| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (66 min.) |
| Summary |
A lost Vivaldi opera is gloriously brought to life. Composed in 1730, Vivaldi's lost opera 'Argippo' was recently rediscovered by a young Czech conductor. This HD CAM film captures the dramatic run-up to its long-awaited première. If I had found an old chest full of scores in the loft, that would've been a discovery, says Ondrej Macek, down-playing his momentous discovery. Almost as remarkable as the discovery itself was the five-year long labour of piecing together the work. For its première, Macek finally finds a breathtaking, perfectly-restored baroque theatre. And the hand-picked band of brilliant performers struggle to adapt to jerky set-pieces, a stage lit only by candle light, and the expectations of a lifetime to live up to. This beautifully filmed documentary captures the genius of Argippo, whilst also commenting on the poignant relationship between an artist and his interpreters |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed April 8, 2015) |
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This edition in Czech with English subtitles |
| Subject |
Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Agrippo
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Opera -- 18th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Krames, Dan, director, producer
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Schemark, Nat, producer
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Baroque Music Ensemble Hofmusici, performer
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Alpha Plus Pro, producer
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