Opera With Henry Butler

Series: Introduction to the Performing Arts Series

Duration: 27

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1970

Creator: Learning Corporation of America

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 2Nov70 · LP38518 (Jul-Dec 1970) Copyright holder: Learning Co. of America, division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc

Description: The nature of opera, traditional and modern, is illuminated in professional performances from Leon Cavallo's "Pagliacci" and Verdi's "La Traviata." Commentary by Henry Butler, stage director for the Metropolitan Opera Company, deals with the human emotional inspiration for opera, subjects and styles, famous opera houses, and trends in opera today., Focuses on the nature of traditional and modern opera through the commentary of Henry Butler, stage director of the Metropolitan Opera Company, and performances from Pagliacci and La Traviata. Points out that opera embraces a wide range of styles and themes. Interviews various performers who discuss their attitudes toward this art. Closed Captioned.

Complete Record: The nature of opera, traditional and modern, is illuminated in professional performances from Leon Cavallo's "Pagliacci" and Verdi's "La Traviata." Commentary by Henry Butler, stage director for the Metropolitan Opera Company, deals with the human emotional inspiration for opera, subjects and styles, famous opera houses, and trends in opera today., Focuses on the nature of traditional and modern opera through the commentary of Henry Butler, stage director of the Metropolitan Opera Company, and performances from Pagliacci and La Traviata. Points out that opera embraces a wide range of styles and themes. Interviews various performers who discuss their attitudes toward this art. Closed Captioned.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.