Joan Sutherland: who's afraid of opera: "The Barber of Seville"

United States, 1972

Film
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Joan Sutherland explains the story of the opera “The Barber of Seville” to an audience of three hand puppets. Together with other singers, she performs excerpts from the work. This film is suitable for all ages. Musical direction by Richard Bonygne and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.

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Credits

director

Ted Kotcheff

producer

Nathan Kroll

production company

Kroll Productions

Phoenix Films

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

005701

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Opera - Instruction and study

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Instruction and study

Music & Performing Arts → Opera singers

Music & Performing Arts → Operas

Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Excerpts

Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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