinds, soprano ; Jane Bunnell, mezzo-soprano ; Jeffrey Wells, Eric Halfvarson, bass-baritones ; other soloists ; Westminster Choir ; Spoleto Festival Orchestra ; Christian Badea, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded June 1983 during performances at the Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy. |
| Subject |
Antonius, Marcus, 83?-30 B.C. -- Drama.
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Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, d. 30 B.C. -- Drama.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Musical settings.
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Operas.
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| Added Author |
Zeffirelli, Franco.
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Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007.
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Hinds, Esther.
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Bunnell, Jane.
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Wells, Jeffrey.
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Halfvarson, Eric.
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Badea, Christian.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Antony and Cleopatra.
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Westminster Choir.
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Spoleto Festival Orchestra.
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| Standard No. |
093228032229 |
| Music No. |
NW322/23/24-2 New World Records |
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803222-2 New World Records |
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NWR803222 New World Records |
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