Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe, or, The peer and the peri
| DVD 2002 |
| Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
When mortals and immortals get married the problems begin, especially for a highly susceptible Lord Chancellor. Made for British television.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Operas.
Televised performances. |
| Publisher | Silver Spring, MD :Acorn Media,2002 |
| Other Titles | Iolanthe. Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe, or, The peer and the peri Iolanthe, or, The peer and the peri Iolanthe Peer and the peri |
| Contributors |
Gilbert, W. S.
(William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist. Pountney, David, director. Heather, Dave, 1941-2005, director. De Paul, Judith, producer. Hammond-Stroud, Derek, 1926-2012, performer. Van Allan, Richard, performer. Flowers, Kate, 1950- performer. Oliver, Alexander (Tenor), performer. Mills, Beverley, performer. Collins, Anne, 1943-2009, performer. Hemsley, Thomas, performer. Hillman, David, 1934-2009, performer. Dugdale, Sandra, performer. Field, Pamela, performer. Faris, Alexander, conductor. Cameron, Allan, 1944-2018 production designer. Beeson, Paul, 1921-2001, lighting designer. Gilbert, Terry, 1932-2001, choreographer. Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000, host. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Iolanthe. London Symphony Orchestra, performer. Ambrosian Opera Chorus, performer. Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Limited. Brent Walker Film Productions. Acorn Media (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Derek Hammond-Stroud (Lord Chancellor) ; Richard Van Allan (Private Willis) ; Kate Flowers (Phyllis) ; Alexander Oliver (Strephon) ; Beverley Mills (Iolanthe) ; Anne Collins (Fairy Queen) ; Thomas Hemsley (Earl of Mountararat) ; David Hillman (Tolloller) ; Sandra Dugdale (Celia) ; Pamela Field, Leila ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Ambrosian Opera Chorus ; Alexander Faris, conductor. |
| Other Contributors |
Production designer, Allan Cameron ; lighting designer, Paul Beeson ; choreography, Terry Gilbert. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Opera in 2 acts. Originally produced for television in 1982. "A George Walker presentation." Features: an introduction to the opera by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; Gilbert & Sullivan profile. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 156938536X 9781569385364 |
| Other | Classic View |