Who's afraid of opera?:The Barber of Seville/Lucia Di Lamme

On this video, Joan Sutherland performs mini-versions of Rossini’s Barber of Seville’ and Donizetti’sLucia di Lammermoor’. She first introduces the story of each mini-opera to her three puppet friends. Then, backed by a first rate cast and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Bonynge, she moves onto the opera stage, complete with elaborate sets and elegant costumes.

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Credits

producer

Nathan Kroll

Duration

00:57:00:00

Production places

Unknown

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300500

Language

English

Subject category

Music & Performing Arts → Operas

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Unknown, 1983

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