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Oedipus Rex [Videorecording] / Igor Stravinsky ; a production of CAMI Video and NHK. - [Baarn, Netherlands] : Philips ; p1994, c1992. - 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : sd. (stereo.), col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 guide. - Video classics. .

Opera-oratorio. Libretto after Sophocles by Jean Cocteau; Latin translation by Jean Dani�elou, Japanese translation, Kazuko Matsuoka; English translation, e.e. Cummings. Sung in Latin, spoken in Japanese, subtitled in English. Program notes in English, French, German, and Italian (12 p.) laid in container.

Produced by Peter Gelb, Pat Jaffe ; stage production and film directed by Julie Taymor ; choreographer, Suzushi Hanayagi ; set designer, George Tsypin ; costume designer, Emi Wada. Produced by Peter Gelb, Pat Jaffe ; stage production and film directed by Julie Taymor ; choreographer, Suzushi Hanayagi ; set designer, George Tsypin ; costume designer, Emi Wada.

Jessye Norman, soprano ; Philip Langridge, tenor ; Min Tanaka, Oedipus dances ; Shinyu-kai Chorus ; Tokyo Opera Singers ; Saito Kinen Orchestra ; Seiji Ozawa, conductor.


VHS format.

Source: 440 070 264-3 Philips

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Operas--Film and video adaptations.