Where the wild things are &, Higglety pigglety pop! : two fantasy operas
(DVD)
Contributors
Knussen, Oliver, conductor.
Sendak, Maurice, librettist.
Beardsley, Karen, performer.
King, Mary, 1952- performer.
Hetherington, Hugh, performer.
Sendak, Maurice, librettist.
Beardsley, Karen, performer.
King, Mary, 1952- performer.
Hetherington, Hugh, performer.
Published
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2009].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9780769788203, 0769788203
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2009].
Language
English
ISBN
9780769788203, 0769788203
UPC
032031445192
Notes
General Note
With optional subtitles.
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally produced in 1985.
Creation/Production Credits
Producer (1st work), executive producer (2nd work), John Vernon ; director, Frank Corsaro (for Glyndebourne), Christopher Swann (for BBC Television) ; lighting designer, Robert Bryan ; choreographer, Jonathan Wolken.
Participants/Performers
In the 1st work: Karen Beardsley (Max); Mary King, mezzo-soprano (Mama); Hugh Hetherington, tenor (Moishe, Goat); Jeremy Munro, baritone (Bruno); Stephen Rhys-Williams, bass-baritone (Emile); Andrew Gallacher, bass (Bernard). 2nd work: Cynthia Buchan (Jennie); Deborah Rees (Potted Plant, Baby, Mother Goose); Andrew Gallacher (Pig, Low Voice of Ash Tree); Neil Jenkins (Cat Milkman, High Voice of Ash Tree); Rosemary Hardy (Rhoda, voice of Baby's Mother); Stephen Richardson (Lion); London Sinfonietta.
Description
Two classic tales by acclaimed children's author Maurice Sendak. After being sent to his room, a little boy named Max conjures up a fantasy world of forest and sea filled with loveable monsters. Bored with her life of luxury, a pet terrier named Jenny packs her bags and sets out on a journey of discovery.
System Details
DVD; 4:3 full screen; LPCM stereo.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Juvenile Media - Video | DVD FAMILY WHE | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Knussen, O., Sendak, M., Beardsley, K., King, M., Hetherington, H., Munro, J., Rhys-Williams, S., Gallacher, A., Buchan, C., Rees, D., Jenkins, N., Hardy, R., Richardson, S. (., Vernon, J., Corsaro, F., Swann, C., Bryan, R., Wolken, J., & Knussen, O. (2009). Where the wild things are: &, Higglety pigglety pop! : two fantasy operas . Kultur.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Knussen et al.. 2009. Where the Wild Things Are: &, Higglety Pigglety Pop! : Two Fantasy Operas. Kultur.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver, Knussen et al.. Where the Wild Things Are: &, Higglety Pigglety Pop! : Two Fantasy Operas Kultur, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Knussen, Oliver,, et al. Where the Wild Things Are: &, Higglety Pigglety Pop! : Two Fantasy Operas Kultur, 2009.
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