Phyllida Lloyd's acclaimed adaptation of Benjamin Britten's popular opera. Paul Daniel conducts the English Northern Sinfonia, with a cast inspired by electrifying performances from Josephine Barstow and Tom Randall as Elizabeth I and Essex. Read more
| Starring | English Northern Philharmonia, Paul Daniel, Tom Randle, Josephine Barstow |
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| Director | Phyllida Lloyd |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Phyllida Lloyd's acclaimed adaptation of Benjamin Britten's popular opera. Paul Daniel conducts the English Northern Sinfonia, with a cast inspired by electrifying performances from Josephine Barstow and Tom Randall as Elizabeth I and Essex.
| Starring | English Northern Philharmonia, Paul Daniel, Tom Randle, Josephine Barstow |
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| Director | Phyllida Lloyd |
| Studio | OPUS ARTE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 20 mins |
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| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Released | To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 03 Jul 2006 |
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An opera film with a difference
I knew this opera quite well from the excellent CD recording but this film adds another layer and brings out the isolation of Elizabeth. The production sets ... read more »
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Splendid Backstage Drama
Do not be put off by the billing 'A Film Adatation Of Britten's Opera Gloriana': all the action takes place either on-stage and appropriately for ... read more »
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Glorian-ous
Superb in the way back stage scenes are dovetailed into the flow of the music. Josephine Barstow is totally convincing and deeply moving in the part of ... read more »
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Short changed
Being a film of the opera, at least we are not subjected to constant interruptions for applause. The singing and orchestration are very good and the costumes ... read more »